It is very likely that many of you have never heard of Ridemakerz®. Since there are only a dozen shops scattered through the US and none on the west coast, I had no idea what a great shop we were missing out on.
But after checking out their site – and a sample car kit they sent for review – I am so impressed! Ridemakerz® is insanely cool! Essentially, it is like Build-A-Bear but with cars. Jackson would be beyond thrilled to experience the store in person. It would blow his car-loving, building-obsessed mind!
Fortunately Ridemakerz® is available online as well as in stores and offers children the opportunity to build their own custom car or truck from the ground up. If you have kids that love to play with cars and trucks, you’ll definitely want to see if there’s a shop near you! If not though, your child can still take part in all the fun.
Online, you can purchase gift cards, or buy a custom kit. Ridemakerz Ridez® come complete with everything you need to customize, personalize and build your new Ride!
Ridemakerz Ridez can be assembled in minutes with a hex wrench tool that looks like an ignition key, and snap-in, snap-on parts. Each Ride can be taken apart and reconfigured in the future, basic models can be updated, decals repositioned; sounds, tires and chassis changed.
To order a kit you start by picking your car or truck body and color, then you choose to Monsterize it or leave it with a street chassis, then pick your sound, wheels and tires. There is an amazing variety for almost any budget!
You can choose from many more accessories and extras to further personalize your ridez and you can even make your car a radio control vehicle! Basic free wheel stock Ridez cost between $12 and $32. You can always go back later to add accessories and other options to your Ridez, customizing them even more!
They have offered all of you a special discount! When shopping online, be sure to enter the code: 93685 to get $10 off your $30 order (offer expires January 4, 2009).
We also have a Ride kit to give away to one very lucky winner! Just leave a comment below to enter. Make sure you check out all the details on how to enter and get extra entries and remember our Terms and Conditions of Use.
Ridemakerz® has also generously donated a Ride Kit to one of our Under the Tree sponsored families.
This contest will be open for entry from Thursday, December 18 through Friday, January 2nd. The winner will be announced on Saturday, January 3rd.
If you haven’t already, make sure to read how to enter our giveaways and how to earn extra entries as well as our Terms and Conditions of Use (for all the rules).
This contest is open to US addresses and is void where prohibited.

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My son would love this. Then again, my husband might like it even more.
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My husband and son would LOVE this! Even if I don’t win I am so excited to know about this. There isn’t one in our area, but there is one within a couple hours so we could make it part of a day trip at some point. Awesome!
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We have one here where we are and the stores are pretty awesome!
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How neat is this!!! I never heard of them before, but this is somthing my sons would Totally LOVE this!!! Thanks for introducing us to this
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My son would go crazy for this!!
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This looks so cool! My nephew (or neighbor or friend’s child or 30 year old brother…) would love this!
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My son would think this is the coolest. Heck, so would I.
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Forget the kid…this would be perfect for my Husband. He’d love it!
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I did a review on this last week, my son went nuts over his Viper that he got to build. I’d love to surprise his dad with one so they could play together.
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We wandered into one of these stores in Branson, MO and my husband and son loved it!
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My boys would love to build a car or a truck. Fun idea.
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My nephew would really love this! They have so many cool cars to chose from too.
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What a nice collection of cars.
This would be perfect for my nephew who has everything, and has a b-day near Christmas!
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Oh my goodness this is a fabulous idea! My nephew would flip!
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Wow! Being on the west coast I have never heard of them either! I don’t know who would enjoy it more, my son or my husband!
It would be tons of fun to take a trip to Chicago to make a “ride” with my son. Thanks for entering me!
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Both my son and boyfriend would LOVE this!
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Wow! This is an excellent gift idea for my nephews!
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My son would love this. Thanks for the chance.
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Wow- I have never heard of this before but its neat they now have something for boys too!
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This is awesome! One of those, why didn’t I think of that things! My hubby would go NUTS for this!!
my husband would get such a kick out of this, we both collect die cast cars and what better than one you build yourself!
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Ridemakerz sounds very cool for my 8 y/o nephew.
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very neat–never heard of these, either, but a great idea.
One of my friends heard about this from another friend a while back and couldn’t remember the name but really wanted to take her son so we searched high and low trying to figure out what the name of the store was! I’ve called to tell her
Ooh! That is cool. I have 5 brothers ( & 5 Brothers-in-law) who would be GREEN with envy if I were to win!
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This is neat!
My 14 year old son would love this. He is fascinated by cars.
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This is bad to the bone! With all boys in the fam. this sure to be a hit!
