Anatex Roller Coasters

Ranked #9,863 in Parenting & Kids, #356,007 overall

You've seen them in doctor's offices, now get one for your child. Anatex was the first company to manufacture and distribute Rollercoaster wire bead maze frames in the United States and North America. They have been awarded the Parents' Choice Classic which recognized the Rollercoaster as the Original. The Rollercoaster is also a Dr. Toy Best Classic Toys Winner.

Original Roller Coaster

Parents' Choice Classic Award Winner

The Original Rollercoaster by Anatex

Amazon Price: $59.29 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

This Parents' Choice Classic Award Winner is that colossal maze of wood, beads, and wire often seen at the doctor's office. Beautifully crafted with a 12-by-15-inch solid wood base, thick sturdy wire, and wood beads, this winding wonder keeps little hands and minds busy for hours. The structure consists of five intertwined wires, securely attached at the wood base, adorned with free sliding beads of varied color, shape, size, and pattern. One wire reaches 21 inches at its peak, another makes a complete 360 degree loop. As the child slides beads across the tangle of wires, fine motor coordination and critical thinking skills are developed, as well as an understanding of both spatial relations and depth perception. The Original Rollercoaster washes easily with a damp sponge and squares up neatly in a corner for storage. --Kathryn Gustafson

Mini Roller Coaster

smaller version of the original

Anatex Mini Rollercoaster

Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

Mini Rollercoaster is a wonderful experience for the very young. It is a "first building block" for creative, intellectual development as it stimulates basic learning skills such as visual tracking, eye-hand coordination, and shape and color recognitions.

Suction Cup Roller Coaster

Start them young

Suction Cup Coaster by Anatex

Amazon Price: $15.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

Suction Cup Coaster is a wonderful experience for the very young. It is the "first building block" for creative, intellectual development as it stimulates basic learning skills such as visual tracking, eye-hand coordination, and shape and color recognition. Kids can't keep their hands off of this exciting, stimulating, and fascinating toy!

Fleur Roller Coaster Table

Massive Fun

Fleur Rollercoaster Table by Anatex

Amazon Price: $175.00 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

This intricate maze of wires looks like an elaborate roller coaster ride with tracks that loop, swirl, and dip. The challenge is to slide the colorful beads from one end of a wire to the next as they weave through a jumble of overlapping wires. Each wire is attached to the flat white base (approximately 30 by 30 inches), with most roller coaster wires reaching as high as 18 inches. From a bird's-eye perspective the maze makes a four-petal design--thus, the "fleur" in the name. Babies gravitate toward this toy, because it allows them to safely slide and swirl beads (approximately 50 in all) across colorful wires (while honing their motor and shape-recognition skills). Children as old as 6 years will enjoy the sorting, tracking, and maze deciphering in this attractive tabletop or floor toy. --Gail Hudson

Deluxe Mini Play Cube

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Anatex Deluxe Mini Play Cube

Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now
List Price: $129.99

A wonderful activity center for home, doctors' offices, schools, and waiting rooms. Children learn counting, cooperative play, alphabet, and eye-hand coordination. Plays on the floor or table top. Appropriate for children ages 3 years old and up.

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