Jen in PA Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Somehow we never got around to getting a marble run, and the kids are still asking for one. They are 7 and 9 now, but are adamant that they would play with one, and it does look like some would be fun for older kids. Is it worth it for older kids? Do your kids have one they love? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 We had one similar to this http://www.themarblerunshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=610 It is most certainly for older kids. Your 7 yo most likely would need significant help with it still. He could play with it at a more basic level, but adults can be challenged by this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 We had one similar to this http://www.themarblerunshop.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=610 It is most certainly for older kids. Your 7 yo most likely would need significant help with it still. He could play with it at a more basic level, but adults can be challenged by this one! Good to know -- Amazon has a few made by that company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laundrycrisis Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 We have a Quadrilla. The 9 yo can build structures himself. It is not used that often, but when it is, it provides days of entertainment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen A Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 We just have a plastic one, but dd8 really likes it, as do friends that come over. It's easy to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 It is most certainly for older kids. Your 7 yo most likely would need significant help with it still. :iagree: We had a very basic set and my dc needed help with it when they were young. They couldn't quite figure out how to connect the pieces so the marble wouldn't just drop straight down instead of run down the slides and through the thingees (:tongue_smilie:). I think an older child would enjoy more independent play with it because he/she could better understand the construction involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
love2read Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 We gave them for gifts a few years ago and the kids loved them, but they also lost interest fairly quickly. I put them away and now only bring them out when we have long vacations. We have a slightly larger version of this one http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/031017/9e76ea7eb642a5de0e2da76b and this one http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/043308/9e76ea7eb642a5de0e2da76b which is more suitable for teens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unity Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 even though my kids do enjoy building. Every now and then it gets taken out and used, but it's not a huge winner. We have one of the wooden ones. I guess 7-9 is about the right age. It's true that much younger than that and the construction is just too challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 My 7-year-old built one herself out of paper plates (the edges), short & long paper tubes, and straws (as supports--they run through the paper tubes). It took lots of tape and many, many, many adjustments to get it to work, but WOW, the end result was impressive. It twisted around several times before hitting the bottom. She can keep working on it indefinitely to change it up and add new layers/levels as she pleases. Just an idea--it's cheap, takes tons of time to create, and its size is limited only by the imagination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhudson Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 We have loved this marble run from Keva planks. Several years later , it still gets played with. http://www.amazon.com/MindWare-44156W-KEVA-Contraptions/dp/B002V7YBNC/ref=pd_sim_t_1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 My 7-year-old built one herself out of paper plates (the edges), short & long paper tubes, and straws (as supports--they run through the paper tubes). It took lots of tape and many, many, many adjustments to get it to work, but WOW, the end result was impressive. It twisted around several times before hitting the bottom. Wow! That is impressive. Do you happen to have a dwarf hamster to test out your daughter's marble run :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alte Veste Academy Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Here is a thread about marble runs from a couple of weeks ago. We all love our Haba Ball Track--a real winner for young and old. Heirloom quality and flexible. In my post, I link another thread from last month. (In post #20 of that thread, I list my kids' favorite components, if you want to go Haba.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 Another lover of the Haba track. It's pricey, but really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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