This is a fantastic toddler toy that encourages creative thinking from your little one, and looks good doing it! These superb magnetic tiles from CONNETIX are lovely to look at, but also feature a durable construction and a great range of shapes for your child to explore. They're fantastic fun for both parent and child, allowing you to build all kinds of structures together and make memories as a family.
With eight gorgeous colours and at least ten shapes on offer, you have plenty of variety in the different pieces you can use to build with this set. Every piece is riveted to make it safe for your child, and the magnetic connections stack together with ease.
Pros
- Non-toxic, lead-free plastics
- Lovely magazine comes packed with plenty of inspirational ideas
- Encourages shape recognition and creative thinking skills
Cons
- Quite an investment, but they do last for years
- No storage box included in the base set
| Recommended age: | 3+ years |
| Material: | Plastic |
| Quantity: | 202 pieces - 16 x Large squares, 48 x Small squares, 32 x Equilateral triangles, 32 x Right angle triangles, 32 x Isosceles triangles, 8 x Large hexagons, 8 x Window square pieces, 8 x Door pieces, 8 x Rectangles, 8 x Fence pieces and 2 x Car motion bases |
- 8 earthy pastel colours
- Tiles are made with non-toxic ABS plastic that is BPA and Phthalate free
- Ultrasonically sealed and riveted for extra safety
Awards
The CONNETIX 202 Piece Pastel Mega Pack won Bronze for Best Toddler Toy in the Mother&Baby Awards 2025. These brilliant shapes will last for years, with endless possibilities as to what you can make. The set includes a handy magazine to provide plenty of ideas, but there's also room for innovation - you really can make anything with these pieces! We had our Mother&Baby testers give this toy a go with their own families - read on to find out what they have to say about it.
Testing
Our mums absolutely loved this toy, both for the aesthetics and the functionality. "The colour of these pastel tiles is beautiful, we love the hexagonal tiles - they are a firm favourite with both of my children," revealed a pleased tester, with another mum stating that there was "so much packed into the box and my daughter couldn't wait to get stuck in!", confessing that "the colours were lovely muted shades... Seemed to be a good mix of shapes and colours."
They're durable too - a tester told us that "the strength of these magnetic tiles are unmatched, we have tried a similar brand before and they just don't compare in strength to the Connetix when trying to build structures". "The magnetic tiles are very strong and hard wearing. The diamond design in the middle of each tile makes the piece feel strong and worth the money," claimed another parent who was thrilled with the value for money.
"We very much look forward to building our Connetix collection. My daughter is 3 and we have already hours of fun with these, I am looking for more and more ideas every day to make the most out of these tiles, the possibilities are endless," said a tester. It's great to know that there's plenty of appeal to the blocks, as there's nothing worse than a toy that will sit unused! Another family member told us: "My 4-year-old child was occupied for a very long time mixing different-shaped tiles together to make symmetrical patterns on the floor. My children are 2 and 4 and both found the tiles entertaining."
There's a fantastic versatility to the blocks too, with an infinite number of ideas you can build and lots of different, educational ways you can play with them. "The booklet of inspirational builds is a great touch as we have been copying the different structures and she loves to bring them crashing down at the end. The pieces are a great size for her to use. It is such a great educational toy!" reported a very happy mum. Another parent revealed, "My little one has thoroughly enjoyed playing with these and it has been brilliant for her development and imagination. It has been great for bonding time and we have spent hours sitting and building together".
Final verdict
Overall, it's a stunningly versatile playset that was loved both by our tester's children and the parents themselves! "This is a brilliant toy for toddlers (and big kids too, as myself and husband enjoy playing with these as well!) - the set provides endless possibilities of things to build, I love that it has a variety of shapes and the bases with the wheels are a great addition too," reported one satisfied mum - what better recommendation could you get?
Emily Dale is a contributing writer for Mother&Baby, passionate about finding the best deals for families and collecting real parent reviews to explore the highest quality products for the home. She has also contributed as a Content Optimisation Executive to a number of other Bauer brands, including Yours and What's The Best.