$28.99 sale price when purchased online
$34.99 list price
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- SOLAR SYSTEM FOR KIDS - Introduce the wonders of outer space to little astronomers as they observe a realistic display of the inner and outer planets orbiting at different speeds around the sun
- STEM LEARNING – Provide out-of-this-world learning opportunities with this interactive, hands-on display that teaches both planets and constellations for double the discovery
- LIGHT UP THE NIGHT - Swap the light-up sun dome with the included star dome to project constellations on any wall or ceiling; includes auto shut-off night-light feature
- THE PERFECT GIFT - Have an upcoming birthday or holiday? Our toys & games make the perfect activity for the home or classroom, no matter the occasion
- Back-to-School Essentials for Students and Teachers: Whether kids are learning to read, studying phonics, or exploring the 123s of early math, our toys and games build learning confidence for preschool, kindergarten, and beyond—they're classroom must-haves!
Description
Take your little space cadets on a far-out adventure with the GeoSafari Motorized Solar System! This interactive model features realistic planets mimicking their actual orbits around a light-up sun. Swap the sun dome for the included constellation dome and transform any room into a planetarium as it projects the night sky onto your ceiling or wall. With an auto shut-off night-light feature and guidebook packed with planetary facts, this set is perfect for fostering a deeper interest in space science at home or at school! Includes sun & star domes, 8 planets, sturdy base, and guide. Batteries not included.
Contains: Does Not Contain Any of the 9 Major Allergens
Suggested Age: 8 Years and Up
Educational Focus: Science
Includes: Experiment Guide
Battery: 4 AA Alkaline, Required, Not Included
TCIN: 81506397
UPC: 086002052872
Item Number (DPCI): 204-04-8656
Origin: Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 15 inches length x 12 inches width x 10 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 3.4 pounds
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Q: Does it come with batteries? If not, what size does it use?
submitted by Dbdor - 1 year ago
A: Thank you for reaching out with your question! The Educational Insights Motorized Solar System does not come with batteries included. It requires 4 AA alkaline batteries for operation. If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out on our site under the “Contact Us” page and we would be happy to help answer any.
submitted byLearning Resources - 1 year agoBrand expertA: Yes, the GeoSafari Motorized Solar System does require 4 AA batteries–lithium ion recommended–(not included).
submitted byEducational Insights - 1 year agoBrand expert
Q: Do the planets rotate? More specifically, does Earth rotate a full rotation in addition to revolving around the sun?
submitted by RP - 9 months ago
A: Hello, thank you for your question! The planets only orbit the Sun, they do not spin in place while orbiting. If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out to us on our "contact us" page on our Educational Insights website and we would be happy to help.
submitted byEducational Insights - 9 months agoBrand expert
Q: Are the planets already painted, or do you need to paint them?
submitted by pflans - 3 years ago
A: The planets are already painted, no painting needed.
submitted byLearning Resources - 3 years agoBrand expert
Q: What is the size of this toy?
submitted by SESTRA556 - 4 years ago
A: The base for this item measures 6" x 7" and the largest dome measures 4.25" in diamter.
submitted byJennifer - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: Can you remove the planets? Also, double checking it has a motor for the planets to move around the sun? If so, does it work well? Is this quality.
submitted by SH87 - 4 years ago
A: The planets do come off. There is a motor with 2 speeds with the GeoSafari Motorized Solar System. The inner planets revolve faster than the outer planets. If for any reason you are unsatisfied you can contact Educational Insights and we'd be happy to help.
submitted byJennifer - 4 years agoBrand expert
Q: What age range does this suit?
submitted by Lori - 4 years ago
A: It says on the box that 8+ Can play, so if your child is 8 years old then they might be able to play with this.
submitted byLadera - 4 years ago
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Summary of reviews
This educational solar system model has received mixed reviews. While some guests appreciate its concept and educational value, many have experienced issues with the motor and LED light not working. The product is easy to assemble and has detailed planet features, but it lacks durability and functionality, leading to disappointment for many guests.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
3.6 out of 5 stars with 50 reviews
broad age appeal: 5 out of 5
educational value: 4.5 out of 5
length of play: 3.4 out of 5
quality: 3.4 out of 5
value: 3.4 out of 5
66% would recommend
6 recommendations
Great birthday presenr
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Rachel - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
Very cool solar system. Easy to set up. Lesson book has some fun ideas to do with kids. Constellations at night are fun too. Gave it to my son for his 5th birthday.
