Funphix “Wheelies” – Buildable Play Structure Set with Wheels, Indoor and Outdoor STEM Learning Construction Toy for Ages 2-12 Years

5 reviews for Funphix “Wheelies” – Buildable Play Structure Set with Wheels, Indoor and Outdoor STEM Learning Construction Toy for Ages 2-12 Years

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Linda – November 19, 2022

   Fun building toy!
   My two year old twins love this! They need my help to build it, but they love it!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Kevin B. – December 4, 2022

   My kids and I love this toy!
   We first learned about this type of toy from the grandparents, they gave us a 20-year-old version of it, and my daughter loved building large structures and taking them to the playground to play with friends. Somehow kids like to build things that are larger than themselves and have wheels. This newer version is colorful, has the panels, and you get 6 wheels that roll in all directions, whereas the older one could only go forth and back. Since we got this toy, we have built numerous structures that have been so fun to work on and take outside. We made a table, a 3 kid stroller, a bed on wheels, and a baby walker for my 1-year-old. Do be warned, just like any toy that has wheels like bikes or skateboards, it would be better to have adult supervision, do not let your kids take it out on their own if they are too young. Also, make sure they do not build high structures with wheels, they will tip over for sure (there is a warning about it in the manual of the toy). The wheels need to go on long and wide structures that are low to the ground, and make sure they are supported well so they don’t tip or get stuck in cracks on the sidewalk or road (I do wish the wheels did not have the yellow tubes attached to them to make them closer to the ground and less likely to tip). It is a great chance to teach your kids about the physics behind the center of gravity, and how placing a large weight on the top of something can make it tip over, and about weight distribution. For safety, always try out the new creation before you allow your kids to take it for a ride. (see attached image, we used 2 wheels in the front of the walker to make it impossible to tip forward, this was the 5th design we made, none of the previous ones worked). Customer services are really awesome too!

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Anand P. – December 4, 2022

   Worth the splurge during Safer At Home
   I had something like this, called Omnigals, when my brother, sister, and I were little and loved it. We bought it for our four year old’s birthday. It was definitely a splurge but since were weren’t paying for summer camp during the pandemic, we could justify it. I’ve pinched my fingers once but the kids haven’t in the month we’ve had them. The kids need some help as they can be a tight fit sometimes, so they can’t play with them independently yet. Hopefully he kids will get stronger and the fit a bit looser soon. One of the wheels broke, I emailed the company, and they sent a new set of six wheels right away. The kids LOVE them and my six year old boy, who’s the builder in the family, has to include his younger sister in play since they are her toy. A great toy. Much better than a bunch of junky small toys that together add up to the same price.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Prim – January 2, 2023

   35 years ago we had a version of these Funphix for our children. They were more cumbersome to put together back then but our kids made all kinds of things with them. We have two grandchildren under 3 years and they love climbing on the configurations we make for them. We put the climbers in the grass during the summer and on a mat during the winter. They are much sturdier and easier to lock together than the originals. I highly recommend them.

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Darcy M. – January 8, 2023

   Fun toy that works well in our condo. My little one like to help build. Fits nicely in a box to clean up when not in use.