Editorial Review

Six chutes, plus six curves, plus nine tubes, plus three bases, plus six marbles equals a plethora of architectural possibilities. Galt's Marble Run is a sturdy, simply-put-together set in primary colors that's perfect for the beginning builder. Kids love to watch the marbles roll down the chutes, disappear into the tubes, and reappear on the curves a few inches lower. Since it can be configured any number of ways, it's a great discovery and exploration tool, providing instant feedback in the cause-and-effect department. And it's easy to take it apart and start over, too! --Julie Ubben ... Read more

Reviews (6)

This would be fun and educational but Galt messed up
My children used an older version of this type of marble game and went bonkers over it. The toy we used was a friends. My wife bought Galt's version and I am ready to toss it into the garbage can. I just hope the retailer will accept a return. The problem is that Galt's materials engineers cut back on the connector strength and the pieces do not stick together well. All it takes to knock this toy down is a minor bump. My kids were totally frustrated and so was I. This was not an issue with the toy my friend had.

Galt, you saved a few pennies on plastic on each set you built but you created a useless toy. Two thumbs down!!!!!!

Liked it
I really like this toy, but would highly suggest getting maybe 2 sets. There are only 30 pieces, and the set it pretty small. Otherwise great toy.

I Still (Secretly) Enjoy This
I'm not certain that the product I own is the exact one advertised because my parents bought me the toy when I was four or five and that was well before the 90's. Anyhow, the set I had was quite similar, or at least the same concept. I have to admit, no toy thrilled me quite the way my marble run did. I spent hours building unique structures for rolling my marbles down. I'm not exactly sure what the appeal was, but it was very neat to build something yourself, drop the marble in at the top and then watch and listen to it roll all the way down. I guess it's appealing in the same way that those wacky gumball machines at malls are. Anyhow, it was a great toy, entertained me for hours, and seems to be timeless. Significantly more educational than watching television or playing video games and far more satisfying.

Didn't think the kids would like it, but EVERY kid loves it!
This was a gift from somebody to our (then) 2-year old son. I didn't think he would like it. I thought it would be just another toy that was taking up space. But he immediately loved it. He still plays with it two years later, and now his two-year old sister plays with it, too. And every child who visits our house gravitates to this toy. There is just something fascinating for kids about configuring the chutes and watching marbles roll down. Highly recommended.

Fabulous Fun!
I got this set for my son when he was four. I would put most of it together and he'd play with it for hours. Now, he's seven and enjoys building his own 'run.' It keeps him busy for hours and hours as he builds, rebuilds and improves his 'run.' The plastic is sturdy, and this toy engages him both physically and mentally. It has stood the test of time in our home and I highly recommend it! ... Read more

Editorial Review

With all the high-tech electronic toys available for kids today, it would seem that the basics would be long forgotten. However, often the classic toys are the ones children want to play with the most. This classic block set includes 50 solid wood 1-inch-square blocks that are ideal for stacking or building. Two sides of each block feature carved letters or numbers in bright primary colors for teaching the alphabet or counting during play. The other four sides feature stamped letters, numbers, or pictures for additional practice in identification. Blocks come in a hard plastic storage case with a cord handle for easily transporting to Grandma’s house. This block set will most likely become the most used toy in the playroom. --Cristina Vaamonde ... Read more

Reviews (9)

ABC Block Review
I think the blocks are cute and my 20 month old is enjoying building with them, but I was very disappointed that there were only 50 blocks in the set. Why call them "ABC/123 Blocks". The title is very misleading. He is enjoying the small size, as they fit well in his little hands. But I have to order more so we have enough to REALLY build with them. As far as being educational, I don't think blocks, or any other such toy, are necessarily geared for education. I think they stimulate the mind in a creative direction, and help with fine motor coordination, and color recognition. Bottom line - he's having fun with them, and that's great!

Not too shabby
What a great little block set! My son, now a year old, received these as a holiday gift, and absolutely adores them. They are much smaller than the originals, but fit in his little hands better, and are easy for him to pick up and carry.

It doesn't bother me that the block letters don't match the subsequent pictures displayed on each cube; I like the freestyle approach. I also don't plan for him to play with these for the rest of his life; I figure by the time he's really learning his letters and sounds he'll have moved on to more challenging toys. So my current expectation for these little blocks is being met.

