These Stacrobats are probably my favorite toy. And not just because I picked it out. But it’s got the most growth appeal I think.

It is a collection of little acrobats, with magnets in their chest and hands and feet. So they “stick” to each other in a variety of ways. There are balls that have magnets in them too. And the base of their carrying case is also metal, so that they’ll attach themselves to the circus ring floor too.

We’ve had it for a year or so now. He’s gone from not understanding the guys at all, to pulling a chain of them apart (and when he got down to the last acrobat, he tried to pull its limbs off - cute in a savage sort of way). We’re starting to put them together as the other one takes them apart. The fact that they kind of reach out and grab each other makes this an easy game to play.

I’m looking forward to the day where he starts figuring out how the various magnets react (some attract and some repulse) and how to create the strongest formations of acrobats. Then he’ll tell stories of the acrobats and put on little shows.

But for now, we’re really content with him just being amazed at how they can stick to each other on opposite sides of his tent.

Tags: parenting, stacrobats review