At what age to you think kids will be bored by this? My 8 year old wants some kind of marble run toy but some seem not likely to keep her attention.
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It's a great set but my 6 yr old got bored eventually. Or else he forgot about it.....in any case, I bet there is something more complicated for older kids. I've wondered about Q-Ba-Maze?
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Because of the child's ability to create her own run dynamic, I think this toy will keep a child engaged through age 10 or 11. My 10 year old grandson plays with this set with enthusiasm. The difference with this toy is the ability of the child to make it as simple or as complicated as she wants and the pieces allow. Hope this helps.
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Totally depends on the kid. Our 10 year old grandson loves to play with Marbleworks when he visits his cousins. However, he does not have a set at home at this point so he doesn't have a chance to get bored with it.
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Our 3 year old grandson loves it but could not build it himself. I think it's made well enough and has all sorts of possibilities for your son to enjoy. Just keep track of the marbles and I suggest to order extra.
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Hi! I bought it for my son who is 3.5 years old and he loves this very much. If your child is into Hot Wheel Cars and other varieties of trucks and cars I can imagine he'd have a good bit of fun with this. All levels of the Rig adjust to lower and off load the cars, it's well made, fun, great for imagination. I can easily see at that age though - depending - that it could be an item easily grown out of. Each parent knows their child best. The toy as I said is fantastic-O though. Hope this helps. Maybe something like a remote controlled car or some of those larger monster Hot Wheels Trucks would be better suited if you find this isn't to your liking. Good luck shopping. :) Hi! I bought it for my son who is 3.5 years old and he loves this very much. If your child is into Hot Wheel Cars and other varieties of trucks and cars I can imagine he'd have a good bit of fun with this. All levels of the Rig adjust to lower and off load the cars, it's well made, fun, great for imagination. I can easily see at that age though - depending - that it could be an item easily grown out of. Each parent knows their child best. The toy as I said is fantastic-O though. Hope this helps. Maybe something like a remote controlled car or some of those larger monster Hot Wheels Trucks... » Read More Hi! I bought it for my son who is 3.5 years old and he loves this very much. If your child is into Hot Wheel Cars and other varieties of trucks and cars I can imagine he'd have a good bit of fun with this. All levels of the Rig adjust to lower and off load the cars, it's well made, fun, great for imagination. I can easily see at that age though - depending - that it could be an item easily grown out of. Each parent knows their child best. The toy as I said is fantastic-O though. Hope this helps. Maybe something like a remote controlled car or some of those larger monster Hot Wheels Trucks would be better suited if you find this isn't to your liking. Good luck shopping. :) « Show Less
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My granddaughter is 23 months old, and although she still plays inside the "tree house", she doesn't care much about all the activities anymore. I spend more time looking for the lost balls and shapes than she spends playing with them. I think it is best suited for ages 8 to 18 months. It's going to my daughter's house for her 8 month old now. I think she will get more use out of it. However, the 23 month old does enjoy sitting inside it with her toys, so I have ordered her the Beauty Boutique Play Hut.
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My youngest is 4 now. If yours are like mine, they will play if once or twice & then go off it to other toys & maybe come back in couple of months & relook at it & then off again. The good thing about this is its big sized cardboard pieces so chance of pieces getting lost is quite low (as in how do you loose a piece thats 7 inches long). So its not bad & keeps them engaged for a short while. Hope this answers your question. If not, please do feel free to ask :)
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I think, in some parts is so frustrating for a young child and end up bored...it's a big toy and has too many pieces and at least 3 instructives...the kid necessarily needs parents help.
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I am trying to purchase a marble run as well for my grandson. This is all new to me but I have learned a lot. I have discovered that the marble run "Extreme Mania" by Techno Co. is not a well constructed marble run..From many review's tell the story that It fall's apart and is very hard to assembly and is pour qualty made. There are reviews all over the internet of bad choice. Now, I have no clue what to buy. Can someone help me, PLease... Which is the better made marble run and for its longevity~Thanks, Grandma Tootles
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I don't think it's too easy. It won't be difficult, but will keep an 8 yr. Old busy. There are creattive activities, i think an 8 yr. Old would like.
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Kids age 4 to 7 will probably enjoy it the most. Older than that, and they might think it too "babyish" for them.
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My daughter just had to have this a year ago. I have seen her play with it maybe a handful if times even using the Furby app and it collected dust. We donated it this year. It may hold your child's attention but in my opinion I would say No, it isn't worth it.
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I don't know my 7 and 8 year old grandchildren loved it. My11 year old grandson played with it. I got it for the 8 year old she loved it, thats what she asked for.
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I think you would be better off going with another toy. This one might not interest a 2 1/2 year old.
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I got it for my daughter when she was about 18 months. She's nearly two now and still plays with it. I'm guessing she will get tired of it by the time she is three.
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If you have enough, it might be fun for a 7 yr old.....my 9 yr old grand daughter played with them awhile but is not interested now. They do tend to fall down easily so can be frustrating for some children
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She may get bored with it. It worked great for my two year old grand daughter for a bit but she shortly moved on.
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My oldest likes to play on my youngest's LeapPad (she's 11), but she finds the games a bit slow, and knows all the "educational" things in the games...for an 8y/o it would depend on if he's ever had any other gaming system, but probably would get bored with it sooner then you'd want.
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I have a 9 year old nephew and got another one for him. I think it would be appropriate for an 8 year old. May not last forever but with a few spare parts its probably a good choice.
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8 is a little old for this. I hear from friends that around 6, they start losing interest.