It’s important not to overlook girls when you’re looking for engineering toys and kits for Christmas gifts for your son. It’s true that a lot of engineering sets might not be immediately appealing to girls. That’s why I was so excited that in Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms movie there is an emphasis of Clara being interested in mechanical things. It inspired me to come up with a list of engineering gifts for tween girls!
image from Disney Studios
Can you see the egg box in Clara’s hands? This locking music box is just one of the mechanical things that Clara is intrigued by in the movie.
14 Engineering Gifts for Girls Inspired by Disney’s Nutcracker Movie
Here are some great engineering gifts and kits for girls inspired by Disney’s Nutcracker movie.(Some of these would even make great tinkering gifts for adults too!)
1. The Nutcracker And The Four Realms 2018
If your daughter hasn’t seen the movie, watching Disney’s Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a great way to get girls interested in engineering.
My other posts about Disney’s Nutcracker
Disney Nutcracker Movie Review – new family Christmas tradition
Disney Nutcracker inspired unique gift ideas for girls
2. Mouse Trap Board Game For Kids Ages 6 and Up (Amazon Exclusive)
Clara’s mouse trap at the start of Disney’s Nutcracker reminded me of playing Mouse Trap as a kid. Now your kids can too!
3. GoldieBlox and the Builder’s Survival Kit
GoldieBlox mechanical and engineering kits were specifically designed to appeal to girls and tweens.
4. GoldieBlox Craft-Struction Box
I convinced my girls to take Engineering Design in middle school by telling them it was like 3-dimensional art projects. I think calling this kit “craft construction” is genius!
5. Toomies TOMY Gearation Refrigerator Magnets
We had these on our fridge when your kids are little. The gears are mesmerizing!
6. K’NEX Education – Intro to Simple Machines: Gears Set – 198 Pieces – Grades 3-5 – Engineering Education Toy
This was my son’s favorite brand of construction set. It would be great for tween girls.
7. ROBOTIME 3D Mechanical Gears Kit Tower Coaster
8. Klutz Lego Gadgets
9. Klutz LEGO Crazy Action Contraptions Craft Kit
My younger daughter had this exact kit and loved it!
10. Magiktoys DIY Fidget Spinner Kit
My younger daughter and son are fascinated with fidget toys. With this they could make their own fidget spinner.
11. Rolife Hand Crank Music Box Machinarium-DIY Wood Craft Kit-3d Wooden Puzzle
12. ROBOTIME 3D Wooden Puzzle Hand Crank DIY Ballerina Music Box Kit
More Gift Ideas for Tween Girls
Non-toy gift idea – the best boxed book sets for kids
Tried-and-True Gift Guide for Teen & Tween Girls
13. Kikkerland Make Your Own Music Box Kit
14. Transparent Acrylic Hand Crank Mechanical Music Box
I hope you found something to inspire your daughter or tween to give engineering a try! Want more gift ideas inspired by Disney’s Nutcracker? You can find more ideas in my post Disney Nutcracker inspired unique gift ideas for girls.
Or search for more Engineering Toys on Amazon.
