Building sets for 4 year olds

massdreams

I want to get DS1 some type of building set that he can use now, but will still like as he gets older. We have duplos and lincoln logs (he's not too into those), but I'm looking for something different. Something he could use to build different types of things and be a bit more creative with. Any sets that have been a hit with your kids?

schnappycat

We love Trio blocks at our house. They are cool and quite different from Duplos.

https://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-TRIO-Building-Set-storage/dp/B001W0D00O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1347325487&sr=8-1&keywords=fisher+price+trio+blocks 

 

We also love magnet blocks, but they can be more pricey. We have these:

https://www.amazon.com/Magformers-Magnetic-Building-Construction-Set/dp/B002NGOH1W/ref=sr_1_17?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1347325515&sr=1-17&keywords=magnet+blocks

 

DS still plays with Megablocks, honestly, and we plan to get him a basic set of Legos for Christmas.

ss+el

I bought DS a basic set of Classic K'Nex for his upcoming birthday. He hasn't played with them yet, of course, but I think he'll enjoy them because he loves anything you can put together and take apart. He also likes his Tinker Toys. Both toys have some plans in them that are too intricate for a 4yr old (car, roller coaster), so I think an older child would still play with them. We're also moving up to regular Legos for his Christmas presents.

srashell

We got Zoobs as a hand-me-down and my 4 yr old loves to play with them.  He makes fishing poles, crowns, people, decorations, everything!  I even like playing with them too.  

 

https://www.amazon.com/Infinitoy-11125-ZOOB-125-Piece-Set/dp/B0007ZULSY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1347683899&sr=8-2&keywords=zoobs+250