At Top Toy Guide you can find the best construction toy and popular building play sets from loveable favourites like Bob the Builder to the more advanced construction kits like Meccano.
Construction Toys and Building Systems
Building toys and construction systems have been around for generations and have been keeping kids amused for hours. Hand to eye coordination, fine motor skills and imagination can all be developed helping to instil confidence and self-esteem.
LEGO 10696 Classic Medium Creative Brick Box, Easy Toy Storage, Lego Masters Fan Gift
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LEGO 10698 Classic Large Creative Brick Box Construction Set, Toy Storage, Fun Colourful Toy Bricks for Lego Masters
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LEGO 10713 Classic Suitcase On The Go Portable Bricks Storage Set with Wheels and Eyes, Contains 213 Pieces and Creative Building Ideas Young Builders
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LEGO 21034 Architecture London Skyline Building Set, London Eye, Big Ben, Tower Bridge Building Model
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LEGO 60138 City Police High Speed Chase Playset, Toy Helicopter and Sports Car, Police Sets for Kids
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LEGO 41335 Friends Heartlake Mia's Tree House Playset, Mia and Daniel Mini Dolls, Build and Play Fun Toys for Kids
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LEGO 17101 Boost Creative Toolbox Robot Building Kit, 5 in 1 Model, Build Code and Play Toy
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LEGO 70652 NINJAGO Stormbringer Dragon Toy, Masters of Spinjitzu Action Figure
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LEGO 60193 City Arctic Air Transport, Expedition Helicopter Toy, Explorer Quadrocopter, Winter Rescue Adventure Set
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WALTONS EST. 1878 6x5 Wooden Garden Tower & Slide Playhouse for kids. Tongue & Groove Construction, dip treated with 10 Year Anti Rot Guarantee - Includes Apex Roof, Felt and Floor, Safety Styrene Windows (6 x 5 / 6Ft x 5Ft) 3-5 Day Delivery
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Klarfit Maracanã Table Football Table Kicker Table Games Tournament Size 118 x 68 cm Smooth-running Rods Edge Protection Drink Holder Height-adjustable Foot Construction Chrome Material: MDF Black
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WALTONS EST. 1878 4x4 Wooden Garden Playhouse for kids. Shiplap Construction, dip treated with 10 year Anti Rot Guarantee - Includes Apex Roof, Felt and Floor, Safety Styrene Windows (4 x 4 / 4Ft x 4Ft) 3-5 Day Delivery
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WIN.MAX Football Table 4ft Colorful Soccer Foosball Game MDF Construction Competition Sized Arcade Sports Fun Heavy Duty Indoor Pub Room Game
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Construction Toys - QUN FENG 2 set of Engineering Car Truck Series Assembled DIY Construction Vehicles Educational Toys for Kids
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Children Hub 100pcs Magnetic Building Set - Construction Kit Educational STEM Toys For Your Kids (Stronger Magnets)
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Playlearn Life Size Foam Construction Building Blocks/Bricks Toy Role Play Realistic (Pack of 50)
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Innoo Tech Magnetic Building Blocks | 108 Pcs Magnet Blocks Set | Kid Magnetic Toys Construction Stacking Kits | Building Tiles Blocks for Creativity Educational | Instruction Booklet Included
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deAO Toys 15 Channel Remote Control Fork and Bucket Excavator Construction Digger Truck
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UGears 3d Puzzles For Adults Dream Cabriolet Mechanical Models Wooden Puzzle Brain Teaser Construction Craft Kits For Adults DIY Puzzle Learning Toys for Kids Woodcraft Convertible Car Building Set
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LEGO 42077 Technic Rally Car Toy, 2in1 Buggy Model, Racing Construction Set
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Top Race 6 Channel Full Functional RC Dump Truck Toy - Remote Control Construction Tractor Toys with Lights Sounds - Trucks for Kids Boys Girls Adults Children Ages 3 4 5 7 + Year Olds 24GHz -TR-112G
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LEGO 60195 City Arctic Mobile Exploration Base Toy, Crane Vehicle Platform and Trailer, Construction Toys for Kids
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Life Size Foam Construction Building Blocks Toy Role Play Realistic by Playlearn (Pack of 25)
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VATOS Building Toys 552 PCS Educational Construction Engineering Toys Blocks Set STEM Learning Toys Kit Creative Fun Toys for Kids Age 6+ Years Old Boys & Girls
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LIVEWELL KIDS Click Builders Educational STEM Toys - Construction Building Toy Set Stimulates Creative Learning - Fun Toy To Engage The Mind - STEM Toys for 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Year Olds And Up
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LBLA Magnetic Building Blocks,85 pcs Kids Magnet Blocks Set Toys Construction Stacking Kits,3D Magnetic Creative Rainbow Set for Kids
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Children Hub 46pcs Magnetic Tiles Set - Building Construction Kit Educational STEM Toys For Your Kids (Stronger Magnets)
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120 Pieces Toddlers Work Toys Construction Prime Play Tool Bench with Tools, Tools Kids Toy Bench Construction Set with Tools and Toy Drill
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Onshine 72pcs Plastics Pipe Plug Match Building Puzzle Toys Assembling Educational Construction Toy Set for Children Boys Girls
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Robotime 3d Wooden Puzzle Laser-cut - Building Clock Construction Kit - Mechanical Model Building Gift on Birthday / Anniversary / Valentine's Day / Christmas (Pendulum Clock)
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Bolt Builders - STEM Educational Toys for Boys and Girls - Construction Engineering Building Toy for Kids - 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 + Year Old Kids Will Love Learning Whilst Making Models - Certified Safe
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K'NEX Imagine Power and Play Motorised Building Set for Ages 7 and Up, Construction Educational Toy, 529 Pieces
