Gifts
MEGA BLOKS gift ideas for a first birthday and beyond
Blocks are one of the few gifts that get played with for years. Here is what to give at each age, from a small add-on to the big present.
First birthday
The classic is a Big Building Bag: easy to wrap, used on day one, and the start of a collection. For a bigger present, the Build 'n Learn Table is a gift parents remember. Our first-year guide has more detail.
Second birthday
Two-year-olds love something that does a job: the Build & Count Bus, the ABC Musical Train or the John Deere Dump Truck.
Third birthday
A 3-in-1 build is the natural gift at three: a picture guide, three models, and the feeling of having built something real.
Small add-ons and stocking fillers
The John Deere Lil' Tractor and the Build & Match Animal Tractor are small, inexpensive and fit everything a family already owns.
A tip for gift-givers
Ask whether the family already has First Builders blocks. If they do, any set you choose will add to the pile instead of starting a new one, and a second bag is never wasted.
| Occasion | Our pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1st birthday | Big Building Bag | The classic first set |
| 1st birthday, bigger gift | Build 'n Learn Table | Building at standing height |
| 2nd birthday | Build & Count Bus | Counting while playing |
| 3rd birthday | 3-in-1 Build & Chomp T-Rex | First guided build |
| Stocking filler | John Deere Lil' Tractor | Small, fits any collection |
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