Melissa & DougJumbo Extra-Thick Cardboard Building Blocks - 40 Blocks in 3 Sizes

Bought these for my granddaughter. My kids had them (from Lillian Vernon) when they were little and loved them. These (Melissa and Doug) are exactly the same and a little less expensive. Need adult to assemble (do it before you give them), but it’s quick if you’re sitting and watching TV. Going to order another set so we can build even bigger castles!

I bought these in 2013 and still have them. the blocks have held up well!! they were only 19.99 at the time and i got 2 boxes worth. They make great fun for kids of all ages! great buy!

I'm coming back after 5 years to write a review for these blocks, since I've been very impressed with them. We got them in November 2019 and have had a now 8, 6, and 2 year old play with them in the most creative and not so gentle ways. They walk on them, throw them, and stack them, then run threw them. So much activity and they are still holding up. Yes, some blocks need some duck tape, but that has only been added in the last year or so, once my two oldest boys started to get heavier and still walk on them and still fairly regularly play with them even at 6 and 8. . . I've had to throw a few away for various reasons not related to their sturdiness. I've been very impressed.

The blocks are fun, they have come out at different parties. All ages have fun with these.

If you google block playing you will find a ton of articles about how important playing with blocks is to a child's development. So, we wanted to have blocks in the children's room at the library. We love these cardboard blocks because children can play with them without making noise, and won't get hurt if one is thrown--kids do have library tantrums sometimes. There are 8 large red bricks, 8 medium size blue bricks, and 24 small yellow bricks. The children do play with all of the sizes. We actually have two sets for group play. I might prefer more of the larger bricks, but the variety is definitely good--wouldn't want ALL large bricks. They come flat. An adult has to fold them, which is not at all difficult; I didn't even read the instructions. One reviewer said his children crushed them in just a few hours. I can only think that their bricks were not put together correctly. Our library kids stand on them all the time, and they are still in perfect shape. One thing I don't like about them is that Melissa & Doug put their name and phone number on every block. That's just cheesy to me. If you keep them stacked up neatly, they don't take up much space--and the kids are pretty good about keeping them neat because stacking them up against the wall is kind of fun. They even seem to feel compelled to sort them by color. Also bought these for my niece and nephew, and they work out well at home, too. Hint: Amazon puts these on sale on Cyber Monday some years.

I worried when I purchased these that they might be flimsy, difficult to assemble, or cheaply made with too many yellow blocks. After a few months with them, I can safely say that they've exceeded my expectations.They do require assembly, but they all fit together in the same fashion. The first two or three might take you a while to figure out, but once you have the pattern down, you can move really quickly. The first blocks might have taken me 5 minutes each to put together, but then I was doing them all in 2 minutes or less each (all sizes - all colors...they're all really the same basic folding design).These are strong, and solid. The coloring on them holds up well. They stack well and are solid cardboard. This means your kid can stack them up and knock them down as much as they want and they'll stand up to the play.There are fewer red bricks than blue or yellow, but that wasn't an issue for us. Kids aren't architects, they just to stack stuff and knock it over...and it doesn't matter which blocks I use to do that - it's still fun for them.This container has 40 blocks in it. That's more than enough. When you've got a dozen or so folded up, they take up a lot of space, so you just keep the rest for replacements. However, it has been a few months and none are worn out or broken. Now that I've got a daughter who's approaching the age to play with these, I'll be using the existing blocks and those left unfolded still will be used for her enjoyment.High quality. Fun to play with. Will probably last longer than your child's interest in them.