Activities &
Construction JAKKS PACIFIC
Real Construction, from Jakks Pacific, is a tool-based construction line designed for kids ages 6 and up. Real Constructon Action Boats includes tools, material, fasteners, and a working motor that lets kids create boats that will speed through water. The materials are pre-cut to make assembly easy and precise. Kids can build two different boats, including a sail boat or a speed boat. The Real Construction Deluxe Workshop includes tools, material, fasteners, and eight project ideas. The Real Construction brand encourages kids to use their imaginations while also incorporating key elements of the STEM curriculum. Kids can safely saw, nail, and build structures and models with little mess.
K'NEX
K’NEX’s Mighty Makers line expands this year with the Mighty Makers Director’s Cut Building Set. Kids can follow the interactive, story-based building instructions and learn about the science behind making a movie. Bonus online instructions show kids how to incorporate a smart device into the set to make their own movie. The set features 320 parts and pieces, including a buildable camera and a stand, a theater with seats, Lily and her dog Zoom figures, and adjustable bands that fit most mobile devices. The set is designed for kids ages 7 and up and will release in the fall. New to K’NEX’s K-Force line is the K-Force K-25X RotoShot Blaster Building Set. This blaster allows kids to construct an incredible blaster, and then fire off five shots without reloading. The set includes a RotoChamber, five foam darts, a quick fit grip, and a preload ring. Kids can download instructions to create four additional custom blasters and targets. Models can be built one at a time. Additionally, The K-Force Flash Fire Motorized Blaster Building Set features a motorized rapid fire chamber that fires up to 10 darts as fast as kids can pull the trigger. Designed for kids ages 8 and up, both new K-Force additions will be available in the fall. The K’NEX Thrills: Classic K’NEX Ferris Wheel Building Set includes 744 rods and connectors, one motor, and a detailed instruction booklet that offers kids two additional building ideas. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Lincoln Logs, and K’NEX will celebrate with the Lincoln Logs: 100th Anniversary Tin. Inspired by an original Lincoln Logs building idea, the 100th Anniversary Tin includes 111 real wood logs and is designed for kids ages 3 and up. All K’NEX rods, connectors, and pieces are made in the U.S.
K-Force K-25X RotoShot Blaster
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MOOSE TOYS
With the Beados Starter Kit 4 Color Pen, from Moose Toys, kids can load their pen with neon beads, select the color they need, and pop it into the template. The beads join with water to make super bright Beados creations brighter than ever before. Moose Toys continues to grow its Qixels line with new themed refill packs, including Space Dinos and the Ocean. Designed for kids ages 5 and up, the line also includes a Design Creator that glows in the dark and a Mega Pack refill with more than 1,200 Qixel cubes, letting kids create a pixelated world of monsters, warriors, bugs, and more.