LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart Toad's Garage - Nintendo Toy Building Set for Kids, Boys & Girls, Ages 8+ - Collectible Mario Kart Toy for Fans with 2 Blue Toad Figures - Gift Idea for Birthdays - 72035

I'm always amazed at what the geniuses at LEGO do to create anything out of bricks. These sets are obviously no exception. Building the famous B-Dasher and the various garage tools is so fun! And of course, the little Toads so it all so adorably. I hope the LEGO Mario Kart line continues for a long time because it's outrageously fun!

I purchased the LEGO Super Mario: Mario Kart Toad's Garage - Nintendo Toy Building Set for $39.99. The set includes 390 pieces and four items to build, and it's designed for ages 8 and up. As a 3rd-grade teacher, I thought it would be a fun activity for my students, who are between 8 and 9 years old. I randomly selected three students to build the different items, breaking the instructions into sections so each student could work on one part at the same time. The class was really excited to build it, especially since it's Mario Kart-themed. However, they were a bit disappointed to discover that the Mario figure, along with Princess and Luigi, had to be purchased separately. Despite that, they still found the build interesting, particularly because it included moveable pieces. Bags 1 and 2 were a bit tricky due to some confusing pictures in the instructions. The arrows that indicated flipping or rotating pieces were difficult to interpret, especially since they were part of the vehicles. We also discovered we were missing one piece, but we managed to work around it. Overall, the students worked well together and really enjoyed the experience.