He loves to stack them (and knock them back down again), clang them together, skip them across the hardwood floors, suck on them (haven't noticed any problem with the wood or paint either), and fill pots and pans with them. He loves to put them in the clear case as well, and to dump them back out again.

Overall, for the ten bucks this is a great basic toy that my son has gotten a lot of mileage from already. I have noticed a big improvement in his gross and fine motor skills already, as he's already stacking them six high and sometimes able to pick up two at a time.

I'd recommend this toy to anyone with a child a year or so and older. I think the 2 year minimum age is a bit old, actually, and have encountered no safety problems whatsoever in giving them to my 1 year old.

Not my idea of fostering language developement
Although these blocks are durable and have the traditional die-cut letters, I am very disappointed in the oversight of what I perceive to be an elementary necessity. The problem with this blocks is that although they have letters and pictures on each block, is that the pictures do not correspond to the letter on the block. I think that it is important for use for years to come to not only have a basic fun and building value, but to be able to foster language development when the time comes. I have a problem with the letter "P" block having a picture of a bee on it, how am I supposed to explain that when the question arises? If you are only going to be using these blocks for a young child and not keep them to teach them as they age, then they serve that purpose, but if you are like me and want them for longevity, then pass on this set.

Not for chewers-- wood too soft!
Although the recommended age is 2 years, I confirmed with the manufacturer that this age recommendation is for the child's interest/educational sake and not safety related. My ten month old loved the blocks and immediately bagan examining each one, as well as tasting them as everything goes in her month at this age. Within minutes, I noticed she had something in her mouth that she was chewing on. The blocks are made from such soft wood that with a little saliva she was able to scrape wood (and ink) off with her teeth! The ink on the side of the block was already smearing with a little saliva, and as I said she was able to scrape off the wood-- enough to chew on! Needless to say, the toy was taken away from her (much to her dismay). I was very disappointed with the quality of this classic styled old fashioned toy.

Nice blocks but way too small
I just received the blocks and although they are nice they are very,very small- only about 1 inch square. I can't believe how tiny they are!!! I didn't even know they made blocks that small, lol. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Wild West adventurer Buck N. Bronco and his pal Dusty Trail areroundin' up some wild horses and building the finest ranch this side ofthe Mississippi. Children can spend hours--on their own or withfriends--helping them construct their western compound. There areenough real-wood Lincoln Logs (114 to be exact) and brightly coloredplastic awnings, doors, and windows to make at least three structureson the ranch. There are barrels, four horses, and even a water trough.Instructions for a corral, a blacksmith's shop, and a small fort(complete with lookout roof and flag) are included, and, of course,there are many other building possibilities, some of which are picturedon the giant tub the set is packed in. --M. Sullivan ... Read more

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Great Toy!
I bought this for my 4 year old son Marshall at Christmas. He loves it. He plays with it almost every day! His twin sister Jamey likes it too but not as much as my son. I found this toy to be worth the money.

Safe but not challengin
Lincoln logs are one of the best building toys available. unfortunatly these logs are almost fully prebuilt. This removes quite a bit of the learning experience for the child. Children do not need the toys prebuilt. they should still need to do more than place the pre-built roof on a pre-built home. Lincoln logs needs to go back to allowing us to assemble the home the way we want it.

Child Play
This is a great consturtive toy! The ranch really allows my six year old daughter to know what it is like on a farm and to know how I grew up. She took them to school for show and tell and her whole class liked it. The Lincoln Logs Wild West Ranch Building Set is also priced right and is worth every penny! I bought it for my daughter two years agoand not one piece has broken! I am very satisfied with this prouduct and I hope you will be too! This is a wonderfull buy!

Wild West Fun
A great value for a great toy... no batterys, no determined set up or sounds, Just imagination and fun!!! A classic!!!

