$36.99 sale price when purchased online
$39.99 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- 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 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! Ages 4 and up.
Number of Pieces: 111
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: Does it come with a book that shows different runs to build?
submitted by Kendra - 2 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 - 2 months agoBrand expert
Q: What size marbles are provided?
submitted by Mel - 7 months ago
A: Our marbles are .5" or 13mm.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 7 months agoBrand expert
Q: Is this toy too young for an 8 year old girl
submitted by Frank lewis - 1 year 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 - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Is this set compatible with the Lakeshore marble run?
submitted by Mindy - 2 years ago
A: This marble run is only compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 2 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this set compatible with National Geographic marble run?
submitted by CJB - 3 years ago
A: This marble run is only compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: Does this need a battery to make the chain run?
submitted by GrandmaFran - 3 years ago
A: Yes, requires two AA batteries. (not included)
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 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 - 3 years ago
A: Yes, you certainly can construct a run without the elevator.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 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 - 4 years ago
Q: How tall is this once it's assembled?
submitted by Kimmy - 7 years ago
A: any height you make it to be
submitted byWolfe - 6 years ago
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Summary of reviews
This marble run toy offers a mix of fun and frustration for young guests. While it features engaging elements like an elevator and various ramps, many guests find the assembly process challenging and the stability lacking. Once assembled, it can provide hours of entertainment, especially for children who enjoy building and problem-solving. However, the frequent need for reassembly and the unclear instructions can detract from the overall experience.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
3.6 out of 5 stars with 222 reviews
broad age appeal: 3.69 out of 5
educational value: 3.67 out of 5
length of play: 3.49 out of 5
quality: 2.81 out of 5
value: 2.46 out of 5
43% would recommend
99 recommendations
Falls apart
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Scooterboy - 2 months ago, Verified purchaser
Falls apart, doesn’t stay together. Impossible toy
Do not buy!
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
BJW - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
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!
Skip this
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sarah - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
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.
Do not buy this
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Hockeymom123 - 4 months ago, Verified purchaser
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.
Loud, annoying complicated
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jcustomer - 5 months ago
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.
Kids love them
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
utavsfan - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
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.
Fun but a pain to assemble
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Laure - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
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!
Don't waste your time
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Sg - 6 months ago, Verified purchaser
Fall apart if you touch it.
Do not waste your time
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Jrtr - 7 months ago
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
Elevator is difficult
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Midge - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
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
Great Fun for Kids - Harder for Adults
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
RandySK - 7 months ago
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.
Wish I could sue for my 4 hours back.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Iamxxrosie - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
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. :/
Adult and child co-play. Not for child alone.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Grammy - 11 months ago
Very entertaining and educational! Instructions are not great, but ue the picture on the box. Need to adjust chain so tight...put on bottom gear and then lift top gear in place on towers with 2 hands. Needs an adult, but very fun.
Not great
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Stephanie - 11 months ago, Verified purchaser
Fall apart if you touch it. The track part makes an awful sound
Ridiculous
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Mar - 1 year ago
Ridiculously difficult to build even for an adult. Instructions made no sense
Disappointed Christmas gift
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Disappointed Dad - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Son purchased for his 3yr old daughter. He struggled putting it together as the instructions were terrible and it keeps falling apart. Daughter wants to play with it but its not sturdy enough for her and when she moves it, it comes apart. Poor design, parts should snap together so it would stay together. Not worth the money.
DO NOT BUY
1 out of 5 stars
KetoMom - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
It’s always falling apart. Absolute pain in the butt. Do not buy.
Great with supervison only
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
SimplyReviewed - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Fun toy with adult supervision but not so much if kids are left alone.
Hard to build
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Lara - 1 year ago
The stuff keeps bending and falling down, plus the elevator holds keep getting jammed. I would rate it higher if it wasn’t so tricky to build😅
Not for young ones to do themselves
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
A from B - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Love it for my 10+ yo. He built it himself, took his time. Plays eith it. I would say it’s not for 5year olds