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product_id: 449244369
title: "2-ft Tall Candy Vending Machine STEM Kit | Build Toy Vending Machine with 10 Gravity & Motion Experiments | Coin Sorting Bank | Math & Engineering Lessons"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "KD 20.84"
currency: KWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Thames & Kosmos"
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region: Kuwait
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# STEM lessons in physics & math Coin sorting & stacking bank 10+ motion & gravity experiments 2-ft Tall Candy Vending Machine STEM Kit | Build Toy Vending Machine with 10 Gravity & Motion Experiments | Coin Sorting Bank | Math & Engineering Lessons

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** KD 20.84
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎉 Engineer your fun, master the mechanics, and never miss a treat!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 2-ft Tall Candy Vending Machine STEM Kit | Build Toy Vending Machine with 10 Gravity & Motion Experiments | Coin Sorting Bank | Math & Engineering Lessons by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** KD 20.84 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.kw](https://www.desertcart.com.kw/products/449244369-2-ft-tall-candy-vending-machine-stem-kit-build-toy)

## Best For

- thames & kosmos enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted thames & kosmos brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **STEM Learning Meets Play:** Explore gears, forces, collisions, and money math through engaging, real-world experiments designed for curious minds.
- • **Award-Winning Educational Toy:** 2022 ASTRA Best Toys and Toy of the Year finalist—trusted by educators and loved by kids for inspiring creativity.
- • **Build Your Own Vending Machine:** Hands-on assembly with no tools required—snap parts together and start engineering fun in under an hour.
- • **Interactive Coin Sorting & Stunts:** Watch coins perform gravity-defying tricks and get sorted by denomination for a mesmerizing mechanical show.
- • **Customizable Candy & Prize Dispenser:** Refill with your favorite treats or mini toys to keep the excitement fresh and your friends coming back for more.

## Overview

This 2-ft tall STEM vending machine kit lets kids aged 8+ build a fully functional coin-sorting candy dispenser that doubles as a bank. Featuring 10+ gravity and motion experiments, it teaches physics, engineering, and math concepts through hands-on play. With easy snap-together parts, a detailed manual, and interactive coin tracks, it’s an award-winning educational toy that transforms learning into an addictive, social experience.

## Description

Ever dreamed of having a vending machine in your room? With this engineering kit, you can build and experiment with your own toy vending machine. First, follow the step-by-step instructions to assemble the machine. Then test and configure it to get it working perfectly. Load your vending machine with all kinds of small candies or prizes and you’re in business! Insert some coins and have fun watching them get sorted, perform stunts as they slide down the tracks, dispense prizes, and finally end up in the coin bank in the base of the machine.This awesome vending machine has four main interactive segments: First, you insert coins (quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies) into the slot at the top and turn a knob to sort the coins. Then, the coins fall into an interactive coin track area where they slide down ramps, make jumps, and ring bells. Next, the coins fall into a device that allows you to make your “purchase” with the push of a button. Finally, your prize pops out of the machine, and the coin falls into the bank, sorted into neat stacks by denomination.The vending machine can sit on a tabletop or hang on a wall. A small key allows you to access the vending machine compartments for refilling the prizes.Explore lessons in physics, math, and mechanical engineering as you build and play with the vending machine. Learn about gears and other simple machines, gravity, forces, motion, and collisions. Try some simple math lessons related to the coins and money.

