The Water Rokit Galaxy

Here at Water Rokit, we may be a small family-run business but we sell our kits all over the world, and have done for over forty years. We have a whole galaxy of wonderful customers. We regularly send to long standing customers in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Norway, Scotland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK (where […]
Big Ideas: Rockets for All Space Competition

It all began when Dr Simon Foster – great friend and advocate of Water Rokit for many years – sent us an email in October 2024 that went like this: Hi Susan, I just wanted to pick your brains. I am helping to run a schools space competition and one idea I have put forward is […]
Why Water Rokit is the best water rocket

Why is Water Rokit the best water rocket? Let’s ask a real-life rocket scientist! Back in 2022, I was lucky enough to meet Dr Simon Foster, a real-life Rocket Scientist! Simon is a Space Scientist and Public Engagement and Outreach specialist based in the Faculty of Natural Sciences and the Department of Physics at Imperial […]
Water Rokit: A Family Business in the UK engaging kids of all ages for 40 years!

The Water Rokit was invented in 1983 by Roger Wilkins and his friend and partner Max Jackson. They spent a while perfecting the product to be the brilliantly engineered water rocket it is today. It is set to launch at an exact PSI making it an incredibly reliable STEM tool, as well as the best […]
The Water Rocket Challenge at the National Physics Laboratory

The National Physics Laboratory Outreach Team has been running Water Rocket challenges for 24 years now! Excitingly, I headed down to Teddington on 21st June to meet up with STEM the Violence, who were entering their first ever team into the evening event. Background The NPL is a Public Corporation owned by the Department for […]
Get your Team Building Event to Take Off with Water Rokit!

When it comes to team building, there are many types of events to choose from but a brilliantly engaging and educational one (that’s also the best fun) is a Water Rokit activity day. These simple rockets – powered by water and compressed air – offer an unusual way to foster teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills. […]
Water Rokit Puts Plastic Out of Their Space

Water Rokit is the original, precision-engineered water rocket from the 1980s. Back then we thought little about the amount of plastic that was slowly being produced and discarded around planet Earth. Now, the plastic waste issue has become too big to ignore so Water Rokit is proud to be selling our iconic kit without the […]
Water Rokit Connects with Spaceport Cornwall for Launch 40

Water Rokit Connects with Spaceport Cornwall for Launch 40 We are extremely proud to share our Water Rokit Launch 40 video in British Science Week 2023. British Science Week’s theme is ‘Connections’ and as you know, to have a successful Water Rokit launch you really need to have all your connections in place! Our very […]
40 Years of Water Rokit

The biggest news from Water Rokit that’s out of this world! Watch this SPACE. To celebrate our 40th birthday Water Rokit announces FREE educational courses for STEM hubs, schools, holiday camps and clubs. Our newest recruit, Charlotte Harverson, has been working hard putting together the most brilliant collection of collateral that can be yours totally […]
Press Release – Partnership with Barracudas

We have lift off! A new partner on board for 2023! Here at Water Rokit HQ we are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Barracudas Activity Day Camps. Barracudas is the UK’s number one children’s holiday club, offering multi-activity camps with a variety of courses for all ages. They are launching a rocket science Skills […]