Last Updated on July 5, 2023
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Boredom, someone once said, is your imagination calling to you. I agree, but, hey, it never helps to give imagination a little help sometimes. When someone isn’t sure what to do, a few tools don’t hurt, especially ones that involve physical activity.
Finding constructive things to do with time can be a useful life skill for kids to learn. And having a light touch offering things to help them dream is nice, too. Sets that offer multiple game options in one are a bonus, because they can be versatile without taking up excessive space.
Multi-game sets are popular around the winter holidays as presents to put around the Christmas tree. Many big-box stores sell them. Leave it to Aldi, then, to toss out a set of its own, under the grocer’s Crane private label.
Crane is not a separate company. Instead, it’s the label Aldi uses for various sports, fitness, or outdoor products. Other things we’ve seen at Aldi under the Cane brand include an instant canopy, a portable table, and a rechargeable portable neck fan.
What We Know:
The Crane 8-in-1 Multi-Game Center (Product Code: 702510) is an Aldi Find. That means it’s only in stores for a short time. Once it’s gone, it’s gone, and you won’t be able to find it until it comes back, which is likely the next holiday season, if ever. Aldi does not offer online ordering for products not in stock at your local store.
At the time of this post, the center costs $39.99. I couldn’t find too many direct comparisons online, but multi-game centers in general tend to run a lot more than that price.
According to Aldi, the set is approximately 5’10” tall and includes the following games:
- basketball
- archery
- axe throwing
- soccer
- baseball
- football
- target shooting
- disc toss
Aldi says that all accessories are included:
- 1 basketball
- 1 ball launcher with 10 foam balls
- 2 foam axes
- 1 soccer ball
- 3 baseballs
- 1 football
- 1 bow with 3 arrows
- 1 disc
- 1 air pump
What We Don’t Know:
We haven’t tried out this center, so we don’t know how easily it sets up, how well it does during play, or how long it lasts. We’ve created this open thread for users to share their experiences.
Do you have experience with this kids’ product? Let us know about it in the comments.
Grandson received this game center as a gift. Ball launcher gun does not work. How do we get a replacement for him. He loves the rest of the game center so faelr and would like to complete the rest of the game.
Here’s information on how to contact the warranty service provider: https://www.aldi.us/en/about-aldi/warranties-manuals/warranties-detail/sis/si/crane-8-in-1-multi-game-center-1/
Thanks for this info. We bought this and our kids love it but already 2 arrows have broken and the rim of the basketball net broke. We may call about the warranty but honestly we might look for something similar with better quality now that we know our kids actually play with it.
Betty – same for me! I’m going to try the email bc I waited on hold for an hour for the 877 number and no one picked up!
We had an issue with the foam gun also…..at first.
All you have to do is make sure the balls are all at the opening because air pushes the balls forward.
We also found you have to have all the balls in or it requires a lot more pumping.
where are the instruction on how to assembly the unit?
I purchased the Crane Sport 8 in 1 multi game center There were NO instructions included in the box. Can someone post instructions or a link for the instructions/manual.
Much appreciated.