K’NEX Review & Giveaway

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K’NEX has several new products your kids are going to love!  Whether your child loves to play Angry Birds on your electronic device, Mario Kart on their Wii, or likes to build their own vehicles, K’NEX will have just what you are looking for!  Their Angry Birds line brings the popular game to life!  You can create your own “level” complete with a working slingshot and pigs!  Just like the game, you shoot a bird at your creation and watch it come crumbling down!  Make sure to knock off all the pigs!  K’NEX also has several Mario Kart products that look just like the game!  You can choose to build carts with or without batteries.  There are tracks, karts, and all of your favorite characters!  The Tinkertoy line is perfect for the youngsters!  The pieces now click together, are more colorful and feature bendable pieces!  Check out the K’NEX website for a full list of their product lines!

My kids are crazy about Angry Birds and Mario Kart so they were excited to be able to check out these new products!  My 8-year-old thought the “real life” Angry Birds were awesome!  After taking about 20 minutes to put it together, we were able to test it out.  It totally worked! The slingshot shot the bird and knocked down the structure just like in the game!  It was nice that it didn’t completely fall apart so they could easily set it up to play again.  My 3-year-old had so much fun with the Tinkertoys!  We built the biggest vehicle on the instructions, then he added the rest of the pieces.  He was so proud of himself for his creation!  The Mario Kart vehicles were really fun to put together.  I like how you can play with the characters separately or with the kart.  When you pull the kart back it goes way farther than you would think!  My favorite thing about all three of these products is that they don’t require batteries or a screen!  Just good old fashion hands-on playing!

K’NEX products can be purchased on the K’NEX website, Amazon, Target or your other favorite retailer!  The Tinkertoy Vehicles Building Set retails for $27.99.  The Donkey Kong and Standard Kart retails for $15.99.  The Hammin’ Around Building set retails for $30.99.


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Disclosure: I received Angry Birds “Hammin’ Around” Building set and 2 other K’NEX products in exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated in any other manner. The opinions expressed above are my own and any claims should be verified on the sponsor’s site.


About Ashleigh

Ashleigh is a mom of five children ages 4-14. She loves to keep active by running, playing volleyball, P90X and chasing her kids around! She also enjoys Bunko, playing and teaching piano, cooking, ping-pong, getting packages, watching Netflix, and trying out new stuff! She loves being a mom and sometimes feels like a 12-year-old kid when she gets to try out new toys and games with her kiddos :)
  • Jessica A

    I like the Mario™ and Standard Kart Building Set

  • Atreau

    I would like the Mario™ & Yoshi™ Vs Stone Bowser™ Building Set.

  • meme

    the ferris wheel

  • http://www.facebook.com/shanta.lackeyspradlin Shanta Spradlin

    Firestorm Freefall Coaster

  • Penny B W

    I love the Transport Chopper!

  • http://www.facebook.com/sarah.yurga Sarah Elston Yurga

    6-foot Ferris Wheel looks amazing!
    sarahyurga@yahoo.com

  • http://mellanhead.blogspot.com/ Jeannine S

    I like the
    Wario’s Penguin Jump Building Set

  • Karen

    The Dale Jr’s Garage Building Set

  • kathy pease

    i like the

    Orange County Chopper After-burner Bike

  • Stacey V

    I like the amusement park kit.

  • http://www.facebook.com/melissa.debruynvandenberg Melissa Debruyn-Vandenberg

    Double shot roller coaster….thanks for the fun giveaway!!

  • amy delong

    mario kart
    ardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com

  • RachelandJeramie Freer

    I like the K’NEX Classic Transport Chopper.

  • susan smoaks

    i think the

    Mario™ Kart™ Wii Mystery Bag Asst #1 would be fun!
    susansmoaks at gmail dot com

  • Shelley P

    I like the Pirate Adventure 20 Model Building Set.

  • http://www.facebook.com/amy.deeter.7 Amy Deeter

    the Build a Bunch set.

  • marianna

    Kit, amusement park

  • ReggieMann

    I like the TinkerToy Pink Bldg Set

  • Carolyn Gates

    My son would love the

    Silver Hatch Start Line Building Set also. Thank you for the great giveway.

  • Angela Hartness

    I like the Classics Transport Chopper / 4 Wheel Drive Truck.

  • http://www.facebook.com/christine.h.jensen Christine Hellewell Jensen

    as a house full of Top Gear fans I would have to say the

    Stig’s Rally Car Building Set

  • Colleen Burgess

    stigs race car colleenmouse at gmail.com

  • Lyndsey R.

