Come on baby, do the Dinomotion! Dance if you like, but we’ll be here assembling this Jurassic Earth STEM kit from Engino®, and then we’ll be watching the dinosaur robots we’ve built doin’ their motion. They don’t dance, but they walk under the power of the included motor module. You supply (2) “AAA” batteries and build (5) different models, including a Triceratops and a Pterodactyl. Comes with printed instructions for (2) models and you can find more theory, experiments and (3) more models with 3D instructions in the free app. Ages 8+.

Technically, these balls aren’t Super Balls, just like all tissue isn’t Kleenex. But they’re super in our eyes. With cool, colorful marbleized designs, they measure approx 1-1/16” dia each, or 27mm for Canadian kids. We’ll send you an assorted package of either (12) or (72) depending on how super you want your order to be.

JARVIS SAYS: Oops! We made a mistake in the catalog pricing of the (72) pack of these balls. The correct price is $24.95. Sorry for any confusion.

And don’t take any wooden nickels! We love the old sayings, but we love this new phosphorescent, glow-in-the-dark powder even more. Comes in (3) colors—green, pink and yellow—and we’ll pick one for you. It’ll arrive in a nice, 5” clear plastic test tube with a screw-on cap. Ideal for crafts, haunted houses, raves and more. You mix it with a medium of your choice and let the fun begin. It’s the cat’s meow! Instructions included.

With this nice hot and cold laminating machine, and the included (50) thermal laminating sheets, you can protect your documents and still see them at a glance. Comes with a cutter, corner rounder and hole-punch, which works for single holes and (3)-ring binders. Unit measures approx 12” x 4” x 2-1/2” tall, which means it fits on pretty much any desktop, and has a 230mm inlet that’s 9” wide (A4 size). You’ll get (10) A4, (15) A5 and (25) A6 laminating sheets. Surely you have documents, cards and photos to preserve.

Ohhh, what is that? It's a crushed velvet robe...Kinda plush like and uber comfy. Like microfiber. Gawdy? You betcha, but what surplus robe isn't gawdy. Stands 55" tall and says 3XL but we are certain it is closer to L/XL as it fits Mike and Pat at 5'10" and 6' tall each. Made from 100% polyester but boy is it comfy. You will feel like royalty when you have it on. 

Now your kids can practice wilderness survival in the safety of their own home. This KidzLabs™ Survival Science Kit includes (30) pieces that will teach and demonstrate the science of wilderness survival, but hopefully won’t be actually required to save someone’s life. It’s always good to practice, though. Contains components to make a telescope, sundial, torch, Morse code flashlight (Batt. included), water purifier, compass, reflective mirror, whistle and magnifier. Comes with a carrying case, too. We’re not going to tell you how to parent your kids, but if you want to drop them off in the woods for their own good, we saw nothing. “Hey, where’d everyone go? Well, at least I have this Survival Science Kit!” Ages 9+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Donut magnet you can take to town!! 74mmdia x 14mm thick with a 30mm hole. Verystrong and well pedigreed - in fact, its kin areactivating pacemakers. They are of a high permeabilityferrite material with a lovely light blueor white epoxy coating. Okay, we have thembecause there is the odd bubble, slight scratches orthe word MAGNET painted in the coating which ruled them outof the medical ball, but they're fine company nonetheless. Gooddisplay bases, paper clip traps, and super for classroom demos.

Fireflies are easy enough for kids to catch by hand, but for flitting butterflies, moths and grasshoppers, nothing beats a roomy Bug Catching Net like this one. Hoop measures 8” dia, and the net extends back a whopping 28”—so the bugs come in for a soft landing and don’t get hurt. Handle extends to 21” long, for extra reach. From Edu-Toys®. Ages 6+.

