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!
Got a son who is completely obsessed with cars right now…and a husband that might steal the prize!
Sean would have the GREATEST time there!!!
I think we’d end up leaving with 2… One for my 4 yr old, and one for my hubby!! LOL
My kids would LOVE LOVE LOVEthis.
Love the Dodge Challenger!
Wonderful Giveaway. I would love to win this for my nephew.
Oh my gosh! All my kids Kate included would LOVE that! What a great idea!
My son is soo into cars right now, he would love this.
What a cool idea. Count me in. Thanks.
Heidi
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My daughter would LOVE this so much
My son’s 7th birthday is this Saturday and he WOULD JUST DIE to be able to get one of these!! He’s such a Boy’s Boy… give him muscle cars & sports!!
Thanks for the fab giveaway!!
-Jennifer6183@yahoo.com
I would LOVE to take my nephews to Castleton to this store- and they’d love it even more! Glad to have found another Central Indiana blogger
Oh man, that store sounds so cool! My husband and son would have so much fun making their own cars! Thanks for the chance to win!
Sounds very cool. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
looks great! thanks
That is so neat! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Would love to make a car with my little guy. Thanks for the chance!
Caleb would have so much fun if I win this. He would have so much fun making his very own special card.
Finally, a place where boys can have fun!!!
Oh, oh, oh…..both of my twin sons are totally obsessed with cars and this would be the coolest holiday present EVER!! I would be so thrilled to win this for them!!
great for my husband.
I can imagine how much fun my boys would have with this.
I’d really love to win this for my sons. They would really love this. Thanks for offering this giveaway.
I live in Indianapolis, but haven’t heard of these before! Now I know. And I know my 3 boys would LOVE to go there. Thanks!
Neat giveaway.
awesome prodcut
sounds like a great idea
I have never heard of this place – how incredibly awesome! Both my kids would be in heaven if we won. What a great idea – I wish I thought of it.
I am the lone woman in a family of six men. This is a cool giveaway!
oh my – so cool! hubby and son can fight for it!
Nuh, uh!!! My boys would go nutso for that! Hope I win!
Have 2 boys who would love this!
My nephew will love this.
My nephew would go nuts there.
Wow I live in a house of boys and men who would love this store!
Consider me entered. The boys answer to build a bear.
These are so cool. I hope I win
We passed by this store at the MOA and stopped in just to check it out. My son would absolutley love it if this time he could pick something out.
This would be great for my son. He’d have a great time with it.
We will be visiting Indianapolis this Holiday season! That would be so fun to take my husband and daughter there!!
This is one of the coolest things I have seen in a long time. Thanks.
My son is a car fanatic,a nd would absolutely love this!
very cool thanks
Tristan would love to create his own vehicle. And I’m sure my husband would be very free with his advise on it.
There are two cars there that my husband and son love.
No store near me, but I still think my son would love building one online.
this is great. I’d never heard of this place before. It sound like the build a bear idea but for cars. thanks for the giveaway!
I love this idea. A kid is more likely to love something they created. This is a great idea.
would be great for my son, neat idea
yes count me in