BUILDS STEM & ROBOTICS SKILLS: Hands‑on STEM building toy lets kids design moving robots while exploring gears, motion, and early engineering concepts
PERFECT FOR BUILDING & STEM ACTIVITIES: Ideal for screen‑free learning, creative construction time, and guided STEM activities at home or school
DESIGNED FOR KIDS AGES 5+: Great for young builders who enjoy robot toys, construction sets, and problem‑solving through hands‑on play
USED TO CREATE MOVING ROBOT CREATIONS: Kids assemble gears, treads, wheels, and connectors to build robots that twist, turn, and move, strengthening fine motor skills and spatial reasoning
A ROBOT BUILDING KIT: Includes durable, interlocking pieces for use on tables, classroom stations, playrooms, or homeschool learning spaces; compatible with other Gears! Gears! Gears!® sets
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Description
Learning Resources Gears Gears Gears Robots In Motion - Building Toys, STEM Activities Transform playtime into STEM learning with Gears! Gears! Gears! Robots in Motion! This 116-piece building set lets children create robots that actually move, featuring rolling treads, spinning eyes, and interlocking gears. Kids can follow the included guide to build three robot designs or invent their own mechanical marvels. Each construction project develops critical thinking, engineering skills, and fine motor coordination while providing hours of screen-free fun. Compatible with all other Gears! sets for unlimited creative possibilities
Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
Educational Focus: Engineering, Science
Includes: Instruction Guide
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 82000894
UPC: 765023092288
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-7541
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 18.1 inches length x 16 inches width x 6.4 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.8 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
This product is a fantastic tool for sparking creativity and imagination in young minds. Many guests report that their children enjoy building various robots and vehicles, enhancing their fine motor skills and problem-solving abilities. While some guests noted issues with assembly and durability, the overall experience of creating and playing with this set is overwhelmingly positive, making it a great gift for aspiring engineers.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
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4.1 out of 5 stars
43 star ratings
4.1 out of 5 stars with 43 reviews
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20% would recommend
5 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
13 August, 2026
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
Fantastic Toy
My grandson loves this! He continues to create new designs over and over. It's his favorite thing to do right now. He is 5 years old.
Don H
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2 out of 5 stars
16 July, 2025
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
The pieces don't stay together
Super cool toy in theory. But the small black pegs that connect gears aren't strong enough for gears to move—the whole operation just falls apart. Wheels on chain don't actually move. Frustrating.
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 1 year ago
Hello! We apologize that you are experiencing issues with your Gears set, please feel free to contact us at our customer service line and we would be happy to look into this issue. Have a great day!
CJ
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2 out of 5 stars
16 July, 2025
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
The pieces don't stay together
Super cool toy in theory. But the small black pegs that connect gears aren't strong enough for gears to move-the whole operation just falls apart. Wheels on chain don't actually move. Frustrating.
1 reply from Learningresourcespwr team - 2 months ago
Hello! We apologize that you are experiencing issues with your Gears set, please feel free to contact us at our customer service line and we would be happy to look into this issue. Have a great day!
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1 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2024
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
Very frustrating
Kids don't play with it. Pieces don't stay together. Almost impossible for kids to assembly according to instructions .
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are always looking for ways to improve our products and could not do that without your feedback, so we do appreciate it. I will be sure to pass this information along to our team. If ever you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out here and we would be happy to help.
Fred
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1 out of 5 stars
11 March, 2024
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
Very frustrating
Kids don't play with it. Pieces don't stay together. Almost impossible for kids to assembly according to instructions .
1 reply from Learningresourcespwr team - 2 months ago
Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are always looking for ways to improve our products and could not do that without your feedback, so we do appreciate it. I will be sure to pass this information along to our team. If ever you have questions or need help, feel free to reach out here and we would be happy to help.
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3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommendWould not recommend
7 January, 2024Verified purchase
Falls apart easily
After putting it together, it doesn't really move... keeps falling apart.
Snorris
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5 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2024
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.co.uk
Great toy for 41/2 year old
My son loves playing with this. Since I helped him make the suggested robots, he has already used the pieces loads to make lots of weird and imaginative machines and robots. I was afraid he would be disappointed with the toy because its not an electronic robot (he had asked Santa for a robot) but it couldn't be further from the case. I am really pleased to see him independently making his own creations which is a step he has not made with Lego.
