I’ve just realised that Little Button owns no toy cars, bar one remote control one which she doesn’t play with. #badmumaward. I’m not sure how that fact snuck past me at all. Especially as playing cars was up there as one of my favourite games when I was little. I used to build a track out of books around the front room, sending toy cars flying up ramps and speeding through tunnels. But how to introduce playing at cars to a little one who’s never really shown interest in playing with them before? Three words. My First Scalextric.
I decided not to tell Little Button that the lovely folk at Scalextric were sending her their brilliant introductory set to try out. The suspense (for me) of waiting for it to arrive was enough! I’ve actually always wanted a Scalextric set, but way back then, it was more in the ‘boys toys’ techie territory. This set certainly breaks that old mould, with the upbeat packaging appealing to everyone.
Everything you need to race two cars! What more could you want. We opened up to the box and to my relief, the track looked pretty simple to put together. There are two hand controllers that can be adjusted according to your little ones level. 2 gorgeous shiny rally cars for racing round the track. These are colour coordinated so you know which belongs where on the track, and to who. And of course the necessary power supply to keep things running.
We had a massive blooper with setting up the track. It took a few minutes (and that was with Little Button joining in) to whizz around getting the figure of eight track in place. The power supply plugged in, as well as the controllers. #Win. Except it didn’t work. Doh! Being a complete beginner, I hadn’t fully pushed the track entirely together. Opps. But once corrected by Daddy Button, the track needed no further tweaks and everything ran like clockwork. Quick tip: make sure the track pieces are fit snuggly together or the circuit will be broken and the cars won’t be able to run.
We were mesmerised for a whole evening taking it in turns to race each other on the My First Scalextric track for the first time. Shrieking with laughter as cars went flying off the track and congratulating each other for record laps. And this was a little girl who hadn’t played cars like this before!
Little Button loves this set, and since the first day of playing it, it’s come out of its box every day to be played with. Either on her own or with the whole family joining in with the fun.
Personally, I love the vibrant colours and simplicity of it which make it really inviting to play for a beginner. I know that Mr Button has been eyeing up the more advanced sets already, but I do think that this one is perfect for 3 year olds and upwards. Little Button is 5 years old, and this was a great fit for her.
My First Scalextric is fast and furious, yet ideal for younger racers and complete beginners. It would make a great gift, especially with Christmas round the corner. And we love that there are no batteries to worry about thanks to the plug in power pack! The track has been designed to withstand being set up and down, so we had no worries about finding a permanent home for it. I can’t think of anything that could match this!
My First Scalextric is available to purchase over on the official Scalextric website and currently retails at £39.99 (as at October 2017).
Fancy winning your very own set? Enter our giveaway below to be in with a chance. *This giveaway is open from the 22nd October – 5th November 2017.
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I’d love to win this for Baby Lighty, it would be perfect to put away for his third birthday! Thank you for the chance Annette! xxx
Oh wow this looks brilliant! I’d love to win this for my two as they are both racing car obsessed! Fantastic giveaway Annette! x
Wow this look brilliant! Alfie would absolutely love this for his Christmas present this year!
my cousin’s daughter
I will love to win for my children. They will have a blast.
fab prize id love to win this for my nephew his 7 and would love this as starting to get into cars now.
I had the HotWheels version of this when I was a kid!! My brothers and I spent many hours playing with it until – one of my fondest childhood memories. #DreamTeam
What a great little racing set! When my girls get a little older I just KNOW they’ll love this! Thanks for sharing and reviewing such a gem gift! #dreamteam
This looks amazing. I loved Scalextric as a kid! #dreamteam
I think my daughter would love this – she’s a real car fiend! #dreamteam
We used to have a Scalextric when I was growing up and it was one of the few toys that, when we got it out of the box, the whole family came to play with (parents included). I used to love it. I’d love to win this beginners one for my girls and recreate some of those happy memories from my own childhood #dreamteam
I’m very jealous. I never had a scalextric set. This starter set looks great.
My brother and I had a Scalextrix set when we were younger and we loved it so much. This set looks brilliant, your kids look like they are loving it! Fantastic review x #dreamteam
Ah good old Scalextric – you can’t beat it! My husband is on count down to when he can get some for Josh! xx #dreamteam
Ahh my brother had a Scalextrix when we were younger and it was great, it was a lot more complected than this though!! Ive entered thanks for sharing #DreamTeam
Concentrate Prabs, it’s not about the dolls house, it’s about the Scalextric! I was so envious of my cousins (boys) when they had Scalextric as kids. I desperately wanted one. Glad she loved it and er…that dolls house IS gorgeous!! #dreamteam
My little guy would love this! Would be super happy if I won this. Might even get one for my nephew too. Such a good idea for Christmas!
