Rainy day magnetic tile ideas

Stuck inside, again. These are the longer, more involved builds that buy you at least ten minutes of focused play. Mix in a Stick Test for extra entertainment.

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Airport Terminal

Zoom, zoom! Build a super cool airport terminal with lots of gates along your favorite magnetic rail, ready for tiny planes to take off!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 4 windows · 12 small squares · 2 equilateral triangles

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Amazing Maze

Let's build a fun floor maze for your marbles or even your fingers! See if you can find your way out!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 16 small squares

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Animal Rescue Pen

Build a super speedy rescue pen for your favorite stuffies or tiny critters, hanging right off a metal rail!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 12 small squares

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Bridge Checkpoint

Let's build a super cool border crossing for all your toy cars right on a metal rail! They'll have to show their IDs to get through.

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Castle Gate

Let's build a mighty castle gate on a metal frame, complete with towers and a drawbridge!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 10 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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City Skyline

Build a dazzling city skyline right on your fridge, with tall towers and pointy rooftops!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 14 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Rail / barStick Test firstDinner-mode

Clothes Horse Car Wash

It's car wash time! Let's build a super cool car wash lane on a metal clothes horse for your toy cars to zoom through!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Corner Castle Turret Fortress

Let's build a cool mini-castle turret that stands by itself in a room corner!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 windows · 12 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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CornerStick Test firstMay collapse gloriously

Corner Dragon's Lair

Build a super cool corner fort for your dragon with a spiky roof and a secret entrance!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 6 small squares · 10 equilateral triangles

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CornerStick Test firstMay collapse gloriously

Corner Elevator Tower

Let's build a super cool elevator tower that fits right into a corner! Watch it go up and down!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 windows · 12 small squares

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Corner Lighthouse Tower

Build a super duper stable lighthouse that stands tall in any corner!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 1 windows · 10 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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CornerStick Test firstMay collapse gloriously

Corner Robot Buddy

Let's build a silly robot buddy that peeks around a corner!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 windows · 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Drying Rack Train Tunnel

Let's build a super cool tunnel for your trains and cars using magnetic tiles on a metal drying rack or shelf!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 10 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Ice Cream Shop Window

Let's build a super cool ice cream shop window right on the fridge! Time for pretend play and yummy treats!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 rectangles · 8 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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Obstacle Course Gate

Let's build a super cool obstacle course with magnetic gates! Find a metal bar or rail and stick your tiles right on it.

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 12 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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Pizza Shop Counter

Welcome to the yummiest pizza shop! Build your counter on the fridge, then make a giant pizza and some cool menus.

7 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 rectangles · 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Robot Body

Let's build a super cool robot! He's made of squares and triangles and can stand all by himself.

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Rocket Launch Gantry

Zoom! Let's build a super cool launch tower right on your metal rail! Get ready for an adventure to the stars!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 rectangles · 10 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Shape Maze

Let's build a super cool maze for your fingers or a tiny marble on a magnetic surface!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 16 small squares

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Space Mission Board

Let's be mission control for our space adventures right on the dishwasher!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 16 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Spider Web Frame

Make a super cool spider web by sticking colorful triangles onto a metal rail frame!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 small squares · 10 equilateral triangles

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Sturdy Castle Wall

Let's build a strong castle wall with cool pointy tops, perfect for defending against imaginary dragons right on your floor!

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 8 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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Tiny Market Stalls

Let's build a mini market along your metal rail! Great for selling tiny toys or make-believe fruits!

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 10 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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Tiny Shopfront

Let's open a super tiny shop! What yummy or cool things will you sell from here?

7 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 windows · 2 rectangles · 8 small squares

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Tiny Train Station

All aboard for fun! Create your very own train station with a platform and cool archways for your toy trains.

8 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 2 rectangles · 8 small squares · 4 equilateral triangles

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Tiny Tray World

Let's build a whole mini-world right on your baking tray! The magnets will hold everything together.

10 min· Ages 3-7· easy

Needs: 10 small squares · 6 equilateral triangles

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