Few toys tap into a children’s wild imagination quite like the incredibly simple yet wildly ingenious plastic bricks known as Legos. Be it a replica of Han Solo’s Millennium Falcon or a bustling ...

Urbana-based creator Brian Lilly has designed and built something every kid will enjoy: massive, stackable blocks called Buildies that fold together to make Lego-like shapes and let the wee ones ...

WHAT: This year, middle- and high-school teams have built cardboard bridges capable of carrying up to 235 pounds (107 kilograms) to compete in the 12th annual Invention Challenge hosted by NASA’s Jet ...

Kelly Anne has over six years of experience with reporting and editing in the personal finance space. Her work has been featured in national publications including Reader's Digest, CNBC and Forbes.

What Greenwood’s Top Ten Toys offers: Jumbo cardboard bricks (hey, I played with those in kindergarten!). Alphabet blocks in Chinese, Arabic, and Braille. A lifetime supply of art supplies. Lots of ...

I finally brought my childhood dream to life by building a giant Hogwarts-inspired wizard castle! 🏰 This project took 5 weeks, involved 3 dedicated builders, and used way too much foam, cardboard, ...