Hatfield, PA - December 16, 2011 - K'NEX, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, in conjunction with Beaches Resorts, the Luxury Included® Vacation for Everyone, has launched a year-long sweepstakes in which one lucky, grand prize winner will receive a 4 day / 3 night Luxury Included® Vacation for two adults and two children at any one of four Beaches Resorts, the Luxury Included® Vacation for Everyone, located in Turks & Caicos or Jamaica.

Starting Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012 at 8:00 am EST through December 17th, 2012 at 3:59pm EST, K'NEX fans can enter for their chance to win the K'NEX-Beaches Resorts Vacation Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes is open to individuals 18 years and older in the US and Canada, and they can enter once per day either through the K'NEX Facebook page or directly through KNEX.com See official rules for details http://www.knex.com/20thanniversary/Beaches.

"We are so excited to be working with Beaches Resorts on this fantastic promotion," said K'NEX President and CEO Michael Araten. "What better way to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our award winning building sets in 2012 than by offering a chance to win a Caribbean vacation at one of Beaches Resorts award-winning destinations." For more information, complete rules and to enter the sweepstakes visit http://www.knex.com/20thanniversary/Beaches. No purchase necessary.

About K'NEX Brands

Founded in 1992, K'NEX Brands, the world's most innovative construction toy company, was established to make and sell what has become one of the world's leading integrated construction systems for children. Winner of over 200 international awards and recognitions, K'NEX is America's building toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love, and encourages youngsters to "imagine, build and play." Since 1992, The Rodon Group, a subsidiary of K'NEX Brands, L.P., has manufactured over 30 billion parts for the K'NEX building toy system. For more information, please visit http://www.knex.com or http://www.rodongroup.com.

About Beaches® Resorts

With four spectacular locations on the most beautiful beaches in Turks & Caicos and Jamaica, Beaches® Resorts is the ultimate getaway for everyone. Every Beaches Resort Luxury Included® Vacation includes gourmet specialty dining; premium brand beverages, including wines from Beringer Vineyards; luxurious accommodations; a wide array of land and watersports, including snorkeling and SCUBA for certified divers, airport transfers and even gratuities. Fun for everyone means outrageous waterparks, XBOX® 360 Game Garages, and exclusive Kids Camps with a full schedule of age-appropriate activities as well as childcare provided by expertly trained Certified Nannies. As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street, Beaches Resorts offers another exclusive for families, the Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street, where kids can spend their vacation with their favorite friends from the Sesame Street gang with daily activities and weekly stage shows. Brand new teen and tween programming will keep coming-of-age guests on their toes, whether dancing the night away at aqua-themed nightclub, Liquid; learning how to spin vinyl at the Scratch DJ Academy; or lounging and mingling with new friends at Trench Town. With additional amenities including Butler Service; Red Lane® Spas, featuring services and treatments inspired by the region; and Beaches Weddings by Martha Stewart™ to make your wedding day just perfect; Beaches Resorts truly offers something for everyone. In 2010, Beaches Resorts welcomed new programming additions including the debut of Big Bird to the Beaches Resorts Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street.

Beaches Resorts is part of the Sandals Resorts family, the Caribbean's largest operator of Luxury Included® resorts, and have been voted the World's Leading Family All-Inclusive Resort for 13 years in a row. For more information about Beaches Resorts, call 1-800-BEACHES (1-800-232-2437) or visit the Web site at http://www.beaches.com.