On Sunday, my family and I were invited to a blogger event in Indianapolis at a store called Ridemakerz. It was FANTASTIC! Ridemakerz is kind of like Build-a-Bear, but with cars. And it is SO COOL.
From their website:
The RIDEMAKERZ experience invites guests, or “Customizers,” into the ultimate car-customizing shop where they can CHOOZE, SONICIZE, MOTORIZE, MOBILIZE, CUSTOMIZE, PERSONALIZE and CRUIZEâ„¢ one-of-a-kind RIDEZ.
You start by picking out (or choozing, if you will) the body of the car you’re going to build. They have everything from Mini Coopers to monster trucks, and in every color imaginable. I picked this sweet Corvette.
Then you “sonicize,” or pick the sounds you want your car to make, and then head over to the “motorize” section, where they will make your vehicle remote-controlled!
After that, you can mobilize the car with cool wheels, customize with sweet rims, and personalize it with any number of decals, spoilers, grills or lights. The possibilities are endless! You even actually put the car together. Do you see this, Bobby? Andy and I are working on cars!
The night before we went, I told Kate that we were going to go build a car the next day, and she said “That sounds kind of boyish.” (How I ended up with this girly-girl is beyond me.) She was a little skeptical, but she had a ball. And her car ended up being anything but boyish.
We all had a great time, even Sam, who hung out in a carrier on Daddy’s back (although apparently I failed to get a picture of that!).
One of the best things about Ridemakerz is that it can fit into any budget. The cars start at $12, and each car comes with standard sound and wheels – so you can get a really cool car for a really cool price. Also, you can bring your car back to the store at any time to add on more features.
Ridemakerz is a blast for the whole family. A huge thank you to Ridemakerz (and the staff members, who were tremendous) and BSM Media for letting us take part!
You can experience Ridemakerz too! Leave a comment on this post and enter to win a $75 gift certificate. If there’s not a store near you, don’t worry – you can purchase a car online! The contest will end on Friday, December 19th at 5:00 p.m. and a winner will be chosen using Random.org.
Good luck, and thanks again to Ridemakerz and BSM Media!
That’s so awesome! I’d love to win one!
Oh My Goodness that looks like so much fun, My kiddos would love to do that. Ok so would mom. LOL I have always been in to cars and such. Looks like you had a great time.
Thanks for the opportunity.
OMG. Sean Michael would love this. It’s so nice to finally see a store ‘for boys.’ We love Build a Bear but it really isn’t that guy oriented.
I would LOVE LOVE to win!
I love Kate’s cool girly car! Thanks for the giveaway! My son and husband would love it!
that is the neatest thing ever….
Okay, I am not going to show my husband this post for fear we will be on the road to Indianapolis first thing in the morning! Cool! Guess you know what “kid” I will be taking if I win!
I have some grandsons who would love to build a car. Thanks
Awesome!! Great giveaway!!
WOW my son would LOVE this place!!
This is awesome! My husband won’t take our daughter to build-a-bear, because he thinks it’s for “sissy-men” or whatever, he would so go to ridemakerz! Love it!
My boys would love this! I didnt know this store existed but I do now. thanks
Sounds really neat!!
Amy
My five sons would love this…I have one die hard car lover…he’d probably want a lambo, lol.
I try to plan “dates” with my son and this would be such a blast for both us. Thanks!
My hubby – a real car-kinda-guy – would love to do this with our little girl!
Wow! I wish we had one in my area. I actually have never heard of it before. I know my son would love to do it. Thanks for sharing. Julie @ Coupon Saving Family
Sounds really cool. Austin would have a blast. Count me in.
How adorable her car is!
Ok…I just have to win…my son says we need to go there as soon as possible so his car can play with Kate’s car!!!
My nephews would be in heaven!
This is such an awesome giveaway! My son would love it!
Oh, my word, my five year old would flip! Actually, so would my 12 year old.
That sounds like fun! Would love to win…
My car/truck/train/ obsessed boys would LOVE this!
Looks like fun. I will have to look for a store near me. Would love to win.
That looks like fun!
I think this looks like wonderful fun!! My daughter (almost 3) loves anything with wheels, so she would be in heaven. Thanks for the chance to enter!
My son would love this!
My boys would love to build their own car! Thanks for the great giveaway!
My boys would love this!
What a unique idea!!! Thanks for yet another giveaway.
My son is all over this! He loves cars, trucks, anything with wheels in general! He’s 9 and already planning out what he wants to drive when he is 16. Lord, help me!
WOW! My son would LOVE this!!
Rad!
That is awesome! i have to find one of those stores. I have six nieces and nephews and that would be the perfect gift for all of them!
Wow..I never think you can build a car just like build a bear. I really hope I can win so that I can make hubby’s dream car.
I love the car she made!! So girlie, like a pimped out chic ride!! People are so creative.
My husband would love this.
So cool! I bet even my girly girl would like it
I have a nephew who would LOVE this! Enter meeeeeee!
What a great idea! I have never heard of a store like that.
This place looks AWESOME!! I would take my husband! 🙂
I live in Indianapolis and have seen this store before. It looks really cool. My 3 year old is just getting to the age he would be waaaay into this.
Tell Kate her car is super cute!
How awesome!! My son & daughter would LOVE this!
I would (I mean my kids would) love this! Thanks for letting us know about this fun experience.
This is SOOOOO cool. My boys would love this. They love anything with and about cars! Please enter me! Thank you
Oh, cool! I didn’t realize they could be girly too! My boy and girl would both love this!
I have two sons who would have a blast designing a car! Please enter me in your fabulous giveaway drawing. Many thanks, Cindi
This is awesome for little boys. Not sure if we have one near us, but my boys would love to do this either in the store or online!
This sounds really neat – thanks for sharing!!