With two young kids, I'm always on the lookout for toys that are not only fun but functional. We've all received those toys that serve no purpose but take up space. As you can guess, those aren't my favorite! With our son's birthday right around the corner, I wanted to find him an educational toy that both the kids could play with together. Luckily, we found magnetic tiles kids will love AND learn from! I've partnered with Magformers to share TileBlox with you.
We love the Magformers brand and our kids constantly play with their first building set. I thought it would be fun to expand our Magformers collection with their TileBlox, which are magnetic tiles versus the open Magformers shapes.
Magnetic Tiles Kids Will Love
We picked out the 104 piece Rainbow set, so the kids would have a large variety of tiles to work with. This is the largest TileBlox set available but it still fits compactly into the box so it doesn't take up much space.
As soon as we opened them, the kids dug right in and started building. With incredibly powerful magnets and brightly colored tiles, there is SO much fun to be had! While some toys with magnets concern me (because of the potential swallowing hazard) this is not the case with TileBlox. The magnets are securely contained in the BPA-free plastic and I'm not concerned at all that the magnets will come out.
This TileBlox set comes with a step-by-step idea sheet and we started out building with these ideas. Of course, we had to make the llama first, because our kids are obsessed with llamas!
As you can see, the magnets line up nicely, and they feel very sturdy too. While the llama can't stand up, it's still super cool! It's obvious the magnets are very strong, and while we don't have any in our house to compare them to, they seem to hold better than other brands we've tried at friends' houses.
Learning While Playing
We used the idea booklet to make an incredible rocket, too! Seriously, how cool is this? And I love that our kids are learning math AND science concepts while playing. These magnetic tiles sparked a whole conversation on magnets and how they work, and we even delved into some geometry as we discussed all the different shapes we could make and why certain pieces fit together or didn't.
While it's fun to use the idea book, it's almost more fun to just watch the kids build on their own. I'm always amazed by the creations their tiny hands can make.
Another aspect of TileBlox that I love is the cooperation. It's hard to find toys that my kids will play with together. It's probably partly their ages, but there's just so much competition most of the time. However, they'll sit and build with TileBlox together for HOURS. Now, that's not to say there isn't some frustration when our son (intentionally) knocks over our daughter's projects, but that's another opportunity for learning, for both of them!
We just think TileBlox are some of the coolest toys out there. Every family should have at least one set, and preferably a large set to maximize the building possibilities!
Be sure to check out our Magformers review too!
Disclosure: I received this TileBlox set at no cost to discuss to facilitate an honest review. As always, all opinions are my own.
Janet W. says
My grandsons would love to build with this set! They would love building different objects!
Amber Ludwig says
I honestly love all the vivid colors!! I love that there are SO many sets and possibilities for them too!!
Leela says
They look like they would be so much fun to play with.
Linda Manns Linneman says
I love our children being able to use their imagination while at play. These are perfect for this. I love the magnets that way what they are building doesn't break apart while building. Thank you so much for sharing this great gift idea
Amber Ludwig says
We have these at our local play museum and its so fun the projects they think of them!! They have patterns and building examples and stars!! The possibilities are endless and I ADORE that about these!! They are SO open ended and full of creativity!
Kim says
Wow! I didn’t realize how big and chunky these were! They look like they would be sturdy and spark the imagination!!
Mia says
These have so many fun building possibilities and I can see how they would work for a wide range of ages.
Dottie Stone says
My kids love magnetic tiles so much! This is the 3rd year in a row that they have made the official "Santa List" from them! Definitely going to check out these sets -- love the colors and the creative options!
John Darrow says
My grandson has been enjoying playing with these. "Look! I made a cuboctahedron."
Christina H says
I think my son would love to play with these! He's played with the original Magformers with the holes in the middle and they're a bit harder for him to build with, so I think this version would be perfect!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
I love the different colors and sets they come in! I love that they are good for Step Education! These would be fun and educational for my homeschooler!
sharaylah says
love that they look so sturdy - I like toys that will last a LONG time! Also, YAY for BPA free plastic! 🙂
Amelia Bayless says
These look amazing - my son would have a blast with them.
