Discovery Toys MARBLEWORKS Marble Run Starter | Kid-Powered Learning | STEM Educational Building Block Toy Learning & Childhood Development 5 Years Old and Up

I was so happy to be able to gift this Discovery Toys Marbleworks Set to my 5-yr-old grandson! My own son had the original Discovery Toys Marbleworks Set many years ago, and I remembered we got years of play out of it. This set is a sturdy set for little hands to play with as they create their own marble run! It is a quality set, and yes, it does cost a bit more than some of the other marble run kits out there, but it will last a long time! My grandson literally couldn’t stop playing with it! Tip: purchase an extra pack of marbles!

Bought two of the starter kits and I couldn't be more delighted, so much fun! The only thing that was a let down are the marbles, because the picture shows bright colored balls and it came with clear with a few colors inside. Very hard to see for racing and how do I find more marbles this size, nothing from my bag of marbles would work?

I have a 4 year old son and three 2 year old sons. The year my older son turned 3, we got him the Marbulous marble run for Christmas. I chose the Marbulous that year because it was a little more moderately priced than the Discovery toy and seemed to have more ramp types. While the Marbulous is not a bad toy, it is unstable enough that any moderate amount of play with it by very excited 2 year olds would cause it to tip over and fall apart. They're too young to really put it back together again, and I found myself having to repeatedly build and rebuild marble courses, so it got very frustrating for me. I tried out the Discovery Marbleworks beginner set because other reviewers commented on how stable it is, and I have to agree. Once I tried out and liked the starter set, I bought the ultra deluxe set to go with it and put together a fairly complex run for my kids to play with. In the week since it's been set up, it hasn't tipped over and fallen apart a single time. Recently I tried to incorporate the pieces from another competitor, the Imaginarium one, that also has some cool pieces. While I've been able to Frankenstein the two sets together using certain pieces of PVC pipe, I would definitely recommend the Discover toy over the Imaginarium toy as the Imaginarium toy seems flimsy and very unstable in comparison. If you are trying to decide between the three brands I've mentioned, let my trial and error help you. I wholly recommend the Discovery brand marble run!

I wish this was the first marble run we purchased! It will definitely be the last as I expect it to provide endless fun for years to come. After purchasing a Marbulous set and having a lot of disappointment Christmas morning, I began looking for other options. This is the same maker as my husband's run from his childhood in the 80's (which we still use at grandma's house). It is even better than the original. PROS:The plastic is not flimsy and is quite durable. The pieces fit snugly together. Once you set it up it is VERY stable in comparison to Marbulous. After helping my 3 year old design the set, I could let him play without fear of it completely coming apart. The whole family had fun all day long and with all the pieces we have, the possibility for designs is endless. So much fun and definitely worth the cost. CONS: It does take really small marbles and does not use normal sized marbles. That being said, it came with plenty for us to use and we can purchase more on Amazon. Also, the marbles could be easily swallowed so be careful with little ones.

I played with an older version of this set as a child and decided to give it to our two year old as a Christmas gift. I purchased this marble run set as I know a few people who own this brand of marble run set and it has lasted them through their kids and grandchildren. The plastic is high quality and durable. However, I would guess this set will last a lot longer by more carefully putting together and pulling apart to the pieces to avoid cracks. Our son has already truly enjoyed his gift and we enjoy building and playing it with him. I hope he will enjoy it for many years to come. The main drawback was the price compared to similar marble run sets, but I was willing to pay a little more for a higher quality product.

I am writing this to try and get ahold of the company. I ordered the ultimate set which included EVERYTHING! It was the most expensive and had 2 additional expansion sets. Unfortunately there were 2 key parts that were not included. 1; the 2nd Y SPLITTER which is crucial to bringing the marbles back together after the 1st Y SPLITTER (included) separates them. 2; I believe is called the U TURN which is one of only 3-4 parts that allow the marbles to pass each other. Both of these parts are pictured on the box I received as well as both manuals in the boxes (see image 1,2,3). Instead, I have tons of extra in needed spacers (see image 4) Picture: 1. Box 2. Manual 3. Manual 4. Extra parts. Honestly, I’m not upset, I will buy those 2 extra parts but cannot find them anywhere. My thought is to leave a 1 star review in hopes the company contacts me. Then 5 STARS because the marble set is awesome.

I initially purchased a cheaper version of this toy. I was deeply disappointed. The plastic pieces were flimsy and it was difficult for the children in my class to put it together. Then I remembered that I version of this toy I had when my children were younger was from Discovery Toys. I purchased it immediately. As a pre-school teacher wanting to add STEM learning as part of my curriculum Marbleworks was a perfect addition to my classroom. I demonstrated to my 5 year olds how to do the basic assembling ( putting the base pieces on the bottom, etc….) and within moments a couple of the children in the class understood the basics of engineering this toy. As the weeks have gone by, this is still a popular toy in my classroom. The children who have mastered it work with the children who are still learning how to build it. I love the team building that this project creates in the classroom. When completed and marbles are run through down it, it leads to discussions on gravity and other science theories. Now the children work together to assemble this on their own. They love making different combinations with the pieces. Not only is this toy educational, IT'S FUN!

I bought this set as a Christmas present for my 4 year old son and it has quickly become one of his most favorite toys. It has become a permanent fixture in our living room as it hasn't been put away since December 26th (almost 2 months ago), not because we don't clean but because our efforts would be futile since we play with this set daily. And yes, you read that correctly...I said we because it has become a family affair. This toy is so much fun that my husband and I love to get in on the action. We’re seriously considering getting a second set so we can make the runs bigger longer. In regards to durability, this set has stood up to daily use in our household. It is also the go-to set at my son’s daycare. They have a couple different sets but the Discovery Toys set is definitely the best as the pieces fit together well, the connectors don’t crack under pressure and the marbles glide easily. This set is a little pricier than others but I can honestly say that it was worth it. That being said, I think I’ll just suck it up and go buy a second set.