BikeBookBread Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Could any of you out there tell me about marble run sets? My Little Ladybug Girl has eyed these for about a year -- she's turning 4 late December, and I'm thinking a marble run would be a fun gift. She received something kind of like it for her 2nd birthday, and she still loves it...she appears to be a builder/engineer-type girl (funny how these preferences show up so early!) I've seen the Quercetti plastic ones (from pretty reasonable to elaborate and expensive) and the HABA and other wooden ones that integrate with blocks (which we already have -- this might be cool). Would you recommend the fast plastic kind or the wooden kind? I'm normally a wooden toy kind of Mommy, but the Quercetti ones (made in Italy) are pretty cool.... Any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 We had one of the plastic ones that my older dc played with for years and handed down. We just gave it to younger cousins. I can't comment on the wooden one, but we couldn't wear out the plastic one. I think we had more than one set that they could connect and turn into really elaborate runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 My guys had a plastic set...maybe two sets to combine. Anyway, we loved them. In fact, they are one of the toys we've chosen to keep for their children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 There is a great wooden set made by Quadrilla! It's great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cera Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We have the set that is like building blocks from Magic Cabin (or Hearthsong?). Our daughter got it for her 4th birthday and both she and her two year old sister play with it regularly. The quadrilla one is also very neat but a different style of building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BikeBookBread Posted October 16, 2009 Author Share Posted October 16, 2009 We have the set that is like building blocks from Magic Cabin (or Hearthsong?). Our daughter got it for her 4th birthday and both she and her two year old sister play with it regularly. The quadrilla one is also very neat but a different style of building. The Magic Cabin/Hearthsong (same company, I think) building block set is the one I'm leaning towards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmrich Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We have two sets from Discovery Toys (garage sale finds) and they are loved. Easily one of the most played with toys we have owned - even the grandparents love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamapjama Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We have a large set from Quadrilla and my children love it. It is the first thing their friends want to play with when they come over. I love the feel of the wood (the weightiness) and how durable it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgm Posted October 16, 2009 Share Posted October 16, 2009 We went with a set from BlocknRoll b/c they attach on to Duplos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 We have those Q- ones. I bought one, and they loved it so much, I bought a different Q-set to add on. I found a used set at our consignment sale for $5--so we now have THREE sets--they can build some awesome things! At 4, she'll need help to set it up, but will LOVE running the marbles through. My boys are nearly-7 and 5 and can make their own now. It's one of those toys that they'll play obsessively with for a week, then not touch it for a month or two, so don't let that discourage you; it's still a great toy! I bought a wooden one and they did NOT like it; much harder to set up and keep together. Rainbow Resource has the best prices on the Q- sets, I think-- Betsy Could any of you out there tell me about marble run sets? My Little Ladybug Girl has eyed these for about a year -- she's turning 4 late December, and I'm thinking a marble run would be a fun gift. She received something kind of like it for her 2nd birthday, and she still loves it...she appears to be a builder/engineer-type girl (funny how these preferences show up so early!) I've seen the Quercetti plastic ones (from pretty reasonable to elaborate and expensive) and the HABA and other wooden ones that integrate with blocks (which we already have -- this might be cool). Would you recommend the fast plastic kind or the wooden kind? I'm normally a wooden toy kind of Mommy, but the Quercetti ones (made in Italy) are pretty cool.... Any other recommendations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readwithem Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 My guys had a plastic set...maybe two sets to combine. Anyway, we loved them. In fact, they are one of the toys we've chosen to keep for their children. :iagree: we have two sets from Discovery Toys. One of the few toys we still have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 (edited) Does anyone have or used or like this one? (link to mindware.com) Can anyone compare it to the quadrilla one? ETA: looks like the mindware might be a Quercetti skyrail? Edited October 18, 2009 by Jumping In Puddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wonder if this would get more response in the general forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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