Magformers are one of our favourite creative toys right now. We reviewed Magformers’ Math set and Imagine set a few months ago, and the kids still love playing with them all the time. Me too! So I know from first hand experience that these are perfect for this year’s gift guide!
This time we’re reviewing one of Magformers’ most popular sets: Magnets in Motion. This set comes with the same magnetic shapes we love, but kicks it up a notch with a remote controlled rechargeable power generator and moving gears.
Each BPA-free HQABS plastic shape contains super strong rare-earth neodymium magnets on all sides. The 83-piece Magnets in Motion set comes with 65 of those standard pieces in 8 different shapes, plus a rechargeable power generator, power gear, remote control, 2 hexagonal gear mounts, 6 square gear mounts, 6 gears (4 large & 2 small), and a USB cable. The pieces are compatible with any other Magformers set.
The girls were really excited to play with this, and I love that the power generator came already charged so we could make things move right out of the box. Tee and I built this spinning tower together. Tee’s very focused on building and she looks so serious in this picture, but I guarantee she was having a good time.
The generator spins the purple power gear which moves the small green one, which spins the large yellow gear, which turns the tower. It’s a little wobbly, but it works! (I already mentioned that this set works with other Magformers sets – the tall triangles on top of our tower came from another set.)
I really appreciate how Magformers are such an open-ended toy. Other building toys are intended to build one specific model, but Magformers can be used to build an endless array of structures and models. Even so, one thing I thought was missing was an instruction booklet. Tee wanted to build some of the structures on the front of the box but was at a loss for how to start. I wish there had been some sort of step-by-step tutorial for sample builds included in the box.
Kay’s much simpler structure below soon had a couple of visitors. In fact, the girls frequently use their Magformers to build houses, castles, tunnels, and bridges for other toys to play in and on.
I really wanted to video our Magformers in motion to show you, but my camera’s been acting up lately. Luckily you can take a peek at this video to see what else you can build with the Magnets in Motion set!
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Gift It!
Encourage creative play and help your child discover her inner engineer with a Magformers set this Christmas! Any Magformers building set would make a fantastic gift, but we really like the bells and whistles that come with the Magnets in Motion set. Magformers are available at Amazon or find a retailer near you.
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These are so amazing and I love them, another cool set would be the SAFARI SET 83PC SET, but then all the sets are super awesome!! my grandkids would have a hoot playing and building with these!!
I love the safari set!! Super fun!! My son would have so much fun making all the animals we see at the zoo!!
Oh these are so neat! I think he would also love the CARNIVAL 46PC SET! I love how these would spark their imagination! Fun!
I think my son would also love the rainbow set, so colourful and fun!
I think my niece would also love the SAFARI SET 83PC SET.
I visited Magformers. I know my daughter would LOVE the Magformers Carnival set. We would spend hours building, creating and playing a carousel and a ferris wheel. The added bonus to this Magformers set is that no batteries are required.
I would love to get any of the sets with the gears. We have the rainbow set and have been eyeing up the MAGNETS IN MOTION 37PC GEAR SET to add to our collection.
In the themed sets I found what would sure to be a hit which was the 55Pc Dinosaur Set here http://www.magformers.com/themed-sets/dinosaur-55pc-set.html
My grandson loves all things transportation so he’d certainly enjoy their Racing 39 Pc. Set. So cool! Thank-you!!
We would love the the SAFARI SET 83PC SET,
I find the CARNIVAL 46PC SET fascinating and I’m sure that my grandchildren would too. We could build a Ferris wheel, Carousel and other great circus rides, what fun!
My daughter would also love the LANDMARK 174PC SET – our whole family would!
I would like the Safari 83 pc set. I think my LO would love it.
I like the Magformers In Motion set.
My son is obsessed with construction vehicles, so the construction set would be awesome!
I think our girls would also love the CARNIVAL 46PC SET 🙂
My son would love the XL Construction Set!
I think my boys would love the dinosaur set also.
I like the Miracle Brain set. Think of all the things to build.
I like the TRANSFORM 54PC SET. Seen here: http://www.magformers.com/all-products/transform-54pc-set.html
I like the CHALLENGER 112PC SET.
I like the Forest Friends set,it would be a great hit for my little love.
I would also like to have the Magformers Safari Set.
Another cool one is the DINOSAUR 55PC SET
These are so cool! I think my son would like all of them, but the Safari Set in particular would be right up his alley.
I love the safari set! It looks really cool and my niece would just love it
Deep sea looks like a really fun set! so many options to go with. I love these.
These are so cool! My son would absolutely love the Landmarks set
The Magformers DEEP SEA set looks like something my kids would love to play with.
the MAGFORMERS® Math 87Pc set
I’m sure my daughter would like the Inspire 100 piece set. She absolutely loves building things, and her favorite colors are pink and purple. 🙂
These look amazing. My daughter would love the Neon Set.
I think that my grandson would enjoy playing with this set the most; Racing 39 Pc. Set-
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But on a different page, the INSPIRE 40PC Solid clear set would be nice.
My boys would also like the CHALLENGER 112PC BOX.
Magnets in Motion would be great.
but in all honesty the Challenger 112 pc set would be fun for my 9 year old son.
My son would love the dinosaur 55 pc set
I would like to get my daughter the Magformers SUPER MAGFORMERS 30PC SET
My son would have a blast with the DINOSAUR 55PC SET
I think they would like the RAINBOW 62PC SET.
My children are adults but I have two great grandsons who would love the XL Cruiser sets.
Magformers XL Cruisers Car Set
My son loves to build things and would really enjoy this!
Sorry, misread the question. My son would love any of these sets. He loves building things.
I think he would really enjoy the safari set.
My kids would like the SAFARI SET 83PC SET
My daughters would love the INSPIRE DESIGN 62PC SET
Forest Friends 47 Piece set is cute for my dear little friend Noah.
I would really love the LANDMARK 174PC SET for my niece she loves building.
We would love the Jumbo 30 piece set!