Little People Big Top Train

Pros: Motorized train with great accessories.
Cons: Batteries tend to die much faster than usual.

Note: This review was originally written March 2000, but it was not listed under the motorized train. Someone pointed this out to me, so after a few updates, I have found the correct place to put the review.

The Little People...

Pros: very colorful,easy to use,helps your child use their imagination
Cons: caboose doesn't stay attached when moving

My two year old daughter, Courtney, absolutely loves the circus, so when I saw the ads for the Little People Motorized Big Top Train , I knew that I would soon be purchasing one for her for Christmas.
I bought the train for $20.00 online at...

Pros: Trackless and ADORABLE
Cons: None

Fisher Price is to be commended for their Big Top Train. My 16 month old received one as a Christmas gift and it is truly darling. His older siblings (ages 5 and 7) also love the train and I think it is the "most popular" toy in our...

Pros: Auto shut off/ variety of play/bright and durable
Cons: Shuts off a little early, needs more animals

My sons' first birthday party had come and gone and every present he received made noise. So when my in-laws came down and presented my son with his presents, I was overjoyed when the first gift showed clothes. Thinking that my mother-in-law has just hit...

Pros: Great source of imaginative play
Cons: Battery life low, music shuts off quickly

My daughter received this as a Christmas gift from Fisher Price last year – yes, that’s right, Fisher Price. They sent it to her a little late but hey I’m not going to complain! It all started when her big brother’s Toots the Train was damaged at the...

Pros: variety of interactive features, colorful, motorized, musical
Cons: lots of pieces to contend with, noise may bother some, uses batteries

The Little People Motorized Big Top Train has been loads of fun for my little one. A gift from my son's grandparents about a year ago, this toy has held his interest from the get go. He is fascinated by moving machinery, and trains are of...

Pros: durable
Cons: smaller pieces get misplaced

My son received the Big Top Train for his first Birthday. He is now 2 and still playing with it. We have gone through three sets of batteries in this time period.

The Big Top Train is really two toys in one. It acts as a moving train and...

Pros: typical Fisher Price quality, cute characters, comes with batteries
Cons: how does it go in a circle? some pieces don't work very well

When we were deciding on items for my daughter for Christmas and Birthday gifts, circus-themed items were a must-have, given both her propensity for hanging upside down and climbing things, and her nickname of "Monkey Child" that she's had almost since...

Pros: Keeps kids entertained for hours. Colorful, trackless,and so much more.
Cons: Last car doesn't stay attached very well. Needs more characters.

Last 4th of July we took my son to Silverwood theme park. The park has a real Steam Engine and a little train roller coaster. From the very first minute he saw the trains he loved them. Days afterwards he ran around the house pretending he was riding...

Pros: colorful, smooth without sharp edges, heavy duty set, it's a train!
Cons: some small parts that may get lost

Being a purist and mom who played with Little People toys while I was a little girl, I have been somewhat reluctant to fork over the money to buy the newer Little People sets. I thought they were cute but so expensive!
I know the increased size...

Pros: Let's your child use their imagination, Colorful, Durable, very Creative.
Cons: The Caboose doesn't always stay attached.

My son just recently turned a year old and he received the Fisher Price Little People Motorized Big Top Train as a gift. Now, He loves it but not as much as his 2 1/2 year old sister who thinks it is hers. This Train is one of the most...

Pros: cute, lots of bells and whistles
Cons: leaves nothing to the imagination - plays all by itself

We love the Little People at our house. I grew up with those little cuties and have been excited introduce my son to Eddie, Maggie and the gang. We have bought him several of the products for Christmas and his birthday and for the most part have been...

Pros: train without tracks
Cons: heavy train can break something if thrown by angry toddler

My son received this train at his second birthday party. Out of all the toys he got, he plays with this one the most!

It is a circus train with many parts and you can do lots of circus tricks with it. There are three cars to the train. Each...

Pros: Promotes imagination
Cons: They hurt when you step on them barefoot

I still remember playing with the Fisher Price Little People playsets when I was a child. And when I was in grade school. And when I was in junior high. And when I was in high school. Of course, I was constantly around younger children and no matter what...

Pros: Cute, motorized, price, safe, fun
Cons: Would be nice if more little people would come with the train

We went shopping this pass weekend at Walmart and my youngest son was getting a little fussy. In my attempt to amuse him we circled around the store to the toy department. Wow, there is so many neat toy's out, how do you pick?

My son spotted...