Give Holiday Gifts that Enrich

Queens, N.Y. – Looking for an original present? If you are stumped about what to give your friends, family and coworkers, consider a membership to the Hall. Additionally, the Hall’s Science Shop has a unique selection of great value gifts, games, gadgets and toys for both children and adults. With the Hall’s online membership form and the new online store, giving the gift of science couldn’t be easier!

Fun and unusual gifts from the Science Shop include:

Sun Power Go green! Learn about the sun while enjoying 25 fascinating activities from making a solar heater to learning how the affects dark liquids. You can even fry an egg! (Ages 8 and up) Elenco Electronics ($14.99)

Grow Snow Just add water! Watch as an amazing powder expands into a white, fluffy substance that looks like real snow. No need to go outside! (Ages 4 and up) Be Amazing! ($4.99)

DNA Sound: Dynamic Neural Audio Music lovers will delight in a Feng Shui infused portable speaker system for iPod or most mp3 players. The omni-directional, twisty style promises to make a whacky gift. It offers three power source options: Batteries, AC power, or USB. Tangle Tronics ($49.99)

Lab of Luxury Learn about the science of smell and beauty with this fun, glamorous gift that offers more than 10 fun activities including making your own lip balm, bath salts, and soap. (Ages and 8 up) Be Amazing! ($24.99)

Growing Pet Penguin Egg Submerge the egg in water and in 12-24 hours, a penguin will hatch! It’s a great table centerpiece! (Ages and 3 up) Carlisle ($4.99)

Deluxe Microscope Set The kit includes 48 pieces to stimulate curiosity and young scientists. See images up to 100x, 600x, or 1200x magnification. The kit also includes blank slides for even more discoveries! (Ages and 8 older) Microscience, ($49.99)

Classic Train Set A 14-piece battery operated train set with over 12 feet of track. It offers a fun way to learn about transportation. (Ages 3 and older) Wow Toyz, ($12.99)

Original Hoberman Transforming Sphere A 9.5” sphere expands and contracts from small to large with a magical motion that mesmerizes everyone who sees it. Includes “21 things to do” game sheet and educational booklet. (Ages 4 and up) John Hanson ($39.99)

Figurine Recycled Ornaments Be eco-friendly by buying your loved one a butterfly, gecko, frog, or chameleon all made of recycled cans! It’s great way to show your appreciation for the environment and recycled art. Purple Rhin ($19.99)

Assorted Jewelry Accessories The Science Shop also offers jewelry from necklaces to earrings (set in sterling silver) that feature beautiful dichroic glass. Colors are a result of metal oxides within the pieces. Unlike dyes or pigments, most of the light is reflected back into the eye, leaving an unusual brilliance of glass. Renaissance Glass Studio,
Necklaces ($16.99)
Medallions ($19.99)
Earrings ($22.99)

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