- Patented flap design allows for infinite possibilities
- Build soft castles, trains, boats, houses and whatever else a child can imagine
- Toddlers & Preschoolers love playing in structures made by a grown-up... or even better, they love knocking them down!
- Includes 8 SquashBlox construction cushions
- Add Theme Kits (sold separately) to turn the blocks into amazing creations
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Have you ever built a fort out of couch cushions? SquashBlox are large soft "construction cushions" that attach together to build forts, playhouses, puppet theatres, tunnels, boats, etc.
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Have you ever built a fort out of couch cushions? SquashBlox are large soft "construction cushions" that attach together to build forts, playhouses, puppet theatres, tunnels, boats, etc.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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I received Squashblox as a gift from a friend. At first, I had trouble putting stuff together, but the kids kept at it and played with them for hours. Once you get the hang of the velcro flaps, it's pretty easy to build some creative stuff. The train accessory was the favorite for my son and he played conductor with his friends. The blocks are well made and fun colors. The structures can be knocked down fairly easily, but then again they are landing in a bunch of cushions so no one gets hurt. And tearing down the creations is part of the fun. The blocks store neatly, although there are many little accessory pieces, so it would be nice if the manufacturer gave a bag to store the pieces in the future so they don't get lost. Overall a fun toy and neat concept I would recommend it to anyone with preschoolers in the house who tear apart the couch.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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My kids got this as a Christmas present two years ago. I even suggested this as a gift to my mother-in-law since I was sure the kids would love to create forts and trains and such (we got the train set too). Their interest waned quickly (7, 5, and 2 years old at the time). Although the concept is great, the product is less than perfect and just ridiculously too hard for the kids. To build anything more than one square high is asking for trouble. The foam inside is too squishy and soft... the structures always collapse. Like another reviewer mentioned, it needs to be more rigid or thicker. The velcro is INCREDIBLY tough. Unfortunately, it's way too tough. It binds quickly to the fabric, but that also means that when you tear the velcro off from another piece, it quickly binds to its own square... then you have to tear it off again. Sounds simple enough, right? I've torn up my own knuckles trying to open these velcro pieces. After pulling open two or three strips of velcro, my fingers are sore and I want to give up. My kids didn't have the strength to do it themselves. I normally don't complain much about toys in these reviews, but I was surprised to see so many good reviews on this toy. Perhaps our set was made differently than some of the others'? My kids are now 9, 7, 4 and 3 and I finally dragged these unused toys from a box in the rec room where they have been stored untouched for 2 years now. I'm donating them.
So, in summary... they are not dangerous, but are just not made well enough to justify the cost.
So, in summary... they are not dangerous, but are just not made well enough to justify the cost.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I ordered these because of all the talk. They are bright colors and the principal behind it is a good one....Do you feel the but coming on here? But...The velcro is WAY to tough for my little ones to handle(3&6). I have a sore knuckle or two myself. When constructed into the train or castle they are cute, and the kids got a kick out of them, but they kept falling apart and it left me to RE-VELCRO the whole thing. Overall I am disappointed. They should be alittle thicker so they stand up easier and longer. And the VELCRO should be easier to open. (the velcro is in long strips that run down all 4 sides of these, to play you have to WORK each strip open ) My kids ended up laying them on the floor and using them for hopscotch..But hey, thats what imaginations are for.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
The velcro flaps suck, but read this tip
The flaps are such a huge pain! After a year of cursing this toy everytime my kids wanted to play with it, my 7 year old genius child slid a little plastic toy spatula to open the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Saraud
Squashed my Patience!
In theory, these are a great idea; but in reality, not so much.
The velcro is too strong for little hands (although I suspect the hold will get looser as the fibers get... Read more
The velcro is too strong for little hands (although I suspect the hold will get looser as the fibers get... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Kriss
Tough to put together
Great idea for a toy and the kids loved it when they first saw it, but, it is very hard to put the pieces together. Read more
Published 16 months ago by cas
Good concept Poor design
The concept is great, the design is lousy. The trouble is that the blocks are flimsy without attaching on multiple sides, and the velcro is SO difficult to undo from the cushion. Read more
Published 16 months ago by D. Smith
Could be fun, but need adults to help
I bought these for my kids who are almost 3 and 4 because they are always yanking the cushions off the couch to build things. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Jennifer Wagner
Horrible Toy
I bought this for my son for Christmas. The velcro is WAY TOO strong. Adults have a hard time separating and attaching the pieces much less children. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Kristine Sharp Carafelli
Difficult to use...kids still prefer the sofa cushions
We purchased 3 basic sets for Christmas last year and the kids were delighted when they opened the package. Read more
Published on November 23, 2009 by Polka Dot
2, 5, and 7 year olds love it
All three of my boys loved playing with this on Christmas morning. It even beat out the draw of playing with the empty boxes that their other toys came in. Read more
Published on January 3, 2009 by Micah D. Krider
Getting another set!
This was the great hit of the Christmas season for my 3.5 y.o., so i'm back to buy another set. We did get the castle and train accessories, which were useful to get the fun going. Read more
Published on January 1, 2009 by IS
The velcro is too hard for a 3 year old
My 3 year old loves to play with it and loves the idea she can build her own house. The problem is the velcro. It is too hard for her to manipulate. Read more
Published on June 18, 2008 by sheski
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