K'Nex are one of our families favorite building sets. My kids enjoy playing with them and many times have kept them busy for hours. I love it when my kids play with K'Nex because they help educate kids in the area of design and creativity.
After receiving K'Nex Octopus Whirl this past Christmas (2008), my 7 year old son put this together quickly and wanted more. The box included pictures of several other sets that work well together (great marketing). Since his birthday is in January, he added the other sets to his birthday list.
I was definitely sold on these when he had a friend over to play. They pulled the Octopus Whirl out, put the Speed Coaster together and then preceded to use Lego's and K'Nex to make an amusement park. They included lots of rides, shows, concession stands and people. It was amazing!
These building toys are great for the imagination and build skills like dexterity, planning, teamwork, patience and following instructions. I highly recommend the K'nex Octopus Whirl and also the Speed Coaster. ages 7+
MomsMaterial recommends K'Nex building sets. Do you have any K'Nex sets? If so, which ones and how do you like them?
Cammie Moise