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Mindware Elevator Marble Run 110 Piece Set
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WARNING: choking hazard - This toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs.
WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Highlights
- MindWare Elevator Marble Run delivers hours of active fun and learning
- Teaches early physics fundamentals
- Teaches problem solving and creativity
- Kicks marble run creativity up a notch with the added elevator
Description
If you have a young engineer looking for continuous marble action, let's roll with MindWare's Elevator Marble Run! With a motorized elevator, obstacles and trick pieces, this marble run kicks creativity up a notch. Twistier turns, trickier tricks and taller towers create a hands-on physics lesson like no other. If only every STEM activity could include an airborne jump, double funnel and roller coaster rails! Compatible with other MindWare marble runs. Ages 4 and up.
Number of Pieces: 110
Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_contains_a_marble, choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Fine Motor Skills
Includes: Connectors, Marbles, Instruction Guide
Material: Plastic
Battery: 2 AA Zinc Carbon, Required, Not Included
TCIN: 52125913
UPC: 889070859639
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-1792
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 17 inches length x 11.9 inches width x 4.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 3.65 pounds
Return details
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Q: Is it compatible with Joyi products?
submitted by Shunshine - 5 months ago
A: MindWare marble runs are compatible with other MindWare marble runs. We cannot guarantee that they fit with other manufacturers.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 5 months agoBrand expert
Q: Does it come with a book that shows different runs to build?
submitted by Kendra - 9 months ago
A: There are instructions on how to put the elevator together. We also include a step-by-step build to get you started. We encourage creativity and open-ended play.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 9 months agoBrand expert
Q: What size marbles are provided?
submitted by Mel - 1 year ago
A: Our marbles are .5" or 13mm.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Is this toy too young for an 8 year old girl
submitted by Frank lewis - 2 years ago
A: This toy is age graded as 4+. We play test with kids of different ages. As children age up, they enjoy building bigger and better marble runs. It teaches logic, creative play, basic physics, fine motor skills and problem-solving as well as engineering fun!
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this set compatible with the Lakeshore marble run?
submitted by Mindy - 3 years ago
A: This marble run is only compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this set compatible with National Geographic marble run?
submitted by CJB - 4 years ago
A: This marble run is only compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Does this need a battery to make the chain run?
submitted by GrandmaFran - 4 years ago
A: Yes, requires two AA batteries. (not included)
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can you construct a run without the elevator? I could have bought the smaller set (70 pieces no elevator) but opted for this set since the price differential was small.
submitted by SDgrandma - 4 years ago
A: Yes, you certainly can construct a run without the elevator.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: does this come with marbles? If so how many?
submitted by s_brath - 4 years ago
A: Yes, it includes 15 marbles.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can you make your own creative stuff?
submitted by Wolfe - 6 years ago
A: Absolutely. A bit of trial and error but lots of fun to be creative. My daughter and I always build it to loop :)
submitted bySkaSteadyB - 5 years ago
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This product is a mixed bag for guests, offering both entertainment and educational value but falling short in terms of ease of assembly and durability. While some guests appreciate the engaging marble run and the educational aspect, many find the instructions confusing and the structure unstable. It seems best suited for older children or those with adult supervision.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
3.5 out of 5 stars with 242 reviews
broad age appeal: 3.59 out of 5
educational value: 3.54 out of 5
length of play: 3.4 out of 5
quality: 2.72 out of 5
value: 2.38 out of 5
40% would recommend
105 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
16 November, 2025
Terribly frustrating
Assembly is an absolute nightmare. The marbles don’t even stay in the run when assembled as pictured. The fact that this is marketed as a toy for ages 4+ is a joke. My 4 year old watched as I assembled it (while saying a few choice words). If he didn’t absolutely love the idea of this toy I would have returned it the second I found out I had to build the “elevator” chain link by link. Stick to the simpler marble runs or wait until your kid can build it them selves.
1 out of 5 stars
2 November, 2025
DO NOT BUY
I would give zero if I could. The concept is great but not only is it ridiculous to put together it falls apart the second you touch it. It is unstable and not realistic for 4yr old. DO NOT BUY
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
30 October, 2025
Magnet tiles marble run is better IMHO
Picture shows more than what is included, there are no green connecting pieces. 15 pieces are the marbles. So really just 55 connections. 4+ age rating but the marbles are about the size of dime, so easily lost.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
26 October, 2025
Flimsiest marble run
This is so flimsy
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
19 October, 2025
Dont buy
This item was very confusing to put together and fell apart very easily anytime our 4 year old tried to play with it.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
30 August, 2025
would not recommend !
