Marble Runs – Smart Toys and Books https://smarttoysandbooks.com Not your average toy store! Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:33:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-Smart-Toys-Favicon-32x32.jpeg Marble Runs – Smart Toys and Books https://smarttoysandbooks.com 32 32 Gravitrax Junior: My Planet Starter Set https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/gravitrax-junior-my-planet-starter-set/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/gravitrax-junior-my-planet-starter-set/#respond Wed, 28 Feb 2024 22:28:40 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=3485186 Introduce your kiddo to the world of GraviTrax with our “Junior Starter-Set XXL – My Planet” and watch them discover their inner engineer!

With GraviTrax Junior, building and playing fun is always on track! This creative, expandable system is especially designed for younger children as it challenges them to use their imagination to build their own marble runs! STEM-friendly concepts build critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Completely open-ended, this XXL Starter-Set contains everything needed to build a variety of tracks. Expansion sets are easily added for even bigger fun! With many parts made of wood bioplastic, you can feel good about giving your favorite child a sustainable toy that will provide years of educational play!

Comes complete with instructions, 10 baseplates, 6 marbles, 100 height tiles, 2 bridges, 4 straights, 4 slopes, 14 big curves, 4 small curves, 1 starter 2-part, 1 finish, 1 hammer, 1 seesaw, 16 3D decorative elements, 4 cardboard animals, 8 base stones, 8 decoration caps.

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The Ultimate https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/the-ultimate/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/the-ultimate/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:41:37 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=94372

The Ultimate is the largest Quadrilla set. Two spiraling funnels, 12 curved rails, and 10 power-boosting accelerators inspire builders to design the ultimate marble run. STEM

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Sonic Playground https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/sonic-playground/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/sonic-playground/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:41:15 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=94326

Add the dimension of sound to your Quadrilla runs with a xylophone rail that plays a musical scale as marbles race over it.

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Marble Catcher Twin Pack https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/marble-catcher-twin-pack/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/marble-catcher-twin-pack/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:39:22 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=94059

Keep your Quadrilla marbles close at hand with these precision-crafted marble catcher trays.

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Control-Block Mutipack https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/control-block-mutipack/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/control-block-mutipack/#respond Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:37:09 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=93801
  • Four great blocks! The orange-coloured block can be used in different ways. The different settings can be used to send the marbles out to different sides!
  • Boost the versatility– and fun – of your Quadrilla sets with this four-block pack. Includes an adjustable distributor block where you choose the marble direction and three cool types of see-saw. Add the blocks to any Quadrilla set to increase play options and the element of surprise. Use the knob and button on the distributor block to change the vertical and horizontal direction of marbles. When marbles hit the red see-saw they are randomly distributed. The green see-saw collects 3-4 marbles before tipping to one side, while marbles in the blue see-saw can be distributed horizontally or vertically.
     
    WARNING: Choking hazard -Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. Please check and fix firmly before use.
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    Trestle Tracks Starter Set https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-starter-set/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-starter-set/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:26:05 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=93296 A truly mesmerizing marble-track experience!

    Each set is made up of hollow stacking cubes and a variety of perfectly flat tracks. The paths cut out of each track widen almost imperceptibly from one end to the other, creating an invisible slope that propels the marbles forward.

    Watching them go is like magic in slow-mo!

    Start with the 43-piece Starter set for an ideal introduction with three guided builds. Explore more with the 73-piece Builder set with four guided builds. Get the fullest experience with the 124-piece Deluxe set with four even bigger guided builds.

    Or, collect them all, combine them, and turn your Trestle Tracks into a Trestle Metropolis!

    Get creative and discover the wonders of simple engineering with Trestle Tracks.

    Trestle Tracks

    • Unique marble run with marbles propelled by widening tracks
    • Encourages spatial reasoning, creativity, engineering skills, problem-solving
    • Tracks suspended by hollow stacking cubes
    • Builder and Deluxe sets – features base grid for added stability
    • Follow guided builds or invent your own structures!
    • Choose either the Starter Set, Builder Set, or Deluxe Set
    • Starter set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 30 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 6 unique tracks
    • Builder set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 55 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 10 unique tracks, base grid
    • Deluxe set includes 2 catchers, 2 toppers, 90 risers, 10 stainless steel marbles, 18 unique tracks, 2 base grids
    • All sets are fully compatible with each other – Collect them all!
    • High-quality materials and construction – Lasting durability
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    Trestle Tracks Deluxe Set https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-deluxe-set/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-deluxe-set/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:26:03 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=93293 A truly mesmerizing marble-track experience!

    Each set is made up of hollow stacking cubes and a variety of perfectly flat tracks. The paths cut out of each track widen almost imperceptibly from one end to the other, creating an invisible slope that propels the marbles forward.