What About the Southern Hemisphere?
3 out of 5 stars
Kaz - 1 year ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
I purchased this to use in my science classroom with 5-12 year olds and will be using it this term so can't yet comment on its durability or usefulness, but as I live in the southern hemisphere, it would be good if a southern hemisphere constellation dome was included in the kit or there was an option of purchasing a southern hemisphere kit instead. Having the northern hemisphere constellations is useless or very limiting to use with young students on the opposite side of the world as you want them to learn about our constellations and ones they can see in their sky, first. Please provide alternative constellation domes for us down under!
Faulty - never light up
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
clouds - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
The first set did not work, will not light up no matter what we do. We had a second set and it is just as bad. Not sure what the problem is but it is very disappointing for an 8year old.
1 reply from Educational Insights team - 2 years ago
Please reach out to our customer service team so they can help you, this is definitely not the experience we want you to have with the Educational Insights brand! GetHelp@EducationalInsights.com
Loveee
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Juju - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My kid is obsessed with this!
Product has promise. Expect next model to hit the mark
4 out of 5 stars
Dee - 2 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
This toy was very simplistic for the price paid. It was a great concept but I expected more. The stars are blurred even when close to the ceiling so that feature did not add to the educational value. A few tweaks on the suggested flaws and it would be an idea toy to learn about the solar system. I expected the planets to turn on their axis. They only went around the sun. Also, The planets were not labeled. It was easy to assemble but did not meet my expectations for an educational toy at this price point. I did like the details of each planet. The moon would be great if it can stand apart from the earth I would recommend at a lower price point. I
Nice solar system display
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
there's a lot of comments on the batteries um3 or lr6 are listed in the battery compartment which are standard double a batteries. rechargeable batteries do not work. the solar system is nice but the arms are prone to fall out if bumped. it spins well and the light up sun is a good touch my son loves it. saturn rings spin on the planet. i just wish it qas rechargeable instead of batteries and more detail colors on the planets. The planets can spin with the first 4 together and the second 4 together or more scattered apart.
Disappointed.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
Reviewer101 - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
The “motorized” part doesn’t work. We even tried several different batteries just in case. :(
1 reply from Educational Insights team - 3 years ago
I'm so sorry the GeoSafari Motorized Solar System you purchased isn't working. Our customer service team is standing by to help you! Please reach out to them at GetHelp@EducationalInsights.com.
Junk - Does not work, will totally disappoint your child!
1 out of 5 stars
Dan - 3 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
This product does not work out of the box. It seems many people have this comment and the company's response is to try using Lithium-Ion batteries. Nowhere does it say Li-ion batteries required on the packaging. In the enclosed instruction manual, it does not mention Li-ion batteries and actually states, "Alkaline batteries preferable." So, let me get this straight, after misleading the consumer, your solution is for me to spend another $10-15 on specialized batteries to get this silly thing to work? My kid is already so turned off by it thus far, I'm not sure it's worth spending even more.... So disappointing!! Useless, plastic junk.
1 reply from Educational Insights team - 3 years ago
Hello Dan! Thank you for reaching out to us. The description on our site under product description shows to use Lithium-Ion batteries only. Our intention is not to mislead anyone, so we do apologize if you felt misled. These types of batteries are pretty standard so we do apologize for the inconvenience of this. If you continue to have issues, we do suggest to request an exchange/replacement or a refund with the original place of purchase.
