Fun Freetime: New STEM Kits & Games from Thames & Kosmos

Three of the new 2019 products from Thames & Kosmos are now available in stores and online! Access the Store Locator to see where you can find our kits at a store near you.

Gumball Machine Maker

Build your own gumball machines with this science kit that's part marble run, part roller coaster, part pinball machine! Each segment of track teaches a different lesson in mechanical physics, exploring topics like simple machines, force, motion, gravity, momentum, and more. As they roll down the track, gumballs perform cool stunts via a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, domino slide, and more! Compatible with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs; the kit comes with a small supply of gumballs to get you started!

My Robotic Pet - Tumbling Hedgehog Use the 172 pieces to construct your own adorable robotic pet hedgehog! The hedgehog uses a built-in sound sensor to react to different patterns of clapping. Clap to make your hedgehog scurry around, tumble, spin, and roll! Detailed building instructions guide construction and provide insight into the inner mechanical workings of the robot. Embark on an exciting archaeological expedition with the bonus illustrated comic starring Nuna, the Tumbling Hedgehog!

Check them out on YouTube for tons of other fun, cool, and helpful videos! In addition to the overview video for Gumball Machine Maker, they have seven support videos for this kit, including a quickstart video and step-by-step videos for 6 different setups. See them allhere. And stay tuned for more videos starring the Tumbling Hedgehog!

EXIT: The Catacombs of Horror An extended EXIT: The Game experience: a two-part adventure in one (larger!) box, The Catacombs of Horror is presented in two sessions, each taking 1-2 hours to complete. New, unique setting with a more mature storyline: this EXIT game takes place in the Catacombs of Paris as players are tasked with solving a series of riddles to rescue their friend who has disappeared in the gloomy crypts. Best value purchase: double the play time for less than the price of two individual EXIT games. This is the eleventh offering in the EXIT: The Game series, which has sold over 3 million copies worldwide!