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Mindware Marble Run: 70-Piece Ball Run Building Set, Creative Thinking Toy
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$34.99
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WARNING: choking hazard - This toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs.
WARNING: choking hazard - small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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Highlights
- MindWare Marble Run encourages creative thinking
- Your kids will watch the marbles fly and be thoroughly entertained
- Hours of fun for your little engineer
- Teaches basic physics and problem-solving
Description
Give your kids endless hours of engineering fun with the Mindware Marble Run game. This engineering game gets the fun rolling, literally. The kids can build tracks that twist and turn with colorful pieces that simply slide together. They can test their design by sending marbles through chutes, merry-go-rounds, windmills, S-curves, a U-turn slide and centrifugal funnel, then make adjustments to send it off again. MindWare Marble Run encourages creative and imaginative play by building simple or complex runs.
Number of Pieces: 70
Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
CPSC Choking Hazard Warnings: Choking_hazard_contains_a_marble, choking_hazard_small_parts
Educational Focus: Creative Thinking
Includes: Toy Building Components
Material: Metal, Plastic
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 15617539
UPC: 736970661032
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-0287
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 13.1496 inches length x 11.4961 inches width x 3.8583 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 2.3 pounds
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
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Q: Does this come with the marlbes?
submitted by ollems - 8 years ago
A: Yes, it does come with marbles.
submitted bytheboredone12 - 5 years agoA: Yes. It now comes with 15 marbles in assorted colors.
submitted byGamma - 8 years agoA: Yes, it comes with marbles.
submitted byOrderedIt - 8 years agoA: Comes with just 5 marbles.
submitted byDcheney76 - 8 years agoA: Comes with 15 marbles
submitted byStarsandstripes - 7 years ago
Q: Does the 71 piece set include the marbles or are the 15 marbles in addition?
submitted by Shar - 7 years ago
A: Curious no answer, others include the marbles in the piece count. So I am guessing it's safe to say this also does
submitted byFarter - 6 years agoA: I think so too, marbles are also included with the piece count.
submitted bytheboredone12 - 5 years ago
Q: How many pieces is this set?
submitted by megrub - 8 years ago
A: 55 pieces to make marble runs, 15 marbles
submitted byregulartargetshopper - 5 years agoA: it's in the description, 70 peices
submitted byGnJMilton - 8 years ago
Q: Suggested age for Marblerun?
submitted by Grandma D - 12 days ago
A: Our MindWare Marble Run has an age grade of 4+.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 10 days agoBrand expert
Q: Can you use this Marvel run with the National Geographic Marvel run? 
submitted by saltlife29 - 8 months ago
A: MindWare marble runs are made to be compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 6 months agoBrand expert
Q: What age group for this
submitted by Auntc - 10 months ago
A: The MindWare marble run is age 4+
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 10 months agoBrand expert
Q: How sturdy is this set? Will it fall apart if a child accidentally bumps it?
submitted by Lori - 3 years ago
A: MindWare Marble Run pieces are carefully designed to fit together with tight connections which aids in making a sturdy build. Sturdiness also comes from how you build each run. Building a wide base with multiple support columns will ensure the structure remains strong during continuous play.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: is MindWare set compatible with the national geographic set?
submitted by H - 3 years ago
A: The MindWare set is only compatible with other MindWare marble run sets.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: Is this compatible with the Galt marble run?
submitted by Scott - 7 years ago
A: It is only compatible with other MindWare marble runs.
submitted byMindWare-Nancy - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: it was stated that this comes with marbles, but how many marbles does it come with?
submitted by momof2 - 8 years ago
A: It now comes with 15 marbles
submitted byGamma - 8 years ago
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 275 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.03 out of 5
educational value: 4.04 out of 5
length of play: 3.62 out of 5
quality: 3.34 out of 5
value: 3.02 out of 5
67% would recommend
114 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 October, 2025Verified purchase
So much fun!!
My grandson loves building with this set. He's 4 and I let him figure out how to build things with minimal help. It's fun to teach him about gravity, momentum, and perseverance. It was a favorite of his mom and uncle when they were kids, and we found some pieces of it packed away, but not enough to make anything. Luckily, Mindware still makes sets that fit with the old one!
