Review: KNEX 2-in-1 Ferris Wheel

I love the amusement park line that K’NEX puts out. It’s just really fun to build rollercoasters, Ferris Wheels and all sorts of other dizzy-inducing rides. And the fact they all tie together to a motor, just adds to the fun. I was recently sent the K’NEX 2-in-1 Ferris Wheel to take for a test drive. I figured Ryan might be up for the challenge and he certainly was. He dove right in and finished …

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Zombies are Moving In My House

My home is apparently no longer safe. Yes, it seems there are zombies on the move. And with my record of keeping plants alive for roughly 90 seconds, I think we’re in big trouble. Yes, I’m talking about Plants vs. Zombies, though in this case, luckily, it’s just some of the latest building sets from K’NEX. As a K’NEX Ambassador, I get to review all sorts of goodies for them and my boys couldn’t have …

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Build Your Own Knex Super Mario Ghost House With Interactive Boos

When there’s something strange… in your neighborhood… Who you gonna call? Mario! Uh, yeah. Sorry. If you’ve ever played Luigi’s Mansion or hung out in the Super Mario Bros. Universe for awhile, you’d know that Boos are these nasty, little pranksters who follow around the big boy himself, King Boo. So in my book, these guys are the resident ghostbusters. The latest Knex building set I was sent for review is the Super Mario: Ghost House …

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I Built a Roller Coaster in My Basement With My 10-Year-Old Son

I’m so not a fan of roller coasters. I’d like to say it’s not because I’m scared out of mind at going top speed upside down on a thin rickety track… but, well, it is. How insane are you people to trust your lives to these things?!? My kids, however, like some coasters. Nothing too crazy, but they’ll go on much scarier ones than I will. I’m man enough to admit they’re braver than me! …

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No Matter How Old Your Kids Are, Tinkertoys Are Actually Pretty Darn Cool

Who doesn’t remember Tinkertoys as a  kid? I definitely remember having one of those tall canisters filled with long wooden sticks and those round wooden wheels with a number of holes all around them. We never got around to buying any for Jason and Ryan, though. The closest thing were the young K’NEX sets they got when they were real little. Rubbery pieces that snap together. Well, wouldn’t you know it, but now K’NEX is …

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