MindWare Marble Run: 70-Piece Ball Run Building Set, Creative Thinking Toy
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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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This marble run offers a creative and engaging way for children to explore building and problem-solving skills. While many guests appreciate the fun and educational aspects, they also note that the stability of the pieces can be a challenge. The vibrant colors and variety of components encourage imaginative play, making it a great choice for family bonding time. However, guests recommend patience and support during assembly to enhance the experience.
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 309 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.08 out of 5
educational value: 4.1 out of 5
length of play: 3.67 out of 5
quality: 3.36 out of 5
value: 3.09 out of 5
67% would recommend
121 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
26 March, 2026
Cheap
Completely unstable and so flimsy. One little tap and it breaks off a whole piece you just built, if not the whole thing. Definitely a cheap product. Not worth the money.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
21 March, 2026
Absolutely fabulous!
Makes kids (and parents) think, and provides hours of fun. This requires a flat surface or floor (not carpet) and a bit of thought. It's a great way to get kids off screens and enjoy the challenge of building a successful marble run. My kids have spent hours enjoying this toy and honestly, I've enjoyed it as well. My school had these back in the 80s and 90s and I always loved building with these on rainy days during recess. If your wallet will allow, I'd buy two so you can truly build an awesome run.
5 out of 5 stars
17 February, 2026Verified purchase
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Both my 3 and 5 year old love it!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 February, 2026Verified purchase
Creative toy time
Creative toy to use on a rainy day. Sturdy and colorful.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
13 January, 2026Verified purchase
Fun for everyone
My 5 and 3 year olds have been playing with this ever since we received it 4 days ago. Huge hit! So much fun.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
10 January, 2026Verified purchase
Marble Race Joy
My 4 year picked this out for Christmas and he is obsessed! Every day he spends time figuring out new ways to build it. I will agree it’s not the sturdiest thing, but he seems to be leaning to be patient with as it will easily fall apart.
1 out of 5 stars
4 January, 2026Verified purchase
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It doesn’t stay together and the second you bump it, it all falls apart. Don’t buy!!!
1 out of 5 stars
25 December, 2025
(no review title)
Horrible and the fact that it has no instructions not even ideas on different configurations I’m returning
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
14 December, 2025
LOVE IT
My daughter absolutely loves it ! I see alot of people complaining that it falls over. You do have to build it with SUPPORT it is not going to float in mid air... keeps my daughter busy creating/building new tracks ! Absolutely recommend !
5 out of 5 stars
8 December, 2025Verified purchase
New toys
Looking forward to enjoying this toy with grandchildren.
5 out of 5 stars
11 November, 2025Verified purchase
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Arrived very fast!
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
5 November, 2025Verified purchase
Almost but not quite
The idea is great however it's very cheaply made and unstable. We did get a few runs in which my grandson loved but you have to be very careful or it falls apart. Definitely not worth the price
1 out of 5 stars
27 October, 2025
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Worst instructions ever doesn’t explain anything at all
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 October, 2025Verified purchase
So much fun!!
My grandson loves building with this set. He's 4 and I let him figure out how to build things with minimal help. It's fun to teach him about gravity, momentum, and perseverance. It was a favorite of his mom and uncle when they were kids, and we found some pieces of it packed away, but not enough to make anything. Luckily, Mindware still makes sets that fit with the old one!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
25 September, 2025Verified purchase
Pretty great!
This marble run is pretty great. My toddler loves to build different configurations and continues to be impressed by gravity and all it’s wonders haha. I do wish it had slightly more “down hill” pieces to help the marbles gain more momentum, but I still recommend it!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 September, 2025
Marble Run
Marble Run is Fun and cool
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
8 June, 2025Verified purchase
Marble run
Does not stay together very cheaply made not worth the money
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 March, 2025Verified purchase
lots of fun
Not easy to connect pieces, 4 year old needed help. Once together lots of fun.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2025Verified purchase
Not great
You can't look or breathe on it once you connect the pieces or it will fall apart. The only engineering fun this toy brings to the table is failure testing. If you like to listen to endless complaining this toy is for you!
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2025
Comes Apart Easily, But We Try to Make it Fun!
This doesn’t stay together as well as the original marble run toys from the 80s/90s. If your child enjoys building and taking things apart, it could work well for you. It comes apart easily. We’ve been treating it like a Jenga game, and now my son laughs when it comes apart.