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
25 September, 2025Verified purchase
Pretty great!
This marble run is pretty great. My toddler loves to build different configurations and continues to be impressed by gravity and all it’s wonders haha. I do wish it had slightly more “down hill” pieces to help the marbles gain more momentum, but I still recommend it!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 September, 2025
Marble Run
Marble Run is Fun and cool
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
8 June, 2025Verified purchase
Marble run
Does not stay together very cheaply made not worth the money
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 March, 2025Verified purchase
lots of fun
Not easy to connect pieces, 4 year old needed help. Once together lots of fun.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2025Verified purchase
Not great
You can't look or breathe on it once you connect the pieces or it will fall apart. The only engineering fun this toy brings to the table is failure testing. If you like to listen to endless complaining this toy is for you!
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 January, 2025
Comes Apart Easily, But We Try to Make it Fun!
This doesn’t stay together as well as the original marble run toys from the 80s/90s. If your child enjoys building and taking things apart, it could work well for you. It comes apart easily. We’ve been treating it like a Jenga game, and now my son laughs when it comes apart.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
26 December, 2024Verified purchase
Dont waste your money - buy a better quality set!
This set is absolute garbage. It’s flimsy and falls apart so easily. All it does is frustrate my kids. You can’t even finish building it before it’s popping apart and breaking. I don’t know how it has 4 out of 5 star rating overall. They must’ve compensated people for reviews to get that high of a rating. My daughter was so wzcited to get this set. Unfortunately she tore the box to shreds and it went out with the trash so we can’t return it. Don’t waste your money. Buy a better quality set elsewhere!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 November, 2024Verified purchase
Great for 5 year old
This is the second marble run we’ve purchased for my 5 year old and it is way easier for him to use. He is able to assemble it independently and the pieces stay together. This toy is used daily in our house.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
30 September, 2024Verified purchase
Marble Run Fun
Easy to snap together for my 2 1/2 YR old grandson. Challenging to assemble the marble track for him but he loves to look at the box and try to figure it out. This has become our favorite toy. Well made sturdy construction.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
3 March, 2024Verified purchase
Not Recommended
My kids 4 & 8 were so excited to use it, but does not stay together. Very fragile and cheaply made.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 January, 2024
Great sturdy toy
Bought this for my four year old and he loves it. He needs help taking it apart and redesigning it but we’ve had no issues with it falling apart while playing with it.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
13 November, 2023Verified purchase
Falls apart constantly
Really difficult to keep the pieces together and many don't fit. My nephew was incredibly frustrated and sad trying to play with this. Waste of time and money.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
12 November, 2023Verified purchase
Eh, not worth $35
This is not worth the price. Pretty junky, falls apart super easily. No way a child under 8 can do this without an adult.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
7 July, 2023Verified purchase
Educational and fun!
My 3 year old played with this once and was hooked! It’s a great toy for using creativity and I love how many moving parts it comes with.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
4 May, 2023
For those that want to waste their time
If you and your children like to be unbelievably annoyed and frustrated, buy this toy. Does not stay together.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
8 April, 2023Verified purchase
10/10
This turned out to be great for my almost 3 year old! As long as you have the patience to rebuild when it inevitably gets knocked over, this serves as an excellent distraction!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
3 April, 2023Verified purchase
Great toy
This has been hours of fun. None of the pieces have broken in any way which I was worried about. This thing is fun even without a marble if there are kids too young to be trusted with a marble. There plenty of pieces too. Enough to make a solid maze but not too much to be overwhelming
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
23 February, 2023
DONT WASTE YOUR $$
It’s almost impossible to put together and even if you do put it together it will not stay together. Not stable at all. Probably the worst toy I’ve ever bought. Not worth almost $40 AT ALL. It would be much better if it actually came with instructions and snapped together or something. So disappointed
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
18 January, 2023
The best!!!
My boys loved this marble track! Make sure you have patience to put this track together.