Why are Geotrax Trains Great for Kids?

August 31, 2010 by Joseph Lombard

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.

We're big Geotrax fans in our house. They are an incredibly versatile toy for our kids. Here are a few reasons I think they're great:

They are well made: the tracks and accessories snap together firmly, they stay together, and they are durable enough to withstand even the heaviest use of toddlers.
They are well engineered: there's something very satisfying knowing that almost no matter how you arrange the tracks, you'll need pieces in the exact length that Geotrax tracks are available in.
They're great for all ages: our youngest just loves to work the remotes, our son loves the building aspect, and their older cousins come over to play and they all find something to do.
Planes, trains, and automobiles: I'm sorry, but I don't believe that we socialize kids to like certain kinds of toys. Boys are hard-wired to like these kinds of things, and every boy who has been in this house has loved the Geotrax rail sets.
Builders love them: some kids are natural builders, and the Geotrax rail sets support that with insanely flexible layout options.
They encourage imaginative play: with the included characters and many different sets, Geotrax toys encourage pretend play.
They build motor skills: for the younger ones, there are plenty of doors to open, elevators to operate, trap doors to find, and so on.
Well-developed characters: our kids love the characters, thanks to the Team Geotrax episodes that come on DVD. Great marketing tool by Fisher Price, but it also helps the kids identify with the toys.