would this set be at all worth it for a 5 and 7 year old to use in their American Ninja Warrior obstacle course creations?!
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It would be a good addition to other pieces as children of this age love to pile other things on top of other things. Alone it would not be enough. We have had out our set for a while now and they have withstood play from all ages of children.
170425
No. The set would be a little too small for a 5 and 7 year old. They are a perfect size for my 1 and 3 year old
2183679
We got this set for our 6 yr old. He needs a lot of help from us though. I think it is a fine starter kit to see if there is interest. My sister uses this kit at her school-age aftercare program and says all of the kids enjoy this kit (kinder-8th grade).
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Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the perfect delicate touch and aggressiveness to keep the car going very fast and never leaving the track. Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the... » Read More Yes and yes and yes. The set comes with several excellent plans for real-world tracks. You can makes those or design your own track, which is what I did. You can buy more track also. I did not need to do so, and I was able to make a very challenging two-track layout on my 4x8 table, with one 8-foot straight-a-way and 11 turns, some very tight. By the way, as one buyer previously wrote, the four cars alone are worth the price of the set. They are quick and nimble. The set is loads of fun. Even my five-year-old grandson can do it with little practice, and my wife is the best, having the perfect delicate touch and aggressiveness to keep the car going very fast and never leaving the track. « Show Less
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Anywhere from 9 to 13 or 14. Even older kids could have fun with some of the sleight of hand tricks if they're into entertaining friends. It's a great set as a starter too, good value because you get a LOT of different stuff. It'd be a terrific Chrustmas/holiday gift. I got it for my 11 year old grandson who fell in love with magic after seeing Steve Carroll in The Amazing But Wonderstone. Enjoy!
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I bought this gorgeous set for my 5 year old grandson and he fits it quite nicely. The drums themselves would work: it's not a toy, but the seat would be too small. I would definitely go with a bigger set for an 11 year old. Hope this helps.
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They are tools. This is not too advanced for a seven year old, unless you expect him to know how to use these already. It's a great kit to help him LEARN advanced techniques. If he already has a passion for drawing and sketching and you feel its something he will continue on with, I think this would make a GREAT starter kit!
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I don't think I have the original packaging anymore, so I'm not sure who made the set or where, but it's China quality. I would guess that te set is good for ages 10 and up or so. You need good dexterity to use the tools.
1217425
Yes they canReally fun set. Bought for my 5 1/2 year old and he pretty much built it without help
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I have to disagree with the other answer about the product being junk. The set worked very well for a precocious 6-year old. It is one of his more complicated sets though. It was a little frustrating until he realized the connectors slide together from the side and don't snap straight in. If you buy it, this comment will make sense.
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I think that it is great for pretty much any age! My 2 year old son loves playing with these sets. He can't use it independently but he loves to build projects with me and is able to identify many of the parts. Kids can understand a lot if given the chance and it is never too early to start! If you are buying for a younger child I would recommend Snap Circuits Light. It is more interactive than the Alternative Energy set.
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My sons have several sets and love them. I have a lot of very positive things to say about them. One of the downsides I will say is that while they advertise several hundred things you can do with them, a lot of them are just interchanging 1 or 2 of the parts. While not technically a lie, it is on the line. It is still worthwhile. My fatherinlaw is an electrical engineer and loves doing it with my sons. My oldest is now 6 but got his first set at age 4 and we have 2 expansion packs that all work together. Hope this helps.
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Hi!This is a very challenging Chima set. My 6 yo grandson is experienced with these large sets and follows the instruction book very carefully page by page. His mother often sets the pieces out for him which makes it easier and on ocassion answers his question. I would start on an easier set unless the child has a lot of experience with more complex Lego sets and figures and has a lot of patience. Our grandson did complete this set with minimal help from his mother. He loves it.
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We got the adult set and my grandson was 10 1/2. He loves them. I would say since your son is 12, the adult set would be better so you don't have to turn around and get another set in a year or two.
47545
I bought this set for my 5 year old and he did fine with it! It took a week but he did it!! :)
15797
I gave the first set I bought to a 3-year-old, and he got very excited when he saw the magnets attract and jump together to form a tower. The pieces were laid out flat first which didn't impress him, but when I pulled it up and everything came together he got excited. At that age your son might get frustrated easily because he'll have to be careful handling his creations. They will come apart if not handled correctly, so you'll need to emphasize that it's OK and can be put back together. Mine cried the first couple of times until he realized he could do it. He's now almost 5 years older, and he and his brother have 4 sets. They still copy designs included, but they also use their imaginations and come up with their own elaborate designs. The 5-year-old just asked for another set, and his 6-year-old cousin specifically asked for them for his birthday!
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I'm an adult and I love to play with my son's set. You can use it with wooden blocks and other items from around the house (like plastic funnels, etc.); so keep that in mind. And to C. Bryson, try building it up higher with blocks. I would suggest buying 2 sets, if you can afford it; maybe even 3. The more sets, the larger you can build your run, and use blocks or other toys/household items to create ramps, etc.
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Yes! Why not? My 7 year old son AND my 5 year old daughter both love it! Great buy! Cool toys can be built easily.