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Our top pick for affordable toy train sets. Photo by BRIO


Simple and timeless, train sets have long been a favorite of children of all ages. Besides being pure fun, train sets also help young ones develop their physical and cognitive skills, such as motor and problem-solving skills, and help foster their imaginative and creative thinking.

Who doesn’t love a train?

If you’re considering buying your child a train set in the near future, we can help inform your decision. Our pick is competitively priced, maybe the best positioned, cost-wise, you can get this holiday season. With that in mind, all aboard the Brio My First Railway Beginner Pack Train set.

If this will be your child’s first train set, then you’ve found the perfect kit. Brio has been making toddler-friendly and safe toys since the 1800s. This starter pack comes with two trains connected via a magnet, a bridge, ramp, and enough tracks for your little engineer to put together and navigate. Made from solid wood (sourced from responsibly managed forests), Brio designed the parts to be put together and taken apart so your child can experiment. What’s more, this set grows with your children because you can buy expansion packs as they get older.

The train set has an Amazon’s Choice tag, alongside a 4.7/5 rating and rave reviews. One parent in particular wrote how his son loves pushing the trains around the track, while another wrote that building different tracks is becoming a shared hobby between himself and his child. Parents also praised the wood quality, the price point and their children’s overall experience.

Encouraging creative play and hand-eye coordination, this versatile train set gets top marks in our department. Choo choo!

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