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This would make a perfect gift for any of the guys in our family. Love it.
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I was hoping to win this when Steph did a give-away but I’ll take this contest as my chance!
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My nephew would love this.
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HOW COOL IS THIS?!! It’s about time someone remembered all the little boys out there!
This would be great for my son’s birthday that’s coming up! I am also a newsletter subscriber. Thanks!
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My boys would love this! I wish they had a store near here
Maybe I will win one!
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Some friends and I were just talking on how they need something for boys, this looks like such a cool place. Thanks!
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This is a great concept. The boys (big and small) would love it.
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Never heard of this website or store ever before. My kids love cars and I never heard about this.
My guys would love this!
Totally stinkin AWESOME! I am loving the RZ Slings! This is the greatest ideas for boys and for guys! Thank you for the tip.
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Great! My son loves building things (and taking them apart!). Thanks for the great contest!
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Those cars are really neat. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’d love this for my son.
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I would say I’d love to get this for my boys but my husband would have to “test” it out.
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My husband would be so happy.
This looks like fun!
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I think this is so cool, I want one! The closest store to me is 3 hours away.
I’d love to win so I could at least make one online. Thanks!
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My daughter loves anything on wheels, so this would be fabulous! Thanks for the chance to enter!
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This would make a great father/son outting. They would both love to build one.
OMG i have a 2.8 year old who is OBSESSED with cars…if it has wheels it is his favorite! I so look forward to enjoying this place. We dont have one close but atleast they have it online!
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my girls want those pink cars, they are just too cool!
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I have won and love it would love another so the boys can race them…..
PS the stores custom services is wonderful….. I have never been helped out so much by a store in my life….
Very cool – I have never heard of them before. My son would love it. Thanks!
These are so cool and my sons would love them!
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this is cool.
My nephews would love this.
Consider me entered. Ds would love it.
WOW – how cool is that!! My oldest son has loved cars and trucks since he was born!! He would sit for hours and line them up – and he knows which cars he already has!! Awesome site!! Thanks for the info!! Button is up on sidebar of my blog!! Hugs!!
Oh, please enter me, my son would LOVE it if I won this.
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Would really love to win this. My sons and husband would be thrilled! Thanks so much for this giveaway.
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My son would love this! Cool idea.
My husband wanted to try this out in Myrtle Beach, SC
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my son would love it
This looks like a cool store!
What a cool toy for Big boys… my boyfriend would Love this… thanks for the giveaway and have a great holiday…
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HUBS would love this more than the kids
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Sweet my son or hubby would love this! Thanks!
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this is such a neat idea….way better then build a bear!!! my son would really enjoy this. thanks!!1
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I have a store near me! Yeah, I’ll have to take my children! They would love it! It looks neat.
My husband and son would have a blast creating their own customized Ridemakerz vehicle.
My son would love this! In fact, we’re thinking of traveling to Myrtle Beach just so he can experience this!
this is such a cute idea. I just learned there is one of these stores near us. my niece and nephew would love this.
My little boy would love this!!
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My husband and daughter would have such fun putting together their own ride.
My nephew would go nuts over this!!
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My son would be so overly excited to get this gift!
That looks like the ultimate in car toys!
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perfect for my nephew
THis looks like so much fun! THank you!
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My nephew would love this kit. Thanks, like many I’d never heard of these stores.
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Wow…this is really cool. I know a lot of little boys who would love this. Hope stores open in our area.
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Geez would I love this!
This is sooo cool! My son would LOVE it!
I’d love to win this for my nephew!
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Looks like a lot of fun!
Please enter me. This looks like fun
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My son would be so into this! Thanks for the fun giveaway!
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Woo hoo! I can’t wait! This is a great store!
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I’ve never heard of this either but my grandson would love this! Count me in please
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What a neat idea – perfect for my grandson.
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Love this idea! My 6 yo would love it.
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Two of my 3 boys are getting Ridesmakerz for Christmas!!!
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I saw these on a different website they are so cool. My son would really love one of these I would let him make one that looks like a monster truck!
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My boys would love this. Thanks!
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That is absolutely brilliant. I wish they had one around here!
Both the men in my life (husband and son) would love to win the ride kit! Sounds very cool!
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My husband and son would love this together.
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I’ve been wanting one of these. theese are so cool
Like build-a-bear for tough guys & girls! Sounds fun. I’m sure my tough guy would start with the fire truck.
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My son would love the fire truck
I have been to 1 of the stores. To me it was like a build a bear for little boys- such a great idea!
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My boys would so love to build a car. Count me in!
