One Stop Science Shop

QUEENS, N.Y. – Still searching for the perfect gift to give this holiday season? Look no further than the Hall’s Science Shop for creative presents guaranteed to stand out under any tree!

Help your loved ones beat the cold-weather blues by giving them a wintry pet to snuggle up with. The Hall carries a range of sizes and species of plush penguin animals, from Baby Chinstrap Penguins (Cuddlekins, $14.99) to 2-feet tall Emperor Penguins (Melissa and Doug, $29.99). Children can learn about the amazing lives of emperor penguins in Sandra Markle and Alan Marks’ heartwarming book “A Mother’s Journey” (Charlesbridge, $6.95).

Young scientists can discover the smallest living things with a Microscope Set (Discovery Planet, $29.99) or explore the night sky with a Mobile Telescope (Discovery Planet, $24.99). Use the Create a Night Sky Projection Kit (Kids Labs, $12.99) to bring the stars to you and learn the stories behind your favorite constellations. If going to the stars is more your style, try the Meteor Rocket (Scientific Explorer, $24.99), a 17-inch rocket that can fly 100 feet into the sky powered by baking soda and vinegar.

Want to get your hands dirty? The Mind Blowing Science Kit (Scientific Explorer, $24.99) has all the ingredients to build an underwater volcano, to turn cabbage into squishy crystals, and for writing secret messages to your friends. The Disgusting Gags and Pranks Set (Scientific Explorer, $24.99), with instructions on how to make your own itching powder, fake vomit, and surprise foaming drinks, is guaranteed to get every kid interested in chemistry!

Decorate your home for the winter months with the Science Shop’s wide selection of ornaments. Sparking Snowflakes and Shimmering Icicles (Seasons of Cannon Falls and Raz Imports, Inc., $3.99-6.99) highlight the beauty of crystals and compliment the Hall’s Crystal Winter program. See the first pictures ever taken of snowflakes in the book “Bentley’s Snowflakes” (Dover Publications, $14.95), which includes 576 images and a CD-ROM that helps you design and print your own ice crystal.

If you are looking for stocking stuffers, check out the Science Shop’s Spy Glasses (Westminster, $4.99) to secretly observe what is going on behind you at any moment and the Amazing Flying Monkey (Westminster, $4.99), a creative slingshot that flies up to 50 feet. And don’t forget about the Airzooka (Can You Imagine, $19.99), which blasts air up to 20 feet and will literally blow your friends away! Creative gifts for everyone on your list are waiting at the New York Hall of Science.

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