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Magformers Ice World Construction Set Review & Giveaway

March 3, 2016 by Anne Marie 45 Comments

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Last year, our older boys were given the chance to try a Magformers building set; today I’m going to share with you a special collection of Magformers that’s geared towards younger children, called My First Sets.

Meet the testers: Benjamin (7) and Erik (3) and Samuel (5).

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We chose to review the 30-piece Ice World set because it’s wintertime and the boys thought it would be fun to create polar creatures and buildings. It retails for $49.99 and includes an assortment of brightly colored BPA-free plastic shapes that stick together with strong magnets. Following the arctic theme, pieces are white and yellow and aqua.

Every Magforners set (over 65 to pick 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.

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With the Ice World set, your children can create polar bears, seals, snowmen, igloos and more.

An easy way to get started is to lay the project out flat, as shown in the booklet. Then, your builder can fold the pieces up and they will click together.

The whale starts out like this:

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Fold its body up and back; then add blue fins and a tail:

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It’s easy to make him “swim” across the floor because the magnets in Magformers stay together very securely. That makes for frustration-free play time.

Benjamin enjoyed this set tremendously, even though he is older and in 2nd grade. He built the igloo for his little brothers in just under 2 minutes.

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All Magformer sets are interchangeable, and each one you add promises more possibilities. Some Magformer sets even have fun components like wheels and propellers for even more options.

Magformers are “tactile” and colorful. Our children like the clicking sound they make when joined together. Even preschoolers who may be daunted by following instructions will love the simple action of stacking the magnets together.

We’ve enjoyed Magformers for many years, having first discovered them at a local toy store, and I can promise you they are durable and can take a beating. Magformers uses HQABS and sonic welding to ensure the toys are tightly bonded and the magnets really do stay in place. For safety’s sake, the magnetic components are fully locked inside the plastic frames.

If you’d like to try Magformers, the online store is easy to shop. You can also enter my giveaway for the chance to win a set for free!

Giveaway CLOSED

Magformers is giving away an Ice World set, just like I reviewed! This giveaway is open to both US and Canadian residents. Good luck!

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Filed Under: Giveaways, Home and Family Reviews Tagged With: construction sets, Magformers giveaway, Magformers Ice World, Magformers My First Set, Magformers review, magnetic sets

About Anne Marie

I'm the creator of Zephyr Hill Blog, where families can find help with child rearing, homeschooling and hobby farming. Be sure to check out my huge database of cloth diaper reviews. There's also a shopping guide to help you find the best deals!

Comments

  1. Monica Powell says

    March 3, 2016 at 5:42 pm

    I like the My First 30 piece set! Love the bright colors!

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  2. Callie says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:07 am

    I got my nephew the My First 30 piece set for Christmas and he loves them. My boys would love them too.

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  3. SusanneMT says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:13 am

    We would love the “My First 30 piece set”. Our friends gave a similar set to their son for Christmas and say that he hasn’t played with anything else since! I’m sure my boys would love it too.

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  4. Joanne Gregory says

    March 4, 2016 at 7:56 am

    MY FIRST BUGGY BLUE 14PC SET would be perfect for my grandson!

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  5. sherry blamer says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I like these better than most building sets. the pieces are big enough not to be lost all over the place.

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  6. Sarah Sheffer says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:25 am

    I like the 30 piece set with the rocket.

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  7. ColleenMarie says

    March 4, 2016 at 8:45 am

    I like the MY FIRST 54PC SET, my kids would have a lot of fun creating.

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  8. Barnolds barnes says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:30 am

    My 3 year old has been really wanting these. He’s played with them at church and can’t get enough.

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  9. A. Warner says

    March 4, 2016 at 10:35 am

    My nephew would love this. He is 3 and we would have so much fun playing with these. I love all the colors of the my first set.

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  10. InezbyDesign says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:42 am

    These are such cool toys. Love the space rocket set.