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LEGO 42083 Technic Bugatti Chiron, Super Sports Car Exclusive Collectible Model, Advanced Building Set
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LEGO Mindstorms: EV3 Robot Building Kit (31313)
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LEGO 21311 Ideas Voltron Legendary Defender Series 5 Buildable Lion Figures, Robot Building Kit, Action Toys
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LEGO 17101 Boost Creative Toolbox Robot Building Kit, 5 in 1 Model, Build Code and Play Toy
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Playmobil Playmobil 9453 City Life Furnished School Building With Digital Clock
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Children Hub 100pcs Magnetic Building Set - Construction Kit Educational STEM Toys For Your Kids (Stronger Magnets)
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Playlearn Life Size Foam Construction Building Blocks/Bricks Toy Role Play Realistic (Pack of 50)
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Innoo Tech Magnetic Building Blocks | 108 Pcs Magnet Blocks Set | Kid Magnetic Toys Construction Stacking Kits | Building Tiles Blocks for Creativity Educational | Instruction Booklet Included
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LEGO Architecture: United States Capitol Building (21030)
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Playmobil 9453 City Life Furnished School Building with Digital Clock
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LEGO 75954 Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Toy, Wizzarding World Fan Gift, Building Sets for Kids
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LEGO 21045 Architecture Trafalgar Square Building Set with London Landmark National Gallery Collectible Model
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UGears 3d Puzzles For Adults Dream Cabriolet Mechanical Models Wooden Puzzle Brain Teaser Construction Craft Kits For Adults DIY Puzzle Learning Toys for Kids Woodcraft Convertible Car Building Set
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LEGO 75187 Star Wars The Last Jedi BB-8 Robot Toy, Collector's Model Building Set, Build and Play Star Wars Toys
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LEGO 31084 Creator Pirate Roller Coaster Toy, 3 in 1 Model, Fairground Building Sets for Kids
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LEGO 75955 Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Train Toy, Wizzarding World Fan Gift, Building Sets for Kids
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LEGO 41340 Friends Heartlake Friendship House Building Set, Olivia Emma and Andrea Mini Dolls, Doll House Build and Play Fun Toy
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Life Size Foam Construction Building Blocks Toy Role Play Realistic by Playlearn (Pack of 25)
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Meccano
Introducing construction toys at an early age helps your child use their hands effectively and develop good reflexes it’s also a great way of having fun. They can let their imagination run wild with the many types of construction toys such as LEGO, Geomag, Meccano, wooden bricks and more.
Playtime can be so much more exciting when a child can use their own imagination to build weird and wonderful things that are why traditional toys like LEGO and Meccano are still a firm favourite when choosing a Christmas toy.
Building toys
Building toys can be found to suit all age types and gender. For younger boys and girls construction toys are fun and colourful with safe and easy to use pieces. A good example is the popular Meccano Build and Play Funky Car. The recommended age is 4 years and over and is perfect for little hands.
The strong flexible parts are made with strong plastic rather than metal and are fun and colourful to play with. Best of all, the instruction booklet shows how to build five different models including a helicopter and a plane.
ELC have a selection of building it construction toys for ages 2- 6 years and 3-8 years and it won’t cost the earth to keep those little ones happy. Kids will particularly like the Robot poppers; a popping robot and alien that make popping sounds when stretched.
Playmobil
The magic of Playmobil has been with us for over 30 years and this high-quality brand of toys still delight children today. One of a kind themes like Romans, Knights, Police Seaplane, Zoo, Life in the City etc come with just the right sized pieces for little hands to grasp plus the figures are bendable with pleasant faces.
Construction toys encourage children to use their hands to create and learn dexterity. The master of the construction-world has to be the LEGO company who knows a thing or two about building with their famously coloured bricks. Lego favourites include LEGO MINDSTORM NXT, Deluxe Brick Box, LEGO CITY and LEGO Star Wars.
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Other big players include Brio and K’nex and the recent inclusion of magnetic variations like Magnext; a revolutionary new magnetic construction system that offers excellent play value for both boys and girls. Children from the ages of 6 and over can enjoy building their own magnetic magic with endless construction possibilities.
MagNext
The MagNext 360 Degrees Magnacase is a great building platform where two can build at the same time. It is compact and portable making it ideal to take on long car journeys and holidays.
Wooden toys are a bygone favourite that still holds their place as top spot when it comes to building blocks, especially for much younger children. You can’t beat the smooth feel and warmth of wooden toys that can stand up to the rough and tumble play of youngsters.
A classic toy like the Wooden Baby Walker helps develop motor skills in children and comes with colourful wooden blocks featuring letters and numbers for learning, loading stacking and unloading.
Bob the Builder Construction Playset
Still with the youngsters the Bob the Builder Construction Playset is perfect for 3-year-olds and over. They will love this amazing playset with all their favourites: Tumbler, Scoop, and Muck as well as Bob himself. Little builders can help out with the building and hear Bob call out fun phrases as the vehicles move around the site.
Construction sets have a wide audience from tots to teenagers and are a great foundation for creativity and learning. So whether its traditional wooden blocks, building sets or complex model kits they make ideal Christmas presents where all the family can join in and have fun building stuff together.