    The Mario Cart Kit.

    Lyndsey.rullman at hotmail dot com

  • Paula Tavernie

    I like The Drag Racing set!
    ptavernie at yahoo dot com

  • Yesenia

    The build a bunch set

  • Alexandra Clatterbuck

    My kids would love the Mario kit one =)

  • http://www.facebook.com/sonya.neal.54 Sonya Neal

    My kids would love the Mario™ and Donkey Kong Beach Challenge Building Set

  • Leslie J

    I think the roller coaster one is really quite awesome!

  • http://twitter.com/MichelleGalante Bellz

    I love the mario kart kit – so cool

  • micheal dale grim

    the build a bunch set looks great!!!

  • sibabe64

    The ferris wheel that lights up looks pretty cool
    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

  • http://twitter.com/EmilyReviewsCom Emily Reviews

    I like the mario cart set

  • Cynthia

    Tinkertoy Sets!

  • Mommy Crafts

    My boys love the Transformers stuff or Mario Cart…Didn’t know they had Angry bird stuff so this would be FUN! :)

  • Bekki Orr

    I like the Light-up Ferris Wheel! bekki1820cb at gmail dot com

  • polly keintz

    my grandson would love their tractor pals building set

  • Chloe S

    my daughter would like the lincoln logs

  • Ellie W

    Dale Jr’s Garage Building Set

  • Erin R.

    Farmyard Friends building set

  • Renski

    My kids like the knex mario kart sets.

  • vicky boackle

    i like the transport copter.

  • april

    my son loves angry birds!

  • http://www.itsgravybaby.com Whitney

    My kids would like the Build a Bunch set.

  • http://www.facebook.com/carmen.vandeursen Carmen Van Deursen

    My son would love the Mario kart for his WII.

  • Rochel S

    I like the
    Tinkertoy® Animals Bldg Set

  • Jan Messali

    I like the
    Kid K’NEX Transportation set.

  • http://www.facebook.com/smchester Susan Chester

    I like the Elmo Sunny Days & Piano Combo

  • http://profiles.google.com/tssk10 Teresa Kwiatkowski

    I’ve always loved Tinker Toys. I bought them for my kids.

  • melmorgan4

    I like the Atomic Coaster

  • karenmed409

    Firestorm Freefall Coaster

  • Kerry G.

    My son would like the Monster Jam

    Grave Digger® Vs. Son-Uva Digger® Building Set

  • Mary Dailey

    The Double Shot Roller Coaster

  • http://www.facebook.com/carmen.vandeursen Carmen Van Deursen

    Atomic coaster my son would love.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1158514076 Kristina Best

    classic ones

  • Hoa Le

    I like the Mario™ and Donkey Kong Circuit Start Line.

  • Linda G.

    I like the Best Friends At The Farm

  • Vikki Billings

    I love the Atomic coaster

  • shannon oelrich

    I like the mario cart stuff

  • http://www.facebook.com/stephanie.hirsch.3910 Stephanie Hirsch

    I love the
    Doubleshot Roller Coaster, it looks like so much fun.

  • http://www.facebook.com/cassandra.eastman Cassandra Eastman

    My son would love the tractor pals building set!

  • http://www.facebook.com/lenz.nicole Nicole Lenz

    I like the knex mario kart sets.

  • Monique Rizzo

    I love the lincoln logs.
    Thanks for the chance.

    mogrill12@gmail.com

  • Fawn H

    I like the Firestorm Freefall Coaster

  • http://www.facebook.com/ChristinaMarie11 Christina Marie

    My favorite is the Atomic Coaster. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Kim C

    I like the Mario Kart Wii products

  • Maryann

    I like the Dinosaur 20 Building Set

  • http://www.facebook.com/nqdenise Denise McElroy Carlson

    Hey, I didn’t know they had Lincoln Logs! I’ll pick that!