Santa
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5 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2024
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
Great toy for 41/2 year old
My son loves playing with this. Since I helped him make the suggested robots, he has already used the pieces loads to make lots of weird and imaginative machines and robots. I was afraid he would be disappointed with the toy because its not an electronic robot (he had asked Santa for a robot) but it couldn't be further from the case. I am really pleased to see him independently making his own creations which is a step he has not made with Lego.
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1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommendWould not recommend
24 June, 2023Verified purchase
Not an eady toy
The toy keeps warping, so kids get frustrated.
Mom
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educational value: 1 out of 5
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2 out of 5 stars
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5 March, 2023Verified purchase
Not worth the money
I like that is allowed the kids to be creative to build different things but small parts and require adult assistance
Mom of 3
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educational value: 2 out of 5
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2 out of 5 stars
2 January, 2023
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.com
Poor quality
Great colours, great build ideas. Our son was able to build the designs despite the fact that the instructions were too small and difficult to make out. On top of that, after minutes of play, some pieces didn't fit well, which means that the models break down often.
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 4 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and will be sure to pass this information along to our team.
Nikos
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2 out of 5 stars
2 January, 2023
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
Poor quality
Great colours, great build ideas. Our son was able to build the designs despite the fact that the instructions were too small and difficult to make out. On top of that, after minutes of play, some pieces didn't fit well, which means that the models break down often.
1 reply from Learningresourcespwr team - 2 months ago
Thank you so much for sharing your experience and will be sure to pass this information along to our team.
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2 out of 5 stars
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28 December, 2022Verified purchase
Missing pieces
This set did not have the correct number of parts so when the robot was built, improvising with what was available made it so that it didn’t move like it was supposed to. The plastic pieces also fall apart easily. There are no pulleys just gears that barely work together. Nice concept but doesn’t deliver.
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 4 years ago
Oh no, I’m sorry to hear that it arrived in that way. Please reach out to the original place of purchase to request an exchange/refund or a replacement. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out on our site under the “contact us” page and we would be happy to help answer any.
Dahonlee01
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educational value: 3 out of 5
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length of play: 2 out of 5
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broad age appeal: 3 out of 5
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5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommendWould recommend
21 March, 2022Verified purchase
Great learning toy
Great toy for promoting creativity and motor skills
1 reply from Learning Resources team - 4 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! We do appreciate your feedback
Barbie
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5 out of 5 stars
14 February, 2022
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.co.uk
My 6 year old loves it.
This product is amazing. Bought for y year old birthday and loved it. Even the 3 year old is able to make robots and cars from this set.
Catherine
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5 out of 5 stars
14 February, 2022
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
My 6 year old loves it.
This product is amazing. Bought for y year old birthday and loved it. Even the 3 year old is able to make robots and cars from this set.
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5 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2022
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.co.uk
A great buy
Bought for 5 year old grandson who loves it. Hours of fun and creativity.
Vivien
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5 out of 5 stars
6 January, 2022
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
A great buy
Bought for 5 year old grandson who loves it. Hours of fun and creativity.
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5 out of 5 stars
27 May, 2021
originally posted on http://www.learningresources.co.uk
A Robot For All Imaginations
Dotty really enjoyed creating robots from her imagination. She also loved being able to follow instructions like daddy does when building and putting all her pieces in piles for following the instructions step by step. Some pieces where hard to connect at the beginning but after a few creations they became easier to connect. The product comes in a handy storage box. All parts are nicely coloured to create out of this world robots and creatures.
The Fruit Family
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5 out of 5 stars
27 May, 2021
originally posted on Learning Resources, Inc.
A Robot For All Imaginations
Dotty really enjoyed creating robots from her imagination. She also loved being able to follow instructions like daddy does when building and putting all her pieces in piles for following the instructions step by step. Some pieces where hard to connect at the beginning but after a few creations they became easier to connect. The product comes in a handy storage box. All parts are nicely coloured to create out of this world robots and creatures.
