ISO matchbox style cars and garage

[Smiles81]

Hi everyone,

My son just started loving those little matchbox cars so I would like to get him some more, and also some type of garage, ramp toy that he could drive the cars on. Does anyone here have any favorties. I don't want something hard to put together, and it can't have really small pieces b/c I have a baby.

TIA
Reena

Mom to Dovi 3/16/04 and Ahuva 6/19/06

[almostamom]

DS has been playing with this at a friend's place. It's not really a garage, but they put all of the matchbox cars and tiny Tonka trucks on it and he loved it!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-J8999-Fisher-Price-Around/dp/B000EQHIYG/ref=pd_rhf_p_1/104-3294071-2144716

HTH,
Linda

[JBaxter]

I got this one w/ additional deluxe roadway for Nathan ( this year for christmas).

http://trains4tots.com/parkinggarage.html

[SnuggleBuggles]

Ds has that garage. He really likes it. He only tends to use his Little People toys with it though. It is a good option for a home with a baby since there are no choking hazards.

This would probably get my vote. We don't have it yet but ds (4yo) is very taken with it.
http://www.toystogrowon.com/sku444

Toys To Grow On (ttgo.com) has a lot of garages and such. Check out their selection.

Just some other thing related you may like:
Ds is getting this Mack the Truck (from Cars) playset. It is a tractor trailer that opens up for looks to be single car storage and activities. My ds is a Cars' lover so I am betting he will like this.
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2313332&cp


At TRU over with all the HotWheels and Matchbox cars they have some generic orange tracks. They are very handy. Ds can just race the cars along the track, make a hill by propping one end up (we bought 3 of these tracks since they were $1/ each) and whatever he would like. They also seel a generic or brand name car carrier trucks. It can hold 6-8 matchbox cars and it has been a big hit.


Not a garage or anything but a fun looking toy:
http://www.toystogrowon.com/sku122



Beth

[mom to little e]

We have this one also and it was a huge hit last year because of the ramps. I was trying to find something along the same lines as the FP Parking Garage from way back that DS plays with at Nana's house. I really do like the Plan City toys.

Maryann

[Tondi G]

Kidsurplus has this one too! I think I am going to go ahead and get it for my boys too!

http://www.kidsurplus.com/bri39608300.html

[Smiles81]

Thanks all, I think I will go with the one from kidsurplus. It looks great!

Reena
Mom to Dovi 3/16/04 and Ahuva 6/19/06

[amp]

We have the Plan Toys one from Kidsurplus for Christmas and DS will love playing with his matchbox and hots wheels cars on it!

[neeter]

For those with the Plan garage, is the roadway system necessary? We already have Thomas track and I wasn't on planning on getting the roadway, but will consider it if is hugely different or adds alot to the garage! TIA!

[nicknack]

I asked this the other day and a few people said that it's compatible with the Thomas stuff (we're getting DS the garage for xmas too!), so I think we'll stick with what we have for now. If after a while, we find that we need more or different stuff, then we'll buy some.

[neeter]

Thanks for responding - this is great to know! And a great strategy to wait and see... :)

[amp]

We are getting just the garage. no roadway system. DS just wants a place to drive his cars into, park em and drive them away. I don't think the roadway is necessary.