Do you have a builder to buy for Christmas but are looking for something different than LEGOs? Have you looked into KNEX? I’ll admit, I was a little intimidated by KNEX. I have enough trouble with LEGOs when Bug says, “Mommy, will you build something?” ACK! Construction is not my strong point. Fortunately, Hubs was like, “I LOVE KNEX! I had a roller coaster when I was a kid and I loved it!” Score. Daddy for the win. HE can be the KNEX person in the house!
So KNEX has these cool Beasts Alive sets. Each set builds three different creatures (not at the same time). And the battery pack powers them so that they really move.
KNEX sent us the Beasts Alive Stompz Building Set.
Stomp, Chomp, Stomp, Chomp – Watch these creatures come ALIVE with new Beasts Alive Building Sets from K’NEX! Use the 350+ classic K’NEX parts to build Stompz, a terrorizing dragon. Once built, turn on the motor and watch him come ALIVE right before your eyes! The set includes two additional building ideas that can be built one at a time. All K’NEX rods and connectors are made in the USA. Perfect building experience for kids ages 7+.
The set also builds Stompz, the dragon, along with two other creatures (something like a Pteranodon and a snake?) The one things I did not like about the KNEX set was though it said it could build these three creatures, it ONLY included an instruction manual for Stompz, the dragon. You have to get instructions for the other two online – which really, is a huge pain in the behind. I really hope in the future KNEX decides to print manuals on all three models and include them in the box. (LEGO does it with their 3-in-1 Creator sets.) I really prefer it!
Negativity aside, Bug wanted to build Stompz the dinosaur first anyway so him and Hubs dived right in. Thank goodness for Hubs because he was able to help more than I. It took a while for me to catch on to the style of the pieces, the directions and all the connection details.
Bug loves his KNEX Stompz and he wants more KNEX for Christmas now.
Check out our video of the Beasts Alive Stompz in action! (It’s under 2 minutes long and if you can answer a question about it in the giveaway entry form below you get bonus entries!)
You can get K’NEX Beasts Alive Stompz Building Set from Amazon
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I received this building set as part of K’Nex Mom Blogger program. Giveaway item provided by K’Nex. US entries only. Giveaway ends at 11:59pm cst on 12/8/2015. Winner will be notified using the email address used in the giveaway form above. Prize is forfeited if winner does not respond to email within 48 hours.
Logan would love this!!
These look awesome!!
Your son is adorable!! Looks like they had so much fun with this. I know that my son loves them, too! :)
Looks like a lot of fun! My son would totally enjoy these.