  • Ruben R

    K’NEX Classics K’NEXosaurus Rex Building Set

  • Suzanne

    I like the ferris wheel building set =)

  • sandra

    i like their K’NEX Classics K’NEXosaurus Rex Building Set

  • Steph Elias

    I like the Micro Octopus Ride Building Set

  • HUNYEJOHN

    BEST FRIENDS AT THE FARM BUILDING SET

  • javeta acker

    i love the best friends on the farm sesame street ! my daughter would love it!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ann-Fantom/100000524989747 Ann Fantom

    My daughter is a Jeff Gordon fan so she would love K’nex #24 Drive To End Hunger Car Building Set

    abfantom at yahoo dot com

  • http://www.facebook.com/clare.rey.10 Clare Rey

    my son would like the amusement park ones

  • mverno

    i like Monster Jam – Grave Digger
    mverno@roadrunner.com

  • EMMA L HORTON

    LINCOLN LOGS

  • Cynthia C

    I like the
    Mario™ Motorized Wild Wing Kart Building Set

  • Wendy

    I like the
    Cookie Monster’s Sunny Day Building Set.

  • Laura Jacobson

    I also love the swim time Ernie building set!nie Building Set

  • Jessica Carnaggio

    I like Best Friends at the Farm Building Set.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Nadine-Rose/100001324085502 Nadine Rose

    I think my son would love the monster jam knex

  • http://www.facebook.com/lena.alsaka Lena Alsaka

    I love the amusement park series!

  • http://twitter.com/mkjmc Kathy

    I love the Ferris Wheel

  • sandra d

    mario

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Sheryl-Flickinger/100000307974364 Sheryl Flickinger

    I like the Vehicle sets like the Dump Truck.

  • http://twitter.com/Trasina Trasina M

    Love the Doubleshot Coaster!

  • http://www.facebook.com/mommytime5 Chelsea Weber

    silly monsters building set!

  • http://twitter.com/JenniferYoung12 Jennifer Young

    Best Friends At the Farm Building Set

  • carla

    we like the mario kart stuff

  • Jennifer Rogers

    We like Build A Bunch!

  • Sue Hull

    The Monster Buddies Building Set. Thanks for the fun giveaway! :)

  • jalapenomama

    Favorite –
    #24 Drive To End Hunger Car Building Set

    Thank you.

  • Christina Foley

    I like the Mario™ and Donkey Kong Beach Challenge Building Set

  • Liz B.

    Atomic Coaster

  • http://www.facebook.com/loftush Heather Loftus

    Monster Mutt® Dalmatian Building Set

  • Carmen S.

    The Mario™ Motorized Wild Wing Kart Building Set looks like a lot of fun too.

  • susan chew

    I love the Cookie Monster’s Basketball Building Set.

  • mrs. bacon

    The nascar collection but especially dale jr garage.

  • Carolyn Colley

    I like the

    Atomic Coaster

  • http://www.facebook.com/mary.somerville.982 Mary Somerville

    My Boys would love the Firestorm Freefall Coaste!

  • Tara O.

    We like all the Sesame Street collections.

  • http://twitter.com/cmh512 cmh512

    The Micro Amusement Park Series is just one of the sets
    our sons would love…Thanks, Cindi

  • Colleen Maurina

    I also really like their Neighborhood Collection 1-2-3 Brownstone Building Set.

  • http://www.facebook.com/christina.burrell.9 Christina Burrell

    My children would love the sesame street kits.

  • Andrea D.

    I think the Neighborhood Collection Firehouse Building Set is a very cute set.

  • Jeanna Johnson

    i like the lincoln logs!
    Grave Digger® Action Pack Building Set

  • Claire

    We like the monster truck sets

  • http://www.facebook.com/cheryl.smith.7165 Cheryl Smith

    the ferris wheel is cool

  • cjsorel

    love the classic but the new angry birds ar sweet

  • Auri Lae

    I love the Amusement Park kits :)

  • http://twitter.com/#!/samsakara Shilo Beedy

    I like Warios penguin jump building set

  • Wendy g

    my lil one likes the monster truck sets

  • tam childers

    The Mario™ Motorized Wild Wing Kart Building Set

  • http://twitter.com/avonproducts4me JR911 ~ SWVA Saves $

    K’NEX Classics Gas Station Building Set julieann r

  • susan hartman

    We have to start with build a bunch

  • jennifer

    I love the sesame street sets!

  • http://twitter.com/elliebunny24 Ellie

    the monster jam trucks are awesome

  • Sandy VanHoey

    I like the Lincoln logs

  • Kimberly schotz

    I like Build a Bunch
    Kims2312@verizon.net

  • Jenny

    I like the K’NEX Classics Transport Chopper.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1036274377 Jodi Adams

    my boys want these Angry Birds Kinects :)

  • http://twitter.com/kjmaje Kevin Elak

    I like the Mario™ Motorized Wild Wing Kart Building Set