K'NEX TYPHOON FRENZY ROLLER COASTER BUILDING SET

Our youngest Grand-son had a similar, but smaller version of this and plays with it constantly.We will be giving it to him for Christmas and are sure he will be entertained by it for quite a while. I am amazed by the quality of it.

This building set is made by K'NEX which makes some pretty impressive kits for children of all ages, including "kids" that are parental age or older! I am a grandparent and this particular set is fun to build and see working and children enjoy the experience also. There are over 640 pieces to this kit including a small electric motor that is battery operated and with a chain system pulls the coaster to the top of the almost three foot high structure to begin its' downward adventure. The instruction booklet that comes with the kit has around 30 pages of step by step easy to follow instructions, with picture diagrams and color coded plastic pieces that make it easier to assemble. You could assemble the set in one sitting but I found it more relaxing to take a break once in awhile to make the experience fun for both the child and me and both of us were actually looking forward to the next session instead of wondering if we were ever going to get it built by trying to do it all at once. And when we were done it was more than amazing to see it perform! It's not rocket science but to build something that does have moving parts and share that with a child is a great feeling of satisfaction. It is made for children nine years or older but I feel an adults input might be helpful to maintain a relaxed attitude and patience, and that all depends on the maturity level of whoever is building the set, whether adult or child! All in all a fun project but if you have small children nearby while building the set watch out, as there are many small pieces that they could accidentally swallow.