15 Construction Sets to Encourage Building and Exploring

This buildable Formula 1 garage houses the Mercedes-AMG and Alpine teams as they gear up for the next race. The set features a garage, two cars, workbenches, tool carts, and more.

Kids can combine crystal-like pieces to create sparkling builds, including lotuses, bonsais, and succulents. The Jewel Succulents from the Sparkling Prism Collection (pictured) comes with more than 175 pieces.

Kids can assemble this John Deere skid-steer and then play out big adventures on the farm.

The double magnetic puzzle cube is getting a Hello Kitty makeover. The Duomoto has two puzzle cubes that can be manipulated together or separately.

This kit has everything kids need to create mid-century architecture inspired by Palm Springs, including building supplies, paint, and more.

Tweens, teens, and adult collectors can build this orange pickup, which is complete with a surfboard in the back and extra parts for customization.

Kids can build a Disney-themed train with this set of 41 magnetic tiles, which comes with a learning workbook and reusable Disney stickers.

This pack of magnetic tiles includes a reversible transport base, two clear motion bases with real rubber wheels, and a range of magnetic tile shapes.

This 20-piece set includes the standard-sized magnetic Classic Tiles and the smaller microMAGS. Kids can build magnetic creations like spaceships and towers with squares, triangles, and other shapes in both sizes.

Kids can build a raccoon, fox, and more with these smooth wooden blocks that snap together.

Construct your own mechanical coin bank that's shaped like a dragon guarding a treasure chest as they learn about electrical conductivity, gears, and other mechanisms. When they place a metal coin in the dragon’s mouth, it completes the electric circuit, and the dragon’s wings flap and its jaws shut to store the coin.

This buildable rocket, which consists of 91 pieces and features three stages, can also be built into an air shuttle or aircraft.

Kids can squish, bend, and stretch these building blocks as they play. This 12-piece set also comes with a tractor, a farmer, and a crate.

Kids can design their own flower shop with this set, which includes both 2D and 3D floral designs.

Enter the world of Hello Kitty with this 354-piece construction set. Kids can build the cafe and enjoy 360-degree play for hours of fun. The set comes with Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and Pompompurin figures, and the bricks are compatible with all major construction brands.