Sphero Mini Coding Robot Ball

A ping-pong-ball-sized robot that turns code into motion.

Best for kids who want to code a tiny robot, from blocks to JavaScript.

Ages 8+ Robotics Coding Needs: iOS/Android phone or tablet

$50Sphero list price

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Age guidance: Ages 8+
Price: $50 list price
Screen needed: iOS/Android phone or tablet
Batteries: Rechargeable via USB
Adult help: Varies
Play style: Solo or together
What it is: Tiny rolling robot ball
Great for: Holiday, Birthday, Stocking Stuffer

Sphero Mini is a tiny rolling robot ball that kids drive and program from a phone or tablet. They start by drawing paths and snapping together block code, then move on to typed JavaScript as they get more confident, testing each idea by watching the ball roll.

Why we picked it

01Small enough for a desk or kitchen-table obstacle course
02Same Sphero Edu app supports drawing, block and text coding, so it grows with the kid
03Instant feedback: every bug shows up as a wrong turn on the floor