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Building Sets Perfect For Gifting

by Dannelle

Building sets are tons of fun for all ages.  Whether you are sitting down to assemble a classic Erector set, or jumping over Lego’s your kids have left on the floor you know building sets are popular.  If you have a fan on your gift list this year, then this list is perfect for gifting.

Building Sets are a great gift for all ages! Check out our huge list of the best wooden, plastic, and gear based building sets!

Building Sets Perfect For Gifting

While these are primarily gifted to kids, I am including some great kits that are likely to appeal to not just the kids, but the adults on your list.  We love playing games together as a family, and it can often be something we enjoy with friends when we have company over for dinner.  The idea of setting up some fun building sets appeals to me as a great project that everyone can enjoy together, so this list is ideal for anyone!

Building Sets with Gears & Snaps: These great sets are ideal for younger kids or those who want to have some fun creating unique shapes.  From interlocking gears to the plastic snowflake designs shown in these kits, young children and adults will all love spending time learning how to create moving pieces or stand alone structures.

Learning Resources Gears! Gears! Gears!

iPlay, iGear Gear Toy Deluxe Set

ilovebaby Interlocking Plastic Disc Set Brain Flakes Building Toy

35pc Set Bele Creative Snowflake Educational Toy

120pc Set QFily Clip Connect Interlocking Toys

40pc Set SHAWE Coglets Interlocking Building Set

Fun Express Plastic Ball Shaped Building Set

750pc KNex Building Set

Magnetic Building Sets:  The use of magnets to build is tons of fun.  This group of building sets are all popular choices for older children to use in creating unique shapes and structures.  They are even great for adults to play!  They are ideal for education and homeschool classroom use.

Playmags 100pc Clear Glass Magnetic Tiles

30pc Standard Magformers Set

Magz Interlocking Magnetic Building Set

103pc NUOLUX Magnetic Building Blocks

157pc Set Edress Magnetic Sticks Building Set

Magz Bricks Magnetic Building Set

SmartMax Basic 25 Magnetic Building Sets

Goobi Rainbow Master Magnetic Building Set

Sago Brothers 50pc Magnetic Tiles Building Set

Keten Magnetic Building Blocks Set

Building Sets Featuring Blocks: We all start with the original block building sets as toddlers.  From simple childlike sets to different bricks and blocks like the classic Lego set, this list has tons of options to appeal to any age.

Babrit DIY Building Sets

88pc Plastic Building Pipes Set

150pc Multi Colored Building Block Set with Wheeled Train Pieces

Cilected 200pc Bullet Blocks Interlocking Building Set

Battat 50pc Bristle Block Bucket

Interlocking Snap Cubes Building Set

Mega Bloks Building Bag

1000pc Building Bricks Set

Lego Classic Building Brick Set

24pc Jumbo Blocks Building Set

Wooden and Metal Classic Sets:  No building sets list is complete without the classics like Tinkertoy and Lincoln Logs.  These are ideal for gifting to those who are reminiscent of days gone by and want to enjoy some play time with family and friends.

360pc Darius Wooden Building Set

Back To Blocks Basic Wooden Construction Set

60pc Wooden Block Set

100pc Essential TinkerToy Set

111pc Lincoln Logs Anniversary Building Set

640pc Erector Building Set with 25 Models

Building sets make amazing gifts for many ages.  Not only are they a fun experience, they are often very affordable.  This list gives you a geat beginning that can fit into nearly any budget and any age range!

 

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About Dannelle

Mother of Miss Sarah...blogger by trade, learning team leader of a 9-year-old college student. I totally believe in STEM/STEAM and getting engaged with kids to make amazing things happen!

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  1. Mauricio says

    October 4, 2016 at 5:36 pm

    Very good thank you For Tips and congratulations on the website !!!

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