Kids aren't the only ones who like to build things, so thank goodness for construction toys that appeal to children and adults of any age! But what exactly is a
construction toy? A construction toy a set of standardized pieces that let you construct a variety of different models, shapes, and sizes without any special training. There are various types of building toys: struts, struts that connect by nodes (Tinkertoys), struts and panels, panels connected by screws or pins (Erector Sets, LEGO Technic), and sets with no connection (children's blocks) or other forms of connection such as studs (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Playmobil) and notches (Lincoln Logs). Arguably the best-known maker of construction sets is LEGO, with its DUPLO and other lines that include LEGO City, Friends, Creator, Dots, Ninjago, Super Heroes, etc. But LEGO isn't alone in this market. There are building sets from Mattel with its Mega Construx line, PlayMonster's Snap Ships, Nanoblock, McFarlane Toys, Schylling, and others. The truth is, there's a construction set for just about anything you or your kids want to build, themed to your or their prized fandom, be it Disney, Nintendo, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros., Halo, or Pokémon… and including a gazillion different characters, from Iron Man and Spider-Man to the Disney Princesses, Elsa, and Olaf to Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, and Grogu / Baby Yoda / The Child. The fun never stops with construction toys, because you can build something different every time!
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Kids aren't the only ones who like to build things, so thank goodness for construction toys that appeal to children and adults of any age! But what exactly is a construction toy? A construction toy a set of standardized pieces that let you construct a variety of different models, shapes, and sizes without any special training. There are various types of building toys: struts, struts that connect by nodes (Tinkertoys), struts and panels, panels connected by screws or pins (Erector Sets, LEGO Technic), and sets with no connection (children's blocks) or other forms of connection such as studs (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Playmobil) and notches (Lincoln Logs). Arguably the best-known maker of construction sets is LEGO, with its DUPLO and other lines that include LEGO City, Friends, Creator, Dots, Ninjago, Super Heroes, etc. But LEGO isn't alone in this market. There are building sets from Mattel with its Mega Construx line, PlayMonster's Snap Ships, Nanoblock, McFarlane Toys, Schylling, and others. The truth is, there's a construction set for just about anything you or your kids want to build, themed to your or their prized fandom, be it Disney, Nintendo, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros., Halo, or Pokémon… and including a gazillion different characters, from Iron Man and Spider-Man to the Disney Princesses, Elsa, and Olaf to Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, and Grogu / Baby Yoda / The Child. The fun never stops with construction toys, because you can build something different every time!
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Kids aren't the only ones who like to build things, so thank goodness for construction toys that appeal to children and adults of any age! But what exactly is a construction toy? A construction toy a set of standardized pieces that let you construct a variety of different models, shapes, and sizes without any special training. There are various types of building toys: struts, struts that connect by nodes (Tinkertoys), struts and panels, panels connected by screws or pins (Erector Sets, LEGO Technic), and sets with no connection (children's blocks) or other forms of connection such as studs (LEGO, Mega Bloks, Playmobil) and notches (Lincoln Logs). Arguably the best-known maker of construction sets is LEGO, with its DUPLO and other lines that include LEGO City, Friends, Creator, Dots, Ninjago, Super Heroes, etc. But LEGO isn't alone in this market. There are building sets from Mattel with its Mega Construx line, PlayMonster's Snap Ships, Nanoblock, McFarlane Toys, Schylling, and others. The truth is, there's a construction set for just about anything you or your kids want to build, themed to your or their prized fandom, be it Disney, Nintendo, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros., Halo, or Pokémon… and including a gazillion different characters, from Iron Man and Spider-Man to the Disney Princesses, Elsa, and Olaf to Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, and Grogu / Baby Yoda / The Child. The fun never stops with construction toys, because you can build something different every time!