Game Ideas & Inspiration

Welcome to our world of ideas! Here you’ll find creative play ideas, exciting building projects, and a wide variety of activities centered around RIWI® giant building blocks. Whether it’s an obstacle course in the living room, imaginative castles for the kids’ room, or active games for daycare and preschool—our RIWI® building blocks offer countless possibilities for endless fun. Get inspired and discover just how diverse creative play can be. New ideas are added regularly—a new building challenge for every day!

Five year old building with large foam blocks

Toys for 5 Year Olds: The Toy Types That Match ...

Key Takeaways: Toys for 5 year olds work best when matched to a skill: building, pretend play, movement, and thinking. Five-year-olds want challenges, rules, and real projects. You do not...

Toys for 5 Year Olds: The Toy Types That Match ...

Key Takeaways: Toys for 5 year olds work best when matched to a skill: building, pretend play, movement, and thinking. Five-year-olds want challenges, rules, and real projects. You do not...

Four year old opening a birthday gift of large foam blocks

Birthday Gifts for 4 Year Olds That Actually Ge...

Key Takeaways: The best birthday gifts for 4 year olds match big imaginations and growing skills. Open-ended toys get more use than one-trick toys. Mix one main gift with a...

Birthday Gifts for 4 Year Olds That Actually Ge...

Key Takeaways: The best birthday gifts for 4 year olds match big imaginations and growing skills. Open-ended toys get more use than one-trick toys. Mix one main gift with a...

preschool christmas activities

Preschool Christmas Activities for Every Corner...

December in a preschool classroom moves fast: paint dries slower than attention spans, and one Christmas activity has to lead straight into the next. The preschool Christmas activities below are...

Preschool Christmas Activities for Every Corner...

December in a preschool classroom moves fast: paint dries slower than attention spans, and one Christmas activity has to lead straight into the next. The preschool Christmas activities below are...

top christmas toys

Top Christmas Toys for 2026: A Guide by Age and...

Every year the same question shows up under the tree before the wrapping paper even gets torn: will this toy still get played with in February? The top Christmas toys...

Top Christmas Toys for 2026: A Guide by Age and...

Every year the same question shows up under the tree before the wrapping paper even gets torn: will this toy still get played with in February? The top Christmas toys...

christmas gifts for grandkids

Christmas Gifts for Grandkids: Thoughtful Picks...

Every grandparent hits the same wall as the holidays approach: the grandchildren span several ages, live under different rules at home, and last year's favorite toy is already forgotten. The...

Christmas Gifts for Grandkids: Thoughtful Picks...

Every grandparent hits the same wall as the holidays approach: the grandchildren span several ages, live under different rules at home, and last year's favorite toy is already forgotten. The...

cyber monday toy deals

Cyber Monday Toy Deals: How to Shop Smart and S...

Cyber Monday toy deals move fast, and everything happens online at once, tabs open, carts filling, prices changing by the hour. The tricky part isn't finding a sale. It's shopping...

Cyber Monday Toy Deals: How to Shop Smart and S...

Cyber Monday toy deals move fast, and everything happens online at once, tabs open, carts filling, prices changing by the hour. The tricky part isn't finding a sale. It's shopping...