Brio

When I was younger I always remember going with my parents to our local Early Learning Centre and heading straight for the table set up with BRIO railway which was there for children to play with, all the children would head for the little magnet connected trains amazed at how the magnets worked thinking that it was magic, I used to love playing with them but unfortunately being a little girl I instead used to get bought dolls and tea sets, my parents thought that it was too masculine for a little blonde haired girl to have a train set. Now Im all grown up and have a little boy of my own who ... more

l am thinking of putting a beware sign out side my front door! Not because you are in danger of been eaten by our two wonderful dogs (they will only lick you to death) and the cat next door has taken to only ambushing the postman now. But since those cold winter days when Christmas was upon us, my once so called lounge has become a rail network that British Rail would be envious of. For there snaking across the carpet are miles and miles of wooden track that mysteriously seem to be expanding every time l turn my back. My suspicions lay with my better half who seems to have taken great pride in ... more

The other reviews in this section have dealt with Brio's most famous range...their trainsets. Brio also produce a whole range of other toys which are also available on their website and this review is for one of the products I particularly like. BRIO 30156 Wooden Toys: 50 Coloured Blocks Wooden blocks have to be the most enduring toy for young children. I have fond memories of my basic wooden building blocks which I used up until the age of 8 or 9, creating bridges, castles, houses, dragon’s lairs and all the other props necessary to the action I was imagining. So when my daughter was born, we ... more

Brio trains have been a part of our family life for some considerable time now. It is a toy which stimulates imagination, creativity and problem solving (how do I get this track to link together!). As a mother of three little boys aged two, four and six years, Brio is a firm favourite in our daily routine. Giving hours of fun for the young and um, lets say once young! Over the years our collection has grown from a simple figure-of-eight set (currently priced at approx £29.99) to one which now includes bridges, tunnels, turn-tables and platforms. Junctions and sidings sprawl across our lounge ... more

"Train!" Yes Thomas, it is a train, isn't it..come and have a look at.." "Train!" Yes Thomas, well done, it is.." "Train!" "Yes, 'train' ,Thomas. Do you like the train?" "mm hmm" "Are you coming out of the shop with us?" "mmm mm" (shaking head) By the way, where do you buy it? You buy it from all good toy stores, Your son turns around and smiles at you: Get the picture? (Yes, we see...) That's when Thomas fell for... the leader of the track.... Brrrmm Brrrrrmmm! (Well, choo choo actually.) Our Thomas never could put it down... (down, down....) Ever since we went to the toyshop in town... (What ... more