Believe it or not, BRIO has been around for more than a century; the company’s history began way back in 1884, a hundred and odd years ago. Through the years, the company’s commitment to producing quality products as well as ensuring the safety of their toys and the children has not diminished.
Ivar Bengtsson, the father of the company, truly believes in the values of quality and durability so that it’s not unusual to see a BRIO train set passed down from generation to generation, they’ve become some sort of family heirloom, treasured, kept and to be taken out from their hiding places at special times of the year.
With the same principles when it comes to quality, durability and safety, a BRIO train set is made the same way as those produced a century ago, if not, even better. Today, there are so many BRIO products to choose from a starter set to more elaborate railway systems, from individually sold wagons and vehicles to light and sound engines, as well as complete wooden rail track compatible with Thomas and Friends Railway System.
My First Railway Set
If you have grown up playing with BRIO toys then this BRIO train set is the perfect way to start. My First Railway Set is recommended for toddlers aged 18 months and up. It is a 15-piece set which includes two ramps, eight tracks, three wagons, one push engine, and one fabric house or tunnel.
Your little one will definitely enjoy putting together the tracks, connecting the cars to the engine, and pushing them through the tunnel. The pieces are made perfectly for those small hands and this wooden train set will be the first in a blossoming collection. You may need to buy additional trains and cars as well as add more tracks to make playtime a whole lot fun and interesting.
BRIO Smart Track Engine and Tracks Starter Kit
Once your toddler is old enough to appreciate the different sounds as well as the various traffic signs, this is the next BRIO train set to add to your collection. It’s a new and interactive way to play. BRIO incorporates a new technology which can make the train stop, sound its horn, reverse, slow down, and other tasks. The set is pre-programmed for nine diverse sound effects and eight different actions. This set is recommended for children three years old and above.
The set includes a battery-powered Smart Track Engines (2 AA batteries included), one piece of Smart Stop Track with traffic sign, another piece of Smart Signal (Horn) Track with traffic sign, and an Engine. This BRIO train set is also compatible with Thomas and Friends and other wooden railway systems.
BRIO Railway City Rescue Set
Your toddler is now an active preschooler and, quite a handful to say the least. The best way to put all that hyperactivity and energy is with a BRIO Railway City Rescue Set. It contains 34 beautifully crafted wooden pieces including three buildings, a bridge, an arch, a light and sound fire engine, a ladder wagon, tracks, fire fighters, Dalmatian rescue dogs, and more!
It can be assembled in various ways calling on the creativity, imagination, and logic of your child; playing with a BRIO train set becomes more than playing, it also develops into an effective teaching tool for both parents and educators.
Though the manufacturer recommends the set for children three years and older, an 18-month old toddler will also enjoy playing with this fun and innovative wooden train set.
BRIO Remote Control Train
Another favorite is the BRIO Remote Control Train which, with the simple flicks of a button, will run forward, reverse, sound its whistle, flash its headlight, or come to a stop with a realistic sound of screeching brakes.
This BRIO train set is powered by two AA batteries and four button cells. The remote needs two AA batteries. It also automatically switches off after 10 minutes. One of the most common causes of frustration with this set is that most of the people who bought it is that the train just suddenly went out of commission.
This can easily be remedied by replacing the two batteries in the front engine. These are AA batteries and once you’ve settled this issue, the fun begins once again. Otherwise, this train set will make the little one squeal with delight every time they touch a button.
A BRIO train set is a product of years of experience and purchasing one of their wooden train sets is rarely, if ever, a waste of money. Each product undergoes rigid quality control and safety regulations to guarantee that each package you bring home to a child is high quality, long-lasting, and safe to play with. BRIO toys and wooden train sets are not only fun and safe for a child, but more significantly, they contribute to the skills development of your child.