Children's Microscope

Name: Children's Microscope
Brand: The Science Hut
SKU: 14:200006152#1012A-1 White
Price: 27.95 USD
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A great beginners microscope...

Open your child’s eyes to a hidden world!

This children’s microscope makes science exciting, fun, and hands-on. With magnification settings of 100×, 400×, and 1200×, kids can zoom into the tiny details of plants, insects, pond water, and everyday objects. Sure to provide endless hours of fun and learning. If you're looking for an exciting STEM gift for your kids, this beginners microscope is sure to be a hit! It will also give them a huge head-start when it comes to learning about biology in school!

Designed for kids: safe, non-toxic plastic construction and easy focusing.
Also suitable for adults or homeschooling: good quality optics, so it's not 'just a kids toy'. It's more than adequate for homeschooling or nature hobbyist use.
Complete starter set: includes a slides and a sample collection kit.
Hands-on STEM learning: encourages observation, curiosity, and critical thinking.
High magnification: see details up to 1200× — powerful enough to see the scales on a human hair or the nucleus in a cheek cell.
Perfect STEM gift: inspire your child to become tomorrow’s scientist!

Quick to set up, simple to use, and endlessly fascinating — this is the ultimate STEM gift for children who love to explore. Order today and spark a passion for science that could last a lifetime. See the dropdown sections below for more product information.

What's Included?

1 x Microscope
1 x Permanent Prepared Slide Specimen
2 x Blank Microscope Slides (for creating your own specimens; reusable)
1 x Tool kit (made from non-toxic ABS plastic, no sharp implements, safe for kids to use)
- Screwdriver (for opening battery compartment)
- Tweezers
- Scalpel (plastic)
- Spatula
- Probe
2 x Capped Collection Bottles
1 x Specimen Collection Box
1 x Instruction Manual

Requires 2 × AA 1.5V batteries (not included)

Learning Outcomes and Benefits

This microscope is designed to inspire curiosity and provide a real hands-on introduction to science. Kids learn far more than just “looking at things”; they learn how scientists think and work.

Understand magnification and how lenses make small things visible.
Practice careful observation and build attention to detail.
Explore biology by viewing plants, insects, and tiny organisms.
Learn the basics of optics and light through focusing and adjustment.
Gain experience and confidence using and caring for real scientific tools. Gives them a huge head-start when it comes to learning science in school!
Encourage independent learning and curiosity-driven exploration.
Make science exciting, fun, and accessible from home.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What can you see with this microscope?
A: It offers three magnification settings: 100×, 400×, and 1200×, letting kids explore a wide range of specimens. See the following examples:

100×: Leaf veins, fabric threads, insect legs, salt/sand grains.
400×: Pollen grains, tiny pond organisms, hair strands.
1200×: Cell details, bacteria shapes, fine crystal structures.

Q: Is this microscope suitable for homeschooling?
A: Absolutely! The image quality is comparable to microscopes used in many schools (for a fraction of the cost!).

Q: Is this microscope suitable for adults?
A: Yes! Although it’s designed with kids in mind, the optics are good enough for anyone starting out in microscopy. It won’t match a professional lab microscope, but it’s more than adequate for hobby use, nature study, and general exploration.

Q: Is it safe for children?
A: Yes. All implements are made of non-toxic plastic, they are not sharp, and are designed to be safe for kids. Kids can safely explore and play with this set unsupervised.

Q: How easy is it to use?
A: Very easy — simply insert batteries, turn on the built-in light, place a slide under the lens, adjust focus, and explore. The kit is designed for children and beginners with no prior experience.

Product Specifications

Microscope dimensions (approx.):
- Height: 21.5 cm
- Depth: 12.5 cm
- Width: 8 cm
Total box weight: 250g
Box dimensions (approx.):
- Height: 24 cm
- Depth: 8.5 cm
- Width: 19 cm
Product materials:
- Housing: ABS (non-toxic)
- Light/power: LED & internal electronics
- Lenses: High quality, low aberration, optical glass
- Accessories: ABS (non-toxic, does not include glass, blades or other sharp implements)
Magnification levels: 100×, 400×, 1200×
Simple focusing mechanism
Power: 2 × AA 1.5V batteries (not included)

Suitable age: 6+ (adult supervision recommended for younger children).

Links and References

Blog posts about STEM for kids:

The Crucial Role of STEM Education

Nurturing Young Minds in the Digital Age

Other related resources:

How to observe cells under a microscope

YouTube video: Microscope For Kids - Fun with Science

Shipping and Warranty Info

Shipping Information

Orders are processed for dispatch within 1–2 business days. Typical delivery times following dispatch for this product, depending on region are:

US: 5-8 days (Orders are shipping as usual. The U.S. government shutdown isn’t causing any delays.)
UK: 5-8 days
EU: 6-13 days
Canada: 7-14 days
Australia: 7-14 days

All orders are shipped with tracking, where available. Please refer to our Shipping Policy page for further detail.

Warranty & Satisfaction Guarantee

All products come with a 14-day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not happy with your purchase, contact us and we’ll arrange a refund or replacement — no hassle. Please note that to qualify for a replacement or refund, products must be in their original, unused condition. Please refer to our Returns and Refunds policy for more information.

Packaging

We aim to minimize waste while protecting your order. All products are securely packaged in padded or bubble-wrapped, waterproof mailing bags. Depending on the item, they may also be enclosed in plastic or cardboard boxes (suitable for gift-wrapping) to ensure protection. Where boxes are not necessary (e.g., basic electronics tools and materials), items are shipped in bubble-wrapped mailing bags without additional boxing.

Ships from: International Warehouse

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Works great

Excellent, works and have fun for my little girl

Bought as a gift

Looks very cute!!! And arrived in only 6 days.
The slightly battered box.
I still don't know how it works because it is a gift, I will upload more comments later.

Inexpensive and a good buy

Perfect for kids that love science. Isn’t not expensive and kids will be kids they are going to put stuff in there to look at even stuff they probably shouldn’t like mud or slime. But that’s what kids do. It does a great job if used right but not expensive.

Awesome STEM gift

What a great “toy”! It has different magnifying powers and colored lights. But the best part was the pre made slides that are labeled and ready for viewing. Remember it takes batteries not included! My 5 year old grandson was showing me all the things it could do. He loves it.