Reliving childhood
I am 45 years old and I played with Lincoln Logs with my brothers. My sons are 5 and 2 and they have only recently discovered the joys of imagining the 'old west' with their Lincoln Logs. We have just one problem. We have three different sets that all ended up together in the same toy box. ... We are very happy that Lincoln Logs have remained real wood -- it adds so much more realism to our already creative young minds. Thank you for remaining real!! ... Read more

Reviews (9)

Fantastic Pirate Ship!! The Best Toy Pirate Ship Ever!
This is a tremendous pirate ship. Playmobil is by far the best maker of toy ships. What is so great is that it looks so good and realistic while still being a toy. Disregard other reviews that say "my kids destroyed it". I taught my son, 6 at the time, to take care of his things, and after years of use it still endures. My daughters love it also. The winch, the cabin, the hold and all the other details are awesome. Clearly a classic. I have BestLock, Disney Treasure Planet, Fisher Price and other brands of Pirate ships and this is clearly the best. We even attached the Playmobil motor and sailed it around the pool. It goes so well with the other Playmobil themed toys. I wish they would come out with an even bigger ship, but this is clearly the best available and it looks so good on the bonus room shelf when not in use! As for assembly, you wouldn't expect something this great to assemble in 5 minutes, but it is soooo cool with the rigging and sails. It's the kind of toy you can display. It works great with Playmobil or Papo figures. Clearly one of the best toys in "our" collection.

Perfect Pirate Ship For Older Kids
I debated buying this ship for my son's 8th birthday (thought maybe it would be too 'young') and decided to get it after my 10.5-year-old daughter insisted that her brother would love it.

Always trust a child's instinct. My son received it today for his birthday and it kept both of the kids busy for HOURS. They didn't want to go to bed because they were still playing with the ship. Also, my 10.5-year-old daughter did most of the set up. She was able to follow the instructions without a hitch; I know younger children would not have the attention span and fine motor skills to do all of the constructing.

This is my son's first Playmobil set and it is a winner. He's already perusing the catalog to see what other pirate sets he wants!

PIRATE SHIP
THIS TOY IS CLASSIC! I FIRST GOT THIS SHIP WHEN I WAS 9. I'M 28 NOW, AND WOULD HAVE JUST AS MUCH FUN WITH IT NOW AS I DID THEN!! I PLAN ON BUILDING AND ENTIRE PIRATE KINGDOM VERY SOON. PLAYMOBILE IS TOPS IN MY BOOK. I WOULDNT REALLY RECOMMEND IT FOR KIDS, THOUGH, THEY MIGHT GET A CANNON BALL JAMMED UP THEIR NOSE OR SUMPTHIN'!!

Fragile Fun
Playmobil toys are wonderful, no question, but the more elaborate they are, the more problematic. This ship is gorgeous and has great detail, including real string rigging. This toy took forever to assemble, especially that pesky rigging, with the usually excellent insrtuctions falling short. After about a day of playing, my two boys had dismantled the ship enough that it wasn't fun anymore, and after three days I could no longer get all the parts back together. It is now a somewhat expensive box filler. The other Playmobil Pirate sets are still much loved, and have been conscripted on the nearly invincible Good Ship Fisher-Price.

A fun, imaginative toy.
My son has played with this toy constantly since he received it a month ago. This is a quality toy with amazing detail! ... Read more

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A Lot of Work but Worth It
This dollhouse has shown that a lot of imagination and thought went into this piece. The only draw back is that it is VERY labor-intensive, but worth the effort. Older children MAY be able to put it together, but I would recommend they have adult assistance. One adult could put it together in one day - maybe a day and a half. The base and first level alone have around 100 parts so patience would be the best thing to have plenty of.

PLAYMOBIL IS A TOY THAT WILL LAST FOR YEARS
my 12Year old daughter started with Playmobil 8 years ago,are playmate she had whom was a boy introduced her to it.Thru the years we have bought so many pieces that I lost track,the doll house and all the funuture,the castle and all the funiture,the adventure set,that was her first,and is no longer being made,the cabins the animals,the pirate ship,yes a girl wanted the pirate ship,and the lagoon.Playmobil is one toy she always went back to playing with.She will play for hours on hours role playing.I thought we were done with toys,she is at the age of boys and makeup.So I went in and separted and put all the pieces back toghter,2 days of work and found out that I like it too.I really enjoyed all the craftmanship that goes into each piece.We have a room full of Playmobil,and I am going to keep buying it,because it somehting,a hobbie that my daughter and I can do together.Playmobil is a good learning tool to let kids use thier minds insted of watching tv,or playing the video games,and computer.
LET YOUR CHILD IMAGINE.And you might learn too.

PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO AGE SUGGESTION!
Santa Claus brought this for my 2.5 year old daughter. She was too little! She did love to play with it, but the parts were too small (we never installed half of them) and hard for little fingers to manipulate. We thought it would "grow with her," but it really would have been better to wait! She is 4 now, and we may get it out again. If you are looking for a dollhouse for a younger child, try something simple like the Fisher-Price one, and but this one for a later birthday or Christmas.

more than a decade of fun
I was given this dollhouse for christmas when I was 11 years old. I remember helping to set it up on christmas morning. I have wonderful memories of this dollhouse and all the fun little accessories I have collected for it over the years. Even the ones that didn't necessarily fit in the same era (pirates and vikings). Because all the Playmobil sets are set at the same scale, I had hours of fun for several years, creating different senarios for each doll.
Last month I brought this dollhouse out of storage, and though I'm missing a few pieces, I set it up, and it looks just as beautiful as it did the day I opened it.
I am a huge fan of Playmobil. The pieces fit together logically and sturdily (with an exception of the roof), and what's more, when it's properly taken care of, it lasts!
I highly recommend this product!

Beautiful and Amazingly Detailed
I worked in a toy store over the holidays and fell in love with this Playmobil Victorian Dollhouse. That toy store offers free assembly, and I got to do lots of assembling, so trust me when I tell you two things: 1)Although the assembly is not difficult, it is involved, and it will take you 5 hours if you are doing it alone, so budget enough time for that, and 2)Glue the large roof pieces together. This will increase the storage space that the disassembled dollhouse will require in several years when your children are through with it, but it will make it much, much sturdier. The roof is the only thing that isn't incredibly sturdy, and it's fine with a touch of glue.

The detail on this house is amazing. The windows all open. The flowerboxes and garden urns have flowers with individual stems and heads, so your child can design and redesign the flower arrangements. Doors swing open on hinges. Flooring appears to have tiles or floorboards. And the staircases can either be installed or not, depending on whether your child would prefer more room or a more realistic house.

There is a companion item that you can buy that will add another floor to the bottom of the house, making it a three-floor house all together. Also, there are many sets of furniture available--all of which have all the details that matter to kids: the drawers open, the doors open, there is cutlery to go in the kitchen drawers, etc..

We have friends whose daughters have this house. They love it and have played with it for hours on end. Their older girl only stopped playing with it when she was about 12 years old! All in all, this is a wonderful, fanciful product that will be passed down from child to child for sure. ... Read more

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It's a great toy!
My son Logan (7) says:
Its a great toy. It has a place for the pirates to sleep, shelter, etc. I use it with my other Imaignext sets for battles. It stays set up in my room for days! I recommend this toy!

We had to buy TWO!!!!
The kids went CRAZY over this one! First the hole in the sand! HOW cool!! All the animals fit, the guys, treasure, or even just the swords and stuff! A great idea! We also like the Tiki hut roof and the log walls, sand floors are really cool and the palm tree rocks!

Our creative kids created two sand islands with the sets (Pirate ship added for more walls and floors, and the Nautical 'shipwreck' feel) and then made a big tree with the Lost Fortress... Know what they played? SURVIVOR!!! The tree is Tribal Council, "the tribe has spoken." LOL! Tooo fun!

Worthy of the price and lots of things to change this one into! Great idea!!!

Lots of fuel for the imagination
My 3 year old loves his pirate island. There is a place for buried treasure, working canons (which are made not to cause injuries), fallen trees and lots of little accessories. Although he is not old enough, the island has the capability to be arranged and built in many different ways. Plenty of potential to grow into it for many years.

kids love these, especially the "fantasy" types
My son has played with these toys since he was 4 --- he has acquired about seven different sets from the Imaginext line -(pirates, lost fortress, castles) -- yea relatives! as well as various extra guys (available at Wal-mart) and he shows absolutely no sign of slowing down on play with them (he's 6) -- he has other toys, natch, but plays with these daily. The other kids love them as well, especially as they tie into the child's love of knights, pirates, lord of the tings, and robin hood. EXCELLENT for creative play, as the sets can mix and match and be configured in unique constructions. Durable (NOTHING broken yet), loaded with little extras, great value -- buy them all for a truly thrilled and absorbed child.

