Spending time with both parents is important for children. Various studies show this. With the new ideas from Ravensburger, playing is guaranteed to be fun for fathers too: young and old can travel to the Star Wars universe using the GraviTrax marble run, and the BRIO will take them to the world of dinosaurs.
Playing, reading and cuddling: family time is important to most parents. On average, mothers spend 5.9 hours per weekday with their children. And the fathers are following suit: while in 1993 they were only there for the offspring for 1.9 hours, it is now three hours per weekday, like that Fathers’ report from the federal government shows. And many fathers want even more time together. Around half would like to share care equally with their partner. Family hours become great fun with the new game ideas from Ravensburger and BRIO. Even dad doesn’t want to leave the children’s room anymore.
GraviTrax, the innovative marble run system from Ravensburger, offers almost endless possibilities for inventors. Together with dad, children aged eight and over build creative routes or fast-paced loops – and learn something about physics at the same time. Recently, the orbits have also been winding through distant galaxies. With the GraviTrax Star Wars action set “Death Star”, fans big and small can relive the battles between good and evil. New tracks can be constructed from over 190 elements and components. Even little GraviTraxers aged three and over can immerse themselves in fantastic worlds: the expansions for Elsa, the Frozen and the Lion King promise majestic fun. The elements of the junior marble run are made exclusively of bio-based plastic and wood fibers, which makes the components and playing figures particularly pleasant to the touch.
It goes back to prehistoric times with BRIO: In the new “Dinosaurs” themed world, a volcano glows and steams right next to the rails. The Tyrannosaurus Rex grabs a wagon and the nimble Pteranodon effortlessly transports cargo through the air. The various sets and trains can also be combined with all other products from the BRIO World and turn the living room carpet into a primeval train landscape. Dad’s old model train is nothing compared to this!
In the interactive tiptoi® game with PAW Patrol, children are called upon to save lives: whether on water, in the air or on land – fans aged four and over experience exciting missions together with the heroes on four paws. Depending on the task, they put together suitable teams and help Marshall, Chase and Co. in their missions. Before children and dogs swarm out, dad can set up the 3D operations center.
GraviTrax Action-Set Death Star
Action-packed space duels from the Star Wars saga come to life here: With over 190 elements and components in Star Wars design, inventors aged eight and over design their own GraviTrax tracks for the epic battles between good and evil. In addition to a round base plate in the Death Star design, the exclusive action set also contains laser-engraved balls. More characters and elements from the Star Wars saga are just waiting to be incorporated into a fast-paced train.
Ravensburger GraviTrax action set Death Star, contents: over 190 pieces, ages 8 and up, 99.99 euros (RRP), ET September 2024
GraviTrax Junior Extension and Starter Set Frozen
GraviTrax Junior delights children from the age of three. With the “Frozen” expansion you can transform your marble run into an imaginative ice world. The figures of ice monsters, Olaf and Sven as well as decorative elements such as the ice palace make the world of the ice queen come alive. This combines building and playing fun and it is also sustainable: all elements of the junior marble run are made exclusively of bio-based plastic and wood fibers.
Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior Extension Frozen, only playable in combination with starter set, ages 3 and up, 24.99 euros (RRP), ET September 2024
GraviTrax Junior Extension and Lion King starter set
Have you ever built a marble run around Simba, Pumbaa and Timon? Boys and girls aged three and over can now transform their GraviTrax track into their own Lion King play world. The GraviTrax Junior expansion “Lion King” always brings new adventures to life. In addition to the toy figures, other decorative elements are included and the sustainable track is made exclusively of bio-based plastic and wood fibers.
Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior Extension Lion King, only playable in combination with starter set, ages 3 and up, 24.99 euros (RRP), ET September 2024
BRIO Dinosaurier Deluxe Set
The 44-piece train set invites toddlers aged three and over to an adventurous world before our time. The highlight of this dinosaur world is the volcano (also available separately), which simulates an eruption with light effects, atmospheric rumbling and authentic steam. The set also includes eight dinosaurs in different colors. With movable limbs and carefully thought-out details, the prehistoric giants can be moved realistically through the prehistoric world. Whether with the powerful Tyrannosaurus rex that grabs train cars, the Plesiosaurus that acts as a toy figure and a ferry for the trains, or the nimble pteranodonts that transport the freight through the air: little train fans can immerse themselves in a playful way with the deluxe set the past and experience the magic of the dinosaurs. The prehistoric era appears in a storage box that can be transformed into a sturdy play mat. This means the set can be easily stored and transported in just a few steps.
BRIO Dinosaur Deluxe Set, ages 3 and up, 249.99 euros (RRP), ET September 2024
tiptoi® PAW Patrol rescue mission
On an important mission with the PAW Patrol: This cooperative tiptoi game involves children aged four and over: whether on water, in the air or on land – they put together the right dog team for every rescue mission. It starts at the 3D operations center in Adventure Bay. Each dog figure comes with different pieces of equipment and a matching vehicle. The tiptoi pen must be purchased separately.
Ravensburger tiptoi® PAW Patrol rescue operation, 4-7 years, 1-4 players, 26.99 euros (RRP), ET September 2024
About Ravensburger
Ravensburger AG is an international group of companies with several renowned toy brands. Their mission is: “We inspire people to discover what is really important.” Ravensburger offers promote cooperation, impart knowledge and social skills, offer relaxation and create lasting memories. The company’s most important brand, the Ravensburger blue triangle, is one of the leading European brands for games, puzzles and creative products as well as for German-language children’s and young adult books. Toys with the blue triangle are sold worldwide. In addition, the international brands BRIO and ThinkFun expand the group’s offering. Ravensburger has been a family business since it was founded in 1883, characterized by tradition and established values. In 2023, 2,414 employees generated sales of 669 million euros.* Ravensburger has its own plants in Ravensburg, Polička (Czech Republic) and Banská Bystrica (Slovakia).
* Stand 01/2024
Cover photo: Ravensburger GraviTrax Junior – play scene World Kids & Dad 2 Photographer: Franziska Freiwald | Ravensburger AG.
