Beginner’s Refracting Telescope for Kids – Educational Science Toy

68 reviews for Beginner’s Refracting Telescope for Kids – Educational Science Toy

1. Hadley RobinsonVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I bought this telescope for my niece a year ago. She absolutely loves it. After a year of abuse by a 10 year old girl and a 5 year old boy, it still l...More

   I bought this telescope for my niece a year ago. She absolutely loves it. After a year of abuse by a 10 year old girl and a 5 year old boy, it still looks and works as great as ever. It is a mostly plastic telescope and sheet metal tripod legs, but it is far better quality and more tough than other scopes in the same price range and if you're buying a first telescope for a rambunctious knuckle headed kid, you can't' beat it. The lenses are leaps and bounds better quality than other toy scopes in this range.
   Sana MccormickVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Super easy to assemble and has a variety of magnifying lenses. Instructions are self-explanatory and straight forward, so there is no confusion. Lense...More

   Super easy to assemble and has a variety of magnifying lenses. Instructions are self-explanatory and straight forward, so there is no confusion. Lenses are very easy to interchange and secure with a single screw. Great first telescope and an excellent value for the power it contains, especially when you use the enhancing power Barlow lens. Most constellations and the moon seem very close, which is exciting for my kids to view. This keeps them coming back for more! Extra bonus for Mom, it looks great in our central family area.
   Daanyal ReyesVerified Purchase

   Rated 4 out of 5

   We have been having a great time with our new telescope and love the new worlds it has opened up for us. Let me start off by saying how easy it was to...More

   We have been having a great time with our new telescope and love the new worlds it has opened up for us. Let me start off by saying how easy it was to put this telescope together. My first reaction when I opened the box and saw all of the pieces was “oh no, this is going to be take a while”. My boys have lots of energy and I wasn’t sure they were going to have the patience to wait it out. But, it actually went together quite quickly. The pieces were labeled well and the instructions were detailed yet easy to follow. We have been very impressed by what we have been able to see.
   Salahuddin BroadhurstVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Given to our 8 year old son) but it won us over too. We are at the first experiences with the discovery of the universe but it has given us unique mom...More

   Given to our 8 year old son) but it won us over too. We are at the first experiences with the discovery of the universe but it has given us unique moments and images. Sure, there are better models on the market but as a first telescope it does more than we expected. Beyond the Moon we have seen Sirius and also Jupiter from the balcony of the house with all the lights of the city and we can't wait to be able to take him to the countryside where the conditions to find / see other celestial bodies are greater. I recommend it to all those who want to experience a first approach to the stars.
   Cassia FieldsVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   The kids, as well as the adults, loved to be able to see the precise details on a recent crescent moon, and it was nice to be able to get a closer loo...More

   The kids, as well as the adults, loved to be able to see the precise details on a recent crescent moon, and it was nice to be able to get a closer look at the stars that make up some of the familiar constellations. We also were excited to take a peek at the details of the nest the birds have been building towards the top of one of our trees. The telescope has opened up a world of adventure in our own backyard and we know that we will be bringing the telescope along with us on our future camping trips. I do have to agree with another reviewer that the one downside is not having a case or travel bag to easily tote it along as well as store the extra pieces.
   Scarlett ReynoldsVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   We are having a lot of fun with this telescope! It was very easy to set up- we did it just using the picture diagram (labeling part a, part b, etc) di...More

   We are having a lot of fun with this telescope! It was very easy to set up- we did it just using the picture diagram (labeling part a, part b, etc) didn't need the written instructions. We did have to go through the instructions on locating and focusing, but it only took a few minutes. It was so cool to see stars up close, especially when we found a cluster of stars. We're taking it to the soccer field tonight to hopefully see the moon after practice if it's a clear night. It's a very good value and looks so professional even though it is lightweight, Would be nice if they had included a pouch or bag for the extra lenses since it does come with several. Recommended!!!
   Mirza WoodsVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I got this for when my niece and nephew visit. I live a bit off the beaten path, so I get to see a lot of stars anyway, but I have an app that notifie...More

   I got this for when my niece and nephew visit. I live a bit off the beaten path, so I get to see a lot of stars anyway, but I have an app that notifies you when certain things happen, solar flares, ISS flies over, etc. within your viewing area. I thought it would be neat to have a telescope to show the kids a closer view of some of these things, and boy was I right. They spent every night of the week they were here outside playing with it, which also let them burn off a bit more energy since it's winter and gets dark early. It's nothing fancy, which also means it's really easy to use, but it suits our purposes and it seems to be triggering an interest in my niece who has started bringing space books over with her so she has more things to look at when she comes over.
   Keeley SharpeVerified Purchase

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Let me start by saying that neither myself nor my two children (ages 6 and 9) had ever used a telescope before when we got this. We were all very exci...More

   Let me start by saying that neither myself nor my two children (ages 6 and 9) had ever used a telescope before when we got this. We were all very excited to see what it could do - and we were not disappointed! The instructions were clear and I appreciated that there were pictures to help those of us that are clueless when it comes to telescopes. I was able to easily assemble it within a matter of minutes. We got lucky and had a beautiful full moon the night we set this up. It was below freezing and snowy here in MA so we used it through the window. We were still able to see a nice clear, detailed image of the moon. The directions stress that even the slightest touch will move the image out of frame and they were not kidding. My youngest accidentally bumped it a couple of times after I had it setup but she learned quickly not to touch and it was easy enough to get it back in position. The kids were thrilled with what they could see and we are all looking forward to being able to take it outside in warmer weather. I would definitely recommend this telescope! It was quick and easy to setup, works really well, and is compact and light for storage and moving around.
   RoganVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   My son and I were able to easily adjust the eyepieces and see the moon and a few stars. He was excited to spot things right away. I liked the tripod f...More

   My son and I were able to easily adjust the eyepieces and see the moon and a few stars. He was excited to spot things right away. I liked the tripod feature, but my 8 year old felt more comfortable holding the telescope to view the sky. We'd love to take this on our next trip up to the mountains where the sky is a lot clearer and there are more stars to look at than in the city.
   Max AustinVerified Purchase

   Rated 5 out of 5

   I have never set up a telescope, but I was able to have this one up and going in about 10 minutes. I haven't had a chance to look at the moon with it ...More

   I have never set up a telescope, but I was able to have this one up and going in about 10 minutes. I haven't had a chance to look at the moon with it so I will update later once we can do it. I was able to see a distant object in the viewfinder, and use the lower magnification lens to find and focus on it so far. Looks great. Wish it was a full size stand, but I love the carrying case.