From Science to Slime Finding the Perfect Kids' Creative Kits

Whether it’s seeing a science experiment fizz to life or finishing a colourful piece of art, that feeling of discovery is what makes playtime so valuable. The best kids creative kits are the ones that bottle that magic, providing everything a child needs to explore their curiosity and create something they can be proud of.

For decades, the Dutch brand SES Creative has been mastering the art of the all-in-one kit, building a reputation for high-quality, safe, and genuinely educational toys. This guide will explore the different worlds of hands-on fun they offer, helping you find the perfect project for your young scientist, artist, or crafter.

Two children working together to create a giant bubble with the SES Creative Mega Bubbles XXL kit, which includes large sticks, rope, and bubble solution.
A large 470g tub of SES Creative super washable neon green slime, showing the resealable container and key product features.
Two children working together to create a giant bubble with the SES Creative Mega Bubbles XXL kit, which includes large sticks, rope, and bubble solution.
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The Young Scientist's Lab

For children who love asking “how?” and “why?” a science-based kit is the perfect way to learn by doing. These sets turn complex ideas into fun, hands-on experiments.

The Explore Water Filter Kit is a brilliant environmental science project, showing how layers of sand and charcoal can purify dirty water. For budding palaeontologists, the Dino & Skeleton Excavation sets (available in T-Rex, Stegosaurus, and Triceratops) provide a block of clay and tools to carefully dig out and assemble a dinosaur skeleton.

The SES Creative Dino & Skeleton Excavation 2-in-1 Triceratops kit, showing the excavation block, tools, and the buildable Triceratops skeleton model.

Other fantastic discovery kits include Crystal Growing, the Insect Explorer Set, and Break Open Geodes, which lets you be the first person to see the amazing crystals hidden inside a real rock.

The fun continues with “lab” style kids creative kits, like the Explore Soap Studio Lab and Explore Slime Studio Lab, which let children mix and make their own compounds. For a touch of magic, the Unicorn Slime Lab and Unicorn Bath Bomb Surprise add a fantasy twist to creative chemistry.

A girl in a lab coat experiments with the SES Creative Explore Soap Studio Lab, showing the various moulds and types of soap that can be made.
Girls playing with the SES Creative Explore Slime Studio Lab, with various pots of colourful, glittery slime in star-shaped containers.
The SES Creative Unicorn Slime Lab kit, showing the box, slime making materials, and a girl holding a vibrant pink glittery slime creation.
The SES Creative Break Open Geodes science kit, showing the packaging, the geodes, and a child examining the crystals inside a broken stone.

The Artist's Studio

For those who prefer to create with colour and texture, there is a huge range of classic art and craft projects. These kits are perfect for developing patience and producing something beautiful to display.

The Weaving Loom offers a wonderful, relaxing introduction to the timeless skill of textile art. For a modern twist on room decor, the Inspired by Nature Light Garland combines painting wooden butterflies with building a real set of fairy lights. Other brilliant projects include the Tulle Embroidery Cats for a first taste of sewing, and Painting Stones, a classic activity that turns nature into art.

A girl holding a finished cat-shaped tulle embroidery craft made with the SES Creative kit.
The SES Creative Painting Galaxy Stones kit, showing the included stones, paints, glitter glue, and celestial rub-on transfers.
The SES Creative Glass Bead Bracelet Weaving Loom kit, showing the wooden harp-shaped loom, colourful beads, and examples of woven bracelets.

First Steps in Creativity

Introducing younger children to arts and crafts is all about fun, accessible activities that build confidence. The Montessori Sorting Set is a fantastic start, allowing toddlers to explore shapes and textures. When it’s time to practise cutting skills, the I Learn to Use Scissors XXL set provides safe scissors and 16 cutting sheets.

The super-soft Eco Dough Mega Set is perfect for squishing and sculpting, and the My First Mosaic Board is a great, mess-free way to create pictures. For mess-free painting, the Colouring with Water books (in Farm and Safari themes) are a parent’s best friend—just add water to the pen and watch the colours magically appear.

The SES Creative Eco Dough Mega Set, showing seven tubs of eco-friendly play dough, a wooden rolling pin, and farm animal cutters.
The SES Creative Mosaic Board with Cards set, showing the pegboard, colourful pegs, and example picture cards like a butterfly and a castle.
The SES Creative My First Colouring with Water - Hidden Animals set, showing the magic reveal cards and a child using the safe paintbrush.
The SES Creative My First Colouring with Water set, showing the four magic reveal cards and a child using the safe paintbrush to reveal the colours.
The SES Creative My First Colouring with Water - Dinos set, showing the magic reveal dinosaur cards and the safe paintbrush for toddlers.

A Touch of Imaginative Play

While many kits result in a finished product, some are all about sparking stories. The Petits Pretenders Doctor Set is a classic role-playing toy, including a working stethoscope, which encourages nurturing and imaginative play.

A child uses the SES Petits Pretenders working stethoscope to listen to the heartbeat of a stuffed animal.
The SES Petits Pretenders Mega Doctor Set, including a doctor's coat, a real working stethoscope, and a wide range of play medical accessories.

Why Choose These Kits?

SES Creative has built a reputation among parents for several key reasons:

  • Quality & Safety: With a Dutch heritage, all kits are made to high European safety standards.
  • Genuinely Educational: These are not just toys, but experiences that teach real principles in science and art.
  • Eco-Conscious: The brand is committed to CO2-neutral production, a value many families share.
  • Everything’s Included: Each box is a complete project, meaning you won’t need to hunt for extra supplies.


From a first pair of scissors to a fizzing bath bomb experiment, there is a huge range of kids creative kits to explore.

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There’s a special, timeless appeal to classic wooden toys. They are built to last, feel wonderful in a child’s hands, and encourage imaginative play without the need for screens or batteries.

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