My daughter would love this, she loves cars. In a few years though, she’s still a bit young. Great review. #DreamTeam
My boys have seen this advertised and desperately want it. Looks great for younger children, I remember always loved playing scalextric when I was younger X #dreamteam
That looks fun! My kids would love that! #dreamteam
Great giveaway – this looks fab to play with!
I loved playing cars – going to be first on the list for little when they arrive whether they are a boy or girl! Good to know what the “first” scalectrix set is like rather than the main one. Thanks #dreamteam
This looks like great fun and reminds me of the one we had growing up although it was terrible, unlike this one haha. I’m sure Edith would love playing with this and my nephews too!
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I would play it with my neice and nephew! They love coming round ours at the weekend and this would be lovely to play with them
What a fantastic giveaway! Would love to win this for Christmas. #dreamteam
My grandson would love this
my godson
It looks great, i used to love Scalextrics when i was younger! Looks like its even better. Lovely photos btw. #DreamTeam
Not going to lie, I am just a little bit jealous. Always wanted a Scalextrics when I was little #DreamTeam
This looks fabulous. My niece and her dad would love to win this. #dreamteam
Never had one and always wanted one. Stood the test of time this one.
Oh wow this looks awesome. I never had one either, but my partner did. He’s always going on about it. This would be great for our little girl, she likes playing with cars and trains. x #dreamteam
Wow that’s a blast from the past! I can smell the track just thinking about it! Would love one of these #DreamTeamLinky
This looks so fun, I think I would play with it more than the kiddos. I would’ve taken part in the giveaway, but not a UK resident, argh! #dreamteam
For my daughters.
I would love to win this for my little boy’s 3rd birthday. He loves all things cars!
I would absolutely love to win this for my three sons, it would make a really brilliant Christmas present for them.
perfect for my nephew
for my two boys to share x
My daughter would love this! So would her dad I think, haha! #DreamTeam
I’ve never heard of this particular brand here in the States, but we have a whole box of Magic Trax, Hot Wheels and other racing car things. #dreamteam
for my daughter please x
I would love to win this great prize to give to my grandson for christmas thanks
This looks amazing! My youngest boy would love it
my little girl x
This looked like so much fun!! I am sure my double trouble would love it 🙂 #dreamteam
I would keep it for when my nieces come to visit.
For my little one! X
For our grandchildren – something all of them could enjoy.
It would be a trip down memory lane for their parents too and so they could all enjoy
Playing with this – including the grandparents and great grandparents! Scalextric is a classic among toys and it would be a welcome change from electronic devices.
I’d love this for my son
I would like to win this for my grandson.
Our daughter wouldclpve this
My son.
I used to love playing with cars – I agree, I’d have loved this but it seemed more boys territory before (yeah, I know!). #dreamteam
i would love to win for my son Harry
The perfect gift for any child – boy or girl.#dreamteam
For my grandson Teddy!
Ah this looks absolutely awesome! My youngest who is two would love this because his big brother has a 007 bond scaletrix! #dreamteam
When I were little scalextric was always seen as a boys toy and we never had one, my daughter however would love one x
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My nephew
My son would love it!
I would love to win this for my nephew
This looks amazing! We really want to get J one for his 3rd birthday present. He is car obsessed and wanted to play on daddy’s from when he was a boy, so we set it up and it didn’t work 🙁 Luckily, this one is being released at just the right time. #dreamteam
Both mine love cars and their train set, so I think something like this would go down a treat for Christmas! #dreamteam
Oh my goodness! ALL the memories! My brother had one. My seven-year-old son would go nuts for one now! So cool that they’re making a comeback! Maybe they never went away??
I would love to win this for my youngest daughter, I’m sure her big brother would be very keen to lend a helping hand too!
my son for christmas
I would love to win this for my little nephew.
For my daughter Alice who is nearly 4
I would love to win this for my little nephew….he LOVES cars!!
I would like to win this for my niece, Mia, who is the perfect age for this.
My lovely little grandaughter x
Would love to win this for my boys 🙂
I would love to win this for my children
would love to win for my grandson
This would be a real treat for my two little girls
Would love to win this for my daughter morgan
I would love to win this for my son
For my two little girls thank you x
My nephew who is car crazy great give away
For my 2 daughters and son who are all between 2 and 5 – they would love to play this together!
Our grandson
my grandson would LOVE THIS
this would be perfect for my nephew charlie
For my nephew!
