MindWare Marble Run: 123 Piece Set (103 Durable Pieces and 20 Marbles) STEM Building Set for Kids
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Brand | MindWare |
Material | Plastic |
Age Range (Description) | Kid |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 17.7 x 14.96 x 3.54 inches |
Educational Objective | Construction |
About this item
- No Hassle Creations: Marble Run is a MindWare favorite among youngsters and is the perfect introduction to marble runs with pieces that go together and pull apart with ease.
- Toys that Teach: Exercise your hand-eye coordination and spatial skills while putting your imagination to the test. This is a great way to introduce children to trial and error.
- Creative Play: Build a Marble Run track that twists, turns, races and spins marbles at incredible speeds!
- Endless Possibilities: These brightly colored chutes, tubes, drop-throughs, merry-go-rounds and spinners stack and click together to create hours of engineering fun.
- Includes: 103 durable pieces and 20 marbles. (Ages 4 and up)
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 17.7 x 14.96 x 3.54 inches |
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Item Weight | 4.25 pounds |
ASIN | B002OFCW5A |
Item model number | 25078W |
Manufacturer recommended age | 4 years and up |
Best Sellers Rank | #70,885 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #68 in Marble Runs |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | MindWare |
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A Favorite among MindWare customers!
MindWare Marble Run will send marbles on a twisting, spinning and jumping journey like you've never seen before. The brightly colored chutes, drop-throughs and spinners stack and slide together to create hours of engineering fun. Exercise your hand-eye coordination and spatial skills while putting your imagination to the test! The huge assortment of tube pieces lets you build towering runs that reach for the sky.
MindWare Marble Run
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Tracks that twist and turn!Marble Run includes 103 building pieces and 20 marbles for big run fun. Build tracks that twist turn and spin withmerry-go-rounds, vortex funnels and spinners. The Add-On Set includes 19 extra pieces and two marbles for even more complex circuits. |
Learn basic physicsMarble runs provide an opportunity for STEM learning though play. Marble runs teach logic, creative play, basic physics, fine-motor skills, and problem-solving skills. |
Ages 4 and upKids as young as 4 years old can enjoy the twists and turns of their builds and will love building and playing for years to come. The thick, durable pieces are easy to assemble and built to last. Marbles are included. |
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Elevator Marble RunTwistier turns, trickier tricks and taller towers create a hands-on physics lesson like no other! With a motorized elevator, obstacles and trick pieces, this marble run kicks creativity up a notch. Requires 2 AA batteries (not included). |
Lesson PlansLesson plans provide educators with classroom projects for students with this timeless building classic. Students are introduced to trial and error, basic physics and problem solving while focusing on STEM objectives. |
Aqua MazeThis marble run is a wet and wild adventure. From water wheels and a whirlpool vortex to spouts and slides, kids watch the buoyant marbles make their way through the maze. |
Mega Marble Run
The colossal version of our very popular classic includes 215 building pieces plus 40 marbles. Fully compatible with MindWare's original Marble Run. Add the Motorized Marble Elevator to your set to keep the fun rolling! Requires two AA batteries (not included).
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Customers like the entertainment value, quality and possibilities of the marble track set. For example, they mention it has a lot of play and learning value, it provides plenty of pieces to build with, and it's fun for all ages. That said, opinions are mixed on the sturdiness and ease of assembly.
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Customers find the marble track to be a fun and educational toy. They say it has a lot of play and learning value, and is fun for all ages. Customers also mention that the toy is super, has unique pieces, and keeps them entertained for a while. They also say it's a great toy to teach fine motor skills, cause and effect, basic physics, and planning.
"...It's also great for allowing for individual or cooperative group play. It's also easy to pick up and store, and easy to bring back out and assemble." Read more
"...sets we looked at, this Marble Run has a lot of the fancier, more fun types of pieces -- S curves, sloping pieces with spinners, and the best piece..." Read more
"...three years later, this marble run is still as shiny, durable, and fun as the day we opened it...." Read more
"...Fun for all ages, once you get it put together." Read more
Customers like the quality of the marble track set. For example, they mention it's a decent set, excellent, and sturdy. Some say the set comes with real marbles and a nice variety of pieces.
"...tried of marble runs, Mindware has been our favorite- giving us the best quality with a reasonable price point...." Read more
"...Oh, and this comes with real marbles! Most marble runs and marble run expansion kids come with plastic marbles...." Read more
"...glad I chose MindWare's set because it has turned out to be a very high-quality toy that my son loves to play with over and over again...." Read more
"...This is a pretty decent set and if you don't want to pay the mega $$ for a wooden set.. this isn't a bad choice at all!..." Read more
Customers like the fit of the marble track. They mention that it's sturdy, the pieces fit together snugly, and firmly. They also appreciate the well-proportioned pieces, and the fact that standard-sized marbles fit in it. The set is pretty big and can be put together several different ways.
"...The nice part about how sturdy it is and how snugly the pieces fit together is that I can assemble a marble run for the kids and it holds together..." Read more
"...as clear pieces, lots of variety with attachments and the pieces fit snugly together for a good fit...." Read more
"...like about the MindWare 103-Piece Set are the fact that the pieces fit well together, not too tight or loose, and this set has enough "base"..." Read more
"...Annoyed and frustrated that half of the pieces didn't fit well together, I decided there had to be something better out there...." Read more
Customers like the possibilities of the marble track set. They say it provides plenty of pieces to build with, and allows for creative design of marble runs from simple to complex. Customers also mention that the set comes with a nice variety of pieces and attachments, allowing for elaborate runs.