At least that’s what someone told us in junior high. And now we can do it again with this giant rubber earthworm that’s 1" wide at its plumpest x 15" long. Unlike our worm in junior high, this one stretches to more than 7 feet! Don’t stretch it too long or you might rip it. And keep it off painted walls, fabric and wood, because like real worms, it might stain. Also comes with educational facts on the package so you can learn while you pull. Ages 3+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Good news—our 3D Pixel Puzzle™ has just increased by (3)! Funny how that worked out. Each Level 2 difficulty puzzle is made of small mini bricks and comes in a box that’s 5-3/4” x 4” x 1-3/4”. You pick: the Shark with (202) pieces depicting the head of a great white shark surfacing with a splash, as well as a surfboard with a bite out of it; the Skull with (230) pieces depicting a human skull holding a rose between its teeth; or the Green Tractor with (189) pieces depicting, well, a green tractor. Recommended Ages 12+.

As a devoted Surpie, you know by now that we don’t sell doughnuts, at least not the kind you can actually eat. This “double dozen” refers to heavy body acrylic paints from Klossers. Set includes 22ml (.74 oz) tubes of (24) different vibrant colors, perfect for canvas, leather, glass or rocks. They’re rich-pigment, artist-quality paints—good for adults and kids—and they’re non-toxic. Colors include many shades of red, blue, purple, orange, yellow green and brown, plus black and white in (2) stackable trays that slide into a sturdy cardboard sleeve for storage.

Don’t you just hate when you reach for your utility knife on a cold winter morning and the smooth metal handle is ice-cold? Or the blade is cashed and you have to put off trimming the new sock puppet’s yarn hair? No more! This breakaway knife in safety orange has a comfortable handle with a black rubber grip and a refillable cartridge with (5) blades. A new 3-7/8" blade pops up after the old blade is removed, and when those (5) are gone, standard blades fit.

No doll house needed. But these extremely detailed, hand-crafted, hand-painted polyresin Miniature Room Settings work just fine in or next to a dollhouse if you have one (but we’re not sure what scale they are). We like to just display them on a shelf or tabletop, and then daydream for hours. You pick. The (9)-piece vintage bathroom set has a sink, table, tub, wall, vase on a stand, planter and other pieces, including a cardboard oriental rug that might be a little warped. The (13)-piece vintage patio set includes a couple sitting areas, one with a backdrop, the other gazebo-like, plus (2) chairs, a table, flower pot, rolling carts, curved fence sections, a fountain and a cardboard base that looks either grassy or rug-like depending on your imagination. Ages 6+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Give the gift of puzzles. These are some of the slickest, highest-quality adult wooden jigsaw puzzles we’ve ever seen. Colors and details are mind-blowing, and the pieces are extra thick, a tad under 1/4” (5.65mm for Canadian Surpies). We have about 20 different kinds, in sizes ranging from4" dia. to 10” x 10” depending on piece count, just pick one from the list. All small quantities so we will add more as we run out or find in the whs. Piece count range from (30) to (450).. Come in stylish boxes with a window for looking at the puzzle piece. .From Davici. A must have for quality puzzle connoisseurs and collectors. Bonus! Larger ones come with a felt bag holding a collectible, specally colored piece inside. Hurry, surplus runs out fast.

Picture yourself on a boat in a river: tangerine trees, marmalade skies, the whole deal. Sound good? Now give that view to a child with the Dabble Lab™ Rainbow Prism Kaleidoscope kit. Lucy wishes she had this STEAM kit with (3) markers, (1) cardboard scope, (3) paper mirrors, (25) acrylic gemstones, and instructions to build her very own kaleidoscope. So fun that kids won’t even realize the kit’s teaching them about physics, engineering and interactive play. Ages 6+. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD–Small Parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Are you feeling powerless, insignificant, unloved? We can’t help you with the last two, but you’ll never be powerless again with the Slim Power Bank from Xtreme Power. We’re talking 10,000 mAH and (3) ports (USB 3.0 output for fast charging, USB type-C in, micro USB in). This powerful package comes in a gunmetal gray aluminum shell with a digital display for battery percentage.

