Magnetic Building Blocks
Christmas · 150 Pieces
Sale price
$58.00 AUD
Regular price
$85.00 AUD
Novva Living · Toys & Hobbies
Magnetic Building Blocks.
Magnetic building cubes that snap together instantly to create themed worlds — from a Christmas village to a Lava Forest. No clips, no slots, no instructions needed. Just pieces, magnets, and imagination. Available in 150-piece and 200-piece themed sets.
2Themed Sets
200Max Pieces
SnapMagnetic Connect
ZeroInstructions Needed
Magnetic ConnectSnaps together, holds in place
2 Themed SetsChristmas & Lava Forest III
STEM PlaySpatial thinking through building
Gift-ReadyThemed, purposeful, played with on the day
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Magnetic Connection — Snaps Together, Holds in Place
Magnetic edges connect adjacent pieces automatically when brought close together — no clips, slots, or interlocking tabs requiring precise alignment. The connection is strong enough that structures hold their shape during play rather than collapsing with every adjustment, and simple enough that a child aged 3 can snap pieces together independently without frustration. The build is driven by imagination rather than interrupted by mechanics.
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Themed Sets — A Build with a Direction
The Christmas set (150 pieces) uses a festive winter palette that gives the session an immediate theme — a village, a scene, a world — rather than leaving the child to start from nothing. The Lava Forest III set (200 pieces) goes bigger and more dramatic. Thematic direction means the child has a starting point instead of a pile of identical pieces, which is the difference between a build that gets started and one that gets abandoned after the first five minutes.
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STEM Play — Spatial Thinking Through Building
Planning, building, and adjusting a magnetic structure develops spatial reasoning, problem-solving, and fine motor skills — the cognitive benefits that make construction toys the category parents actively seek out when they want a gift that is both entertaining and developmental. The magnetic format adds the element of understanding how forces work, giving the STEM benefit an additional layer beyond standard brick sets.
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150 or 200 Pieces — Enough to Build Something Real
Both sets provide enough pieces for an extended, satisfying build — the kind of set where interest peaks before the pieces run out, not the other way around. The 150-piece Christmas set is the better starting point for younger children or first-time magnetic block players; the 200-piece Lava Forest III set is suited to children who tend towards bigger, more ambitious builds and benefit from the additional pieces to realise them.
Product Specifications
Sets AvailableChristmas (150 pcs) · Lava Forest III (200 pcs)
Connection TypeMagnetic · Instant Snap
Play TypeConstruction · STEM · Themed Building
Suitable ForBoys · Girls · Birthday Gift · Christmas Gift
BatteriesNone required
In the BoxMagnetic building cubes — quantity varies by set
- Christmas · 150 Pieces: the better starting set for younger children or first-time magnetic block players. The festive theme provides immediate direction and the 150-piece count is engaging without being overwhelming. Particularly well suited as a Christmas gift given the seasonal theme.
- Lava Forest III · 200 Pieces: suited to children who have played with magnetic blocks before or who tend towards bigger, more ambitious builds. The extra 50 pieces and more dramatic theme support longer, more complex constructions and are better suited for birthdays and non-seasonal occasions.
- Both sets are compatible with most standard magnetic cube building block systems — if you already own a set, the pieces can typically be mixed and extended to create larger, more varied builds.
- For gifting: when in doubt, the 200-piece set gives more immediate impact and is less associated with a specific season, making it the stronger default gift choice outside of Christmas.
- Magnetic building blocks are generally suitable from age 3+ with supervision — check the packaging for the specific age recommendation before purchase.
- For children aged 3–5, adult involvement in the first few sessions helps establish the building approach and demonstrates what the magnetic connection can do — after which most children in this age range can build independently.
- For children aged 5 and above, the themed sets work well for independent play — the theme provides enough direction that the child can start and develop a build without adult guidance.
- The STEM benefits are strongest when children are encouraged to plan before building, attempt structures that fall, and rebuild with adjustments — the learning comes from the process rather than just the finished result. Asking “why did that fall?” and “how could we make it stronger?” extends the developmental value of each build significantly.
Adult supervision is recommended for younger children during play. Individual pieces contain magnets and should be kept away from infants and toddlers who may place small objects in their mouths.
- Store pieces in a box, bag, or container with a lid — loose magnetic cubes can attract each other and become difficult to separate in a tangled cluster if left unsorted after play.
- Keep away from electronic devices, credit cards, and other magnetically sensitive items during storage and play — the magnets are strong enough to affect nearby electronics if placed in direct contact.
- Wipe pieces with a dry or slightly damp cloth to clean — avoid submerging in water or using cleaning products that may affect the surface finish of the cubes.
- Check pieces periodically for any damage to the magnetic edges — damaged pieces should be removed from play and disposed of safely rather than returned to the set.
- A themed building set is easier to give, easier to present, and easier for a child to get into than a generic set of blocks — the theme removes the blank-slate problem that causes some children to lose interest in unguided construction sets before they have established what to build.
- Parents actively seek out STEM toys in this category — a magnetic building set sits in the overlap between “educational” and “actually fun” that makes it a gift both parents and children are pleased with, which is a rare combination.
- The Christmas set works particularly well as a seasonal gift — the theme reinforces the occasion and the play begins the same day. The Lava Forest set is the stronger choice for birthdays and year-round gifting.
- Compatible with most existing magnetic cube collections — if the recipient already has magnetic blocks, this set extends their collection rather than duplicating it, which removes one of the common hesitations around construction toy gifts.
The Idea
“A building set without a theme, a construction toy that collapses every time the child adjusts a piece, and a gift that gets set aside because the child doesn’t know where to start — a magnetic block set with a themed direction and an instant-snap connection is the construction toy that actually gets built and kept on the shelf.”
Magnetic Connect
2 Themed Sets
STEM Play
Magnetic Building Blocks
$58.00