Deborah D says
Get for developing hand eye coordination.
Sue E says
I love playing with my grandkids! These look like more fun than the blocks and other things we build with.
I love that they have a strong magnetic hold and all the different colors! I see a lot of awesome building ideas in my head. I know my grandkids’ wheels in their heads would be rolling out ideas just like mine! Oh the possibilities are endless! Plus at cleanup time, the pieces can be stored back in the box they come from. It’s a win - win all the way around! I like buying toys that my grandkids would actually play with and not stuff them under their beds!
Janene Gutierrez says
These are a great learning tool. I love all the possibilities.
Dandi D says
My children would love playing with these together!
VALERIE GUERRERO says
this looks amazing and creative. my kids would love this
Michelle Elizondo says
My little girls enjoys learning and having fun so this is perfect.
Amy D says
I really want these for my 2 little girls. They love building stuff, and this is the best invention or that. It really inspires creativity, and looks like a quality product. So innovative!
Cynthia C says
My nieces love playing with creative toys They would really like these.
Victoria Scott says
I love how colorful they are! And that all the sets can be used together!
Linda Madden says
These are awesome! I love the Easy stacking clean up.☺☺
Jennifer Kreisler says
You can never have too many magnetic tiles! This is one toy that all 3 of my kids can play together with. Once 3 full days with.... drum roll please..... NO FIGHTING! Yup. They are THAT good!
Cynthia R says
I've been eyeing these for awhile as a gift for my nephew. I tried winning a set a few times finally bought a set on amazon for his christmas.
Dana Murphy says
This is a huge set. We have a small set I've had since my oldest was a baby. All the kids play with them from the 5 year old to the 9 month old.
Anne Higgins says
The colors are great - I like that you can combine sets to create your own ideas - GREAT Products!
Melissa Shirley says
I work in IRC room at the school I work in. We have children with special needs as well as children with behaviors. One of the teachers has a set of these and the kids absolutely love them.
denise low says
Thank you for sharing. These would be perfect for my grandson. And they would be great for learning.
Jessica Lodge says
I like that they are different shapes then our other Magformers. I also love how easy they are to store.
Rachel says
These are nice very colorful I think the kiddos will really enjoy them
Laura L says
My son plays with these at nursery school! He loves to build castles and houses! Can’t wait to get a set of these for our home!
Melissa H says
I love how fun and educational these are. My little loves them so much!! They also are so durable!
Fran J says
My Grandkids love these!
Daphnee Reynolds says
My kids love to use their imagination and build stuff.
Theresa says
These seem like a great open-ended toy, I love the bright colors and the countless building options!
Jodi J says
I love the great selection of shapes and styles of pieces. The kids can probably build just about anything they can imagine with this!
Candy Slape says
Great "blocks" that help with a child's creativity and ease of use!
Lisa M. says
Our local children's museum had these out the other day and my daughters loved them! I am thinking I need to get some for their upcoming birthdays!
Jill Baum says
My grandkids could spend hours building with these.
Renee M says
my 11 year old and my 5 year old would both enjoy these
Daina Brower says
My son turns 4 on January 5th! This would be an awesome birthday gift! Thanks!
Lauryn R says
These tiles are so cool, I love that they are magnetic! My kids get so frustrated when their blocks fall, they would definitely love this feature too. 🙂
Leah Shumack says
I really love the SAFARI SET 83PC SET! It looks like a lot of fun!
Ashley Chassereau Parks says
These are so awesome!! I love that they have so many in the set and that they encourage creativity and imagination! My kids got a small 14 pc set of magformers for Christmas and they LOVED it!! They would really enjoy adding to their set!
Richard Hicks says
I like that it helps the child's creativity and keep them occupied for hours
Richard Hicks says
Wish we had such toys when I was growing up. They look like so much fun
Ann says
Are the tileblox and the normal magformers compatible with each other? I like the magformer's windows and doors which tileblox doesn't have.
Amber says
I'm honestly not sure! I think the magnets would work with each other but size-wise the TILEBLOX might be a little larger than the Magformers. You could always check with their customer service though!