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Holiday Gift Idea Rokenbok Blocks Rok Works Construction and Action Toy

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imageLong time readers will know that I used to manage a boutique before I had children. In that store we sold upscale toys and clothing, along with all kinds of baby and children’s items. I learned a lot about products before I had children myself so I felt pretty prepared on what we needed and didn’t need. Yeah, I learned even more once we actually had kids. Anyways, Rokenbok is one of the brands that I had quite a bit of experience with. We had a set in the store that was for the kids to play with. Just to make sure that pieces didn’t walk off it was behind a glass and the kids could play with the remote controls to move the balls around with the trucks. Once you purchase it, imagethen at home you get to build the set, the conveyer belt and then  use the truck to move the balls around.

What is new to me is the Rokenbok Blocks. These Blocks are for kids that are a bit younger than the ones using the Rokenbok Advanced RC Sets. In fact, even Miles age 2 greatly enjoyed playing with the Rokenbok Rok Blocks. This smaller set is geared to ages 3 – 6 and the age range is perfect. Miles was just a bit too young but he still loves trying and playing with his sister. They spent a few days making airplanes cars and houses, before we even opened the other set Rokenbok sent us to review.

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Rokenbok Blocks are made for kids just learning how to put building blocks together. The cone shaped tops guide the pieces into alignment and lock them into place. The building blocks are also very easy for the children to take apart and rebuild. Rokenbok Blocks keep Zoe and Miles’s attention for a longer period of time because after the building is done they can have imaginative play with what they created. The set we received included a person to sit in the house, car or airplane.

Rokenbok contacted me and asked if we wanted to do this review. I didn’t have to think about it for very long because having a husband that loves imagebuilding things with the kids I knew it would be loved by everyone! You can even see me in the photo to the left building some kind of car with Miles.

The Rokenbok line of toys is broken into 4 levels of play with increasing levels of challenge. The first level is the Rokenbok Rok Blocks and Deluxe Rock Blocks See ROK Blocks and  Deluxe ROK Blocks for details

The second level is also for ages 3 plus it is called the Preschool RC. The goal of playing with Rokenbok is to have children learn how to invent their own real, working buildings.  That’s why the remote control vehicles are so important; they are tough, precise real working equipment that give children reasons to create.  As your Rokenbok collection grows, your child can invent a bridge to drive across, a custom trailer to be towed, a loading dock where truck and monorail exchange Rokenbokcargo, even an entire factory that receives, sorts, stores, and dispenses. Their remote control (retails for 34.99) for their RC products was created with the ability to control multiple cars. There is a switch on the remote allowing you to go between vehicles saving parents a bit of money when they make the jump from Preschool to Full Featured (stage 3) and Advanced (stage 4) easy.

imageWe also received the Rokenbok Construction and Action Set from Rokenbok. This set is geared towards age six and up and retails for about 129.99. We opened it and let the kids play with it. Andrew and I helped them build the  factory where the balls can be loaded and then unloaded.

I would say the only negative to Rokenbok in general is the price point. It is a bit high in my opinion but it is a hearty toy with a lifetime warranty. Letting Miles play with the RC Truck and the remote made me quite nervous buy my husband and I both quickly noticed that it was going to take a lot more than Miles misusing the truck for it to break. So I would say they are an investment that will last your child’s entire childhood. image

What has two microprocessors, three motors, working headlights and four-wheel drive? The Rokenbok Loader, of course! Rokenbok remote control machines are tough, real working equipment.  They are built for rough play, crashes, and spills. This is is not an ordinary remote control toy, but a precise and very rugged ROK Star controlled robot. ROK Star machines are smart too. They won’t interfere with each other so that you can add as many ROK Star machines and controllers as you want to your Rokenbok world.

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  2. The deluxe rok blocks for the little guys would be best because our little guy isn’t big enough for the big-kid stuff quite yet.

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  12. my little boy would just love the Remote Control Dump Truck he thinks dump trucks are the coolest truck in the world right now

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  14. i like the Remote Control Monorail with Power Dump Bed because its something the kids and daddy would like to play together
    mychancetowin at gmail dot com

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  15. My kids would like the ROK Works Construction & Action Set. I like it because it would let us easily add other sets and also give my kids a chance to let their creativity show.

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  24. We’d like the ROK Works Construction & Action Set, because we know what it’s like to have alot of street construction nearby!

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  32. my son would love the motorized conveyer i think he’d love it to load his trains
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

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  43. Love the Conveyor Company Start Set. The Conveyor belt would keep the smaller one fascinated and my bigger kids would love the remote controlled vehicle.

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  50. The Monorail Storage Depot would be great for my family because we love constructing different car and train sets as a family activity.

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  52. The Action Sorter & Conveyor would be great for my son. He loves to build things and he loves to watch things travel down chutes, through channels..etc. He would think this was super cool.

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  54. i love the Preschool RC for my nephew he is 3 and this would make a great starter kit for him that i can add to later

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  57. The Rokenbok Construction would be the one most valuable because my dh works in construction so my son loves anything having to do with construction. They would have a blast with it.

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  58. Our son would love the remote control dump truck, because he likes taking and putting things in and out of stuff.

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  67. I think my nephews would love the Monorail Storage Depot with the Remote Control Monorail with Power Dump Bed. I think these sets would be valuable because they would lead to hours of no tv time while you construct, take down, and re-construct the track in many different ways. I could see this being hours of fun, away from the TV, which is always vital!

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    girlygirlugh at gmail dot com

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  70. the Monorail Storage Depot with the Remote Control Monorail with Power Dump Bed.because the kids love constructuion blocks

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  84. the rokenbok power sweeper would be most valuable to our family and thats because I would force my son to clean up!

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  101. The ROK’n Young Builder & Action Set would be fun for my youngest grandchildren because it is not so advanced. I haven’t seen these products before. They look fun!
    smchester at gmail dot com

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  104. Me and my daughter would like the Monorail Track, I know she would try making a roller coaster with this.
    dolniaks[at]consolidated[dot]net

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  116. The Preschool Blocks would be best right now because of the age of my grandson–won’t be long before he will be ready for some of the more advanced though, I am sure.

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  136. ROK’n Young Builder & Action Set would be most valuable because my grandson, Gabriel is 3 1/2 and according to the Rokenbok webite this would be a great fit for his age and as a starter kit. It also teaches creative, out of the box thinking as well as engineering skills!

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  149. I can’t believe I found this giveaway! I discovered these blocks tonight online, and I’m so excited to try them. I was considering the same two sets that you have posted here! I think the Rokenbok Construction and Action Set would be best for us since we would just be beginning our collection. My children are 6, 4, and 2, and I think everyone will love these….even mommy and daddy! 🙂

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  150. Tonight I was looking for a great building set for my 6,4,and 2 year olds online, and found Rokenboks! I couldn’t believe it when I also found your giveaway, because these are the 2 sets on their website that interested me most. I think that the Rokenbok Construction and Action Set would be the best starter set for our family. Thanks for offering this amazing giveaway! 🙂

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  153. I would love the Monorail Track set for my son. It’s the right age range and he loves anything that have vehicles and rails! Thanks for the chance to win!
    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  159. Last night I was online looking for some building block sets for my 6.4.and 2 yr olds. I found the Rokenbok website and loved what I saw! I thought the Rokenbok Construction and Action Set is best for our family, since we are just beginning our collection. I also loved the blocks set. Then I found your blog and was so excited to see that you are giving these two sets away! Thanks for offering this amazing giveaway!

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  163. My grandson would love to have the Rokenbok Construction and Action Set, it is the right age for him and he loves to build things!

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  168. I love the Deluxe ROC Blocks. My son would love these as he is a little behind in his coordination and this would help him to build it up in a fun way.

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  175. The Monorail Storage Depot would be valuable to my family because it would keep my nephews occupied when they come over for the holidays.

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  176. My son also likes the Monorail Storage Depot and Remote Control Monorai Power Dump Bed.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

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  182. The ROK Blocks would be great for our home because the kids are younger, but old enough to enjoy and use these often.

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  192. Our family would like the Remote Control Monorail with Power Dump Bed because it would be fun and is for the right age

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  193. My kids would get a kick out of the Monorail Track…they could make it go round the xmas tree!
    It is one of the sets for older kids and mine need the challenge, thanks.

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