# Crystal Growing Kits The Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab Allows Kids to Create Real Crystals By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-09-23 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-growing-lab References: [starwarsscience](http://starwarsscience.com/product/lightsaber-crystal-growing-lab/) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.ca/Games-Lightsaber-Crystal-Growing-15206/dp/B00X5CCCYM?tag=trenhunt0f-20) Uncle Milton's Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab uses imagery from Star Wars to encourage kids to experiment with science. With a growing number of parents looking for ways to promote educational playtime, this toy provides a fun and accessible way to introduce children to science. Lightsaber Crystal Growing Lab is part of Uncle Milton's expansive [Star Wars science line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi). The toy is designed to encourage educational play by teaching children how to grow and display their very own Lightsaber crystals. To create the crystals, kids must mix a liquid solution that will eventually crystallize. The crystals can then illuminated from beneath so that kids can proudly display their creations. By turning the popular Lightsabers from Star Wars into a DIY science activity, the kit provides an accessible way for children to explore the world of STEM. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Educational Playtime:** Creating toys that promote educational play can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the toy industry. - **DIY Science Kits:** Developing do-it-yourself science kits can create disruptive innovation opportunities in the educational toy market. - **STEM Exploration:** Providing tools for children to explore STEM subjects can present disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in the education industry. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The toy industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by focusing on creating toys that combine entertainment with educational value. - **Educational Toy Market:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in the educational toy market by offering science kits and hands-on learning experiences. - **Education Industry:** Incorporating STEM exploration tools into educational resources and materials can generate disruptive innovation opportunities within the education industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Science Experiment Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaker-creatures-skull-mountain-volcano.md) - [Hybrid STEM Activity Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/science-activity-kits.md) - [LED-Powered Laser Swords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-obiwan-kenobi-force-fx-elite-lightsaber.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [Crystal Floral Arrangement Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-crystal-floral-kits.md) - [STEM Excavation Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jurassic-world-dinosaur-dig.md) - [STEM Gardening Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-terrarium-kids-grow-kit.md) - [Sensory DIY Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silly-putty-nuggets-mixin-lab.md) - [Educational Science Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-add-baking-soda.md)