Pictures crooked? This Professional Picture Hanging Home Toolbox Kit has been “used by museums and art galleries since 1964,” according to the box. Before that, museums and galleries must have used a different kit. Either way, this is one’s nice, and it’ll hang up to (38) works of art, including the dogs playing poker. Comes with a compact, sturdy hammer/screwdriver-nesting multitool, plus a bunch of hangers and nails, including “blue steel!” For hanging objects of up to 100 lbs, so no juries—artwork and picture frames only.

Think you’re good at getting out of stuff? Okay, Houdini, try escaping from Professor Puzzle’s Space Station in this one-person escape-room game. Escape from the Space Station includes (12) puzzle cards, a solar system map, spaceship brochure, shuttle control diagram, instructions and solutions. Solve all (12) puzzles to decode the mysterious note that will get you back to Earth or Uranus (ha, we said “Uranus”), or the planet of your choice. Ages 12+.

For the steady-handed model-maker. These mini-models from Metal Earth® are demanding and beautiful. Use a tweezers to punch out the little pieces from the laser-cut shiny steel sheets, and assemble them using the tabs and slots--no glue, no screws. You pick the U.S.S. Arizona (5-3/4” long) the Mars Lander (5-7/8" x 2-1/4" x 2-1/2") or the imperial Star Destroyer (4" x 7"). All include instructions, which you’ll need. For ages 14+.

We don’t do food here, so we’re sorry if you thought this was licorice. It’s actual rope, in the actual color red—bright red!—and originally intended to come with a with a grappling hook, which explains the hefty attached locking carabiner. Rope measures a heafty 1/4” dia but has no markings, so we make no claims or promises. You’ll get approx 50 feet of rope. Great heavy duty rope at a great price.

Geology for those with short attention spans? The original Magic Rocks®, of course! Mix the solution in a jar of water, drop in the pebbles, and watch them grow into a forest of multi-color stalagmites. Growth starts in 10 minutes, is impressive in 30 minutes, and complete (up to 4" tall) in 2 hours. Extra credit if you can make it grow stalactites by gluing the pebbles to the bottom of a jar, then pouring the solution in and turning it upside down. Who knows? Maybe it will work. Comes with a set of marine decals to decorate the jar. Definitely not for use with living fish. For ages 10 and up.

If you’re a welder, you probably shop at the welding store. Lucky that you found your way here just now, though, because we have an Aver® auto-darkening, arc-detection helmet with variable shade, sensitivity and lens delay controls, and a shade 5-8/9-13 selector. Has an ANSI rating of Z87.1, a COLTS rating of CSA Z94.3, and an AS/NZS rating of 1337.1/1338.1. Adjustable headband, flip-up capability, sleek lines and mysterious black sheen. The darkening module takes (1) CR2450 3V lithium battery (included). Brand new, these are not cheapies like you find at big box stores like Port Shipping! 

Jarvis says: Not intended for solar viewing.

And we say that with a history of silly that’s virtually unmatched. You slip on this pair of lens-less glasses with the tiny bucket and ball on a string attached, and try, while looking like a demented chipmunk, to swing the little ball on its cord and drop it into the cup. With the classic styled black glasses, blue basket and orange ball, you will be filmed on a smart phone, it will be put on social media, and you will be famous for it for the rest of your life. Best to order a couple so you’re not alone.

One of your favorites is back! Make your own custom clock in a tick with this quartz movement. It's in a 2-3/16" square x 5/8" thick black-plastic case. Comes with black minimalistic hour and minute hands and a red second hand, the latter (2) of which will extend out 2" from the clock's center; the shaft measures 5/16" Dia. and 1/2" long, but the max. thickness of material it will work through is 3/16". Now offering two ways to mount with the included double-sided foam adhesive and metal bracket with hanging hook. You supply (1) "AA" battery and the clock face.

