Kid Knex Footed Friends

by K'Nex

Product Features

• Make new pals with the Footed Friends set.
• Piece together the big chunky feet, rabbit ears and huge buggy eyes to create a funky-looking, crazy colored footed friend.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 8.9 x 12 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000068NLW
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 85115
• Our recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,390 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Make new friends with Kid K'Nex. Now even the youngest builders can enjoy the magic of K'Nex. With chunky, large parts, Kid K'Nex toys are great for young minds, small hands and big imaginations.

Product Description

Make new friends with Kid K'Nex. Now even the youngest builders can enjoy the magic of K'Nex. With chunky, large parts, Kid K'Nex toys are great for young minds, small hands and big imaginations.

Make new pals with the Footed Friends set. Piece together the big chunky feet, rabbit ears and huge buggy eyes to create a funky-looking, crazy colored footed friend. Use the handy storage case as a building platform. Set includes 55 Easy-Snap pieces and building guide.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, good for dexterity, July 15, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kid Knex Footed Friends (Toy)

I bought this as a change of pace to Duplo blocks, which my 3-yr-old daughter plays with every day. The kit is fairly small, so it would seem that there are few things to create with it. Not so! She makes everything from satellites to lollipops and bouquets of flowers. She was initially interested in the "creature" creations but now finds the challenge of snapping the pieces into limitless combinations engaging. We found that creating the creatures was difficult, since the "feet" and "eyes" are oddly weighted and often cause your creature to be unable to stand. A child with better understanding of weights and balances will have more fun making creatures.

Pros: it takes some dexterity and even hand strength to snap the pieces together. It has a nice, compact case with a handle. K'Nex teaches another kind of connection than the standard block. The abstract nature of these kits really engages kids' imagination.

Cons: A few of the pieces are a choking hazard to anyone under three. Even the long "sticks" could prove disastrous to a child that is unable to resist mouthing and running around. You child may need your help a lot in the beginning until they get the hang of how the pieces attach to each other.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best quiet-time toy in the house, June 1, 2004

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"dc-mom-of-2" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kid Knex Footed Friends (Toy)

This is a truly amazing toy. Both of our boys (3 and 5) play with our sets (we have several) almost every day and it never bores them. I have been most impressed with the way even the younger boy is able to follow the included directions to build really fun toys, almost without any help from us. He has now progressed to inventing his own toys, which are increasingly complex and three dimensional. Including eyes, feet, ears, wheels and propellers was inspired--it allows kids to make animals, people and "space aliens" to play with. Our only problem with the sets are that the boys don't like to put them away, and with so many small pieces picking up is essential. This is also one of our favorite birthday presents for other kids.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, January 31, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Kid Knex Footed Friends (Toy)

My child loves a ton of toys, but this one inspires him. The only problem is that he has gotten in trouble for not being able to take his mind off of them long enough to eat breakfast. He's not terrific with small motor skills but he can handle these, he can follow the directions because of the colored pieces and their distinctive shapes and the eyes seem to make them even more interesting. It's as if he is making a small friend. Then, he started making objects outside of the directions and there's no stopping him.