    Watching them go is like magic in slow-mo!

    Start with the 43-piece Starter set for an ideal introduction with three guided builds. Explore more with the 73-piece Builder set with four guided builds. Get the fullest experience with the 124-piece Deluxe set with four even bigger guided builds.

    Or, collect them all, combine them, and turn your Trestle Tracks into a Trestle Metropolis!

    Get creative and discover the wonders of simple engineering with Trestle Tracks.

    Trestle Tracks

    • Unique marble run with marbles propelled by widening tracks
    • Encourages spatial reasoning, creativity, engineering skills, problem-solving
    • Tracks suspended by hollow stacking cubes
    • Builder and Deluxe sets – features base grid for added stability
    • Follow guided builds or invent your own structures!
    • Choose either the Starter Set, Builder Set, or Deluxe Set
    • Starter set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 30 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 6 unique tracks
    • Builder set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 55 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 10 unique tracks, base grid
    • Deluxe set includes 2 catchers, 2 toppers, 90 risers, 10 stainless steel marbles, 18 unique tracks, 2 base grids
    • All sets are fully compatible with each other – Collect them all!
    • High-quality materials and construction – Lasting durability
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    Trestle Tracks Builder Set https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-builder-set/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/trestle-tracks-builder-set/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:26:01 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=93270 A truly mesmerizing marble-track experience!

    Each set is made up of hollow stacking cubes and a variety of perfectly flat tracks. The paths cut out of each track widen almost imperceptibly from one end to the other, creating an invisible slope that propels the marbles forward.

    Watching them go is like magic in slow-mo!

    Start with the 43-piece Starter set for an ideal introduction with three guided builds. Explore more with the 73-piece Builder set with four guided builds. Get the fullest experience with the 124-piece Deluxe set with four even bigger guided builds.

    Or, collect them all, combine them, and turn your Trestle Tracks into a Trestle Metropolis!

    Get creative and discover the wonders of simple engineering with Trestle Tracks.

    Trestle Tracks

    • Unique marble run with marbles propelled by widening tracks
    • Encourages spatial reasoning, creativity, engineering skills, problem-solving
    • Tracks suspended by hollow stacking cubes
    • Builder and Deluxe sets – features base grid for added stability
    • Follow guided builds or invent your own structures!
    • Choose either the Starter Set, Builder Set, or Deluxe Set
    • Starter set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 30 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 6 unique tracks
    • Builder set includes 1 catcher, 1 topper, 55 risers, 5 stainless steel marbles, 10 unique tracks, base grid
    • Deluxe set includes 2 catchers, 2 toppers, 90 risers, 10 stainless steel marbles, 18 unique tracks, 2 base grids
    • All sets are fully compatible with each other – Collect them all!
    • High-quality materials and construction – Lasting durability
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    Downhill Derby https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/downhill-derby/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/downhill-derby/#respond Tue, 19 Jul 2022 15:24:17 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=93070 It’s a Newtonian race to the finish!

    Flip, turn, and arrange the panels to create an endless variety of raceway twists and turns. Then, place the four marbles in the starting position.

    Three, two, one, GO!! – With a press of the lever, they’re all launched simultaneously, powered solely by the force of gravity and the weight of their own mass.

    Which one will finish first??

    Classic physics becomes a raceway adventure with the riveting game of Downhill Derby!

    Downhill Derby

    • Game of racing marbles down a rearrangeable track
    • Encourages spatial reasoning, cause-and-effect learning, experimentation, creativity
    • Track features 6 panels
    • 4 middle panels can be flipped, turned, and rearranged to create unique track configurations
    • Marbles launch simultaneously with the press of a lever
    • Includes track with adjustable height, 4 rearrangeable panels, 8 marbles in 4 colors
    • High-quality materials and construction – Lasting durability
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    Aqua Maze Twist https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/aqua-maze-twist/ https://smarttoysandbooks.com/products/aqua-maze-twist/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 01:01:10 +0000 https://smarttoysandbooks.com/?post_type=bigcommerce_product&p=91671
    It’s a wet and wild marble ride that’s sure to blow traditional marble runs—and science toys for kids—out of the water. From vertical drops and a vortex to spinners and spouts, kids can get their feet wet in the basic principles of physics. Buoyant marbles keep the wonder afloat and a waterproof play mat makes cleanup a breeze. When it comes to engineering toys and building sets, marble runs simply can’t be beat. • Good, clean, educational fun • Encourages kids to learn early physics fundamentals• 103 marble run pieces, 20 floating marbles, scoop and waterproof play mat

    Age Recommendation: Ages 4 and up

     

     

    WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD

    Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 Years.Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
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