Learning Resources Beaker Creatures Monsterglow Lab, 13 Pieces, Ages 5+

My son loves these experiments!

We saved this activity for a rainy day and ended up getting it out at our (home) Halloween party. We had so much glow-in-the-dark fun and what is brilliant it that we can buy a few more supplies and do it all again! The plastic components are really durable and should last many uses. The kids were very excited to meet their beaker creatures - very helpful that two were included in the box!

The children were really excited to get started as soon as they could when this great little Science kit arrived. There are so many fabulous experiments in the kit, from separating the sediments in soil using the child friendly centrifugation equipment to hatching eggs to reveal their beaker creature. The instructions are really well laid out and easy to follow using their step by step guide. gives good step by step instructions to follow for children. My daughter couldn't wait to get started! The only downside was that we had to go out and buy most of the ingredients to carry out the experiments and finding B50 capsules was a challenge. The activities use things like cornflour, golden syrup, vinegar, PVA glue and contact lens solution. We have done half of the experiments so far and as expected the slime making activity was a great hit! It kept the children entertained for a long time and we were able to talk about the properties of different substances so it felt quite educational too.

Great experiments, components seem sturdy. Only issue was a lack of reaction from the creature pods. For the second pod, I added some vinegar just to help get a reaction. The pod is basically a bathbomb, and should react with just water, but it barely put off any bubbles, let alone the usual fizz. Other than that, love the experiments and quality of the set.

I purchased this kit for my 6 year old grandson for his birthday. The kit contained two reactor pods, one of which did not foam or basically do anything as it dissolved in water as the directions stated. The kit has "tools" to do experiments but doesn't include any materials to do so. I was hoping for more hands on activities actually in the kit. However, there is a booklet with other experiments that can be done with additional materials that must be purchased. Honestly, I wouldn't buy it again. Quite disappointed.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased this kit for my 6 year old grandson for his birthday. The kit contained two reactor pods, one of which did not foam or basically do anything as it dissolved in water as the directions stated. The kit has "tools" to do experiments but doesn't include any materials to do so. I was hoping for more hands on activities actually in the kit. However, there is a booklet with other experiments that can be done with additional materials that must be purchased. Honestly, I wouldn't buy it again. Quite disappointed.

This product seems like a home run for kids (monsters, glowing, science, messy) but the pods did not work. In order for the blacklight to work, you have to be completely in the dark, and you can't see anything. We followed the directions, and my son ended up having to break the pod open with his hands. It didn't fizz at all and just made a huge mess. This was a birthday present for him and it was very disappointing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This product seems like a home run for kids (monsters, glowing, science, messy) but the pods did not work. In order for the blacklight to work, you have to be completely in the dark, and you can't see anything. We followed the directions, and my son ended up having to break the pod open with his hands. It didn't fizz at all and just made a huge mess. This was a birthday present for him and it was very disappointing.

We got this as a gift for our son and it didn't even include the booklet to instruct us on how to do experiments.

Not worth it. At all. If you buy it, make sure to buy the long list of ingredients you'll need to do the experiments.