Searching for the best wooden train set for your child? I've turned my expert eye on the wooden train sets that currently on the market so that you can make an informed choice. A train set can sound good on paper, but there's nothing like hands-on play to tell you whether it's going to be the right ...
Best Train Tables — The Ultimate Wooden Train Guide
Along with wooden train sets, wooden train tables are a classic feature in the children's playroom at home and the preschool classroom. It can be hard, however, to get an idea of all the options that are out there -- after all, I consider myself a pretty expert train stuff finder at this point, and ...
Pink Train Sets, Toy Trains, and Gifts for Kids
Girls can play with any color of trains, and boys can play with any color of trains -- plain and simple! I consider all of the trains I recommend here on Play Trains! to be for both boys and girls. However, while one shouldn't assume that trains for girls have to be pink, if a girl likes the color, ...
Train Advent Calendar Gifts
When the Little Engineer was three years old, I had so much fun filling his advent calendar with train-themed advent calendar gifts. If you're looking for train gifts for your child's advent calendar, here is a big list of options for tiny train treasures: small Thomas & Friends trains, little ...
Big Ticket Train Gifts for Kids
Whether you're looking for that main birthday gift or the biggest present under the Christmas tree, celebrating a milestone or just looking to add something irresistible to the play room, this list of big ticket train gifts for kids has plenty of ideas for you! You'll find ideas for toddlers, ...
Wooden Train Freight Cars — The Play Trains! Ultimate Wooden Train Guide
One of the most common questions I get is, "Where do you find all of the freight cars for your wooden trains?" And it's no wonder, because many of our wooden train activities make use of freight cars to hold seasonal objects, sensory and learning materials, and other fun stuff. Here, I'll answer the ...
Train-Themed Easter Egg Fillers
When it came time to plan for the Little Engineer's first egg hunt, he'd had only had a few tastes of chocolate, and no other candy to speak of (still hasn't had any, I don't think, though he does seem to think chocolate should be a food group). So while my own fond childhood memories of Easter ...
Train Gifts for Easter Baskets
My mom always made Easter morning special for us when I was a kid, so I always enjoy planning the Little Engineer's Easter basket. I have a tendency, however, to buy gifts that are a bit too big for his baskets -- which means I have to figure out how to wedge them in! With that in mind, I've made a ...
Train Gifts for Preschoolers: Toys, Books, and More
If you're looking for a gift for a train-loving preschooler, you're in luck. I've searched far and wide for interesting train books, toys, videos, and other gifts to feed my preschool-aged son's passion for trains, and I've found a ton of cool stuff. Buying a first train set? Looking for building ...
Hi, I'm Jessica! While playing trains for the last several years, my Little Engineer and I have had a lot of fun and learned so much together. I'm excited to share our discoveries with other people who have kids who love trains in their lives.