My amazing Niece and Nephew – thanks for the chance
this would be for my little Grandson
I have never had a go on a Scalextric so would like one for myself! But then also share with my 3 children #dreamteam
I would like to win this for my son
THis looks fantastic! We had the older version and it needed batteries which was such a faff! It wasn’t colour coded either so sometimes the cars didn’t run properly! This sounds like a much better version and much easier for little ones! #DreamTeam
My grandsons would love racing against me
For my stepson James
Fab. I’ll never forget the look on little man’s face when he first saw his dad’s Scalextric! #dreamteam
What a lovely prize (AND a FANTASTIC review, by the way :))! I’d love to win for my little girl and my little boy. They are best friends and I can see them spending hours playing together with this amazing SCALEXTRIC.
for my niece
I would love to win for my four year old nephew!
This looks like so much fun, and truth be known, I always wanted one as a kid, but my mom was so very gender-centric! Fun is fun! Play is play! Lovely review. #dreamteam xoxo
My two children, as hopefully it would be something that they could play together.
I’m pretty sure my son would go crazy for it! looking really good #DreamTeam
I would love to win for my children
I could see my little man having lots of fun with his daddy playing this. x
I would love to win this for my little boy
i’d love to win for my little boy rory x
i’d love to win for my little boy
I would love to win for my daughter Poppys 3rd birthday
I would like to win this for my youngest nephew.
My son (and his daddy!) please. They’d have marvellous fun crashing this….
I would love to win this for my nephew
Id like to win for my nephew x
I’d love to win for my daughters (and my husband)!
My son would love this (and so would my husband!)
For my little girl for when she is older. Though I think my husband might try it out first!
id love to win this for my grandson jacob whos mad about cars
My son would just love this
I would love this for my son. He absolutely adores cars and can’t beat a scalextrix! A great introduction till he is old enough for the big kids version
My son would enjoy racing the cars on this track
my son and hubby would love this for christmas fingerstightly crossed
Would really love to win this for my daughter (and me). I can see hours of fun ahead and be lovely to get her in Scalextric like I have been all my life.
I would love to win this for my grandson
My boys would love this, as would ALL their cousins!!
I would love to win this for my nephew
My little boy, Flynn
I would love to win this for my daughter.
My cousins little boy
Would love to win for my daughter we would have lots of fun playing with this
This would be the perfect Christmas pressie for my Nephew, he’s mad about cars
I’d love to win this for my two children, I think they’d have a great time racing each other!
It would make the perfect Xmas pressie for my lil grandson Hugo. Looks so much fun.
Would love to win for my son
I’d love to win for my best friend’s daughters.
My Grandson Jacob
I would love to win for my son he has just started playing with cars and he would have so much fun with this
I loved Scalextric as a kid! #dreamteam
my grandson would love this because he’s not allowed to touch his Dads Scalextric
I would love to win for my little nephew
This would be perfect for my racing Car mad son.
I would like to win this for my car loving little boy.
I’d love to win for my grandsons who love cars (so does their Dad and Grandad ) 🙂
I would love to win this for my 6 year old daughter shes never had one yet but loves cars so sure she would totally love this thanks for chance
I would love this for my youngest grandson
My youngest Niece, I know that she would love it.
For my son.
My son would love this! x
I would love to win this for both my kids, it would make a cool Christmas present for them both so keeping my fingers crossed and thanks for the chance to win this x
I’d love to win this for my son.
I would love to win for my nephew. Thankyou x
I would love this for my grandson, happy times ahead
My grandson would love a scalextric
For my nephew, he loves cars
I’d would be for my beautiful niece.
Would love this for my lovely grandson
My daughter would absolutely love this xxx
I’d love to win this for my son and daughter to share! They would have so much fun playing this together! Perfect Christmas gift! Thanks for a great review x
I would like to win it for my two little grandsons who would have hours of fun racing against each other.
my grandson ethan
I would love to win for my lovely son Luke please. He would love this x
For my daughter and her daddy so they can play together
I’d like to win this for my nephew
For my 2 little ones Sheriah 5 and Charlie 1
my two year old grand daugghter (yes grand daughter) she is big in to cars and all car related things as her dad is a petrol head especially for anything volkswagon related, so she has developed her dads passion so id love to win this for her a nice present for xmas thank you for the chance fingers crossed
Would love to win this for my nephew Archie who absolutely loves cars
For my amazing nephew James he loves anything to do with cars
My 3 youngest, Amy, Hollie and James
I’d love to win this set for my son Lewis, he’s been asking for it since his birthday in February!
Our 3, 5 and 6 year olds x
My son and daughter would love this!
I’d love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for the competition!
Santa is bringing the boys one of these we cannot wait!! Think dada is equally as excited!