Hydraulics Engineering Maker Set
Real Hydraulics That Work
Teaches Pascal's Law through hands-on experimentation. Kids see fluid transfer in action as pistons push and lift, building foundational understanding of force multiplication and mechanical advantage used in real-world engineering.
The Pathfinders Engineering Maker Set puts real hydraulics, gears, levers and pulleys in kids' hands. Follow 10 step-by-step challenges in the manual to build machines like a catapult, robotic arm, scissor lift, dump truck and animatronic monster. Then tackle 15 Challenge Cards — each gives a goal and lets kids invent their own solution from scratch. When those are done? The parts are still there. This kit doesn't get finished — it keeps going.
Everything Needed to Build
- 158 pieces, working hydraulic system, precision gears, 32-page manual, plus 25 challenges. Complete engineering lab in one box!
Pathfinders is a Canadian company dedicated to creating compelling, innovative, wooden science kits that challenge children of all ages to explore the link between science, design, and technology in the world around us. They aim to help the student integrate knowledge gained from constructing the kits by providing links to educational resources to enhance their understanding of math and science as well as historical principles. Their chief educator, Derek Wulff, is a BC certified teacher who has been teaching grades K to 10 for the past 13 years. Derek designs all of the kits produced at Pathfinders for educational and recreational use. He spends time with kids in schools, making and using the kits to see how well they deliver curriculum for teachers, and to make sure they are engaging and appropriate for both fun play and educational aspects. They are an environmentally friendly company and use recyclable materials, natural, untreated wood, and local resources and production as much as possible. All of their kits are tested to make sure they are 100% kid and pet safe! They like to work with other local companies too. Their manufacturer in Taiwan is a local family-run factory, and most of the retail stores they sell to are small businesses and neighbourhood toy stores.
Recommended for ages 8+.