"...The Mindware MarbleRun is a large and colorful set with various attachments which allow for endless possibilities of configurations...." Read more
"...plenty of bright primary colors as well as clear pieces, lots of variety with attachments and the pieces fit snugly together for a good fit...." Read more
"...The 103-piece set has enough pieces that it gives us the freedom to build very elaborate runs where we can each start at a different location and..." Read more
"...This set is about as durable as you can be in a plastic set. The variety of pieces and number of pieces are a great value!..." Read more
Customers like the value of the marble track set. For example, they say the add-on set is worth the cost, the price for the number of pieces is excellent, and it provides hours of fun at an amazing price.
"...But if you're looking for a marble run set with a lower price point, this for sure is the set you should get...." Read more
"...The variety of pieces and number of pieces are a great value!..." Read more
"...The Add-on set was worth the cost.No instruction come with it. It is all up to the child to create and that is a plus in my book!" Read more
"...say all other reviews on how this Marble run is cheap and a waste of money is not true...." Read more
Customers find the marble track very educational and fun. They say it promotes problem solving and creativity, and is a good type of thinking game. Customers also say it stimulates engineering skills and lets them explore their creative side. They mention it's loads of fun to plan and set up different runs, and helps them learn basic structural design.
"...It not only entertains kids, but it promotes problem solving and creativity. It's also great for allowing for individual or cooperative group play...." Read more
"...This toy is great for teaching troubleshooting, planning, and cause and effect concepts...." Read more
"...There is an excellent variety of pieces. Plenty here to build some very interesting and imaginative marble mazes!..." Read more
"...It's a great toy to teach fine motor skills, cause and effect, basic physics, and planning, hone creativity—the list goes on...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sturdiness of the marble track. Some mention that it's sturdy and solid, and should hold up over time. However, others say that it can fall apart and fall over easily on carpet. Some customers also mention that the pieces don't stay together, making it very difficult to assemble.
"...The nice part about how sturdy it is and how snugly the pieces fit together is that I can assemble a marble run for the kids and it holds together..." Read more
"...the base pieces (only comes with one tiny one) are SO small and knock over easily, it's so flimsy and clumsy and before they could even build more..." Read more
"...It is very secure and stable. I am only a stay at home mom with no physics or engineering background and I found building this a cinch...." Read more
"...You need to balance them out, otherwise they fall apart. Stability is key, which is a great learning experience for my three year old...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the ease of assembly of the marble track. Some find it straightforward and simple enough for their 2 year old to join in, while others say it's very difficult and complicated for them. Some of the pieces need adult help to assemble, and the sturdiness isn't the greatest.
"...The pieces are easy to put together and yet, still sturdy. You need to balance them out, otherwise they fall apart...." Read more
"...The Add-on set was worth the cost.No instruction come with it. It is all up to the child to create and that is a plus in my book!" Read more
"...the base pieces are large enough that it doesn't knock over and easy to assemble while also needing to use your brain and imagination...." Read more
"...Pieces don’t stay together, making it very difficult to assemble...." Read more
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I purchased this MarbleRun for my 3 year old son, but it is often used by everyone in my house- ages 3, 10, 13 and 40. I use it in conjunction with the Mindware Mega MarbleRun- also for sale on Amazon and also highly recommended.
Out of the several brands we've tried of marble runs, Mindware has been our favorite- giving us the best quality with a reasonable price point.
The Mindware MarbleRun is a large and colorful set with various attachments which allow for endless possibilities of configurations. All of the pieces fit together snugly which prevent the accidental tumbles that occur with flimsy sets. Although the ideal place to use this is on a hard flat surface, it does work quite well on carpet. this set uses and comes with standard size marbles. This is very handy as it's easy to replace the marbles should they go missing.
My 3 year old is not able to assemble the marble run himself, but kids 6+ seem to have no issues assembling this independently. The nice part about how sturdy it is and how snugly the pieces fit together is that I can assemble a marble run for the kids and it holds together well throughout hours of playing. I can build one large marble run and have it last for days worth of play without having to worry about it falling apart. Our previous marble run was so flimsy, I found myself building and rebuilding several times a day.
The images that Mindware uses to advertise this product are accurate in showcasing its size and vibrancy. What you see is what you get and, I promise, you will not be disappointed.
Like I said before, I bought this to use in conjunction with the Mindware Mega MarbleRun, but I find it to be entertaining and large enough to use as an individual set. If I had to choose only one set to get for my home, it would have to be the Mega set because you get an amazing amount for such a low price. Plus the alpine slope included with the Mega set is a family favorite. But if you're looking for a marble run set with a lower price point, this for sure is the set you should get.
This is actually a favorite gift we like to give for birthdays and other special occasions. Parents sometimes give us the side eye because they think it looks like it's just going to be a pain and a mess, but it never fails that their kids love it. It not only entertains kids, but it promotes problem solving and creativity. It's also great for allowing for individual or cooperative group play. It's also easy to pick up and store, and easy to bring back out and assemble.
I will say all other reviews on how this Marble run is cheap and a waste of money is not true. I do suggest building the track on a hard level surface (like tile or hardwood) otherwise it will topple over or not work as well. Plus, make sure you have a stable base. Otherwise, again, it will topple over or not work as well. From an ordinary mom with no engineering or physics background, this is a very good toy with years to use coming. If I could give this an extra star I would!! Buy this people! It comes with a lot of pieces for a good price.