While Geotrax toys are not the most popular among children’s toys, parents and children who have introduced them agree that they are an excellent toy for boys and girls of different ages. This small line of Fisher Price toys has spawned fan sites, numerous YouTube videos, and a fanatical following among Geotrax insiders. This is why:
Geotrax characters are very well developed
Each train set in the toy line consists of the train and its operator, and both characters in each set are unique and memorable. Aero and Eric are newcomers to town and speed through GeoTown; Doc and Bunsen are the science team that operates GeoTown out of Grand Central Station.
All of the characters are highlighted on the DVD episodes that are included with most new train set purchases, strengthening the identities of the characters in your children’s minds. Each team is also known by a slang name, for example the lovable Woohoo and Opie are known as the “Most Confused” team.
Toy sets encourage multiple styles of play
Generally speaking, most toys are best suited to one style of play. However, with Geotrax, multiple styles are supported. For young builders, the modular rail system will have them exploring configurations for hours; For vehicle lovers, operating the remote controls or pushing your trains on the tracks will keep them busy; For the imaginative types, the characters (my son calls them his little “friends”), moving parts, and gameplay encourage interaction.
The modular track system is well designed
Surprisingly, everything fits in GeoTown, no matter what setting the piece originated from. After you’ve set up a winding track on multiple levels, you’ll find a connecting track piece that’s the perfect length to join the pieces together. The entire system was designed so that outfits could be easily mixed and matched across multiple layouts.
Every piece in the toy line is built with quality in mind.
The toy sets are of high quality. The pieces snap together with a resounding “pop” and stay together until you want them to come apart. The tracks are thick and durable, and can withstand heavy use, frequent drops, and rough play.
Children and adults of all ages meet Geotrax train sets every day. Other than the cost and space required for a complete track layout, there’s very little reason not to like what Fisher Price has done with this well-designed line of toys.
