Thomas & Friends Trackmaster Playdate

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We recently had the chance to test out the newly redesigned Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ sets, and we invited a few friends over for a Thomas playdate to share in the fun. Let me tell you now, if you’re looking for a holiday gift for your little one that will bring hours of family fun, you’ll definitely want to add these new Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ sets to your wishlist!

I set out a few snacks and sweet treats for the kids – licorice, marshmallows, crackers and milk (with fun straws, of course!) – and I decorated the containers with cute train printables from Poofy Cheeks.

The kids put on their Thomas & Friends™ conductor hats, and they were ready for an afternoon of train engineering fun!

We joined the following sets to create one large track for the motorized trains:

• Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ Avalanche Escape Set
• Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ Sodor Spiral Expansion Pack
• Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ Sort & Switch Delivery Set
• Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ Treacherous Traps Set

The Avalanche Escape Set is where all of the action was at, and it was the clear favorite of all of the kids. The new motorized trains are faster and more powerful then the previous versions, so chugging up this hill is no problem at all. This set is over 5 feet long and includes a tipping track that propels Thomas and his friends across the gap. The kids couldn’t get enough of watching the trains jump the gap, and I love that the tipping mechanism automatically resets itself so that it’s ready for the next train (without Mom having to come set it up over and over again!).

The Treacherous Traps set features a train-interactive spooky barn and trees/hands that automatically drop down towards Thomas as he drives by.

The Sodor Spiral Expansion Pack adds a great dimensional element to the track without taking up too much space. All of the sets are are compatible with each other as well as the older versions, so little engineers can use their imaginations to create endless different layouts and arrangements.

The Sort & Switch Delivery Set comes with a motorized Percy train and a cargo car that dumps automatically when you pass the sorting station! SO fun!

To wrap up our playdate, we watched the new Thomas & Friends™ Tale of The Brave DVD.

The movie was a big hit with all of the kids, and everyone from the littlest kiddos to the adults enjoyed the adventurous story of courage and bravery.

Simon had the most fun of everyone, and he had this huge grin plastered across his face all afternoon long! In fact, he kept playing with the trains long after all of our guests had gone home!

For even more fun, Check out the new Thomas & Friends(TM) TrackMaster (TM) Online and build your very own track design. Be sure to Keep up with Thomas & Friends™ on Facebook and Follow Thomas & Friends™ on Twitter for the latest news and product information! Which Thomas & Friends™ TrackMaster™ sets will you be adding to your child’s wishlist?