Imaginext building system is great!!
I don't know why the previous reviewer submitted a review---he doesn't own the toy, has never seen it, yet he submits a review?!! Amazon...you should remove that review since it doesn't accurately reflect the toy's value.
We, on the other hand, DO own this toy and my 4 year old son absolutely loves it!!! He often combines it with the other Imaginext products and creates a different toy each time. The wonderful thing about Imaginext is the freedom it provides to create an endless possibility of ideas. One day he might construct each system according to the "plan" provided. Another day he might combine the construction pieces with the castle and forest pieces, creating large fortresses and towers. His imagination soars when he plays with these toys and he seems to never tire of them. I would highly recommend Imaginext toys for any child. I only wish they would produce a line that was geared toward girls---maybe a fairytale castle or enchanted forest? ... Read more

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discouraging
I bought my 4 1/2 year old this set for Christmas. I noticed that time after time he was getting very frustrated trying to build from the diagrams that came with the tinker toys (Junior set). He always came up a few parts short to build the Space Alien and just about all the rest of the examples. At first I thought he had managed to lose a part or two during the Christmas unwrapping, playing on Christmas day. I then took the canister and took an inventory of the parts shown on it and to my amazement all the parts were there. I then started counting the parts necessary to build each of the items on the example sheet and it became apparent that no one could build these examples (or at least most of them) as the examples were showing more parts than was provided by the Junior set. It has been a totally bad experience with this toy and I don't even try to get him to play with it anymore.

Oddz On and Hasbro should be ashamed of themselves for tricking these children into thinking they can build the examples. It is these two companies that are not playing with a full deck!

I like this for my older kids :)
I bought this set when my girls were smaller (around 3), and they never played with it. It was hard for them to put the pieces together and just became another annoying toy with a thousand pieces. I was disappointed as I loved them as a kid. However, now that the older ones are 6 and 8, they are asking for them. I am sure now they will have lots of fun putting them together and will understand the concept and can clean up the toys themselves also. Just thought another review might help if you have younger children :)

An Old Toy for a New World
We love this toy. We wish we had more pieces, not because there aren't enough to follow the instructions, but because you're inspired to keep building when you're playing with it. My four- and eight-year-old kids are equally thrilled with it. In fact, the last thing we want to do is follow instructions! A great toy for the mad visionaries in your house.

Regarding Missing Parts
I just read the review saying that the diagrams included with the set couldn't be created because the set did not include all parts. Just to set the record straight, I have personally constructed EVERY one of the diagrams (including the space alien), and ALL parts were indeed included.

My only complaint would be that it is often difficult to see from the pictures which parts to use in where, but that is certainly not a complaint with the toy itself.

Anyway, it's a great toy, and again, it has all the pieces necessary to complete all of the various creations shown for this set.

This is a great toy.
We got my son this set last Christmas when he was 3 1/2y.o and he plays with this all the time still. It's great if your kid likes to build. This is the one toy of his that has sustained the test of time - it is constantly all over our family room. The only down side is that we are constantly cleaning them up. Kids seem to love to pour them all out. He can make more complicated things then we can now. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Avast, me hearties! Captain Bones of the Phantom Pirates dares you to try finding his stolen loot buried deep within the eerily glowing Phantom Island. But beware! Sinister traps await! This cleverly designed game consists of interlocking snap-together pieces that allow players to create any number of arrangements for the island. However it’s built, there are traps around every corner, from the fingerbone skeleton cages to the spiked pendulum to--most bloodcurdling of all--the secret idol-activated erupting volcano! More experienced players can treat this game as a building toy as well as a play set, while younger kids will be thrilled just to keep trying to sneak up on those scurvy bilge rats! Includes two pirates, boat, accessories, and glow-in-the-dark-embellished island (with secret treasure cave), all made of durable hard plastic. Arrr! --Emilie Coulter ... Read more

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A break-out wall!!!
We are really excited about this addition to the set - the castle itself has some nice design points like the stairs to the trap door, the claw on the string to grab people (Use your imagination heavily with this, it doesn't wind to pull back), the codor/eagle that shoots, and the BREAK OUT DOOR! Our two older kids, 10 & 11, had to 'discuss' who would get the important door feature, really a favorite for our archtects. Our toddler likes using the bird to fire at stacks of the guys like target practice and the 2nd grader likes to put the leftovers with other pieces to make different looking castles. The blue stonework for the new stuff is a really nice touch.

We are medievil fans and LOVE this stuff - HUZZAH!! ... Read more

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Great toy!!!!
My daughters are ages 4 & 2...they both love this little table. They are learning to share and build together. They just sit on the floor stacking legos instead of watching TV! How great!

childs paradise
My 2 year old daugter just got this and she loves it, it's like i hardly ever see her anymore, everytimr we come home from somewhere that table is the first place that she goes. the lego table is good to build a child's color ability and also helps them to tell the differance in shapes. overall I think this lego table is worth your money...if you have a small child.

