https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:35:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840932 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 18:12:14 +0000 Mrsbells 2840932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks guys. I have seen a couple sets on amazon that do qualify for the registry completion discount so I'll use that to knock the price down </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840921 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:38:21 +0000 SweetiePie 2840921@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: that’s a good idea. They make the big square “tiles” you could glue to a train table and make a big LEGO table instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840917 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 16:29:57 +0000 codeitall 2840917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you want to wait to get a full train set, I'd highly recommend this train from Melissa and Doug: <a href="https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-457463/melissa-doug-stacking-train.jsp" rel="nofollow">https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-457463/melissa-doug-stacking-train.jsp</a></p> <p>It satisfies my son's train obsession and when he's 5 or so, we'll get the real train track set. I had 5 little brothers and they didn't really build their own tracks till around 5/6. When they were younger, I'd spend time putting a cool track together and they'd play with it for like 10 minutes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840901 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 15:10:34 +0000 LadyDi 2840901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Love that he is wearing a Thomas shirt too </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840893 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 14:52:34 +0000 Mrsbells 2840893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone!<br /> @Adira: cute photo thanks for sharing. Yes currently thats how my LOs play with their trains and set since we dont have the table yet </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840809 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:38:53 +0000 psw27 2840809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: Totally agree. My son likes to make these sprawling towns and stations and uses our living room as part of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840765 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 07:17:21 +0000 looch 2840765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a train table and while it was never really used successfully for train tracks, it would have been excellent as a lego city table. I ended up giving it away and regretting it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840757 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 05:48:41 +0000 Adira 2840757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just want to chime in. We never got a table and I don't regret it one bit. My kids were OBSESSED with the train sets and had a gazillion of them and would make these huge elaborate sets with them. A table would have just limited them and they probably wouldn't have used it. </p> [attach=340/18/pdt4p5.600x400.trainset2.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840742 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:38:00 +0000 Alba4 2840742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Melissa and Doug one. My husband bought it for super cheap at an estate sale. We set up trains and legos and both my boys love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840728 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 19:07:41 +0000 PinkElephant 2840728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to chime in in full agreement - our train table was not a hit. It mostly just collects junk. The only ways it was really useful to us were (a) as a way for my older kids to keep little toys like Shopkins away from their crawling baby sister and (b) a way to force my very late stander/walker to play standing up and begin creeping.</p> <p>We have the KidKraft one - while really nice, it just didn't provide a big enough track surface for my girls (who LOVE building with train pieces)....they ultimately always ended up taking their tracks to the floor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840708 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 17:32:47 +0000 Mrsbells 2840708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840678 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:09:29 +0000 milano14 2840678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a Kidkraft one with 2 trundle drawers.<br /> I bought it used and was in near perfect shape. The drawers were great because they held all of the trains, tracks, buildings, etc.<br /> Once we started moving to Legos instead of trains one of the drawers I started using for Legos instead.<br /> After 4 years I sold the table for exactly what I had paid for it. </p> [attach=4115/18/pds2rt.600x400.KK-17851-17751.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840676 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:02:49 +0000 LemonJack 2840676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don’t have space for a table, but a couple of friends who have them all have the Melissa and Doug one and like it. I think most of them bought it around Black Friday. </p> <p>We have a small Brio train set and I really like the quality of the tracks and cars. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840674 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:00:42 +0000 muffinsmuffins 2840674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would also buy second hand as we were gifted one and it was huge and annoying and didn’t get used much even though my son is crazy about vehicles of all kinds. Consider the height of the table and your child as well and make sure it’s easily accessible for them. </p> <p>I know it’s not exactly what you’re looking for but I got one of these for $20 off a buy and sell and he loved it way more than the table we were gifted:<br /> <a href="https://www.step2.com/p/deluxe-canyon-road-train-track-table/" rel="nofollow">https://www.step2.com/p/deluxe-canyon-road-train-track-table/</a></p> <p>ETA: this table fits almost every car and train including the ones from ikea...and he still uses it at almost 4. Heavy use around age 2 or so like your son. Super lightweight and easy to move around and reach all the parts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840673 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:53:09 +0000 kiddosc 2840673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our train table never got used and just took up a ton of space :( I would recommend buying second hand, since they're often in really good shape and half the price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840671 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:36:44 +0000 erinbaderin 2840671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Kidcraft Waterfall Mountain one, and it’s good - I like that it has the baskets underneath for storage and that it also has a plane and helicopter and stuff. We got some additional tracks to go with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840668 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:31:06 +0000 Sams Mom 2840668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So we have the kid craft one which is very similar to the Melissa &amp; Doug one I looked at also, but got a better deal on the kid craft. I wish I would have held out for the table for black friday/cyber monday like I did for the actual train set. </p> <p>Also check facebook market place because I have noticed they go much cheaper used and they're not in bad shape because it's a table and it can't be thrown around and broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-train-set-tables#post-2840667 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:25:38 +0000 Mrsbells 2840667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS turns 2 soon and he is obsessee with trains. We have little set from ikea but want to get him a nice set that comes with a table. I have seen a few by kidcraft on amazon. Do you guys have any tips for buying these or a favorite table set? </p>