If you have a child who loves to build/create things while tapping into their imagination, this activity set might be the ideal place to start. To begin it’s a BRIO toy and for most parents that comes with an assumption that the quality is going to be superb. They were not disappointed. The pieces are […]
Building & Construction Toys
Testers agreed that Ravensburger and BRIO really nailed it with the Take Along train set. Rave after rave was submitted by our testers. Their reviews almost always (as they have for BRIO toys for years) started with superlatives about the quality of this toy. The real wooden tracks and trains are solid and the craftsmanship
LEGO Dimensions is a wildly successful crossover series of building sets that are conjoined with video games. This Batman themed set thrilled testers, especially those who were already familiar with how the crossover works. For newbies it took a little longer to grasp the rules and nuances but their reviews were equally as positive. The
Little Tikes Waffle Blocks Steam Train is a building system that gives kids all the parts required to build and create a 3-D train track system with a real steam producing train and towering train station. The waffle block system includes 173 pieces of waffle blocks with a mesh bag for storage. The instructions are
If your child loves to build and has an active imagination there is a new construction toy company in town and according to our testers they are worth a good look. The aspect of this playset that resonated most with testers was how it celebrated open-ended creativity and design. Many other larger and more well-known
Looking for big, colorful, dazzling toy to wow your family with? MindWare has got you covered with this eye-catching, engaging marble maze that is fun to build and then play with as a group. Ideal for any boy or girl, this surprisingly educational toy combines creativity, experimentation, critical thinking, resourcefulness, and is genuinely thought-provoking. Unpack
We know this isn’t breaking news to anyone but, kids really love playing with trains! This new Thomas train set comes with everything needed for some seriously imaginative train fun – trains, cargo, track, crane, and cargo loading station. The pieces are extremely durable and high quality. The tracks are easy enough for a child
Parents were amazed, delighted and fascinated watching their children interact with Magformers; they saw their kids engrossed and engaged as they connected colorful shapes and thrilled with the magnetic “snap” that occurs with each connection. The educational experience is somewhat hidden, but not lost on parents. As the pieces get assembled, there is no doubt
Strictly Briks has created another great product to complement their ever-expanding world of construction toys. The Traps and Gaps baseplates allow a child to combine two childhood favorites, building blocks and cars! The key to this product getting raves from parents is the open concept building, which allows children to use their creativity and imagination
If your kids love rolling up their sleeves and diving into an active building project with a twist, make that many twists, then chances are they are going to love GraviTrax. At its core this set is all about having hands-on interaction with the physics of gravity and the properties of magnets. As you get