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  11. vickie couturier says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:56 am

    http://www.magformers.com/my-first-sets/my-first-buggy-red-14pc-set.html

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  12. andrea amy says

    March 4, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    I love the 47pc forest friends set

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  13. brittany jackson says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    I like the my first 30pc set. it would be my kids first set too. these look really cool and easy to use

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  14. Cassandra Eastman says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    I also love the Tiny Friends 20pc. Set!

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  15. Carrie Barron says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:18 pm

    I like the Tiny Friends set. Thanks!

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  16. nicky says

    March 4, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    i love the my first buggy set!

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  17. Darlene Owen says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    I like the Home/ My First Sets/ MY FIRST 30PC SET the best.

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  18. Linda says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    I like the My First 54PC set. My son would really like this.

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  19. Rachel says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    I got to play with a set of these once and I had as much fun as the kids!

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  20. Judy Cowan says

    March 4, 2016 at 3:45 pm

    I really like the Tiny Friends Set, would be perfect for my niece.

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  21. Jess olafson says

    March 4, 2016 at 4:04 pm

    I like the red set!! Thank you for all your cool giveaways and product reviews.

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  22. Jessica S. says

    March 4, 2016 at 9:06 pm

    I like the MY FIRST 54PC SET, my kids would have hours and hours of fun!

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  23. Jeanna Massman says

    March 4, 2016 at 11:40 pm

    My grandson would love the Dinosaur 65 pc set

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  24. william gossage says

    March 5, 2016 at 9:25 am

    My favorite is the 30 pc ice age set

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  25. Lisa says

    March 5, 2016 at 1:24 pm

    I like them all but especially the My First 54pc set.

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  26. Brenda Witherspoon-Bedard says

    March 5, 2016 at 6:35 pm

    we really like TINY FRIENDS 20PC SET

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  27. Sheila K. says

    March 6, 2016 at 5:44 am

    I like the ICE WORLD 30PC SET!

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  28. Alexandria Harding says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:42 am

    I would like to give my eldest the My First 54 pc set! (:

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  29. Carmon says

    March 6, 2016 at 3:09 pm

    My FIrst 54 pc set, my duo would have a blast with them!

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  30. Erin B. says

    March 6, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    I like the MY FIRST 54PC SET! My daughter would love these 🙂

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  31. Carole Dube says

    March 6, 2016 at 9:28 pm

    We would love the “My First 54 piece set”. MY granddaughter loves building!

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  32. Amanda Alvarado says

    March 6, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    I like the MY FIRST 54PC SET! It can be played with by more than one child at the same time!

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  33. JoB says

    March 7, 2016 at 4:54 pm

    This ice world set is definitely my fav!

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  34. LeAnn H says

    March 7, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    I like the 54 pc set

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  35. Sarah Sobocinski says

    March 8, 2016 at 9:57 am

    I would love the 54 piece set.

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  36. Natalie F says

    March 8, 2016 at 8:51 pm

    Every time we are at the Children’s Museum, my kids love to play with the magnaformers. I would love to get them the MY FIRST 54PC SET.

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  37. Laura J says

    March 8, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Oh they all look like so much fun! Our little one loves to build! I also really love the TINY FRIENDS 20PC SET!

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  38. Beth Rees says

    March 9, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    My sons would love the ICE WORLD 30PC SET

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  39. Jamie S says

    March 10, 2016 at 11:28 pm

    I love all of these, they look like they are easy to use and build and I love their size! My favorite is the 47 piece forest friends set 🙂

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  40. Terri Irvin says

    March 11, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    I like the My First Buggy Yellow 14 PC set for my youngest grandson.

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  41. Kari Barone says

    March 11, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    My boys would love the http://www.magformers.com/my-first-sets/my-first-54.html . This looks like an amazing set with endless play possibilities.

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  42. Heather Walborn says

    March 13, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I love the Miy First Tiny Friends set!

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  43. Anel says

    March 14, 2016 at 10:49 am

    These look so cool! I like the My First Buggy Blue set, too!

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  44. denise low says

    March 14, 2016 at 6:46 pm

    I LIKE THE 54 PC SET.

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  45. Holly B says

    March 14, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    I would love these for my son. We have an off brand so I would love some high quality ones. Thanks for the chance!

    Reply

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