Gravitrax Interactive Track System Marble Run

Cheapest I have found (Smyths)!

Here you'll find my honest review, based on my own experience. I really hope you'll find this useful.

If you're looking for a gift for someone (anyone aged 7+), or you have some Christmas money to spend.. look no further..

I bought this for my 7 year old Lego-obsessed boy, hoping to branch off slightly from his usual.

The track itself is very basic and easy to build. Box contains:

Step by step (very easy to follow) instructions for multiple builds

4 card bases

2 transparent levels

6 spheres (marbles)

Multiple rails

Plenty of track!

The kit is clean looking, sleek, almost futuristic.

The simple colours make it very easy on the eye - white, black, grey & green. This has been a pleasant change from the standard rainbow of chaos of my kids' toys. Dare I say, it's...cool?

Educational toys have improved drastically over the last 10 years and this STEM kit from Ravensburger is bang on the money.

It's a very basic concept of construction, and we have already encountered and discussed:

Problem solving

Measurement

Physics

Energy

Gravity

Mathmatics

Design

Speed

Magnetics

You have the option to add to your collection with additional kits (standard and PRO - all compatible) and numerous expansion packs.

The kits range from £10+

Along with the physical kit, there is an app available (iOS & Playstore).

The app is already being well used - we have dedicated a Thursday night (Grandad & Pizza night) to building the track from what he has created via the app, which enables totally 3D construction. You can save and share your designs within the app.

(Grandad has the app too so they can build together throughout the week!)

Both the physical set and the download are incredibly well thought out.

Overall my rating is a solid 10/10 for design, accompanying app, affordability, availability of additional sets and expansions, instructions are great, too.

By far the best thing I've bought all year!