Animated Zoo - DIY Kit

Short Product Description

Bring animals to life with motion! The Animated Zoo – DIY Kit lets kids build a moving zoo where each animal performs a different motion using cams, followers, and linkages. A single crank powers all animals—making it a fun and fascinating introduction to mechanical animation.

What’s Inside the Box

• Laser-cut basil wood animal figures (elephant, giraffe, monkey & more)

• Cam shafts, discs, follower rods & linkages

• Crank handle

• Wooden dowels & pegs

• PETG panels (if included)

• Rubber rings / elastic connectors

• Paint stickers or colouring references

• Illustrated step-by-step instruction manual

How It Works

Kids assemble a multi-cam crankshaft beneath the base.
Each cam has a different shape and timing, so when the crank is turned:

• The elephant moves differently,

• The giraffe moves differently,

• The monkey moves differently,

—creating a delightful animated zoo powered entirely by mechanical motion.

This introduces kids to real engineering concepts like timing, sequencing, and motion transformation.

What Kids Learn

• Cam & follower mechanics

• Timing and sequence animation

• How one input (a crank) drives multiple outputs

• Mechanical creativity, fine-motor building & STEM thinking

Perfect For

Ages 8–14 — ideal for young engineers, animal lovers, makers, and creative classroom STEM projects.