(This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Carrie, from Making Lemonade, on winning this giveaway! Thank you to all who entered.)

The start of a new season with Chuggington is here, and I’m so excited and honored to be participating in the 2012 Chuggington Conductor program! I think my 4 year old is even more excited than me, though; he was actually squealing with delight when a special package arrived last week with brand new Chuggington MEGA Bloks sets.Just to tell you a little more about each set…. and of course, be sure to read all the way to the bottom because there’s a special surprise that could possibly have your trainee squealing with delight, as well. So, there are 3 new MEGA Bloks sets available, including the Chuggington Jetpack Adventure Set, the Chuggington Roundhouse Racing, and the Chuggington Repair Shed. We helped Jaden set it all up on his train table; he was excited to spend some quality time with Daddy.The MEGA Bloks Chuggington Jet Pack Adventure Set is a 103-piece railway with a whole new dimension added into the mix…. it is abso-TOOT-ly terrific. First of all, kids can build the Clock Tower and Chuggington Depot; both blocks and track are incorporated into the set. The set also comes with Vee, two Chuggers, and Wilson and Action Chugger (all of which kids get to build), not to mention the set is compatible with other MEGA Bloks Chuggington sets, which is nice to know, in case we look for future sets to add to the mix. The track is somewhat more narrow than your typical Chuggington track. You can elevate the track with pillars that are provided, and it winds from up in the clock tower, through the depot, all the way down to the bottom. My favorite part of the track is that there’s a totally new element added in, in the form of an up-in-the-air wire-like track called a Sky-Rail that loops from the top of the clock tower down and around the depot. How it works is the top of the trains have a special hook that allows them to hook onto the track and they seemingly fly down and around. It’s kinda like one of those roller coasters where your feet hang loose. Keep in mind there are several different ways you can set the Jetpack Adventure Set up…. this is just how Jaden really wanted it to go for this time around. There’s plenty of room for creativity, which is the great thing about these sets.

You can purchase the Chuggington Jetpack Adventure Set for a suggested retail price of $49.99, and it’s available on Amazon and Toys”R”Us. It’s also geared toward ages 3 and up.

A second set we received was the MEGA Bloks Chuggington Roundhouse Racing set. This 49-piece set includes both the Roundhouse and the turntable, so that engines can shoot out of their quarters and out onto the track. The set includes Brewster and Calley, who can both be launched with the help of dual launchers on the back of the roundhouse. The set is pretty straightforward, in terms of setup. Jaden was able to help with the setup of all 3 sets.  Of course, this set also has different possibilities for construction, meaning kids can get creative and set it up however they’d like, and it’s compatible with other Chuggington MEGA Bloks sets. The roundhouse can also be set up on 2 to 3 different levels. If you have more than one child playing with the set, the launching feature is a lot of fun because they can blast out of the roundhouse and onto the track.You can purchase the Roundhouse Racing set for a suggested retail price of $29.99; it’s geared toward ages 3 and up. You’ll find it on Amazon or at Toys”R”Us.

Finally, we received the 36-piece MEGA Bloks Chuggington Repair Shed, a great place for engines to go when they need a bit of TLC. The set includes the engine, Old Puffer Pete, another buildable engine. It also comes with tracks, rotator and tools. Of course, this set is also compatible with other MEGA Bloks Chuggington sets. The main middle track twists up so little hands can get in there and make any repairs needed.

You can purchase the MEGA Bloks Chuggington Repair Shed for a suggested retail price of $14.99; it’s geared toward ages 3 and up and is available on both Amazon and at Toys”R”Us.

To see how the sets work, here’s a short video….

The great thing about these sets is that they’re easily constructed; they’re not complicated or difficult, and even though they do require an adult to help set up, kids are able to help and get involved in the construction, as well. They’re quite sturdy, and the tracks really do seem to stay together well. Once we got the Sky-Rail hooked up, even that seems to hold its own very well, especially with a curious 4-year old tugging and pulling in every direction. All of the engines have the Super-Spin action, so this helps them to continue to move even after the first push down the track. I like that the sets are compatible and can be added to…. this lends to future creative opportunity. I also love how MEGA Bloks is implemented into these sets because kids can actually take the sets apart and rebuild in different ways; Jaden enjoys taking the engines apart and putting them back together.Be sure to tune in to a new season of Chuggington, Season 3, Mondays at 7:30 am EST on the daily Disney Junior portion of the Disney Channel and at 1:30 pm EST on the 24-hour Disney Junior channel. Three new characters will be joining the show: Piper (a new trainee), Decka (a double-decker who happens to work in the city), and Skylar (a new trainer).

Of course, the best news of all…. One MamaBuzz reader will win all 3 sets shown above: the MEGA Bloks Chuggington Jetpack Adventure Set, the MEGA Bloks Chuggington Roundhouse Racing set, and the MEGA Bloks Chuggington Repair Shed! You can enter to win by doing one or more of the following; just be sure to leave a separate comment for each way that you enter. I’ll draw the winner, via random.org, on Friday, April 20. This giveaway is open to U.S. only (void where prohibited). No purchase is necessary, and the odds of winning are based on a number of entries. Good luck, and have a wonderful day!

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(Disclosure: I received the 3 sets mentioned above, free of charge, as a member of the Chuggington Conductor program. All views/opinions remain solely my own.)