Educational Insights GeoSafari Motorized Solar System - Space Toys & STEM Learning for Kids, Model Planet Kit, Science Classroom or Bedroom Decor, Astronomy Sets and Gifts for Boys & Girls Ages 8+

This thing is awesome!!! The planets rotates around the sun and the sun lights up. Love the extra dome for the night stars. Our 3 year old son enjoyed it so much. It really made his day! Highly recommend.

My son loves this toy! For someone who didn’t really care about planets before, he is now hooked. I got him this toy to see about exploring and learning about new things. I have ordered EI toys when my kids were younger and have loved all of their games and learning toys. This is great for older kids. I ordered it from Amazon and the box kept the pieces inside sturdy and safe. The planets were very easy to install. I did have to help my son figure out the order of the planets, but the EI instructions made it easy to figure out the order. I had to look for the symbols on the planets for my son, but once I showed him, he was able to match up the symbol and the planet from the book and put together the whole model.His favorite part was turning on the constellation dome. He was yelling in the bathroom as he was looking at all of the constellations. I love that EI also suggests to use it as a nightlight. The first two nights, he wanted to sleep with it on when it was bedtime. I told him only those nights since it was running on batteries. But, the instructions said it would turn off in 20 minutes and it did turn off. The instruction booklet had ton of information about the planets and constellations, so I think he will eventually get to reading the book and learning more about them all.He noticed how the planets all moved in the same direction when we turned the motion part on. We did talk about how it’s completely built to scale, but that the order of the planets are correct and that the size comparison is pretty close. It really helps that the planets are not just one color, but looks very similar to pictures we can see on the internet. Every day I come home from work, he is looking at it and turning it on and watching the planets go around. It’s a great interactive toy that really will help kids learn more about planets after reading the booklet. I will definitely recommend it to some of my friends who have kids who love outer space!

Good educational idea and of great quality for price

The GeoSafari® Motorized Solar System is a fantastic educational tool for kids of most ages! It is easy to put together; I think it took about 5 minutes. It comes with an instruction booklet explaining how to put it together, but more importantly, it has a teacher's guide to give ideas of ways to use the solar system and fun facts. The solar system itself can be viewed in a stationary setting or while rotating. The group of planets closer to the sun rotate faster than the group further from the sun which is great but my science guy husband says he wished each planet would rotate progressively faster to make it more realistic. Personally, I would have liked the planets to be more detailed and realistic looking, but otherwise love this product. The way the system is set up, you can use it with the sun or the constellations projecting. The package says the recommended ages for the product are ages 8-12 but I've actually been using with with my soon to be 5 year old. She has always loved the moon and has more recently become interested in the stars and the planets. This model solar system is the perfect way to visually explain to her how the plants move and why it gets dark at night (a question she asks often!). Kids should be able to grow with this product. Younger kids can learn a little about the earth's rotation around the sun and use the constellation projection as a nightlight because it has an automatic shut off after 20 minutes. As kids get older, they can learn about where the rest of the planets sit, how quick or slow they move and learn the symbols for each planet. All in all, we love this motorized solar system and know we will use it for years to come. We received the GeoSafari® Motorized Solar System from Educational Insights to try out for free but all opinions are my own. #educationalinsights

Cannot recommend this toy. The battery holder has an issue. I finally figured out that normal AA batteries don't have long enough positive terminals to reach the contacts, so it was DOA. When I used Energizer Lithium batteries which have a slighter longer positive tip, it worked - but 4 of those cost about $16. Actually, this was on the second one I ordered. The first one evidently had a short and seriously overheated one of the batteries.

Bought as birthday gift for space and planet loving grandson.It was an immediate hit; he especially loves the rotation setting, which shows is small form, how the planets rotate around the sun.There is also another setting where you remove the top half of the “sun” and replace it with a galaxy top and it displays well in a dark room (we do it at night - somewhat like a night light).Easily set up/put together. Needs AA batteries and small Phillips head screwdriver.Definitely a toy for space/planet lovers.

The media could not be loaded. My 3 year old is crazy about planets and the solar system. It’s more robust than I thought it would be. Planets can come out of sockets if tinkered with, but easy to put back in. Recommended for 6-8+ yrs old. In low light it’s a good demonstration of planet transits across a star (planet finding technique). Rocky planets rotate slightly faster than gas giants. It’s a unique gift for any space junkie of any age. The star map is nice. Requires about 32” (est) free space to rotate but can be set as a stationary model. Only the sun lights up but it’s casts light on the planets in low light. I would recommend this to anyone. Decent for the price. Runs on AA batteries.