Step2Deluxe Canyon Road Train & Track Table, Kids Activity Table for Cars, Cover Included, Made of Durable Plastic, Includes 3-Piece Train Set, For Toddlers 3+ Years Old

Being a mother to 3 boys of varying ages, I consider myself something of an expert on this topic. My youngest who just turned 2 is in the train phase, and I thought long and hard about whether or not to purchase a train table for him. Our older boys had wooden train tables that took up a lot of space, and didn't get used all that often. But I found myself thinking of a train table this time around (almost against my will), because of the mess of tracks and trains I was continually tripping over. So the research began and it brought me to the Step2 table. This table absolutely exceeds my expectations.1. It's compact without feeling small. Some of the train tables on the market are obnoxiously big..2. It provides a nice built-in track system that can't be torn apart by your toddler. (a HUGE deal for me.)3. The cover allows for a fairly nice sized track to be set up on it if you do want to use your tracks. (This was important to me because we have amassed a nice collection of wooden railway items that I still wanted to be able to use.4.You can store your trains underneath the lid when not in use.Our toddler has played with this a ton since Christmas, and mommy' s patting herself on her back for making such an inspired purchase.A Few things to know: The table is a very sturdy plastic, and will stand up to a lot of abuse, but we have found that our toddler can very easily slide it around on our laminate flooring. I will have to address this by placing a mat in this area. The other thing is that the table is the perfect height for toddler climbing...our guy gets into it every time he plays with the lid off (lid on doesn't seem to present the same temptation for him...). Just some things to know, but by all means don't let it deter you from buying this table. It really is SUCH a great and versatile product.

I purchased this item for my son for a gift for his second birthday. I was so excited to give it to him that we didn't wait until his birthday. This table is awesome! The table looks even better than the pictures. It is bright and colorful and provides loads of fun! He uses his Matchbox Cars and Thomas Trains on it. My daughter, age 4, also loves to play with it. The table is large enough where the two of them can play together without getting in each others way. In fact the table is so large that my son sometimes feels inclined to climb into it so he can push his cars around the middle tracks. The table is quite large - it is the size of a large coffee table.The only downside that I have found is that it was a nightmare to assemble - The stickers were hard to put on and don't line up well (which is annoying to me). Trying to screw the legs in was also a pain. You have to screw through the plastic and there are no prefabricated holes which makes it difficult. Even with my power screw driver, I had a bit of trouble. I also got blisters trying to push in the tracks. I have found this to be the case with a lot of the Step 2 products though. However, as with our other products, after the nightmarish assembly - the toys hold up and get lots of use!We love Step 2 products and have purchased several items from them in the past. I highly recommend any Step 2 product - they withstand lots of abuse from your kids and provide loads of entertainment, not to mention - they are very reasonably priced. We also own the kitchen, toy box, water table, Kangaroo Climber and kitchen table. They are by far the most played with toys in our house. You can't go wrong with Step 2.

Was easy to assemble, grandson loved it for xmas. Also came with a flat cover, for craft like activities

I came across this table while looking for the simplest train+track set for my son's 3rd birthday. The more I thought about the table, the more I liked the idea. It was more money, but worth it. It's up off the floor and the best part is no tracks to come apart, get lost under things, or get broken. His matchbox cars work great on it, and a Thomas engine, too. (for his birthday he also got a thomas set with track and a disney cars set with track--we got out the vehicles but not the tracks because we already had this and who needs the extra mess?) The cover is a good option for a play table or doing puzzles, but we haven't used it yet because he plays with the train and cars every day.Some said the train that comes with it is dinky, but it's fine and rolls well. Matchbox cars roll great. One Thomas he got is a bigger one and fits on the track, but is tight on some of the corners. Likewise, he got a Disney Cars set that is wider (I guess so you have to use their tracks?). Some of those vehicles fit, but don't roll well, but he doesn't seem to mind.It did take some time to apply all the stickers, but it wasn't difficult and you don't have to get them perfect. The hardest part was every time I'd get a sticker almost in place, the train would come through again! He was so excited to play with it that it probably took me 20 mins to put the stickers on instead of 10.We also found out you cannot put it up against a wall, which was the original plan for our living room. The reason is that the kids are going to be walking all the way around it while they're driving their train or car.