Zivko the Robot is back in stock! Our best selling STEM kit ever! Just call her (or him--it’s unclear and we don’t like to ask) “Zivko” because “the Robot” is her last name. Using just a screwdriver and side cutters, you build Zivko from this 107-piece S.T.E.M. kit. Set the mode for “Follow Me” or “Explore,” and Zivko will, yes, track you, or evade obstacles, respectively, via an infrared sensor and micro-controller programming. Interactive LEDs and sounds abound. Measures approx 5" x 5-1/2" x 6-1/2" when assembled with all (6) legs. You add (4) “AAA”s for power, which is the least you can do for someone this cute. Ages 10+.

And smart Boy Scouts keep scrapbooks so they’ll have a way to prove how scrappy they were when their own kids start rolling their eyes at them later. Our Boy Scout Scrapbook Kit measures 12” x 12” and has a dozen Scout-themed pages to insert and embellish with (28) stickers that honor service hours along with letters and numbers, a bunch of Scout slogans and more. It's one of those things you'll regret not doing if you don't, so do it. Add on an additional (8) puffy embellishment stickers—including Be Prepared, the BSA logo and Scout Spirit—at 2” to 4”, just because they're extra-cool.

Jarvis Surplus Note: The Scrapbook has a cardboard cut-out stencil which is cub scout related not boy scouts. Everything else is boy scout. Gotta love Surplus!

A famous woodworking apprentice carves out a living today making these puzzle boxes from recycled hardwoods. Pull the secret wooden pin and the critter opens up to reveal, well, an empty velveteen-lined box, but it's just waiting for you to put your treasured jewelry, ill-gotten cash, safety-deposit box key, or candy stash inside. Your choice: the gator, sleeping cat, puppy dog, owl pair all of which measure about 5-1/2" X 3-3/4" X 3-1/2". Click here for a short video

You know all those A.S.&S. catalog items that call for AG13 or AG10 button-cell batteries? We’ve got ya covered. Our each is a package of (10) or (100), for the bulk minder shoppers, of 1.5 volt AG13s(AKA A76s, LR44s, V13Gas, and RW82s) or AG10's (AKA 389, 390, 189, L1130, LR1130, L1131) No need to thank us, we're just doing our job.

From Elenco®, than whom nobody is cleverer, this MECH5 kit--a STEM kit--will make (5) robots, all of which use a mechanical coding wheel instead of software. They perform tasks, including forward, back 45 or 90 degrees, left or right turns, and modes to make bots draw circles, throw or push a ball, grip things, or act as a forklift. You add (2) “AAA” batteries for the small DC motor. Kit has (220+) pieces and the finished bots will be approx 6” tall. Ages 10+, but it’s intricate enough to need some adult help unless the kid is a genuine whiz-bang.

Emergency underpants in a can. Says it all, doesn't it? Quite stretchable in a Tyvekish white fabric, "one pair fits most adults." They're hip-hugger, semi-bikini, translucent type drawers, so despite the smiling man wearing them and a red bow-tie on the can, some (insecure) guys might find these just a touch jeune fille-ish. "Safe, Sanitary, Secure." Says so right on the 3" x 1-1/2" x 2/3" flip-top metal can. Better buy (3) in case of a long weekend.

This classic spin-art set is just like the ones you see at art fairs except it's battery-free because you just press the little bar to spin the wheel. Includes the “Art Machine,” base tray, spin plate, spatter shield, supply holder, (4) tubes of paint, (6) mounting cards, (20) blank white sheets, (1) brush, and instructions. Just like the one Leonardo would have designed if he'd thought of it. Plus, it’s a S.T.E.A.M. kit. For ages 4+.

Were you the one who needed an industrial relay? Oh, great, because here’s one from Midtex, and it’s rated for 30A and 1HP at 120VAC; 30A and 1.5HP at 240VAC; and 15A at 600VAC. Has SPST normally-closed load contacts, and coil will draw 25mA at 12VDC. Measures 2" x 1-3/4" x 2-3/8", including a plastic bracket on the face. Has 1/4" quick-disconnect terminals on the bottom.

