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The Gecko Run Marble Run Starter Set by Thames & Kosmos is a 63-piece award-winning vertical marble run featuring flexible tracks that attach to any smooth surface using innovative nano-adhesive pads. Designed for ages 8+, it offers mess-free, repositionable play with eco-friendly materials, promoting STEM learning and creative problem-solving through hands-on engineering challenges.






| ASIN | B0CRCKNN51 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #12,989 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #11 in Marble Runs |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (498) |
| Item Weight | 14.4 ounces |
| Item model number | 550201 |
| Manufacturer | Thames & Kosmos |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 8 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 9.9 x 2.6 x 11.2 inches |
| Release date | February 1, 2024 |
D**0
Kids love it
Got it as a gift and for my child. Kids love playing with it. They get creative setting it up and building it. The stick quality is going strong
G**D
9 yr old & mom love it!
Only tried it on our window so far, but love it. Some review caution about the stick, but not a problem for us yet. I’m guessing it works better on some surfaces than others. We’ve repositioned again & again on window & no problems at all with the stick. When you open the box, it’s best to have an adult attach the nano-suction pads. After about 10 minute prep, you’re ready to go! We got this toy on sale and I’m thrilled with it. It was perfect to get my 9 yr old off electronics & into creative play on a boring snow day home from school. He refused to read instructions, but figured out most of the pieces/assembly on his own. We’ll have to explore the few levers/mystery pieces this weekend!
L**N
Great Concept but Not Perfect
My kids love the magnetic runs at the children’s museums, so I thought this would be fun. I guess I didn’t read and thought they were suction cups. They are sticky… which is fine… but I can’t see them lasting long, especially when you have to peel them off a few times to get the placement perfect. If there are other backing options, like suction cups or magnets, I think this would be a home run. My kid lost interest quickly because adjusting them because a burden. We used our back sliding glass door, but I can’t think of anywhere else we could use it.
A**A
Needs another from of adhesive, but still cool
Takes a little while to get the design right, if everything isn’t lined up properly the marble may fly off the track. And the sticky pads? Forget it. I had to glue the track to the wall LMAO. Oh well. But it is fun. I don’t think a kid by their self would be able to successfully complete this. Definitely needs parental help. I basically did it myself.
J**.
Not sticky
My kid was disappointed. The little sticky patches don't stick for long. And they really only stick to glass. Even then, they wore off quickly. And every time he tried to build a new 'run' they would fall off the glass. Didn't work at all on the bathtub /shower wall.
C**R
um great....but READ the AGE RECOMMENDATION... wish Amazon would put it in the item name
edit: the 8 year olds I worked with ADORED this and the 5 year olds.... some were able to figure it out and found it really interesting!!! Others kind of struggled with how it worked and gave up and lost interest relatively quickly. And found another play choice in our space. I didn't have a ton of time to walk them through it and I didn't have that many track/etc/materials for each child but. But plenty loved this! The good: I have merely tried sticking 2 connectors, a track, and a catcher to my glass sliding door to my patio and it worked great! I was thrilled. It was kinda fun as a 31 year old assistant teacher and leader of an after school care program! The bad/surprising: I was absolutely NOT read for how FAST this marble run can potentially go if you curve the bendable tracks. It can go really, really fast. Maybe that's a benefit to some. Not really here. I work with ages 5 to 8, but MOSTLY at the 5ish age range... some kids can be really sensitive to stimulus and overwhelmed so the QUITE FAST and NOISY, as well, nature of this marble run was something I was not expecting and am not particularly pleased with. Also, something about the nature of this toy is pretty hard, honestly. Predicting where the potentially fast marble is going to go next and using your imagination and guessing to figure out where the next track goes is hard. Even for a grown adult. I'm going to try to put this out for some 5 year olds and the brighter and more mature of them but I have a feeling it won't go so good. I see a return of this product in my future. A shame I'll probably end up having to return it because as soon as I saw this thing I thought "Wow!" Because I'm always looking for toys with suction cups for glass doors. I was a pre-k teacher for ages. Kids love that type of toy beyond words and it also makes what was previously a ONE USE and almost useless part of a room (just a glassdoor for only exiting) in to a play space which is useful. Ugh. Hope this works out. Maybe I"ll update it. I could see a 12 year old losing his mind over this. But yeah. Probably not for young ones. Oh, and because it's so fast you could maybe lose marbles and even do so quickly, unfortunately. Ugh.
A**E
Perfect for my creative 9 year old
My 9 year old loves this set! He now wants every expansion pack there is to be found. It doesn't work well on walls as stated in the instructions. We have it on the window and it stays well and creates hours of fun!
C**E
Overall, this toy was not even a one star
An adult worked on this toy for an hour and a half trying to put it together and it still continue to break apart and not work at all. I locked 12 toys for my 2 grandchildren for Christmas, most from the sensory section. This was a waste of money. It did not go together, It would not clip, and broken pieces trying to get it together. I would love a refund because this toy was junk.
M**Z
Me llegó abierto la caja
M**A
I bought 3 of these for my grandson's they spend hours playing with it. The stickers aren't as sticky as I'd like so I used tape too. But apart from that even the adults love it. Excellent product for kids and adults too 😆
A**Y
I bought this for my kids to paly with on rainy days! I'm so shocked that it sticks to everything ! You could literally take this on the train and keep your little ones entertained on the longest of journeys ! It even sticks to textured wallpaper, which only proves the quality, had this product for a while now and it's very robust. I have 5 children and apart from losing the odd piece what we do have is still in excellent working condition ! Very well made, and a fantastic product ! Thank you :)
S**M
My Son loves these and sticks them on his window for a marble run!
C**A
Got this for my son for his birthday, he loves to tinker and build things and this has so far given him hours of entertainment. it's great for kids who aren't into playing with toys, but are more engineer minded.
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