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product_id: 449244369
title: "Tasty Labs: Candy Vending Machine - Super Stunts & Tricks | Engineering Set"
brand: "thames & kosmos"
price: "$142.82"
currency: USD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 9
category: "Thames & Kosmos"
url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/449244369-tasty-labs-candy-vending-machine-super-stunts-and-tricks-engineering
store_origin: EC
region: Ecuador
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# 13 x 11.5 x 3.8 inch compact build Coin sorting & stacking mechanism 10+ gravity & motion experiments Tasty Labs: Candy Vending Machine - Super Stunts & Tricks | Engineering Set

**Brand:** thames & kosmos
**Price:** $142.82
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ⚙️ Build, play, and engineer your own candy empire!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tasty Labs: Candy Vending Machine - Super Stunts & Tricks | Engineering Set by thames & kosmos
- **How much does it cost?** $142.82 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/449244369-tasty-labs-candy-vending-machine-super-stunts-and-tricks-engineering)

## 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

- • **Smart Coin Sorting System:** Watch quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies get sorted and stacked flawlessly—turn playtime into a math lesson.
- • **Master STEM with Every Build:** Dive into 10+ hands-on experiments exploring gears, gravity, and motion for real-world engineering skills.
- • **Award-Winning Educational Toy:** 2022 ASTRA Best Toys & Toy of the Year finalist—trusted by educators and parents alike.
- • **Interactive Coin Track Stunts:** Coins jump, slide, and ring bells—engaging physics in action that keeps curiosity alive.
- • **Customizable Candy & Prize Dispenser:** Refill with your favorite treats or small prizes for endless fun and motivation.

## Overview

The Thames & Kosmos 2-ft Tall Candy Vending Machine STEM Kit is a hands-on educational toy that lets kids aged 8+ build a fully functional vending machine. Featuring 10+ gravity and motion experiments, it teaches physics, math, and engineering concepts through coin sorting, prize dispensing, and interactive coin tracks. This award-nominated kit includes a detailed manual and video guide, encouraging STEM learning with real-world applications in a compact, refillable design.

## 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 learning tool! Works well! - Love it! Helped my 4 year old nephew do this. Some parts were hard for him to put in so that's where I came in handy. He had a blast figuring out how the whole thing worked. I love that you can change up how the coins go. Each prize spot can hold two Pez packages if that helps anyone. Andes mints, gum balls, the candy it comes with, small pocket size prizes all fit well. Ring pops are too big. I think my nephew gets more fun out of how the whole thing works. It's also a great way to get kids to do chores. I gave the key to my sister so she controls it now. He asked me what he can do to get more coins and my sister had him pick up trash for a penny so he could get whatever was in the penny slot. Haha. Some people complained about how it didn't work great. It works fine as long as it's on a level surface. If it's off or your kid is causing it to move..things do not work smoothly. The package came perfect with no broken or missing pieces. 10/10 would recommend and buy again.
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.

## 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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09QH5SW1L |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Best Sellers Rank | #137,661 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #1,315 in Educational Science Kits |
| Brand Name | Thames & Kosmos |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 402 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Exploratory Skills, STEM, Sorting Skill |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00814743016965 |
| Included Components | Plastic building pieces, chipboard pegboard, metal bells, cardboard sign, sticker sheet |
| Item Dimensions | 13 x 3.8 x 11.5 inches |
| Item Highlight | Build a Working Model & Explore Physics, Motion, Gravity | STEM Science Learning & Education | w/ Candy | Ages 8+ |
| Item Type Name | STEM Experiment Kit |
| Item Weight | 2.6 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 550104 |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 - 14 years |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Number | 550104 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Set Name | Candy Vending Machine |
| Size | 11.5 inches tall, 13 inches long, 3.8 inches wide |
| Theme | Physics |
| UPC | 814743016965 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great learning tool! Works well!
*by M***C on August 30, 2026*

Love it! Helped my 4 year old nephew do this. Some parts were hard for him to put in so that's where I came in handy. He had a blast figuring out how the whole thing worked. I love that you can change up how the coins go. Each prize spot can hold two Pez packages if that helps anyone. Andes mints, gum balls, the candy it comes with, small pocket size prizes all fit well. Ring pops are too big. I think my nephew gets more fun out of how the whole thing works. It's also a great way to get kids to do chores. I gave the key to my sister so she controls it now. He asked me what he can do to get more coins and my sister had him pick up trash for a penny so he could get whatever was in the penny slot. Haha. Some people complained about how it didn't work great. It works fine as long as it's on a level surface. If it's off or your kid is causing it to move..things do not work smoothly. The package came perfect with no broken or missing pieces. 10/10 would recommend and buy again.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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 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: 2026-09-23*