Each egg-shaped container cracks open like the real thing to reveal a different experiment inside — crystals, gravity ink, magic snow, energy beads, super bounce and magic bubbles.
The cracking is half the appeal, and it’s the bit you’ll hear about afterwards. Children get the opening moment they’d get from a chocolate egg and then an activity that lasts considerably longer than the two minutes chocolate manages.
These are pitched at eight and over, which means they’re genuinely engaging for curious kids and tweens who have started finding standard Easter fare a bit beneath them.
If you’ve tried buying for that age at Easter you’ll know how hard it is. Too old for plush toys, too young to be fobbed off, and usually drowning in chocolate from four different relatives already.
With over 1,800 reviews and an Amazon’s Choice badge, plenty of other parents have reached the same conclusion, which takes the risk out of trying something different.
It arrives in an egg carton style box, so it looks the part straight out of the packaging without any wrapping or explanation needed.
It’s a strong pick for the grandparent or aunt who wants to give something memorable rather than adding to a pile that’s already causing arguments about bedtime.
Have a quick read of what each experiment needs before Easter morning. Most are self-contained, but if one wants water or a bowl, having that ready beforehand saves you hunting for it with an impatient eight-year-old at your elbow.
✔ Six egg containers that crack open to reveal an experiment each
✔ Crystals, gravity ink, magic snow, energy beads, bounce and bubbles
✔ Pitched at ages 8 and up, so it suits tweens too
✔ Over 1,800 reviews and an Amazon's Choice badge
✔ Arrives in an egg carton box, no wrapping needed
