Bring mechanical engineering concepts to life with the KiwiCo Santa's Sleigh Automation Engineering Kit. This hands-on STEM project lets kids build a moving holiday scene while exploring how cranks, cams, and other mechanical components create motion.

Hands-On Engineering Learning: Children assemble a working mechanical model using wooden components, a hand crank, cams, and other included pieces. Turning the crank brings Santa and his reindeer to life as they appear to fly through the winter scene.

Explore Automation & Motion: Introduces children to basic mechanical engineering concepts through a tangible building experience. Kids can observe how mechanisms transfer movement to create an automated display.

Builds Problem-Solving Skills: Following the construction process encourages logical thinking, sequencing, spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and hands-on problem-solving.

Creative STEM Activity: Kids can customize the winter backdrop and scenery while combining engineering with art and creative design.

Great for Classroom & Homeschool: Suitable for STEM lessons, engineering units, makerspaces, homeschool projects, winter learning activities, and hands-on science exploration.

20+ Piece Kit Includes: Wooden components for the base, frame, crank and cams; paper cutouts featuring Santa, reindeer and scenery; dowel, string, adhesive foam, and detailed instructions.

Educational Skills: Mechanical engineering, automation, cams and cranks, motion, problem-solving, spatial reasoning, fine motor skills, and creative design.

Brand: KiwiCo
Product Type: STEM Engineering Kit
Theme: Santa's Sleigh Automation
Assembly: Required

Warning: Small Parts Age 3+