For a subtle and unique celestial touch in your home, try adding some star or planet magnets to your fridge. Space magnets are also fun for kids to play with while learning about the sky. Of course, if you’re a Star Wars fan or a Trekkie, there are magnets that help you show off your fandom with pride. Here are some fun space magnets that fill a variety of purposes.
Ktdorn Planetary Fridge Magnets
Display the heavens in your home
This pack of 14 dome-shaped, handmade magnets is designed to look like all nine planets of the solar system, the sun, and several moons, including Earth’s. Each one is just over an inch in size. The outside resin is scratch-proof, so you don’t need to worry about the image fading over time. And the magnets themselves cover the entire base of the image and are strong enough to hold several sheets of paper in place. You can wipe up the magnet if it gets dirty.
SpriteGru Giant Magnetic Solar System
Keep kids entertained
These magnets are very large, so they’re easy for kids, including toddlers, to hold. The sun, for example, is 10 inches wide. Made to look like the planets and sun, these magnets will stick to any magnetic surface including whiteboards. Each magnet is made to represent the size of the planet in relation to each other. This set also includes both the asteroid belt and the Kuiper Belt, and information about each part of the solar system.
Learning Resources Magnetic Solar System Whiteboard Display
A resource for teachers
Though this solar system magnet set can be used at home, it is a great resource for classroom learning. Each of the 13 pieces is very large and when used together, covers a large while board or two. All nine planets are included along with the Sun, a couple of moons, and an asteroid belt. The magnets are easy for even kindergartners to remove and replace making them versatile for many different lessons for all age groups.
Create-A-Scene Solar System Magnetic Playset
Make a story
The 37 magnetic pieces of this space set give your child hands-on experience in creating interactive stories that take place within our solar system. The included magnetized folder has the Sun, orbits, and stars preprinted on them. Your child can place the planets, spaceships, astronauts, satellites and so much more among them. When done, simply keep the magnets on the board and fold it up for easy carrying and storage.
Baby Yoda Dishwasher Magnet
Cuteness overload
It’s hard to know for sure if the dishes in the dishwasher are cleaned when they haven’t been put away quickly enough. This dishwasher magnet flips from clean to dirty, so you can let everyone know if it is safe to load or take dishes from inside. This four-inch by three-inch magnet from Brothers Bench features Baby Yoda on either side to satisfy your love of Star Wars without being too overbearing on the overall decor of your kitchen.
Star Trek Magnets by 1” Magnets
Where no magnet has gone before
For the Trekkies, this set of six refrigerator magnets features a half dozen different United Federation of Planets logos. Each picture is detailed and is brightly colored. The circumference of the magnets is one-inch with a strong magnet attached to the back. It is about as thick as a bottle cap and easy to use on any metal surface, including whiteboards.
Star Fridge Magnets 35-Pack
Give ‘em a star
These thin magnets are great for using and reusing for acknowledgments or rewards on magnet chore or homework charts. This package of 35 star-shaped magnets is enough to be used for several children at once. But they also make fun refrigerator magnets. The stars come in seven bright colors and can be stacked on top of each other for easy storage. While they are thinner than traditional refrigerator magnets, these stars are strong enough to hold a couple of sheets of paper.
NASA Apollo Mission Logo Magnets
A small step for magnets
If you’re fascinated by the space program, especially the Apollo missions, check out this set of NASA magnets. This 15 piece set represents the logos of each Apollo mission in great detail. The images are printed on fade resistant magnetic sheeting that will stay bright for up to 5 years. They stick to any magnetic surface, including those that are round instead of flat. These look great on fridges, in lockers, or on whiteboards.
Magnets that are out of this world
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For most people looking for refrigerator magnets with a space theme, the 14 set Ktdorn Planetary fridge magnets will work out just fine. But if you’re more into space missions rather than the solar system, the NASA Apollo Mission Logo magnets are pretty cool. They just aren’t as strong as the Ktdorn magnets.
If you need space magnets for your classroom, or to keep little ones entertained, try the Learning Resources Magnetic Solar System whiteboard display. These magnets are huge, include Earth’s moon and moons of other planets and the asteroid belt to recreate a representation of the solar system.
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