Based on drawings from Da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus, this Pathfinders catapult kit uses a pair of bent wooden arms as springs to launch clay balls (included) over (4) meters at enemy fortifications (not included, go make your own enemies). The assembled model will be approx 9" tall on a 10" x 7-1/4" base. Made from pre-cut, untreated wood from sustainable forests, and built with pegs for added strength and verisimilitude. A 2013 Creative Child Magazine Top Toy of the Year Winner and a great resource for STEM activities. For ages 12 and up.

These satin-finish zipper bags have a vinyl interior and measure 20” long x 10” tall x 4” wide when you open the gusset on the bottom. Sort of the proportions of a giant pencil holder. Made for some specific purpose that nobody has shared with us, but think giant clutch bags, travel organizers, dressy briefcases or cash deposit bags to impress your bank. We'll pick one in red, black, lime green or royal blue.

When temperatures dip, we’re reminded of the only phrase we can still remember from freshman Latin class: semper ubi sub ubi. Literally, that’s: always where under where, and damn if we can remember the word for “long” because we just got a whole Roman empire’s worth of snug-fitting, long-sleeve thermal tops and thermal top/bottom sets in all the popular sizes—you know, waffle shirts—to fend off the harshness of winter. They’re 65/35 cotton/poly, so expect some shrinkage and plan accordingly. They run small and fit tight so, Pat is a size large so he buys X-large. In white and cream/beige, like a nice warm cup of coffee or cappuccino.

We have stumbled across some sweet little LED lighting drivers. They require between 100-277VAC inputs and have outputs of 27-42VDC (40W) and 28-40VDC (30W). Intended to be used with LED replacement lighting. The 40 Watt output driver measures 5-3/4" x 1-3/4" x 1" and has 2 input and 2 output leads. The 22W 28-40VDC 540mA output driver measures 12" x 3/4" x 5/8" also with 2 input and output leads. Now go retrofit away!

What do rotary tools have in common with fashionistas? Yes, it really is all about accessorizing. This set includes (20) shading bands, (10) fiberglass cut-off wheels, (21) assorted grinding stones, (3) polishing wheels, (45) woolen wheels and points, (36) silicone cut-off wheels, (60) sanding discs, (6) brushes, (5) diamond burrs, (8) high-speed steel burrs and drills, (3) mandrels and some polishing paste, all have a 1/8" shaft and come in a dandy wooden case. Case measures approximately 12-3/8" x 5-3/8" x 1-3/4" and counts as one of the 228 pieces, we swear. Check out our best selling rotary tool here.

Triops: way cooler, bigger and more active than sea monkeys. They're dinosaur shrimp, leftovers from some 200 million years ago. Don't eat them; just grow them and enjoy this bizarre & ancient display of nature! In the kit you get a kidney-shaped tank 2-3/8" tall x 8-1/2"x 5-3/4", a very informative instruction booklet, and a packet full of triops eggs and food. In the starter pack/refill pack you get tripos eggs, food, conditioner and directions. Add the eggs to water and watch them go; they'll hatch in a day and reach 1" to 2" or more in a few weeks. Really easy to do, and really cool too.

Take these (250) little translucent beads into the sunlight and they burst into assorted colors faster than you can say "assorted colors." How do they do it? Well, they're UV-reactive, that's how. Mostly pink, purple, rose, yellow and cream and they fade to a nice pearly color inside. Amaze your friends at picnics. Beads measure 5/16" dia x 1/4" with a 5/32" bore. Come with classroom application notes.

Our tabletop telescope from Celestron is an excellent choice for traveling or as a first telescope, which explains its “FirstScope” name. It’s a 76mm reflecting telescope with 20mm (15X) and 4mm (75X) 1.25” eyepieces and mounts for a finderscope. The mount/stand has a lazy-susan style swivel and a variable tension knob. Want to expand and simplify what your scope can do? The optional Accessory Kit includes 12.5mm (24X) and 6mm (50X) 1.25" eyepieces, a moon filter, a 5X24 finderscope, planetarium software ("THE SKYX") for Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac 10.4.8 or later and a nylon carrying case for accessories.