Best Estes Model Rocket Kits in 2026

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

Flame resistant recovery wadding protects the recovery system.

Necessary to launch model rockets.

One of ever popular Ready to Fly rockets from Estes, the Athena is one cool rocket and comes fully assembled which means you get to the flying field quick. So, grab a friend and get ready to have some fun!

SKILL LEVEL: The Athena is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: The Amazon is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts. The Crossfire ISX is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: Amazon : B4-2, B4-4, B6-2, B6-4, C5-3, C6-3, C6-5 ; Crossfire ISX : A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, C6-7

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: The Taser is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: The Phantom Blue is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5, C6-7

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: With moderate building and finishing skills, the Nike-X is perfect for this Advanced level rocket.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

The Bull Pup 12D is the sport scale version of the USAF AGM-12D Bull Pup and a great choice for your first scale model kit

SKILL LEVEL: With moderate building and finishing skills, the Bull Pup 12D is perfect for this Advanced level rocket

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5

Launch your own Mars colonization mission – This set comes with all the parts and tools you need to build the rocket and launch it too!

Goes together quickly – no cutting, sanding, or painting required!

Recommended Engines: C6-3, C6-5

Service Module with Thruster and Control Nozzles

This kit includes 82 parts

1/144 Scale Aircraft

TAKE OUTDOOR FUN TO NEW HEIGHTS - Our rechargeable, motorized, patent-pending rocket toy soars up to 200 ft. with up to 20 flights on a single charge.

3 FLIGHT SETTINGS - Launch your rocket to 3 different heights with a simple push of a button. Your rocket will fly for shorter or longer depending on the mode selected, achieving more altitude the longer it flies!

EASY TO FLY WITH SAFE LANDING - The innovative design includes helicopter-like rotor blades that extend and safely return your motorized rocket to the ground.

Flights up to 200 feet (61M)

Laser cut fins

Historical plastic parts set

EASY to LEARN: Founded in 1958, Estes has been a pioneer in creating STEM educational kits for kids. Designed with kids in mind, Estes model rocket kits are made with lightweight materials and available in various skill levels from Beginner to Master. Newcomers can quickly snap a few pieces together for a ready to fly rocket, right out of the box. As their skills develop, our kits increase in complexity. With over 132 different rocket kits to build from, the sky’s the limit on what one can create.

GUIDES and SUPPORT: Each Flying Model Rocket Kit comes with its own easy to follow, step-by-step instruction guide for kids to follow. Educators and youth group leaders can access a resource library with dozens of lesson plans and curriculum for grade levels 5-12 in Science, Technology, and Math.

SKILL LEVEL: The Wizard is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.

EASY to LEARN: Founded in 1958, Estes has been a pioneer in creating STEM educational kits for kids. Designed with kids in mind, Estes model rocket kits are made with lightweight materials and available in various skill levels from Beginner to Master. Newcomers can quickly snap a few pieces together for a ready to fly rocket, right out of the box. As their skills develop, our kits increase in complexity. With over 132 different rocket kits to build from, the sky's the limit on what one can create.

GUIDES and SUPPORT: Each Flying Model Rocket Kit comes with its own easy to follow, step-by-step instruction guide for kids to follow. Educators and youth group leaders can access a resource library with dozens of lesson plans and curriculum for grade levels 5-12 in Science, Technology, and Math.

SKILL LEVEL: The Viking is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.

Easy to assemble metal water rocket launcher with a 125 PSI safety valve. Rocket will NOT fly straight without an aerodynamic nose cone made from a second soda bottle and use only 1 cup (200 ml) of water.

Kit includes our Gen 4 StratoLauncher + StratoFins (screw-on water rocket fins) + fill funnel. Watch assembly video on this listing at the end of the pictures.

StratoLauncher IV will propel a 2 liter plastic (PET) soda pop bottle over 350 ft. in the sky. Watch the last minute of the assembly video for launch procedure.

Detailed markings

Launch tower

Detailed launchin pad

Where Did We Just Land?!: Immersed in a thrilling story right from the start—learning circuits & coding has never been more fun. Get started on a truly exciting educational journey with 30 Days Lost In Space, the Adventure Kit by inventr.io. Created by a renowned NASA researcher & college professor who wants to share his knowledge on coding, hardware, & Arduino programming, this epic adventure takes you from crash landing on an alien planet to making detailed repairs & trying to get back home!

Enjoy Every ‘Beep – Ding – Snap’: A set timeline gets the adrenaline pumping as you become familiar with all the interesting parts in your handy sci-fi case. Adventurers gain confidence & skills while learning how to repair damaged control panels. Along the way, self-esteem soars higher as successful coding & circuitry fixes get made to the solar panel, air ballast system, security systems, & entertainment components. Kindly pros walk you through each step, making it totally enthralling.

Modern Skills Lead To Big Opportunities: Who knows what this could lead to…a booming career in coding, programming, circuit design, or engineering? Having these incredible tech skill sets with hands-on experience often ignites a passion in young people, preparing them for future success. This cutting-edge challenge presents industry-standard topics with community for accountability & consistent online updates for optimal learning.

This item is NOT a toy and is intended for modelling use

Saturn V model with 1.14 m height

Launch platform with supports

Italeri 0080S 1/72 AH-64D New Apache Longbow, 0080S

Features: highly detailed plastic pieces molded in Olive Drab and clear highly detailed exterior guns missiles and rocket launchers included for armament two bucket seats rocket launcher located below each wing panel lines give realistic look waterslide decals illustrated instructions

Includes: one plastic model

Flights up to 1400 feet (427M)

Laser cut wood fins

Dual streamer recovery

2-Stage Model Rocket Kit of US Sounding Rocket. Uses D or E Estes Motors (Not Included)

Over 30" Tall. Comes with Plastic nose cone and Ejection Baffle (no wadding required)

Bands, Hatches, Decals and pre-assembled Parachute Included

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: The Space Corps Centurion is an easy-to-assemble, Beginner level rocket with pre-colored parts.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: A8-3, B4-4, B6-4, C6-5 (sold separately)

BUILD  YOUR OWN ROCKET: Nothing compares to the thrill of building your own fully functional, FLYING model rocket. Great as a new favorite pass-time or for budding scientists and engineers, Estes rocket kits help kids and adults learn about high-flying space vehicles.

SKILL LEVEL: An Expert level kit, the Multi-Roc is intended for model rocketeers that have advanced building, finishing and model rocket launching skills.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES (not included): Upper-stage rocket only (no booster): B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7; Booster Rocket (two-stage): Upper: B6-4, B6-6, C6-5, C6-7; Booster: B6-0, C6-0

Blurzz race sets are fully assembled, decorated and ready to run with the addition of an A10-PT engine and 9V alkaline battery (sold separately)

1:24th scale speeds of up to 500 mph (805 kph)

90 ft. (27.4 m) race track packs into carry case

The Estes Blue Origin New Shepard 🚀 is a 1/66th scale model of the Blue Origin New Shepard launch vehicle. It flies to altitude on a C5-3 or C6-3 and is capable of as much as 400 ft.

SKILL LEVEL: The Blue Origin New Shepard is an easy-to-assemble, beginner level rocket 🔰 with pre-colored parts.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: C5-3, C6-3 (Engines and Accessories are sold separately.)

Estes shuttle features high quality body tubes, highly accurate laser cut balsa, cardstock parts, plastic nose cones, Waterslide decals, 24" preassembled parachute, detailed assembly instructions.

Shuttle is an advanced builder’s kit, will require 20-30 hours to build, paint & detail. Almost 2 feet tall, 3.4 in. Diameter, can be launched up to 500 feet when using an *e12-4 engine.

Estes 7245 rocketry is recommended for ages 10 and up with adult supervision for those under 12. Unless otherwise specified, all models require assembly.

Mini launch rod Use only to launch mini engine powered rockets

Suitable for Ages 10 & Older with Adult Supervision for Those Under 12

Not for use with standard engine powered rockets

Almost fully assembled

Flies up to 600 feet (183m)

Detailed illustrated assembly and launching instructions

Launch your own space fighter! This set comes with an almost entirely assembled model rocket, along with everything you need to launch it too!

Launches up to 700 feet using the included C6-5 motors!

Three C6-5 motors are included. The Centurion rocket is also compatible with A8-3, B4-4, and B6-4 motors.

Model Kit

May Require Paints and Glues to Assemble

Accurate Scale Model

There’s no thrill quite like launching a model rocket, watching it streak skyward, reach peak altitude, and then return gently to earth. When you build them, the thrill is even better than ever. Thanks to Estes model rocketry, kids can explore the wondrous world of science while experimenting with different combinations of rockets, engines and accessories to better understand how rockets reach outer space.

SKILL LEVEL: The Orange Bullet is an Intermediate level rocket which will help a budding rocketeer develop some basic model building and finishing skills.

RECOMMENDED ENGINES: 1/2A6-2, A8-3 (sold separately)