Magnetic tiles and toys

Magnetic tiles, magnetic mazes, magnetic figures and dress up sets, letter magnets and magnetic puzzles. Magnets do one specific thing for a young child: the pieces stay where they are put, so a build stands up on the first attempt instead of collapsing.

That single property is why magnetic tiles are usually the first construction toy that works before the age of four.

Brands in this category: Mideer and Classic World.

40 products, $8 to $95, 32 in stock

2 in 1 Flying Chess, by Mideer, board games, ages 3+

Mideer2 in 1 Flying ChessAges 3+$12

2-in-1 Magnetic Building Set, 48 Pieces, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3 to 7

Mideer2-in-1 Magnetic Building Set, 48 PiecesAges 3 to 7$32

Out of stock Adhesive Magnetic Sheet, magnetic, ages 3+

MagneticAdhesive Magnetic SheetAges 3+$25

Colorful Magnetic Tiles 60Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerColorful Magnetic Tiles 60PcsAges 3+$45

Colorful Magnetic Tiles Building Toy Set, Our Family, 32 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerColorful Magnetic Tiles Building Toy Set, Our Family, 32 PcsAges 3+$35

Out of stock Colorful Magnetic Tiles, 160 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerColorful Magnetic Tiles, 160 PcsAges 3+$95

Colorful Magnetic Tiles, Jurassic Adventure 48P, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerColorful Magnetic Tiles, Jurassic Adventure 48PAges 3+$32

Colorful Magnetic Tiles, Wonderful Forest 40 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerColorful Magnetic Tiles, Wonderful Forest 40 PcsAges 3+$27

Diamond, Cut Transparent Magnetic Tiles, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerDiamond, Cut Transparent Magnetic TilesAges 3+$35

Distinctive Magnetic Tiles 100P, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerDistinctive Magnetic Tiles 100PAges 3+$65

Forest Party Magnetic Ball Maze, by Mideer, educational, ages 2 to 7

MideerForest Party Magnetic Ball MazeAges 2 to 7$15

Human Body Magnetic Puzzle, by Mideer, educational, ages 6+

MideerHuman Body Magnetic PuzzleAges 6+$24

Letter Magnets, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3 to 7

MideerLetter MagnetsAges 3 to 7$8

Magnetic Building Sticks- 32 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Building Sticks- 32 PcsAges 3+$35

Magnetic Cube Set, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Cube SetAges 3+$22

Magnetic Figures, Dream Career, by Mideer, magnetic

MideerMagnetic Figures, Dream Career$9

Magnetic Figures, My Friends, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Figures, My FriendsAges 3+$9

Out of stock Magnetic Fishing Toy- Ocean Fishing Expedition, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 1 to 4

MideerMagnetic Fishing Toy- Ocean Fishing ExpeditionAges 1 to 4$20

Magnetic Maze, Parking Lot, by Mideer, magnetic

MideerMagnetic Maze, Parking Lot$21

Out of stock Magnetic Playset, Dressing Room, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Playset, Dressing RoomAges 3+$17

Out of stock Magnetic Playset, Sweet Girl, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Playset, Sweet GirlAges 3+$17

Magnetic Playset, Things That Go, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Playset, Things That GoAges 3+$17

Magnetic Puzzle World Map, by Mideer, puzzles, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Puzzle World MapAges 3+$34

Out of stock Magnetic Tangram, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic TangramAges 3+$10

MAGNETIC TILES, CITY HERO SQUAD, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMAGNETIC TILES, CITY HERO SQUADAges 3+$33

Magnetic Tiles, Cold Colors, 20pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 1 to 7

MideerMagnetic Tiles, Cold Colors, 20pcsAges 1 to 7$15

Magnetic Tiles, Little Architect, 36pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMagnetic Tiles, Little Architect, 36pcsAges 3+$33

Magnetic Tiles, Warm Colors, 20pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 1 to 7

MideerMagnetic Tiles, Warm Colors, 20pcsAges 1 to 7$15

MAGNETIC TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION, by Classic World, magnetic, ages 1 to 4

Classic WorldMAGNETIC TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATIONAges 1 to 4$14

Out of stock Magnetic-Lowercase and Uppercase, by Mideer, educational, ages 1 to 4

MideerMagnetic-Lowercase and UppercaseAges 1 to 4$15

Magnetic, Food Diary Puzzle, by Classic World, puzzles, ages 3 to 4

Classic WorldMagnetic, Food Diary PuzzleAges 3 to 4$14

Mini Colorful Magnetic Tiles, Multicolor, 42 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerMini Colorful Magnetic Tiles, Multicolor, 42 PcsAges 3+42 pieces.$19

Number Magnets, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerNumber MagnetsAges 3+$8

Racing Track Grooved Magnetic Tiles, 115 pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerRacing Track Grooved Magnetic Tiles, 115 pcsAges 3+$65

Rainbow Magnetic Building Stick, 100 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerRainbow Magnetic Building Stick, 100 PcsAges 3+$55

Rainbow Magnetic Building Sticks, 60 Pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerRainbow Magnetic Building Sticks, 60 PcsAges 3+$39

Rainbow Magnetic Stick, 26 pcs, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3+

MideerRainbow Magnetic Stick, 26 pcsAges 3+$24

Rainbow Magnetic Sticks, 100pcs, by Mideer, magnetic

MideerRainbow Magnetic Sticks, 100pcs$50

Out of stock Rainbow Magnetic Sticks, 60pcs, by Mideer, magnetic

MideerRainbow Magnetic Sticks, 60pcs$35

Vehicle Magnets, by Mideer, magnetic, ages 3 to 7

MideerVehicle MagnetsAges 3 to 7$8

How to choose

Tiles are the buy that gets used for years, and the sets here start at thirty two pieces. Magnetic mazes and figure sets are quieter and self contained, which makes them good for a car or a waiting room because nothing falls out of the frame.

If you are buying tiles as a gift, a mid sized set now and a themed pack later works better than one large box, because the second pack arrives at the point where the child already knows what to do with them.

Questions and answers

What age are magnetic tiles for?

Magnetic tiles usually work from about three, because the pieces stay where they are put and a build stands up on the first try. That makes them one of the first building toys a young child can use without help. The age on each product page comes from the maker or from the shop’s own listing. Older children keep using them for taller, more detailed builds.

How many magnetic tiles should I buy?

A mid sized set is the best start: enough for a young child to build walls, houses and towers without running out. Rather than one huge box, buy a starter set now and a themed pack later, which arrives when the child already knows what to do with it. This section has 40 magnetic toys, from $8 to $95.

Which magnetic toys are good for travel?

Magnetic mazes, figure sets and dress up sets. They are self contained and quiet, and the pieces stay stuck to the board, so nothing falls on the floor of a car or a waiting room. Letter magnets on a board work the same way and add a little spelling practice. Most of this section is Mideer.