The other reviews were absolutely correct. It was extremely challenging to put together. We spent over an hour assembling it just for the kids to play with it once and accidentally knock it over after only 30 sec of play. We spent another hour reassembling it just for it to not stay together again. The elevator is not useful because you have to manually put the marbles in again. This toy is not practical and I do not recommend it for children.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
21 August, 2025Verified purchase
Hard
Very hard to put together
2 out of 5 stars
2 June, 2025
Bad wiring or motor!
The assembly was easy enough for me as an adult. The box says 4+ no 4 year old is going to be building this thing. I don't know what the other adults in the reviews are talking about with their difficulty. The company needs better quality assurance for that motor and wiring though, mine wouldn't turn on at all with fresh batteries.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
2 March, 2025Verified purchase
Falls apart
Falls apart, doesn’t stay together. Impossible toy
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
8 January, 2025Verified purchase
Do not buy!
Do not buy this! I wish I read the reviews before purchasing for my 10-year-old. It is extremely difficult to put together and our elevator didn’t work even when new batteries were installed. Incredibly frustrating!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2025Verified purchase
Skip this
The negative reviews are right. This thing is too hard for an adult to build, is impossible to get balanced as the elevator pulls the tower over.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 January, 2025Verified purchase
Do not buy this
Extremely difficult to assemble. Keeps falling over. My 9 year old couldn’t assemble it for his little brother so I tried. An hour later and multiple issues with it falling over, we quit. It’s going back to the store tomorrow.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
1 December, 2024
Loud, annoying complicated
The elevator makes a bird chipping noise that will drive you nuts extremely difficult to build not a fun interaction with your child because it’s so hard to build and when you build it, it breaks extremely easily. What a waste of money.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 November, 2024Verified purchase
Kids love them
All three kids love these. They all play with them and will paly with them for hours. They are not the most durable. Some of them break easily, especially where the plastic gets thin. But these are well worth it and it is hard not to get involved myself as an adult.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
30 October, 2024Verified purchase
Fun but a pain to assemble
This thing will take all your patience to put together. The elevator comes in a bag of a million tiny pieces you have to click together. The lifts only fit in certain parts of the elevator chain. When you try and add it to the slide, sometimes the chain is too tight and won't spin or too loose and won't work properly. But once you get it figured out, it really is a fun toy. My 4 year old plays with it for quite awhile. Mom and Dad think it's pretty fun too!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
22 October, 2024Verified purchase
Don't waste your time
Fall apart if you touch it.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
12 October, 2024
Do not waste your time
I’d give 0 stars if I could. Super hard to put together. So time consuming with so many unnecessary separate parts. Flimsy and topples over easily. I do not recommend
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 October, 2024Verified purchase
Elevator is difficult
This is a great toy and added to my son’s other marble tracks well. However, the elevator is either too tight and it snaps apart or it’s too loose and won’t turn properly. It’s tough to get it just right. But he still enjoys it when it does work
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 October, 2024
Great Fun for Kids - Harder for Adults
This is a very fun toy. I got it for my 2 1/2 year old grandson. He loves marble videos. It took some time to put together. The instructions aren't the clearest. You need to look at each photo and build to fit it. However, once it was together, it worked great. He loves having an elevator for the marbles. There's a switch, gravity well, and a jump. He played with it all day and didn't want to put it down. He declared today 'marble day'. By the way, this set it a much better deal. There is a set for $34.99 which has half the number of pieces, so the extra $5 is well worth it.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
17 June, 2024Verified purchase
Wish I could sue for my 4 hours back.
Excellent gift for your worst enemies kids. They’ll spend hours with an impatient 5 year old frequently “asking is it ready” abs “can I play with it now?” MOST IMPORTANTLY: The idea is early exposing of STEAM to children and it was a fail because of the complicated process and design my 5yr old couldn’t participate. Poor instructions and the colors don’t match the instructions so don’t go by the colors. Expensive for the lack of design and the chain wasn’t even put together. 2 stars because my 5 year old liked the marble run part for an hour before accidentally knocking it over and it falling apart. :/