Pathfinders is 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. Our wooden trebuchet kit has been a great resource this past year for students and teachers studying Medieval Times.

	Cool Science Kits. Pathfinders designs and manufactures a wide range of science kits for educational and recreational use. Browse the collection...

	Check out these classes! If you live in Victoria, May 18th Derek will be leading a class on making moving dioramas of ecosystems at Royal Roads University. We also plan to make an uber-diorama of a local ecosystem. Don't miss this one! Contact Cindy Moyer for more information 250.474.7390

	Building a kit? The Pathfinders' Tips and Tricks page has plenty of hints to help you out...

	Interested in more? Visit the Pathfinders' Free Plans page and get ideas to build other structures while learning about science! There are also great links to sites that give you more information about the principles behind the kits! Have a look at the Trebuchet links, great for students!

Pathfinders is located in Metchosin, just outside of Victoria, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Our chief educator, Derek Wulff, teaches workshops in schools around Victoria. We are dedicated to making educational and fun wooden science (and other) toys that have no paint or coatings that will ever be recalled. Our products are untreated, natural wood, and all parts and glue have been tested safe by ASTM and EN71 standards.

Pathfinders' News

Dealers: The wooden trebuchet and catapult kits have been top sellers! Contact Pathfinders to make them available in your science, hobby or toy store!(250-478-2677)

Looking to sell kits?Noted distributes the kits in the United States, Great Britan and the European Union. They will be coming to a store near you soon!

Looking for kits? Many stores sell them in Canada so give you local science store a call to find out if they carry our kits, or order on our secure online store right here - we ship kits all over the world!. For U.S. stores, contact Noted at 1-800-600-7216.

September 2007 The Pathfinders Trebuchet was recently rated with three stars, the highest rating for a toy in Canada! The Canadian Toy Testing Council recently awarded our Trebuchet this honour after testing it earlier this summer. We can't think of a more compelling toy anyway, but now we have the stamp of a champ!

May 2008 The Pathfinders Siege Tower with catapult, and the new Mini Hydraulics Machines are now here! You can buy them here or contact your favourite toy or science store to get them!.

May 2008 The Pathfinders Flying Pig, and Running Horse automata are also available! You can buy them here or contact your favourite toy or science store to get them!. Noted Co.distributes them in the USA and Europe

May 2008 The Pathfinders Siege Tower with Catapult, is the most amazing siege tower available on the planet. It has a working drawbridge, removable ladders and a catapult in the top that really works (special medieval technology). If you have Lego toys, or the 1:18 scale knight figures, you have to have this model!