Perfect
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Nimms - 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
My son loves it. It’s awesome.
Batteries are the issue
5 out of 5 stars
ZCM - 3 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
The guide doesn't state to buy lithium batteries. I had to call geosafari many times to get a representative. She then told me to use lithium batteries. That's why you get many complaints about this toy not working.
Did not work out of the box.
1 out of 5 stars
Paul - 3 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
Much like it seems the majority of people's experience with this product. It didn't work right out of the box. Very disappointed. Will be returning and purchasing one from another company. This was for my 5 year old son whom is fascinated with the planets and space. I think the thing that irritates me the most is that this product is marketed to teachers for use in the classroom. Make a product that doesn't falter and break or just don't make it at all.
1 reply from Educational Insights team - 3 years ago
Hello Paul, Thank you for reaching out to us. For this request, can you please try to use Lithium-Ion batteries only. Our specifications on our site state that it will only work with those types of batteries. If you are finding that you have used these specific batteries and still having issues. Please reach back out to us and we would be happy to see what we can do to help. Look forward to hearing from you.
This almost feels like a scam
1 out of 5 stars
Dad - 4 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
I bought this for my daughter who is currently fascinated by space and wants to learn more. My experience is similar to others here. Bought the first one, it didn't. Returned it and bought another. It didn't work either. It seems to me that they are counting on people keeping the non-working product. Bottom line, I won't buy from here again.
1 reply from Educational Insights team - 4 years ago
We definitely do not want you to feel that way and stand behind out products. I just sent you an email with a suggestion that could be the fix to this regarding the type of batteries you are using. We do suggest using lithium-ion batteries only. Please look out for my email and look forward to hearing from you.
Light didnt last 2 weeks...
2 out of 5 stars
Rick - 5 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
We recieved this as a gift and the light burned out in less than two weeks, so you can no longer see the stars. Messaged them today to hopefully get a replacement part or new product.
Do not purchase
1 out of 5 stars
JC - 5 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
This was a gift for my son for Christmas. We opened and assembled and the light and motor do not work.
Motor and light does not work
1 out of 5 stars
N - 5 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
My son received this as a Christmas gift but when I put the batteries in neither the light or the motor worked. I ordered another one from a store to replace the broken one but that motor did not turn on either. I'm very disappointed since my son loves the planets and was looking forward to watching them spin.
Disappointed
2 out of 5 stars
jamjack - 6 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
Brought this for my son. It worked perfect for the first night. The on/ off switch is kind of archaic. Put him to sleep and put it away. The next morning the light magically stopped working. Replaced the batteries and still doesn't work. Needless to say, I am disappointed.
Very disappointed as the bulb did not last long at all
2 out of 5 stars
Lorac - 6 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
In theory this would be a good idea but as the bulb only lasted a couple of hours and I cannot find a replacement it is useless
LED lasted less than 4 hours.
1 out of 5 stars
Disappointed Dad - 6 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
My son got this as a gift. The light burned out before he went to bed on the first night.
Motorized Solar System doesn't work x 2
1 out of 5 stars
Bishop - 6 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old. My 4 year old really loves the planets and solar system and his grandmother thought this would be the perfect gift. She bought 1 and it didn't work at all, so we contacted support and they graciously sent another of the same model. Alas, that new one is doing nothing at all as well. Batteries in, turn it on and nothing happens, no light, nor do the planets spin.
Slight issue with the science...
3 out of 5 stars
Ms.A - 6 years ago
originally posted on http://www.educationalinsights.com
Despite its major downfall, I still love it. The model works really well for me, and I love the interchangable dome, but there is a major issue behind the science of it. I understand it's not to scale blah blah blah and all that, BUT IT'S REVOLVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION! Planets rotate and revolve in a counterclockwise direction, and this model does not. I teach Astronomy in high school so it is going to be a funny prank to see how many of my students pick up on it! Extra credit point?