Geotrax Rail: In Introduction to the Playsets

The Geotrax toy line is a remarkably versatile play toy for kids of all ages. While some can improve their motor skills with all of the small mechanical movements, others use their imagination with pretend play and well-developed character teams; still others will enjoy the construction aspect of these toys or running a Geotrax train along a newly crafted layout.

If you thought toys were only for kids, you might need to give that a little more thought! These days, toy manufacturers put serious effort into making toys that appeal  to children and are also entertaining for adults. A brilliant electronic toy on the store shelves that is a treat for children as well as adults is the Geotrax Rail and Road Systems. 

I usually describe Geotrax as a modular play system, where each set is interchangeable or can build upon the other sets. This innovative play system includes networks of rail lines, roads, trains, vehicles, outbuildings, planes, and more. This is a clever approach, as it attracts the builders from among our wee ones, but also attracts the vehicle and pretend play ones. I’ve been particularly impressed with the playability of these little toysets.

We first bought the Geotrax because out son is a classic builder. At age 2, he was putting together puzzles that our friends’ five year old couldn’t solve. I can’t twell you how often I go into his room to find a monstrosity of a construction – sometimes, it’s a house, or a robot, or a car. It reminds me of the classic Dreyfus scene in Close Encounters! We figured that Geotrax Rail packs would be just the thing for him.

It turns out that not only does he enjoy building the tracks, but he also enjoys the train and conductor characters, which are very well done and developed in an included DVD. He calls the people his “little friends” and has grown quite attached to them.

All aboard Team Geotrax!

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