Building Sets and Blocks Category

Building Sets and Blocks Category Archive

Magnetic Tile Building Set

For the budding architect who wants to branch out from traditional blocks, the Magnetic Tile Building Set ($50) is full of new possibilities. Each of the 32 pieces contains magnets along the edges that let kids connect them in any configuration they can imagine. This award winning set [More]

ABC Block Cart

Now little ones can build and learn everywhere they go with the ABC Block Cart ($14). A set of 30 blocks, with both letters and numbers, are ready to roll in this adorable wooden cart. It’s the perfect size for pulling along and keeps all the blocks neatly organized. Pictures of [More]

Stacking Acrobats

Stacking blocks is fun, but Stacking Acrobats ($50) are an adventure! The secret to these five daring dolls is the embedded magnets that let you pile them up into thrilling formations with no safety net required. Add the three jingly plush balls to their routine for an extra challenge, [More]

Green Toys Blocks

Ever wonder what happens to all those plastic milk jugs you recycle? Some of them are lucky enough to earn a second life as these Green Toys Blocks ($25). You get 18 blocks in several different shapes, perfect for building all kinds of structures, but with no BPA, PVC, or other toxic [More]

Water Blocks

These wooden Water Blocks ($40) provide more than just traditional stacking fun. The acrylic window in each one is partially filled with mesmerizing colored water, with enough air space for shaking, sloshing, and making waves. With each of the primary colors represented, kids can [More]

Genuine Lincoln Logs

For nearly 100 years, Lincoln Logs have been making little cabin designers out of kids everywhere. This set of Genuine Lincoln Logs ($130) contains 115 pieces, with logs made from Ponderosa Pine, and stained the same color as the originals. Blueprints for a traditional log cabin are [More]

Picture Cube Puzzles

If a puzzle with an image on just one side isn’t challenging enough, try these Picture Cube Puzzles ($28) with a different puzzle on all six sides. Choose from animals or transportation themes, and anywhere from 4 to 9 blocks to vary the level of difficulty. Made in Switzerland, [More]

Uncle Goose Sustainable Wooden Nursery Rhyme Blocks

We know the alphabet is important and all, but does it really have to be on every set of wooden blocks ever made? Nope! Uncle Goose Sustainable Wooden Nursery Rhyme Blocks ($14) go beyond the ABC’s to feature images and words from nine popular nursery rhymes on Michigan basswood. [More]

LEGO Technic Tractor with Log Loader

If there’s one thing that could make LEGO sets even more playable and fun, it’s the pneumatic power in this LEGO Technic Tractor with Log Loader ($60). Two pneumatic valves control the operation of the articulated crane arm and grabber. With a little skill you’ll soon [More]

LEGO Ben 10: Alien Force

You don’t need the Omnitrix to access awesome alien forms, just collect all the LEGO Ben 10: Alien Force ($15) figures, and build your own. Big Chill, Humungousaur, and Swampfire all feature glow-in-the-dark eyes and Omnitrix chest symbols. The parts are interchangeable between [More]

LEGO Offroad Firetruck and Fireboat

No matter where the blaze is burning, the LEGO Offroad Firetruck and Fireboat ($40) will be the first on the scene. The three firefighter minifigs can patrol the area for trouble with the quad bike, then launch the fireboat with the crane from the back of the truck. The eight big wheels [More]

LEGO Technic Front Loader

Big trucks hold a special fascination for kids, and the LEGO Technic Front Loader ($80) gives them the exciting opportunity to build their own massive construction vehicle, down to the very last detail! The bucket scoop is fully functional with the ability to raise, lower, and dump out [More]

Dragons and Pagodas Heirloom Building Set

Decorated with artwork as rich and colorful as the culture that inspired it, the Dragons and Pagodas Heirloom Building Set ($60) contains 50 solid pine blocks that let kids experience the architecture of ancient China. The included hardcover book helps you get the most out of this [More]

ThinkGeek Kids

For an unfailingly awesome selection of toys, books, and more, check out the latest stuff at ThinkGeek Kids. The Quadrilla Music Melody Composer ($80) is a musical marble run that lets kids experiment with tones and beats as the marbles connect with strategically placed tone blocks. [More]

LEGO VW Beetle

They might not make these iconic automobiles anymore, but you can still build your own with the LEGO VW Beetle ($120). At 16-inches long, this is a good sized model, and comes fully loaded with all kinds of authentic Beetle details. The engine is in the back, of course, with a spare [More]

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