This would be a great win for Barrett the car nut.
My son and husband would both love this!
My nephew would go nuts. OK, my brother would go nuts and my nephew would enjoy it.
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My nephew will have a lot of fun building his own little car. I wish they had this available when I was little. Thank you for the great give-away. Happy holidays!
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I would LOVE to win this!!
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WOW! What a fun idea!!
We’re all Eternal Kids and my Significant Other would certainly prove it with this kit!
My son would flip over this!! *fingers crossed*
Wow, when are they coming out to the west!?
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Wow…sounds fun.
love that I have an opporunity to win this – thanks!!
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My husband would love this
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My grandsons would LOVE this! The website is really awesome and I think the “big” boys would have a blast helping their sons pick out the coolest stuff.
Thanks so much!
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My son would love this!
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so cool-my husband would love this
My youngest would totally love this! It is way cooler than those pinewood derby cars we built every year for Scouts!!!!
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My son would have so much fun with this! Thanks!
These are so cool! Our grandson would love this.
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This looks like a husband and son’s dream toy!
I would love to see my guys putting together something awesome!
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It’s about time boys get something to build too!
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My hubby would love this!
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my son would love this..what a cool idea!
I am already a subscriber to your blog..thanks for the chance to win!
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my husband would like this
My son would enjoy this very much!
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My son and husband would love this!
Awesome prize. I’d love to win!
My son would really like this.
I have two boys and two girls who would like this alot. As a matter of fact, I think huby and I would like it too!
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
Great giveaway! Something my son and hubby would both love!
My boys & hubby would love this…heck, I think it’s pretty awesome!
my boyfriends cousin is very into cars and such. this past christmas we got him a model car but not nearly as cool as this!
This is so awesome! Thanks!
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My son loves loves loves this store.
Please enter me to win! My son and husband would love to do this together.
My son & husband would both love this!
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My kids would love to try this!
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What a cool concept. Thanks for the chance to win.
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My nephew would enjoy this so much!
This was new to me! I bet my hubby would like it!
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My sons would love this, even my husband!
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What a sweet win! I know the guys in my house would love this and have a blast with it!
My husband would love to have this
I would love playing with this with my sons!
Every child should have this.
My nephews want to visit this store, every since I told them about it.
My boys would love this.
What a fun way for my husband to create the car he always dreamed of.
Nice prize! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I had never heard of this store before but I am very eager to stop at one next time my family is traveling!
Very cool! Hope to win. Happy New Year!
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This looks so cool!
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Oh man! It doesn’t get much cooler than this! Any one of my kids would go nuts for this! How fun!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Would love to win this. Thanks!
omg, i have never heard of ridemakerz, my boys would love this!!
My sons have heard of Ridemakerz, they would love to win this…thanks for the chance!
Ridemakerz are a toy I wish they had when I was younger
I live on the West coast. This is a great idea!! My kids would love it.
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What a great idea…My kids would love this..Thank you
What a cool giveaway! My husband and kids would love this!
I never knew they existed. Definately a boy’s answer to Build a Bear. The two companies could go in business together and have them right next to each other.
Went to the store at Myrtle Beach and it rocks
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How fun! My son would love this!
Ridemakerz Ridez is assembled in minutes with a hex wrench tool that looks like an ignition key, and snap-in, snap-on parts. Each Ride can be taken apart and reconfigured in the future, basic models can be updated, decals repositioned; sounds, tires and chassis changed. Great toy for the boys.
This Mom needs the real thing.
My son would be in heaven with the opportunity to try this out, especially something that he can make himself!
These are too cool.
And my son would so love this!
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
My son would just love this!!
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I’d love to win and buid my dream set of wheels.
Cool!
My wife would love this.
Oh wow!! !Hayden would LOVE that!
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I actually want this for myself!
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My son (not to mention my hubby) would be thrilled to get this!
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I would love this!
I think this would be a fabulous gift for my son who is hard to buy for!
OHHH my little man loved this site
Sounds like a fun thing for my husband to tinker with.
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My son the offical car freak would go nuts over this!
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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I would like to win this,I have two boy’s that would love it! I have never heard of it before now but it sounds like a really nice idea
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Hmmm. Having five boy and my dear old hubby it would be hard to choose which one would like this more than the other. Looks really cool.
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This is the coolest thing since sliced bread. Count me in for the win. Hey…and thanks for sharing this great new line of toys with the rest of us.
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God bless our troops
10 year oold Brandon will think this is awesome!
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GREAT GIVEAWAY!THANKS