Review: Great all-around kit. - This ended up being a lot of fun for my eight-year-old. Really easy to put together for him, maybe took 30 minutes. I see a lot of complaints about it not working properly. It’s not rocket science. Make a few easy little adjustments and it will work great. For example, we kept having a problem with the coins falling out as they fell through the maze. Well, all you had to do is lean it back a millimeter or two and then it would work perfect. So we put a small dab of hot glue on the front of the white triangular stands. Works perfect. Sometimes things don’t work right out of the box and simple problem-solving needs to take place.
Review: Kids favorite - This product is super easy to put together. No tools required, just snap parts together by hands. The mechanics are so simple, there’s really no reason for it not to work except if you have a missing or broken parts situation. However, it does require that the instructions be followed carefully because some details are easy to be missed by a child, e.g., the orientation of certain parts. The finished product instantly became a hit with my 5 and 9 year old boys. They picked out all the smaller candies they got from the last Halloween, as well as coins from their piggy bank, and played with this candy vending machine nonstop. They plan on charging their friends for candies when they come for play dates and expect that they will gladly pay for them because of the fun of it. The boys also excitedly talked about where to source exotic candies to make their friends more motivated to pay, say, a trip to the Japanese store. Alternatively I think we can also turn it into a mini toys vending machine which is an added fun. On a final note, our kids are not looking to make money - their friends usually just come by anytime and rummage through our house for snacks. It’s really just for the fun of having a “vending machine”.

## Features

- Construct your own toy vending machine that sorts coins, dispenses candy or other small prizes, and doubles as a coin bank!
- Experiment to make the coins perform cool tricks and stunts in the customizable coin track area.
- Learn about gears, gravity, forces, motion, collisions, and more — even some simple math lessons with money.
- The machine can be refilled with your own treats and prizes for long-lasting fun.
- A 16-page, full-color step-by-step manual guides assembly and experiments and an assembly video is available via a QR code in the manual; For ages 8+ with help or 10+ for independent play
- A 2022 ASTRA Best Toys for Kids finalist
- A 2022 Toy of the Year Award finalist (Construction category)

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09QH5SW1L |
| Best Sellers Rank | #129,020 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,305 in Educational Science Kits |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars (385) |
| Item Weight | 3.08 pounds |
| Item model number | 550104 |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 14 years |
| Product Dimensions | 13 x 3.8 x 11.5 inches |
| Release date | October 24, 2022 |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great all-around kit.
*by A***. on April 1, 2025*

This ended up being a lot of fun for my eight-year-old. Really easy to put together for him, maybe took 30 minutes. I see a lot of complaints about it not working properly. It’s not rocket science. Make a few easy little adjustments and it will work great. For example, we kept having a problem with the coins falling out as they fell through the maze. Well, all you had to do is lean it back a millimeter or two and then it would work perfect. So we put a small dab of hot glue on the front of the white triangular stands. Works perfect. Sometimes things don’t work right out of the box and simple problem-solving needs to take place.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kids favorite
*by N***G on January 10, 2023*

This product is super easy to put together. No tools required, just snap parts together by hands. The mechanics are so simple, there’s really no reason for it not to work except if you have a missing or broken parts situation. However, it does require that the instructions be followed carefully because some details are easy to be missed by a child, e.g., the orientation of certain parts. The finished product instantly became a hit with my 5 and 9 year old boys. They picked out all the smaller candies they got from the last Halloween, as well as coins from their piggy bank, and played with this candy vending machine nonstop. They plan on charging their friends for candies when they come for play dates and expect that they will gladly pay for them because of the fun of it. The boys also excitedly talked about where to source exotic candies to make their friends more motivated to pay, say, a trip to the Japanese store. Alternatively I think we can also turn it into a mini toys vending machine which is an added fun. On a final note, our kids are not looking to make money - their friends usually just come by anytime and rummage through our house for snacks. It’s really just for the fun of having a “vending machine”.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kids love it. My kid had a AH HA! moment with it!
*by H***L on December 29, 2025*

My box came with no shipping box around it and someone opened it. It was missing the candy, instructions and the billboard. Otherwise we were able to assemble it and the kids loved it! Amazon needs to make sure not to ship the box vulnerable like this. Either it opened in shipping or in the conveyor system and someone shoved by they thought belonged inside. Who knows. It was also missing a spring from factory. I used an old pen spring and stretched it out to match and it worked great. Assembly was easy but can be a bit flimsy on the obstacle course pieces. But it seems acceptable for what it is. I think it's worth the price though. Just not worth it if everyone is having parts fall out of the shipping box.

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*Last updated: 2026-02-20*