The Thingery

This kit is designed to support children with dyslexia in their reading journey. Packed with resources and tools that cater to different learning styles, it aims to build confidence and improve literacy skills.

The East Troy Railroad Museum offers vintage trolley rides through the countryside between East Troy and Mukwonago as a living museum of the Milwaukee Electric Railway. 

2002 Church St., East Troy, WI 53120 | (262) 642-3263

Learn to play electric guitar with this beginner-friendly Squier Stratocaster HT electric guitar and Fender practice amplifier. It includes everything you need to start playing right out of the box.

Add personalized designs to tile, metal, stone, wood, and glass with this powerful engraving tool. This kit includes an engraver with 5 variable speed and depth settings, 15 watts of power, and a letter and number template.

Intended to encourage children 8 years and older to explore the night sky, this backpack includes astronomy binoculars, the book, “Astronomy for Kids” by Bruce Betts, a planisphere, a constellation guide and parents guide.

Scan photos, large documents, and fragile memorabilia without a computer using this battery-powered portable scanner. This kit includes a Flip-Pal mobile scanner, 4 AA batteries, an SD card, a USB SD card reader, stitching and color restoration software, and a user guide.

Access old files stored on 3.5-inch floppy disks by connecting this plug-and-play drive to your Windows or Mac computer via USB. It includes a portable floppy disk drive and a USB cable.

 Frog math is a great way for children to learn basic math skills and concepts of weight and balance. The kit has 3 different levels of difficulty to maintain the child’s interest. Geared for ages 4-8.

Beginner’s Building Set: A building set with easy-to-assemble interlocking gears, bases, and connectors for imaginative play and creative challenges.

Start drawing, painting, or editing photos digitally by connecting this graphics tablet to your Mac or PC via the included USB cable or Bluetooth. This kit includes a Wacom Intuos drawing tablet, a special drawing pen, and a USB cable, with a driver installation required for setup.

 A player draws a challenge card and places towers on the grid as indicated. The goal is to create a maze that will carry a marble from the start position to the target tower.

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame offers dynamic displays and interactive exhibits celebrating over a century of football history, including Vince Lombardi's desk and the 13 Below Ice Bowl Theater.

1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI 54304 | (920) 569-7512

The Harley-Davidson Museum is a 130,000 square foot facility featuring a large collection of motorcycles, artifacts, and interactive exhibits that bring to life the history and culture of Harley-Davidson.

400 W. Canal St., Milwaukee, WI 53201 | (414) 287-2789

Test your aim by tossing horseshoes around a stake in this classic outdoor backyard game for 2 to 4 players. This set includes 4 solid steel horseshoes and 2 two-foot-long metal stakes that must be driven into the ground.

The Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center features a dome-shaped theater with Digistar 6 technology that transports visitors beyond city lights to explore the wonders of the day and night sky.

S14 W28167 Madison St., Waukesha, WI 53186 | (262) 970-4139

The International Crane Foundation is a global conservation organization featuring the world's only complete collection of all 15 crane species, with guided tours, self-guided trails, and live exhibits at their Baraboo headquarters. 

E11376 Shady Lane Rd., Baraboo, WI 53913 | (608) 356-9462

Make jewelry making and repair easy with this all-in-one toolkit in a convenient zipper pouch. This kit includes 3 pliers, 6 needles, straight and bent tweezers, a caliper, an awl, a jump ring opener, thread scissors, a tape measure, and a needle threader.

Spark curiosity and adventure with the Junior Metal Detector! Kids can search for buried treasures, identify different types of metal, and ignore unwanted signals for a more rewarding hunt.