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Hey kids, Lego building just hit new heights

Anita ButterworthMarch 16, 2017

Just when you thought Lego can’t get any more awesome, we’ve come across a couple of ripper products that will blow little Lego lovers’ minds. Nimuno Loo... Read More...

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Building blocks for ghastly ghouls

Briony WalkerMarch 6, 2014

Uncle Goose 'Stack and Scare' building blocks ($103) are the silliest yet funkiest building blocks we've seen in a long time. Each monster-inspired set cont... Read More...

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Plus Plus building blocks – could they give LEGO a run for its money?

Simone McNamaraSeptember 20, 2013

We know LEGO isn't going anywhere anytime soon, but Danish-designed Plus Plus is giving big-brand building blocks a run for their... Read More...

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BanBao – new kid on the block

Naomi LiddelowFebruary 17, 2013

The little blocks are familiar but the variety and value will make you look again; BanBao, the new kid on the building block has arrived in Australia! BanBao ... Read More...

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World (block) village

Naomi LiddelowDecember 31, 2012

The world is still your oyster - even if your globetrotting adventures are now weighed down with prams and portacots . If you can't visit a Mayan temple or ... Read More...

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We built this city

Amanda LongOctober 7, 2012

When kids first start playing with blocks the aim is to stack them as high as they can, then push them over again and again. But when they get a little older, t... Read More...

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Hidden magnetism

Amanda LongJune 20, 2012

No need for an engineering degree to make your kids' buildings stay in place. Tegu Wooden Magnetic Blocks have powerful magnets inbuilt to help keep those crea... Read More...

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City of dreams

Simone McNamaraApril 25, 2012

Create intricate and exotic cities occupied by imaginary goblins and fairies, with Haba's stackable 'Sevilla' and 'Cordoba' buildin... Read More...

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Build a geek

Trae FlettFebruary 26, 2012

The building blocks of life just got literal with these nerdtactular Periodic Table Building Blocks. Create towering feats of engin... Read More...

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Build a FantasyTree

Mums GrapevineJanuary 26, 2012

Made of renewable bamboo, Xibambam’s FantasyTree are building blocks for the engineers, architects and visual artists of tomorrow. The Swiss-designed 80-piece s... Read More...

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Do your block

Naomi LiddelowDecember 31, 2011

Move over Lego and make room for the new (smaller) kid on the block! For teenagers and adults who never grew out of Lego, these tiny scale Nanoblock pieces fit ... Read More...

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Perfect match

Trae FlettOctober 22, 2011

These aren’t just any ordinary blocks! When you match the pictures on the two Micki Sound Cube blocks they come to life with vehicl... Read More...

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Sting-free creepy crawlies

Trae FlettOctober 13, 2011

Get all the fun of learning about creepy crawlies but without the worry of bites and stings with this colourful bug-themed ABC Bloc... Read More...

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Sing while you stack

Naomi LiddelowApril 9, 2011

Who wants ABC or 123 when you can have Baa Baa Black Sheep or Humpty Dumpty? These nursery rhyme blocks are a unique take on a classic toy. Use them as a playth... Read More...

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