Seriously fun hands-on learning for curious kids of all ages | KiwiCo

Marine Biologist Starter Kit

Marine Biologist Starter Kit - Main image
$20.67 $29.95 In stock

Category: Products

Create a color-changing reef and build ocean animals that move! Learn how scientists explore the ocean, build moving whale and shark automatons, and use color-changing clay to sculpt your own coral reef and play with temperature changes. Later, discover what it takes to become a marine biologist and meet deep-sea creatures.
Ready to check out

Review the selected option and total at checkout.

Delivery to you

Allow time for the store to prepare your order before transit begins.

Standard Shipping: Handling (business days) 0–1; Transit (business days) 7–15.

Express Shipping: Handling (business days) 0–1; Transit (business days) 7–15.

View policy
Talking through a refund

Send the store your order number and the reason for your request.

Please contact us for the refund processing timeframe before returning an item.

View policy
Your shipping options

Choose from the delivery options available for your address.

Standard Shipping · United States: $0.00

Express Shipping · United States: $3.99

View policy
Before you return a product

Check the conditions for your product before sending it back.

United States · Return window (days after delivery): 30. Return method: By mail. Return postage: Seller pays.

View policy

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 15 reviews)

Henry V. ★★★★★

The color-changing clay was the star for us—my daughter molded a whole reef while I handled the shark automaton, and watching its tail flap on its own genuinely impressed me. Took us about an hour to get everything moving, and the instructions were clear enough that a 9-year-old could follow along.

Benjamin Q. ★★★★★

My son and I built the whale automatons on a rainy Saturday, and watching the fins actually flap as it “swims” across the table was way cooler than I expected. The color-changing clay turned our coral reef from purple to pink right in front of us, which kept him glued for a full hour. Definitely a k

Andrew L. ★★★★★

The color-changing clay was the first thing we tried, and watching our coral reef shift shades kept my daughter fascinated for a full hour. The whale and shark automatons are sturdy enough that she’s been re-building them every day since.