Present ideas for a child who loves space!

[Choccyaddict4eva]

Hi all, my 10 year old DS is massively into space. I’m after some cool ideas on what I could get him for Christmas! Any suggestions?

My space-obsessed 10yo dd loves her space projector light.

I think this shop will be your friend

shop.sciencemuseum.org.uk/

We have a book called the Astronaut Handbook. Lots of interesting information.

Tickets to the National Space Centre?

space kit

space dressing gown

pyjamas

more pyjamas

space duvet

space projector

space socks

Telescope with dvd & book showing stars/positions.

Home bargains have cool nasa bath bombs for £1.69. We used them in party bags recently.

Following

I got some books on Amazon

Rex London have a nifty space range - ideal for some stocking fillers!

www.next.co.uk/style/st829098/A05353#A05353

@Choccyaddict4eva
I have sent you a p.m.with some info on an idea .

I named a star for my children for a Christmas gift. It comes with co-ordinates of where it is and other paperwork.
There's diagrams etc.

I used an affectionate nickname we use and their names.
The certificate is framed on the wall. It's lovely.

Lego have some great space sets

Astronaut ice cream is always a big hit

National Geographic used to do a projector that was amazing for people interested in space and stoners.

Wow, thanks so much everyone! 🚀

What about a mini telescope? So they can star gaze? They are sold online for cheaper all the way to very expensive. But for a child a small inexpensive telescope might be nice.

There is a link for a child’s beginner telescope below.

What about this NASA telescope and future astronaut TShirt? It’s really well priced

www.iwantoneofthose.com/clothing/nasa-telescope-kids-t-shirt-bundle/13210032.html?affil=thggpsad&switchcurrency=GBP&shippingcountry=GB&variation=13210037&&thg_ppc_campaign=71700000066737548&gclid=CjwKCAiAhreNBhAYEiwAFGGKPNCZSMrVd_z2OuLPeqDFTrfU27Ht-MfUs0YdbKt86j7qtcX73raSOxoCC4QQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

We've bought this for our soon to be 10 grandson www.amazon.co.uk/Universe-Definitive-Visual-Guide-DK/dp/0241412749/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?hvlocphy=40877&psc=1&hvnetw=o&keywords=book+universe&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUFJGM0JMTFZQRjBMJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNjQ1NTg1MjNGMDRTNUdHRElOTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjk3NDYzUlFaT0k2TjVNV1daJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==&hvadid=74286010830551&hvbmt=be&qid=1638794153&hydadcr=11434_1887287&hvdev=t&hvqmt=e&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&hvtargid=kwd-74285950012803%3Aloc-188&adgrpid=1188572968562303&sr=8-3-spons

Space items my kids have had over the years:

• glow in the dark stars

• phases of the moon wall light (I think its really cool, my kids arent as fussed though lol)

• night sky projector (we had several but national geographic is the most realistic)

• solar system poster

• telescope (wouldn't recommend, never used and I don't know anyone whose kid has used one... they are tricky to learn to set up and use and the results are often underwhelming)

I cannot recommend Space Detectives online workshops enough!
www.spacedetectives.com/online-live-workshops-and-presentations.html

DS (7) did workshop 1 last January and it was £65 for 6 x 1 hour weekly sessions via zoom. So interactive and engaging. The whole family got involved

The problem with telescopes is that cheaper ones are tricky to focus and dont give good results - it is often better to get a good pair of binoculars unless you are able to spend hundreds on a telescope.

Tim Peake is doing a UK tour. Maybe tickets if there's a venue near you?

My son has a huge flask that I fill with hot chocolate for late night star gazing.
Reclining garden chair to get comfy
Binoculars (recommended when starting out as easier to find things than with a telescope)
Subscription to The Sky at Night magazine
Stellarium app to help him follow the night skies

An acre of the moon, with most of them you get a gift pack with an ownership certificate, poster and information sheet about the area of moon you own. Its only a gimmick thing from amazon but my daughter absolutely loved hers last year.