Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - IslAnd of Sodor Wooden Playtable

by Learning Curve

Product Features

• Top of the line in Thomas Playtables
• Use with playboards
• Features colorful graphics with 3-D molded engine faces
• Recommended Age Range 3 to 5 Years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 54 x 24 x 7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 35.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004T2XP
• Item model number: 99608
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,792 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #55 in Toys & Games > Play Vehicles > Play Trains & Railway Sets > Train Sets
  • #68 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Trains & Train Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

When used with the Playboard, the Thomas Playtable makes any wooden railway set the ultimate play system. Works with any Thomas wooden railway set. Table measures 49.5" L x 33.5" W x 18" H

Product Description

Thomas and Friends Wooden Railway -- Island of Sodor Wooden Playtable

When used with the Playboard, the Thomas Playtable makes any wooden railway set the ultimate play system. It works with any Thomas wooden railway set. It features colorful graphics with 3-D molded engine faces.

• Product Dimensions: 24.1 (L) x 14.5 (W) x 8 (H)
• Age: 3 to 5 years

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 83 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny!, April 22, 2005

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mashby (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - IslAnd of Sodor Wooden Playtable (Toy)

Because this was such an expensive item I did my homework before purchasing the table. I looked at some cheaper tables to begin with but found that they couldn't come close to the Thomas table by Learning Curve. This table is made of solid wood and took me about 5 minutes to put together. I was able to get the playmat for free with the table through a promotion Toys R Us was having at the time of purchase. Another thing that sold me on the Thomas table was that this is the same table they have at Barrnes and Noble and you can imagine how many children play on that day after day. We have the table set up in our son's playroom since it is such a large piece. Unlike many other toys we have purchased in the past, this is one that we will save for years to come. They are expensive, but they are also made well and come with a lifetime guarantee. If you have a problem with one of their products you simply send it to them with a letter and within about 1-2 business weeks they will send you a brand new item. If you are looking to buy a train table I would highly recommend this one. Though it is more expensive, it is worth it in the long run. Why spend $80-$100 on a table that is only going to last a year or so when you can spend a little more and save it forever? One other hint...Michael's Arts and Crafts and A.C. Moore Craft Stores also carry a decent amount of the wooden Thomas toys. Look in your local paper for their 40% off coupons. They apply to Thomas and Friends which makes it a lot more affordable. :)

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Expensive, but great quality, July 17, 2004

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Home Movie Buff "Riptide360" (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - IslAnd of Sodor Wooden Playtable (Toy)

I was really torn over whether this table justified it's price; especially since it doesn't include the play top, which you have to buy seperately. Despite the price, I do have to say, I'm very happy with the quality of the product.

When the table arrived the box was dinged, but thankfully the contents inside were well packed with styrofoam and cardboard protecting each piece.

The wood is high quality with easy to connect fastners. Very stable. The train images on the side of the table and on the legs are great. They weren't stickers, but actually some kind of high quality painted image that has a very durable finish on it. Some of the train images even have a full plastic face piece for Thomas and each of his friends.

The table is well designed for a toddler's height and the allows them to reach to the center.

Needless to say my 2 year old son loves it! He wakes up in the morning, says choo choo and runs out to go play at the table.

46 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but expensive., October 15, 2003

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Thomas And Friends Wooden Railway - IslAnd of Sodor Wooden Playtable (Toy)

This is a wonderful train table. It is cute and stands up to its fair share of everyday use. (I don't think any train table will stand up to children dancing on it, and if this is an issue, then maybe it would be worth waiting a while because all the train pieces you acquire over time really add up!) We have a friend who owns this table and my kids play with it every time we go to the toy store. However, when it came time to buy a train table, we opted for the Imaginarium table. The Thomas table doesn't come with a playboard and by the time you get the table and playboard, you are spending between $250 and $300. You can often get the Imaginarium table for $100. The Thomas table has no storage, and the Imaginarium table does. We didn't think that would be much of an issue, but it turned out to be. My kids have received different pieces as gifts, and when we make tracks, we don't ever use every single piece anymore. The bins are priceless unless you have a lot of space to spare for extra storage, which we don't. Also, the table having storage allowed us to explain to my then three year old that Thomas had to stay on (or in) the table, and only Thomas things can go on the table. They have done very well with this rule, and so have kids, younger and older, who have visited. My kids (who were seven and three when we got a table and trains) don't notice what is painted around the edges or if it said Thomas on it. They simply use the table to play.

Take all the pros and cons when you buy a table, buy what you think is best. I hope you enjoy the family time you get to spend with your kids inventing new tracks and stories to go with it...that makes it all worthwhile! (So does seeing my kids play together in peace or sitting with paper and pencil and making 'blueprints' for tracks!)