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Thames & Kosmos

Thames and Kosmos Gumball Machine Maker

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Features

  • Build your own gumball machine with this science kit that's part marble run, Part roller coaster, Part pinball machine!
  • Each segment of track teaches a different lesson in mechanical physics, exploring topics such as simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton's laws, energy transfer, and more.
  • Track segments are modular and can be easily moved around to create an almost limitless number of different gumball machines.
  • As they roll down the tracks, the gumballs perform cool stunts via a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, pinball launcher, domino slide, and more!
  • The kit works with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs, the a small supply of gumballs are included to get you started.
  • A parents' Choice silver award winner
  • Skill Level: Novice

Description

Super sweet stunts! Build your own gumball machines and learn physics lessons in the process. A turn of a handle dispenses one gumball at a time out of the clear storage globe and down the track. The gumballs land in a collection cup and can easily and sanitarily be returned to the globe for another run. The track segments can be moved around on the base to create an almost limitless number of different gumball machines. As the gumballs roll down the track, they perform cool stunts and tricks. Stunts include a pulley lift, pendulum, funnel, trampoline, variable-slope ramp, pinball launcher, and domino slide. Each segment of the track teaches a different lesson in mechanical physics, allowing users to explore topics including simple machines, force, motion, momentum, gravity, Newton's laws, energy transfer, and more. Trial-and-error experiments teach in a fun, hands-on way: will your gumball successfully make it to the end of the track, or will you have to re-engineer your gumball machine to make it work? The kit works with standard machine-size, 16-mm (5/8-inch) gumballs and includes a small supply of gumballs to get started.

Product Dimensions: 13 x 2.5 x 11.5 inches


Item Weight: 3.52 ounces


Item model number: 550101


Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Release date: March 4, 2020


Manufacturer: Thames & Kosmos


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Top Amazon Reviews

    • Extremely Happy
I’m extremely happy with this purchase. The quality exceeded my expectations, and everything arrived exactly as described. It was well packaged, easy to set up/use, and feels durable and thoughtfully made. I’ve been using it regularly and it performs consistently without any issues. You can tell attention was given to both design and functionality. Shipping was fast, the price was fair, and the overall experience was smooth from start to finish. I would definitely purchase from this seller again and would recommend this product to others without hesitation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026 by Bill K.
    • Perfect for gumball lovers
My nephew is gumball obsessed and he loved this gift. It comes with a handful of gumballs. He finds it to be very fun that the gumballs come our different ways. He loved building it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by Alexis
    • Cheap
This may be one of the cheapest, least functional toys I have ever bought. Some pieces struggle to fit to lock into place while most are too loose. The design is a whole lot of theory and lack of execution. It's just junk.
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2026 by Justin Tope
    • Cheap plastic, arrived broken. Still usable and some fun but not for the price.
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The media could not be loaded. First of all it arrive with a crack in the container to hold the gum balls. Easily fixed with tape but still. Plastic seems cheap overall and we were afraid of breaking it further the entire time putting it together. Got it as a silly gift for my adult brother and I and our father. We would probably rate it as a 2 but going to give it a 3 for kids. The mechanism to release a gumball was almost useless. It constantly jammed in both directions and was almost impossible to get a gum all out. This would be the biggest frustration for a child. Several of the “experiments” are overhyped, especially the claim that they teach physics. The dominoes is a disappointment - the ball is intended to fall off the track. Actually it’s intended to fall off for several of the “experiments”. The momentum trap track was basically just the same as the 180 degree track. A few experiments were fun though! Trampoline was cool, although assembly was confusing. Centripetal force funnel was also cool. Slingshot was definitely entertaining even as an adult. Be aware that you can only do a few experiments at once due to the height of the gym all machine, especially if you want to do ones requiring more height like the pendulum. Overall I guess I’d recommend it if it was $10-15 max but for the price it’s not really worth it and I could see it being frustrating for children. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023 by tinyerasers tinyerasers
    • Frustrating.
It’s a little tricky for an 8 year old, says my grandson. Getting things to line up is almost impossible says grandma. We had fun together but it was frustrating because we never got a gumball to make it through the machine maker.
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by pank52
    • Recommended.
The durability is great. Easy to put together for my 8 year old son.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026 by Megan Cobb
    • Perfect gift
Little man absolutely loves this! We have to refill it all the time
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2026 by Alicia Locklear
    • High hopes, poor results
I really, REALLY wanted to love this item for my kiddo...but, it just did not hold up to expectations. The concept is great with having multiple variations of builds and encouraging kids to try their own builds. However, the pieces do not snap into place like they should and throw off the necessary angles/slopes needed to make it work. Also, the mechanism to move the gumballs from the globe out to the track tends to crush the gumballs and get stuck. The instructions could have also been more clear. There was a great image in the front of the booklet with everything laid out and numbered along with the part names, but some of the names were a bit cumbersome and it would have worked better if the part numbers had been used in the "which piece goes where" sections instead of the names. Even once we got the different variations built, the gumballs got stuck or didn't go where they were supposed to without holding certain parts in place or a lot of assistance with keeping them moving. My 9-year-old was in frustrated tears and wishing he had spent his Christmas money on something else by the end of the whole thing. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by Jamie

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