Blockaroo Magnetic Foam Builders - Airplane

The Blockaroo Airplane set is designed for children from age 3 and up. From age 3, children start building deliberately and begin creating imagined scenes and stories around their airplane. The open-ended format keeps it interesting well into the primary school years.

Yes. The blocks are made from soft, non-toxic foam with no sharp edges — safe even for children who still mouth toys. The internal magnets are fully encased in foam and are not accessible. Blockaroo blocks are safety tested to exceed international toy standards. The soft material is also gentle if blocks are knocked or thrown, which toddlers are known to do.

No. The magnetic system is specifically designed for independent play from age 3. The blocks connect on the first try without needing to find a correct orientation, so young children can build on their own without adult help. Many parents report their child playing independently for extended periods — it's that self-contained.

Absolutely — that's one of the things that makes Blockaroo genuinely different. The foam blocks float in water and cling magnetically to the metal liner inside most standard bathtubs. Children can build on the side of the tub and float pieces across the water. The blocks are fully waterproof and mold-free, so leaving them in the bath causes no damage.

Pop them in the top rack of the dishwasher. The blocks come out clean and are completely undamaged by the wash cycle — just make sure they go on the top rack to avoid high heat. For a quick rinse, they can also just be washed under the tap.

Yes — every Blockaroo set is 100% compatible with every other. The 10-piece Airplane set can be combined with the Robot set, Critter set, Castle set, or any of the larger 50-piece or 100-piece sets to create bigger and more complex builds. It's a great reason to expand the collection one set at a time as birthdays and holidays come around.

Mostly, a lot of building and rebuilding — and that's genuinely valuable. Block play is one of the most research-supported activities in early childhood development: children develop spatial awareness, shape and colour recognition, fine motor control, and early mathematical thinking through the simple act of figuring out how pieces fit together. The independence and confidence that come from building something on their own are harder to measure but just as real.