Welcome to Out of This World!

Since 1988, Out of This World has been the purveyor of great educational and science-themed toys, games, puzzles, gadgets, science kits, chemistry sets, robotics and more, from our brick-and-mortar store in Mendocino, California. We're also the largest binocular and optics retailer in Central and Northern California, specializing in name brand optics from Nikon and Pentax to Leica, Swarovski and more!

Here at our online store you're now able to browse through all of the great toys, games, science kits AND optics you've come to expect from us - all from the comfort of your home.

If you're just looking for our amazing selection of optics, just click here to visit Out of This World Optics, our dedicated optics store.

Take a look around and send an e-mail or call us at 1-800-228-8252 if you need any help placing an order!

We've got some of the hottest deals under the sun! Here are some of the clearance and mark-down items we've collected from almost every department - including optics! But don't delay, as they won't last long and are sure to disappear quickly!

Let your inner child run wild browsing through our wide selection of toys for kids of all ages! We've got classics - like gyroscopes and Spirographs - and modern favorites - like R/C helicopters and laser Khet - to keep you occupied for hours on end.

Bring your artistic talents to life! We've got watercolor sets and magic markers, colored pencils and even bracelet beads that change color in the sun! From doodle books to the worlds craziest dot-to-dot patterns (numbering into the 1000s) we can help you tap into your inner Monet or Van Gogh.

Our Young Learning selection of toys and games are geared specifically for the Pre-school and early Elementary school aged child who can always use a little reinforcement at home while learning the basics at school. Many of these items also help strengthen hand-eye coordination along with muscle memory and other essential early developmental skills.

Fire up your engines - and your Bunsen burners - as things are about to get hot in here! We've got a wide selection of science-themed kits from robotics and chemistry to physics and solar energy. Learn about the natural world around you while experimenting with these amazing toys and projects!