Thames & Kosmos was founded in 2001 by a science museum director and her son, driven by a shared passion for making science education more engaging and accessible. Today, Thames & Kosmos (T&K) publishes a variety of products that inspire kids and families to think deeper, play longer, and figure stuff out! T&K makes science toys and kits that teach through fun, hands-on experimentation; games that challenge the mind and bring people together; activity toys that encourage imagination and open-ended play; and curricula that support educators to make learning enjoyable and effective. 

 

The T&K brand is highly regarded by parents, teachers, and members of the toy, game, and educational industries and its products have been the recipient of hundreds of accolades including TIME’s Best Inventions list, the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Awards, The Toy Association’s Toy of the Year Awards, among many others. T&K is headquartered in Providence, RI, and is the North American subsidiary of Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG.