Buy K’NEX Toys

Building things is one play activity that gets kids excited! When it comes to building toys, K’NEX is a name you can count on. K’NEX prides itself on connecting science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths (STEAM) with imagination. STEAMagination can be found in every K’NEX building set. With K'NEX, building dreams become a fun-powered, 3-D reality! Children can build anything they can think of. A K’NEX building set includes bricks, rods, and connectors that allow kids to create models and other contraptions. K’NEX toys are limited only by the builder’s imagination, and sets are all compatible with each other. Shop for K’NEX building sets at Mr Toys now! Unleash your child’s creativity with more choices of construction toys like Connetix and Meccano among many others.

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What Is K’NEX?

K’NEX is a line of toys developed based on the idea by Joel Glickman. The toys can be put together and is like an entire system of interlocking plastic rods and pieces. They can be connected to build all kinds of things that replicate real life objects, from machines and vehicles to architectural structures and famous buildings. Each K'nex set encourages creativity and critical thinking skills, laying the ground for endless creative possibilities.

K’NEX are building toys specially designed for children aged 5 and up (as recommended), and many adults take on K’NEX as a favourite hobby. The only limit to doing amazing things with K’NEX is the imagination.

How Did K’NEX Originate?

Joel Glickman got the idea from plastic straws. He wondered how he would be able to connect the two pieces of straws with each other. He eventually developed a system of plastic rods and connectors that would become what we now know as the K’NEX brand of building toys.

Other parts like pulleys, wheels, and gears were introduced later to allow young builders some flexibility with the quality of the items that they put together.

The K'NEX Toys of Today

Today, K’NEX is associated with many licensed brands, enabling the company to make more themed blocks and playsets that will thrill kids to the max. K'NEX now includes sub-brands like IMAGINE Building Sets, Thrill Rides, K’NEX Education, Kid K’NEX, and the LINCOLN LOGS and TINKERTOY which are both licensed by Hasbro. (Not all these items are readily available in Australia, however).

The company continues to partner with other licensees to manufacture construction toys that are recognisable to children.

K'NEX Toys Help Develop Creativity and Fine Motor Skills

If your child enjoys building and creating, then we encourage you to introduce them to the world of K’NEX. Give them a K’NEX building set and see how your child’s building talents progress to boundless possibilities. Aside from creativity and fine motor skills, K'NEX building toys also help develop spatial awareness, hand-eye coordination, problem solving, curiosity, and many other skills that will be useful to your child as they grow up.

Mr Toys will help you choose which K’NEX product is best for your creative child. We have lots of great K’NEX toys and sets that will delight kids who love to build and create, and those who show interest in STEM subjects.

Our online shop has an age filter and price range filter, which let you sort and find multiple items that fit your budget. You may may also buy in any of our stores in Australia.