Building toys are awesome because they provide fun and creativity for a wide range of ages. Each child can imagine and play according to their current age and skill level, and so can their siblings!
Whether you’re looking for plastic building toys, wooden building toys, magnetic building toys or even building toy accessories, this list has got you covered. I know you’ll find something great for your child no matter their age.
PLASTIC BUILDING TOYS
Lego Friends Pet Day Care Center I love Lego sets like this one where you get to have fun building the set and then get to play with it too. This cute Pet Day Care Center is a lot like a little dollhouse, and even has two slides attached!
Flower Garden Building Toys This is the cutest building toy idea! Your kids will love building the flowers and learning about the parts of plant too! Also, they’re easy to clean so you can use them indoors or outdoors.
Jumbo Blocks Something about having GIANT building toys is just so much fun for kids! This would be a great set to add to your collection.
Translucent Geometric Solid Shapes How cool are these? 3D translucent shapes that are perfect for learning about geometry, volume and other math concepts. These would also be fun on a light table!
Tabletop Notch Blocks These cute notched blocks are always fun building toys! This company sells two sets, one inspired by Eastern architecture and the other by Western Architecture. It would also be really fun for kids to find rocks or greenery to add to the final build!
Silicone Rainbow This rainbow building toy is made of silicone which means it’s perfect for your baby or toddler, but the opportunity to build complex shapes means your elementary aged children will love it too!
WOODEN BUILDING TOYS
Burger + Sandwich Stacker with Pattern Cards This hamburger stacking toy is such a fun twist on your typical stacking rings. It’s great for building fine motor skills and learning about patterns.
Basic Unit Blocks Basic wooden building block toys have been around for a long time and there’s a good reason for that. Kids can use their imaginations for endless building, and they’re so durable they’ll be around in your toy box for years to come.
Rock Blocks These rock blocks are a totally unique take on building blocks. Instead of basic shapes, these are all polyhedrons, allowing kids to build and imagine in totally new ways! I love the colors and the hand-polished smooth surface.
Large Grimm’s Stacker The color options on these large stackable tower toys are to die for! Your child will love them and so will you! Use discount code: purposefultoys10
Lincoln Logs No building toys gift guide would be complete without Lincoln Logs! If you don’t have a set you should definitely grab one this year. I grew up with Lincoln Logs and they will forever be a favorite of mine.
Translucent Blocks This company makes gorgeous building toys. One of the things that makes them unique is that many of the blocks have iridescent gems inside! The design is inspired by nature and they are seriously so beautiful to look at. Your kids will love building with these! Use discount code: Purposeful10
MAGNETIC BUILDING TOYS
Magnetic Foam Blocks These are so cool! They’re your classic foam building blocks but they’re also magnetic. Your little ones will love building something that doesn’t just fall down right away.
See-Inside Magnetic Blocks The cool see-thru design of these building toys allows kids to watch the magnet flip to create a solid magnetic connection every time! Great for building AND learning.
Magna-Tiles Metropolis – 110 piece This metropolis version of Magna-Tiles would be great to add to your magnetic tile collection. I especially love the window shaped tiles and the magnetic stairs!
Double-Sided Magnetic Letter Tiles What a fun way to help your child learn letters! These tiles have uppercase letters on one side and lowercase on the other. I love that these are building toys and learning toys all in one. Click here to read my article about learning letters and sounds through play.
MARBLE RUN SETS
Wooden Marble Run This block set, and the inspiration cards it comes with, is sure to get your child all set up for hours of building marble runs of all different combinations!
Marble Run Building Blocks (compatible with DUPLO Lego) This is a great STEAM building toy for your kids, and who doesn’t love a marble run? It comes with some building blocks, but you could add your own (like Duplo) if you have them.
Air Toobz A lot of children’s science museums have a larger version of this air tube and I love that you can have one at home too! My girls would have so much fun watching the balls shoot through the tube!
Connetix Tiles Clear Magnetic Marble Run This set has a ton of connecting pieces for magnetic tiles that make it so they can create a fun ball run! The tubes are clear so they can watch the balls shoot through their build. Use discount code: purposefultoys10 Be sure to snag these awesome light up balls to go with your marble run!
ACCESSORIES FOR BUILDING
Reversible Wooden Activity Table A good sturdy table is a must-have for building toys. This one has a reversible top that is flat on one side and has a building brick top on the other (perfect for Legos). And, you can store all the building toys underneath!
Dinosaur Block Mates This is such a good idea for getting even more creative use out of your standard unit building blocks. A great gift for your dino-loving kids!
Makedo Cardboard Tools These are the best building toys ever! This company makes tools that allow your child to build with cardboard – safely! They can poke holes, cut, and even connect pieces together all on their own. You’re going to love seeing what they create all by themselves! Use discount code: purposefultoys10
I’m so happy I could share some of my favorite building toys with you. I hope you’ll be able to find something great from this list for your kids of all ages. Leave me a comment and let me know your favorite building toy!
