We discovered Magformers several years ago at a local toy store and fell for them big time. Magformer construction sets are made of colorful and durable BPA-free plastic shapes that stick together with strong magnets. Our children have such fun dreaming up unique 3D creations. Magformers sent us a complimentary 54-piece Transform set to review, and is also sponsoring a giveaway for my readers!
My boys chose the Transform set because of the airplane and rocket theme. They are into outer space and flying machines big time. This particular set has 9 different shapes, plus accessories like propellers, satellites and wheels.
Every Magforners set (there are over 65 to choose from!) includes an easy-to-follow booklet with instructions and ideas. Put two pieces next to each other and they click together at the edges.
Magformers are very “tactile” things; they are bright and colorful and make a pleasant little clicking sound when stuck together. There’s no right or wrong way to play with this toy, which is vastly appealing to any child, especially those who are young or have special needs.
How a child will interact with Magformers definitely depends on age. Our 4-year-old girl likes to build simple boxes or just stack them up in towers. Even though the magnets stick together very strongly, she is able to pull them apart without a problem. Even better, because they stay together, she doesn’t get frustrated with her projects falling apart or collapsing.
Samuel (5) and Benjamin (7) are able to follow the booklets and work on actual projects which may take anywhere from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. Joseph, who is 12 and very mechanically-minded, got the helicopter and airplane put together in under 10 minutes, so the set was a breeze for him. He especially enjoys building and creating things for his younger siblings to play with.
I mentioned before that Magforners are durable, and that’s no joke. The first set we bought over 4 years ago still looks great, and this is after being regularly played with by all the children from age 3 and up. They’ve been thrown around, banged on the floor….you name it. Magformers uses HQABS and sonic welding to ensure the toys are tightly bonded and the magnets stay in place. The magnetic components are fully locked inside the plastic for further safety.
And no matter which sets you have, the pieces are easily interchangeable, so you can mix and match for endless possibilities.
If you are looking for something a little different to put under the tree this Christmas, I highly recommend Magformers! We will definitely keep adding on to our sets over the years because they have definitely stood the test of time in our family.
Giveaway
Magformers is giving away a Transform set, just like I reviewed! This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian residents. Good luck!
My son would love this. He likes to build and create things.
Wow, I think both my son and I would really enjoy playing with this set. Thanks for the giveaway! I love toys that foster imagination
My boys would love this. I like the power construction 46 piece set too.
Wow! This set is huge, love this on their site. We are new to this brand and these would be fantastic for my boys to play with. They love building and these do things blocks just can’t!
http://www.magformers.com/deluxe-sets/challenger-112pc-set.html
I like the INSPIRE 100PC SET!
What a fun giveaway!! I’m sure my 3 boys would LOVE these!! 14, 11 and 7 they all love building!!
Aaaaahhh! The more sets I look at of magnaformers the more I want! The transform 54p. The underwater, jungle safari, transportation……the more I learn and see thr cooler they are! Thanks for the giveaway!
Magnets in motion sets!
These look awesome. We don’t have any Magformers yet, but I think my almost 5 year old would love them!
My son would love any of the sets. He loves to build things and participate in hands-on learning which this would provide a great experience for both of those. Thanks for the giveaway!
My kids would love to build with these. I love they are durable and the magnets don’t come off easily, so they are safe. Thanks for the chance to win these!
What a bunch of great sets! My grandsons would most like the Dinosaur set!
What a great giveaway! I’ve been eyeing this type of toy for a while now and would love to win one for my little girl. I really like all the sets, had fun looking through all the different ones magnaformers offers.
My 4 year old would have so much fun with Magformers!! The MAGNETS IN MOTION 61PC GEAR SET looks really cool!
I was going to ask if they stuck together well or if kids get frustrated with these but your review answered those questions! I’m happy to know these are something my 4 and 6 year old could play with together. I’d love to get the Power Construction 47pc set for them!
Love the Magnets in Motion pack!
My kids would love the 83pc set magnets in motion.
The dinosaur set looks great, my 4yo would love it!!
I’m loving the XL CONSTRUCTION 37PC SET!! How cool! These are just too fun!
They all look great, but I like the Magnets in Motion sets!
I like the rainbow 62 piece set.
FOREST FRIENDS 47PC SET is my favorite.
This would be an amazing Christmas present for my nephews. I love the dinosaurs and animals they can build!
I would get my boys the MAGFORMERS® XL Emergency set
id love to have the big set MAGNETS IN MOTION 83PC POWER GEAR SET for my kids
We have the Power Construction Set wrapped up for Christmas. I also love the RC Cruiser set
All of them look fun.
My favorite set is the POWER CONSTRUCTION 47PC SET.
The Lighted set is so amazing. We have some of these, but no one in our area sells them. Mor Mags!
http://www.magformers.com/hightech/lighted-55pc-set.html
I like the safari set.
I like LANDMARK 174PC SET ! Amazing set!
The Magnets in Motion would be perfect.thanks so much for sharing.
These would be amazing for my son! He just turned 4 and loves all sorts of building sets.
Oh they all look like so much fun! I also love the UNIQUE 30PC SET!
We would love the 30p Jumbo set!
These look so fun for kids of all ages! We’d also love the Dinosaurs Set!
I am sure that my boys would love any of these sets, but if they had to choose, I think they would like the Power Construction Set the best.
I think my sons would have hours of fun with these. Great for the imagination.
I would love these for my daughter. She loves building and exploring new things.
We love the dinosaur set!
The dinosaur and lighted sets look so neat!
This is so awesome! My little one would love to play with these!
My godson would love this. He is so into building stuff these days. The Unique 30 piece set is fun looking too with the arches.
Any of them they are awesome.
Wow! The magnets in motion set looks amazing, too!
That awesome Rainbow set!
I like the Rainbow 62 piece set!
I think my nephew would like the rainbow 30 piece set; he loves building things! Thank you!
My 3 Galz would absolutely Love the Magformers CARNIVAL 46PC SET..It’s a perfect sized Set for the 3 of them to Share..That and they Love Carnivals & Ferris-Wheels 🙂 Thanks kindly for Hosting this GROOVY Giveaway Zephyr Hill’s Anne 🙂 and Magformers!!! GOOD-LUCK to you All 🙂