Brilliant Building Toys For 7 Year Olds

Building toys and DIY kits are brilliant gifts for seven-year-old children for a number of reasons. Firstly, kids love hands-on play. Better yet, STEM gifts are always a hit with parents too. Following illustrated instructions is also secretly educational and great for life skills. There’s nothing better than a gift that incorporates learning!

Need some recommendations? With a little help from our expert panel of boys and girls, we’ve compiled the ultimate list of the most brilliant building toys for 7-year-olds. From solar-powered robots to remote control cars and spaced-themed fun, here are our top picks!

The Best Construction Toys:

1. Space Exploration – 4 in 1 Solar Power Kit
2. Dizzy Droid
3. Cycle Gears – 30 Piece Set
4. Windbots – 6-in-1
5. Wacky Skating Robot
6. Build Your Own Periscope
7. RC Tuner Car – HexMods

1 Space Exploration – 4 in 1 Solar Power Kit ,  £16.99 £16.99

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Explore space, explore the sun

This eco-friendly building kit has everything kids need to build four moving, space-themed robots. The models are easy to build and powered by the sun. Simply place your build in direct sunlight to get a close-up lesson in physics. Watch in awe as the robots absorb solar energy and transfer it into electric power. A brilliantly entertaining introduction to solar technology!

2 Dizzy Droid ,  £29.99 £29.99

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Brilliant 50 Piece STEM Set

Perfect for kids that are keen on construction, this clever STEM set contains 50 chunky plastic pieces. Follow the illustrated instructions as you easily assemble your own robot with colourful gears and an integrated motor! Turn him on and watch in wonder as he rolls across the floor on his blue wheels, with his arms and head spinning round and round. An action-packed introduction to early engineering concepts. 

3 Cycle Gears – 30 Piece Set ,  £25.99 £25.99

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The perfect gift for young engineers

This cool set is great for 7 year olds who love to build things! Use the chunky, colourful pieces to build your own motorcycles, then watch the gears turn and the wheels spin as they move. Then build your own creations using the 30 snap together pieces – the possibilities for creative builds are endless!

4 WindBots – 6 in 1 Robot Build Kit ,  £29.99 £29.99

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Build wind-powered gadgets!

This fun and educational kit is a fantastic way to learn about alternative wind energy whilst having fun. Easy to assemble, build robots that can walk, fly and even sail, with comical and functional movements. All of the models are powered by natural wind, the hand cranked fan with the kit or even by simply blowing!

5 Wacky Skating Robot – Rebotz Build ,  £9.99 £9.99

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Build a silly skateboarding robot!

Meet Halfpipe, the wacky motorized skateboarding robot! Easy to assemble, simply click together the 13 sturdy pieces to reveal the 12cm figure. Decorate with the included stickers, then turn him on and watch in wonder as his arms spin around! The umbrella and broom in his hands propel him forwards on his blue skateboard, wiggling from side to side as he goes. Let’s roll!

6 Build Your Own Periscope – So Cool! ,  £10.99 £10.99

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Craft an extendable periscope, just like a spy!

This cool kit lets you build the ultimate spy gadget – a 29cm periscope for seeing round corners! simply pop out the foam building sheets and slot them together. Stick on the self adhesive mirrors and watch as the light bounces from one place to another. Super cool stuff.

7 RC Tuner Car – HexMods Pro Series Modification Kit ,  £39.99 £39.99

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Assemble a custom RC car

Undeniably cool, this brilliant set lets you build your own rechargeable dream car. Modify the base vehicle with the 30+ pieces provided, from rims and spoilers to decals and underglow lighting. Performance can be upgraded too, with drift tyres, increased suspension and modified gears. With top speeds of 13 mph, this is one impressive kit.

Wicked Uncle have scoured the world to find a really useful selection of fun, unusual and different presents for children.  We test every potential present before it goes on our website – we build the robot kits, paint the fairies, doodle with the pens, play the games and yes, we even wear the t-shirt! We can gift wrap your presents, send them direct with a handwritten birthday or Xmas card and even send you a birthday reminder every year. How cool is that?

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