iPlay Build-A-Road

by I-Play

Product Features

• Includes over 15' of track that can be constructed an infinite number of ways
• Two battery operated cars, multi-directional connectors and elevation bumps included
• Also includes suspension bridge
• Easy to build no tool is required
• Hours of playtime fun

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 12.7 x 17 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0014QDYIY
• Item model number: G02265
• Manufacturer recommended age: 3 years and up
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,512 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #86 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

iPlay toys encompass a full spectrum of innovative, high quality products that provide years of playtime fun. The new build a road set is easy to put to build, can be put together in a variety of ways, and includes two battery operated cars.

Product Description

3 years & up. Children will enjoy constructing the easy clic-lock track as they build roads of adventures Includes over 15 feet of interchangeable, flexible track that can be constructed an infinite number of ways. Includes ramps, bridge, bumps and directional connectors along with 2 cars for racing fun.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Motor durability fix, September 12, 2010

By 

S. Samson - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: iPlay Build-A-Road (Toy)

Bought this after seeng my daughter mesmerized with it at a mall a couple years ago. Track is interchangeable & generally fun. It can be folded over small obstacles. I would have enjoyed a lot as a small boy. My two girls (2&4) enjoyed watching it last year and trying to catch the cars, but hadn't been overly-engaged in re-building tracks at the time.

A couple people noted the motors lose power over time. Ours did the same, and we were about to permanently retire the toy, but I took apart the cars (2 small phillips screws- one hidden in battery compartment to remove outside of car, and 2 more to remove motor shroud) to reveal the drive-side back wheel shaft is knurled to the edge of the shaft housing and is susceptible to picking up hairs and carpet lint, making it more resistive to turning over time. A 10 minute clean-up made shaft easy to turn & restored power to new (pull off gear-side wheel by holding wheel firmly and twisting/pulling the gear-side wheel, small needle-nose pliers or maybe a toothpick or stick-pin will ease the job).

Looking forward to playing with it again now! Hope my kids do too :)

32 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is much more fun than it looks, October 16, 2008

By 

balletofangels (New England) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: iPlay Build-A-Road (Toy)

My son received this for his second birthday and I originally chalked it up as just another race track. But it is different, and my son has played with it nearly every day for the last year. The track comes in little pieces and so is extremely flexible. Easy to design in different shapes. By 2.5 he was able to put the pieces together himself. I wish they showed pictures of the cars because I don't know if they are the same ones that my son has. They are soft instead of hard and oversized for little hands. He plays with them on and off the track. For extra fun, roll some of the track into a little wheel and put the car into it like a hampster. He loves to do that!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great flexable tracks, easy to put together, November 17, 2008

By 

liz's Mom "Beth" (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: iPlay Build-A-Road (Toy)

My 4 yr old had gotten this for a birthday present. She just loves putting together all the different track layouts. It is so easy to snap all of the tracks together, and they are so flexible, that she tries to drape the tracks down the front of the couch. It comes with 2 hard SUV cars.
CONS: The only issue we had with the cars, is there are small round rubber treads that go over each of the wheels. These tend to come off, and if stretched out the cars won't really work on the tracks. When calling the company they said they will send more rubber treads out to me, so it must be an issue with these. Because they can come off pretty easy, I would watch with smaller kids around who may put these into their mouths.
I wonder why they just didn't build treads onto the rotating tires.
Other than the wheels, the product seems to be durable and fun for my child.