33 Creative Magnetic Tiles Ideas – Magna-Tiles Fun!

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I love this Snacktivity idea! Put different snacks in a muffin tin and cover each spot with a magnetic tile.

Use colored dice to find out which colored tile you can remove! It’s a great way to introduce new foods in a fun way.

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My kids love magnetic tiles and matching, so this is the perfect mashup. Cut pictures in half and tape each half to a magnetic tile.

It’s so simple, but it brings a whole new life to your magnetic tiles.

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If your kids like playing with fridge magnets, they’ll love putting Magna-Tiles on vertical surfaces.

Use any metal surface like a garage door, fridge, or a safe.

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Continuing the ball/marble theme, get kids to design their own ball maze.

Figuring out where to put the walls of a marble maze will strengthen their critical thinking skills.

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This car ramp will keep your car-obsessed kiddo busy for hours.

Plus, your future engineer can practice building sound structures.

In this Magna-Tiles Instagram post, you can see some car ramps being built. 

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Here’s a great example of playtime + learning. Help your toddler or preschooler practice their letters or numbers in a fun way with letter cards.

You could even have them spell out short words or their own name.

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Put those tiny toys lying around to good use! Color sorting boxes are easy to make and will give toddlers a sense of purpose.

Especially those who love to sort and ‘post’ things. It’s a fun way to teach colors, too.

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This 3-D rainbow uses both rectangles and triangles, plus multiple colors. Let your little one get creative with the color placement.

My kids have been known to make black and brown rainbows. I’ve come to accept it.

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One of the best ideas for your car-obsessed child.

It could also be a color-sorting exercise; get your kiddo to match the car’s color with the garage.

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Possibly the most popular magnetic tile creation out there, magna tile castles seem to check all the boxes.

Kids can practice using various shapes and geometric forms in different ways while using their critical thinking skills.

And once the castle is finished, the real play can begin! Dolls or Lego people can take up residence.

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Here’s another design where building it is only the beginning of playtime.

Kids can add carriages and take tiny passengers on their own train rides.

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This magnetic tile train bridge will take any train track to the next level.

Plus, creating very intricate architectural structures like this is great practice for any future engineers.

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Imaginative play, down on the farm. Your kids’ farm animals can start living the high life with these magna tile barns.

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3-D creations add an extra challenge, so designs like this hot air balloon could be great for slightly older kids.

But maybe your three-year-old will surprise you!

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Here’s another structure-building exercise, but this igloo takes a little more thought than a simple square house.

See if your kids can follow these step-by-step instructions.

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These flowers might require some problem-solving skills, especially as kids work out how to make them stand upright.

But this is one of my favorite magnetic tile ideas; it uses a mix of square and triangular pieces and will definitely test your kids’ tactile skills.

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Here’s the perfect setting for small world play. Any Lego people or little dolls lying around will have a blast on this magnetic tile playground.

When they’ve gotten all their energy out, they can take a nap on their magnetic tile bed (see next idea).

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Even if you don’t have a doll house, your kids can make magnetic tile doll furniture like a bunk bed, tables, and chairs for their dolls or animals.

The best kind of imaginative play starts with creative ideas like these.

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There’s nothing like a game of “shop” to keep kids occupied. Kids will love creating different combinations of these 3-D ice cream cones.

“That’ll be $100, please,” my four-year-old will say as he hands me one of his creations.

Engineer in the making, yes, but I might also have an entrepreneur on my hands…

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Kids often go through a dino-obsessed phase, so why not channel their dino delight into creative designs?

Magna Tiles has lots of cards like this one to help with construction. They’ll be making a Tyrannosaurus Rex in no time.

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This is a great way to teach kids about structures and how various shapes can add strength to a building’s foundation.

I like my kids using magnetic tiles for towers even more than magnetic blocks, because they require a little more thought and maneuvering.

It’s never too early to teach engineering!

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Nothing quite as satisfying as setting up a line of dominoes and watching them topple each other—and magna tiles dominoes are just as fun.

Let your kids put their fine motor skills to the test as they create their own line of dominoes. They’ll need nimble fingers!

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With tons of cards out there depicting fun ideas for magnetic tile designs, it’s easy to create all kinds of 2-D shapes like hearts, stars, and other objects.

Try different shapes on a light table for added fun. With Valentine’s Day coming up, this heart would make an awesome photo to go on homemade Valentine’s Day cards.

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Creating three-dimensional structures and shapes adds another level to magnetic tile play.

It’s a great way to teach kids about the differences between squares and cubes, triangles and pyramids, etc.

If your house is mostly carpet, use a cookie sheet on the floor for added stability.

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Use the magnetic tiles’ various colors to teach your kids about patterns. Have them copy a color pattern you make, or challenge them to create their own.

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Once your kids master the concept of patterns, you can move on to symmetry with designs like this colorful sun.

Point out to them how the colors are symmetrical, too.

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If anything can keep kids occupied longer than playing ‘shop’, it’s a ball or car run like this one.

This is a perfect activity for kids of all ages; older kids can create taller, more intricate designs.

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The great thing about creating a magnetic tile monster? There’s no right or wrong! Here’s where creativity can truly shine.

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Create a marble track or pom pom ball run for a fun game. Use a straw to blow a pom pom or cotton ball along the track.

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If your kids liked the playground idea, have them build a fairground next.

This Ferris wheel is an impressive feat of engineering.

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Magnetic tile idea cards like this butterfly are a great way to teach kids to follow visual instructions.

And when they succeed, it builds their confidence. Many websites even offer printable cards.

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Your child might think she’s just building a robot, but she’s building fine motor skills, too.

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Take those magnetic tiles outside! As long as the surface is magnetic, you can turn it into a perfect play area.

This magnetic tile garage door turkey is a cute idea, but you can have fun with any kind of design.