Fantastic Toy!!
My 16 month old got this table for Christmas and she loves it!! She is 19 months old now and can't stop playing with it. She entertains herself for hours. A must have!!

You must own this toy!
I purchased this for my two year old son for his birthday, he loves it! He plays with this all day. It not only boosts his creative side but he learns colors and counting as well.
It is very compact, we leave it in our family room and best of all you can store the legos in the side compartments.
I would recommend that you also order an additional bucket of lego blocks, it only comes with a few blocks, not enough to build cool stuff with. My husband and I find ourselves on the floor playing with our son, it's lots of fun :)

Great Entertainment!
We just got the Lego Preschool Playtable for our 11 month old son. He took to it right away! At first he would only distribute the blocks into the side compartments. I would attach them to the tabletop, and he'd remove them just as fast as he could and distribute them one by one into the side compartments. Now he's starting to put them on the tabletop and other various surfaces throughout the house. He's having great fun with the blocks, and the table is at the perfect height for him to play.

He's even started to share with me by handing me blocks so that I can put them on the tabletop. This is the first time he's ever "shared", so I'm quite pleased.

If your baby likes to stack or sort or play with containers by adding and subracting items, I think he or she will love this Playtable! ... Read more

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Dragons WHOOOO HOOOO!
All right!! My family LOVES this part of the set - we have almost the entire collection (Glow in the dark Pirate stuff we haven't found yet) and this is one of our favorite additions.

We have girls (3) and boys (3) aged from 3 to 37 years. (Mom and Dad play too!) Our toddler loves the dragon, our 2nd grader loves the stone dragon, our 'tweens' love the pieces that add more details (nice rock formations), and Mom & Dad love that everybody can play.

This stuff is sturdy, can be taken apart and made again or combined with the other castle pieces to make a bigger castle or in our case four different battle stations! ... Read more

Editorial Review

With over 5.5 cubic feet of storage, the Lifestyle Storage Chest is a wonderful child-sized storage solution for playroom clutter. With classic wood-like styling in a neutral color palette, this 26 and a half inch high chest is durable, sturdy and most importantly, safe. Made of durable double-walled plastic, this chest features a handsome green display shelf (with rounded corners) and a slide-up lid that stays safely out of harms way once opened. The chest requires some adult assembly and measures approximately 31.5 inches wide by 21 inches deep.--Deb Oroszlan ... Read more

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Excellent toy box!
I just purchased this toy box in the Toys R Us store for my 21 month old son. We already had the matching table and chairs. (He has some difficulty with those chairs, but it should be better as he gets a little taller). The storage chest is great-looking and very very very durable. My son can easily access his toys and figured out how to open the box in about 3 seconds. It fits in well with our decor and does not scream out "I am a toy box!". Don't hesitate - it's great!

Can't kill it!!!
My husband and I purchased this toy chest for our daughter when she was about 16 mos. old. It has withstood moving, rambuctious kids, you name it. You can't kill it. It will hold up for years to come.

Durable toy box!!
We purchase this storage chest for our ten-month-old stuff animals and the rest of his toys. My son is starting to pull himself up and he holds on to the chest for support and he doesn’t get hurt. I love the shelf to put some of his books to read. This is a second item I bought of Step2 and I love it.

Great Toy Bin
We purchased this for my 1yr old and within minutes she knew how to open and close the bin. The top dosent fall and hit her little noggin either. Its designed very well. She loves to take everything out and then put it all back in. She playing with toys now that she didnt bother with before. Great Product!!

We love it!
We absolutely love the size and durability of this toy box. My son loves the shelf too; he place his favorite toys for the week on the shelf. We purchased this shortly after his first birthday. I love that it has matching accessories and is in neutral colors. It is now in our downstairs family room and doesn't stand out with bright primary colors. Great product! ... Read more

Editorial Review

This is one of those toys that proves they really do make them like they used to. The level of detail in this airport terminal is astonishing; from the "touristy" clothes of the passengers and the telescope on the observation deck to the luggage carousel that really works and the authentically institutional-looking chairs, this terminal has the unmistakable feeling of reality. More importantly, it offers almost infinite scenarios for imaginative play. One drawback, and it may be an important one for some parents, is that the required assembly is complex and time-consuming. If assembly were a fun child/parent activity, that would be one thing, but the level of assembly required seems more like it should have been completed in the factory, but has been transferred to the consumer as a cost-saving measure.--David Stoesz ... Read more

