Holiday Gift Idea & Giveaway: Toobeez
December 3, 2008 by Caryn
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Reva Skie. Congrats!
It’s so hard to believe that Christmas is less than one month away! We’ve been doing some shopping for my son but nothing we buy him is going to top the Toobeez set he received! Christmas came early for all three of us because we’ve literally been playing with these awesome tinkertoys nonstop!
Toobeez are a life-sized construction building system with a multitude of uses. Young and old will have fun using them as a toy, an educational tool, a teambuilding prop or even a therapeutic aid. When I opened the box in front of my son he exclaimed, “Oh wow!” and that’s how I felt too! My husband and I both were impressed by this open-ended, educational, innovative toy!
The building sets include interlocking tubes and spheres that can be put together to create an endless number of projects. From simple cube shapes to something as complex as a super jet fighter you’re only limited by your imagination. I always prefer open-ended toys that foster creativity and encourage learning and skill development. This is the type of toy that a child can play with for years and still find new ways to play.
We received the 57 piece set which includes 32 tubes, 20 connector hubs, 4 slide-on curtains, a multimedia training CD, and 2 Project Connect Activity Workbooks in a portable carrying bag. Here are a couple of projects we built together. We’ve barely skimmed the surface of endless play possibilities!
Playing with Toobeez encourages creative thought, promotes critical thinking, develops coordination and motor skills, enhances problem solving and promotes social play. I don’t often purchase large, expensive toys for my son because he’ll outgrow them or boredom will drive him to the next most popular toy on the market. I don’t imagine my son will ever tire of these…and if he does…daddy and I will have fun playing with them!
There are several different kits available for purchase on the site. Now through December 5 when you purchase the 57 piece kit which retails for $99.99, you’ll receive an extra 15 piece kit (valued at $24.99), the Big Idea Book, and free shipping!
Win It! I am reluctantly departing with my 15 piece set (it’s still sealed in the box!) because I want one of you to experience Toobeez with your children. Head on over to the site and take a look around. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me the first project you will build if you win. Comments will close on December 23, 2008 at 10 pm PST. The winner will be chosen on December 24, 2008. One comment per person, please. US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.
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I’d make an Airplane.
I’d make a fort with my little one.
an animal shelter to save all the woofs woofs
a tent
castle, fort
My oldest daughter always tried to make puppet shows for us when she was little. Now I have twins that she would have such a kick out of making puppet shows for. I would make a puppet stage first thing. We could make sock puppets and just have a blast. Thanks! Good luck to all.
my kids would make a castle
We would build a dog house for her stuffed friends.
I’d make a “Not-a-box.”
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I would build a fort.
My granddaughter and I would build a fort-she loves to hide in them!
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we love making little forts! Thanks for the chance!
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a fort
We would make a tent or a fort.
a fort
I would give these to my preschool class.
My daughter would surely want to build the castle.
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Lemonade stand for sure! : )
My grandchildren and I would build a castle.
My kids would make a playhouse
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My daughter would love to build a fort in the living room and play in it with her little brother. My kids would have so much fun with Toobeez!
wow this looks like a LOT of fun! my twins would have to fight over it, my son would love the sport goalie net(for hockey/soccer) and my daughter woud love the tent!! this is so cool!
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This would be so much fun to win! We would build a fort first and just let our imaginations take us on to the next project. Thank you
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Definately a Fort!
How fun! I would make the helicopter first…I mean the kids would…of course.
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We’d like to build a castle.
The playhouse is great
Well, I would totally give this to my cousin’s son who just turned two! He would LOVE it!!! We would build a fort first because that’s what I did when I was a kid and that’s what my husband did when he was a kid and that’s what ALL kids should do! LOL!
A castle!
I would help my niece build a playhouse first. She would love these. Thanks!
A playhouse! I used to have a set like this and we could make a windmill!
I will make a spaceship with my daughter. We were in Houston last month and that is all she can talk about ever since!
My daughter would love to build a puppet theater or a lemonade stand!
Definitely a fort for my little monsters!
My son would build a tent with his. Or as the website says listen to the quiet.
We’d love to build a castle!
My son would definitely want to build an airplane. Those are really cool-thanks!
my niece would probably want to build the dog house for her boston terrier and her 2 kitties. looks like fun!
My niece would make a playhouse for sure! She would “go camping” in it. Thanks!
My boys would probably build a fort first thing. They would love these!
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I will make a spaceship with my son.
Would let my grandkids make up there mind on what to build
We’d be building a castle with my granddaughters
My daughter would get a kick out of building a swing set and cradle for her dolls! This would be great to have because it would bring my son who is 9 and my daughter who is 15 months together. Thanks for the chance to win!
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My grandson would love to build a big fort or a castle. Such a great product. Thank-you.
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The pirate ship looks fun!
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Sweet! We’d make a little fort and put a blanket on top.
My son would love this. I think he would first want to build the helicopter then some kind of cool fort to hide from his sister.
My kids would LOVE this! How cool! It would be neat putting together a fort with them. Thanks!
I think my grandson would build an airplane.
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a fort for sure with my neices!
I love the puppet show set up. My twins would love that!
A tent/fort would be such a hit!
My son would love to make the submarine for in the pool next summer. I’m sure he would come up with new things too. Thanks for the great giveaway!
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I would make a tent with my daughters.
My son would want to build an airplane
We soooo love creating castles and pirate ships and everything magical!!!
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My kids would immediately be building a little clubhouse to have Webkinz parties in!
I think the Swing Set and Cradle would be the first thing my daughter would want to make for her dolls. Then we would probably take them apart and make a house/fort for her to crawl inside and read. Thanks!
My kids and I would build a puppet theater.
Totally the bear bed! My son would love it.
my lo loves tents so that would be 1st:)
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We would love to build a castle! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
The castle playhouse looks really neat. I’d try it 1st. Thanks!
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My kids and I would probably make a fort.
Wow — I love these! We would make a puppet theater together!
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A castle or fort.
I would have to say a pirate ship of some sort.
the boys would build a fort
My boys would enjoy this. I’m sure the first thing they’d make would be a fort.
I would build a fort with my grandson
I would build a clubhouse.
A castle!
castle
I would build a fort for my son. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would make a Stick Friend.
Would build a fort with my son
I would love to build a fort with my son! Thanks!
We would build an inside tent and pretend that it not soooooo cold outside! Thanks!
This is so cool! I would build the puppet theatre first. My daughter would love it!
the kids would likely build a castle
a castle would be fun!
My kids would love to make a fort with this!
We would build a castle
I think my grandson would want to build a fort, he loves them.
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Tristan would want to make the helicopter first.
a castle, for all od my daughters dolls to play in!
We would make a Lemonade stand.
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we would build the dinosaur
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Definately a castle fit for my two princesses.
Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal! I would build a soccer goal.
We would make the best castle ever!!!!!! These look awesome!!!
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This is such a great idea. A great way for the kids to be creative!!
We would build a fun house first.
We would love this set! My son has special needs and this would be so wonderful for him! Thanks for letting us know about it!
We’d build a tent or a fortress
We would make a tent for sure! Thanks!
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My kids would build a Lemonade stand.
My son would make a tent.
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My kids would love this!
I would build a unicorn if I won.