BRIO Train Sets have stood the test of time; many have been passed down from one generation of ambling toddlers to the next. These wooden train sets have survived many a rough play with no damage so that the toy oftentimes grows up with its proud owner.
BRIO’s history was both long and inspiring. The dream began in Sweden in the 1880’s with a man named Ivar Bengtsson. He began by buying locally-made products and selling them in Denmark. However, it was not only 1907 that he began selling toys. During these years, many people were moving to North America in search for better fortune, and Ivar’s sons made plans of immigrating to America. To avoid this, Ivar and his wife officially transferred ownership of the company to their three sons, and registered the new company as Bröderna Ivarsson Osby, (the Brothers Ivarsson Osby), hence BRIO.
From then on, things started looking good. Though, BRIO train sets and other toys are a permanent section in the company’s catalogue, it also sells a wide range of products – glassware, ceramics, textiles, furniture, among others. Nonetheless, it was the high quality toys that made BRIO a household name all around the world.
BRIO Train Sets
There are many variations of the famous wooden train set, one such BRIO train sets is sure to make your child squeal with delight. Designed to be fun and educational, each train set helps develop the cognitive ability and fine motor skills of your child.
One parent believes that BRIO products are very expensive. As the cliché goes, you get what you pay for. BRIO products are made in Europe so that each and every one of these toys are made to conform to the high standards of EU and British production, from the paint, construction, and materials.
The company’s commitment to the safety of any child ensures that each product goes through rigid quality control procedures. Your child is playing with nontoxic and safe toys, and you get peace of mind from knowing that – and this fact is priceless.
BRIO Dog Circle Set
This set is a good way to start your BRIO train sets collection, or if you are already a proud collection, the BRIO Dog Circle Set is a fun addition to your ensemble. If other dogs are chasing their tails, these two pups prefer to push a bone around in circles.
Complete with eight curve track pieces, two train cars, and the two adorable dog figures, your kid will spend many long hours playing with it. The friendly dog theme as well as the introductory circle configuration is ideal for children ages three and older.
BRIO Panda Circle Set
Another good starter set from among the BRIO train sets is the Panda Circle Set. Designed almost identical to the Dog Circle Set, it has 14 nicely made wooden pieces composed of an engine, a driver, a wagon with removable load, tracks, and two panda figures. This set is also compatible with almost every wooden train systems so it makes a wonderful add-on to your wooden trains collection.
BRIO Jungle Safari Figure 8 Set
If your little tyke loves animals and has a taste for adventure this early on, the Jungle Safari train set will make a perfect gift. It has 24 wooden pieces complete with an open transport wagon, an engine with a game safari guide, a wooden jungle grove, a decorated viaduct with ramps, and of course, the animals, a zebra, a leopard, and a rhinoceros. On some models, the animal included may vary and have a zebra, a lion, and a cheetah.
Two grandmothers can’t say enough about BRIO train sets, especially this one. Their grandkids really enjoyed playing with the toys just like their own children way back then. Kids also love the figure 8 layout of the set.
BRIO Arctic Figure 8 Set
Made almost identical to the Jungle Safari is another variation of BRIO train sets which has the white wonderland of the Arctic as the setting. Along with the tracks and the wagons are cute penguins to delight your child; the track also passes through an igloo to make it more interesting!
BRIO Polar Express Holiday Set
Another BRIO train set which brings the fun and adventure of the North Pole is the Polar Express which includes a three-car train, a house, a poseable boy figure, and a conductor figure. When the train goes over as well as under the tunnel, a bell sound announces its passage.
Most of the parents who bought this set complained about the scenery which are made of plastic which don’t seem to fit well into their wooden stands. Otherwise, parents and kids alike simply love this wooden train set.
BRIO has been around for over a century and its commitment to giving the children the best toys have been as it was since its establishment. It can even be said that BRIO train sets and toys are even better today, due to the stricter policies and regulations when it comes to production and distribution.