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Finaley an Airport
I have been playing with Playmobil since before I can remember. I can not remember not having playmobil around the house. Now that I am older I have small displays around the house. I feel that in the past few years Playmobil has come around. They are making sets that I wished I had when I was a child. I now own every piece of airport that they make. I even own the new RC Tour Bus that just came out. I love the air port. I feel that it is one of the best sets sence the Circus. People say that it takes a long time to assemble. I know for fact that it does not. My 5 year old can have it entirley built in 15 min. This is including the Gate Extensions. It is sturdy and well built. It provides hours of play. I even catch my self playing with it when my son is not around. The set is realistic and has plenty of room for imagination. The only regreat I have about this set is that they took the World Trade center out of the city sky line. Towere made this toy much more of a memorial to 9-11 than with out. I reconmend this toy to any way in the age limit, even to those of you who think that playing with toys is childish. It will bring out qualiteys that you did not know you had.

jakesmom
My 31/2 year old son loves this toy. He also got the playmobile plane and ground crew and plays with all three. My biggest complaints are 1) it took about 5 hours to put together and 2) when my son plays with the elevator and doors, etc. they tend to pop off and I am forever putting it back together. Other than that, he loves to incorporate his new cars into the "game" and pretends that people are driving to the airport. Great game for the imagination!

Lots of Fun!
My parents bought this, along with the jet liner, for my 5 1/2 year old son for Christmas this year because he had saw it on TV and that was all he repeatedly asked for. He loves it. It is a well built quality toy. I read all the reviews before letting them purchase it and was prepared for a lengthly assembly process. I was surprised at how many pieces were to be assembled for the air terminal, but my husband had it together in about 1 1/2 hours. My recommendation for assembly is to lay out all the pieces so they are easy to locate and that will save some time. The detailed pieces are extraordinary. My son loves pretending people are coming and going to different places and having to send their luggage through the baggage area. He plays with it on a daily basis. He loves so much he has taken it to different grandparents' houses over the holidays, but it is not a piece that travels well. Relocating as often as he would like has proven not to be a good idea. Some of the pieces like the ramps into the terminal and the tower pieces come off easily when trying to transport to Grandma's house, so we have decided to leave this toy at home (much to his regret). I would not recommend this toy to kids under 5 or to kids that who tend to be destructive players. For kids who have an active imagination and love to pretend I think it's a winner. I plan to buy more Playmobil toys for my son.

Great for the RIGHT kid
I agree that if I was a kid again, I would love this toy. For my 5-year-old son, however, who is an aircraft fanatic, we thought this would be ideal. But I think this toy's high concept is perhaps overwrought, frankly, maybe too concrete. A more abstract version would probably be more fun. It also falls apart a lot. The seats come off, the railings fall down, the computer won't stay on the desk, the "safety shields" come off, etc. My hubby and I sat down late Christmas eve to "set out the new toys," and needless to say, had a late night of it assembling this (we had NO IDEA what was ahead of us,) but that part was fun (though I agree about the silly little flowers!) I do think over time, this will be a lot more fun. We have put it away for use later. Great for a child who loves intricate little details - not for a big mover.

Excellent toy, incredible detail, not for the very young
My just 7 year old son recently purchased the larger airport (#3615) after saving for a VERY long time. It took about three and a half hours to assemble it with my helping him for about one of those hours and at a few points in between. He finds the assembly as enjoyable as playing with the set and as long as I help him when he gets stuck, it's just a puzzle. For those who complained about how long it took, it's not THAT hard, and consider what it would cost if it came fully assembled! I'm just completely amazed and in appreciation of the kind of detail thats put into Playmobil toys. They are very realistic and up-to-date, right down to the electronic check in, the flower pots, and the security guard with the wand.

I would definitely not recommend this (or Playmobil in general) for most children under 5. It usually takes a child at least that old to appreciate and take care of the wonderful detail of the whole setup. I wouldn't let an 18 month or 3 year old (as mentioned in other reviews) near something like this anymore than I'd give a child that age my digital camera to play with. However, my 7 year old can handle both quite responsibly. ... Read more