Bead Maze

[Dream]

I'm thinking of getting a Bead Maze for my DD 20months. I don't know how interested she'll be in it. So I don't want to spend alot. All I've seen is close to $100 and don't want to spend so much. Is there anything for less than $50 or so?

[Charlie]

Are you near an Ikea? If so, they have one for about $10. Also, I have seen a bunch at yardsales and second hand / consignment shops.

[vonfirmath]

Bead Mazes are cheap cheap cheap. Craigslist, even brand new I just bought one for 18 months + for my son for $10.

IKEA has a really cheap one too.

Yes, they have some on top of big activity boxes that are way expensive -- but I'd spend less because my son sees those at the nursery, etc. and never plays with anything but the bead maze on top.

[hillview]

Don't spend a lot of money on one IMO. It gets minimal play here.
/hillary

[kristac]

I think it depends on the kid because DS1 wouldn't give them much attention but DS2 LOVES them and will spend quite a bit of time playing with them.

This one is tons of fun:
http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Multi-Activity-Bead-Maze/dp/B000NV7L1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1275419564&sr=8-2

We got ours (not the M&D one) at a consignment sale for $7.

[Dream]

Thank you, so one without the box would work just as well I guess.

I'll look for a cheap one.