Best 3D Puzzles for Kids in 2019

This article shares the top 10 kid-friendly 3-D puzzles available in 2019. All of the puzzles in this list are highly-rated 3D puzzles for kids. Read on or scan the images below to find the pefect 3D puzzle for the little one in your life. Some puzzle brands featured in this article include: Ravensburger, Wrebbit, Melissa & Doug, Cubicfun, and more.

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The puzzles listed here are not simple, 10 piece puzzles, but more extensive, detailed puzzles that build 3D objects including a 3D Disney castle, a 3D Eiffel tower, and even homes from different countries like Germany, France, Italy, and more. The puzzles featured in this article are best-suited for parents or guardians to complete with their child, especially if the child completing the puzzle is under the age of 8 years old.

What make 3D puzzles so brilliant? The answers pretty obvious –  they are puzzles that you put together to make 3-dimensional objects! So. Cool. And the best part is that most of the 3D puzzles in this list can be used after they are built for pretend play, like the wooden home puzzle set or the 3-D globes that can even spin (!) after they are constructed.

The following information is listed underneath each puzzle (which makes comparing the puzzles easy):

• How many pieces are in the puzzle
• Age range appropriate for the puzzle
• What material the puzzle pieces are made of
• What size the constructed puzzle will be
• The features/highlights of the puzzl

3-D Globe Puzzles

Globe Puzzle #1: Ravensburger 3D Globe Puzzle (180 Pieces)

Piece count: 180 3D pieces
Designed for children ages 7-12 years old.
Material: Plastic pieces. Comes with metal rotating stand.
Globe size: 8.7 inches.
Features: Smart click pieces that actually make a satisfying ‘click’ sound when the correct piece is placed in the proper location. Designed to be put together and then displayed.
Price range: $$ (26-50 dollars)
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Globe Puzzle #2: Ravensburger 3D Earth Puzzle (540 Pieces)

Piece count: 540 3D pieces
Designed for children ages 12 and over
Material: Plastic pieces. Comes with metal rotating stand.
Globe size: 8.7 inches.
Features: Smart click pieces that actually make a satisfying ‘click’ sound when the correct piece Eiffel in the proper location. Designed to be put together and then displayed.
Price range: $$ (26-50 dollars)
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3-D Castle Puzzles

Castle Puzzle #1: Melissa & Doug Medieval Castle + Pirate Ship 3-D Puzzle Set 

Piece count: 100-piece Castle Puzzle and 100-piece Pirate Ship Puzzle (200 pieces total)
Designed for children ages 6-11 years old
Material: Cardboard
Castle Size: 17″ x 8″ x 12.25″ and Pirate Ship: 21″ x 16″ x 5.25″
Features: Includes accessory pieces and play figures to make this puzzle set very interactive. The castle features a moving drawbridge, trap door, and secret openings, and the pirate ship features 3 masts with sails, rolling cannons, an island, a rowboat, parrot, treasure chest, and more!
Price range: $ (1-25 dollars)
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Castle Puzzle #2: Cubicfun Neuschwanstein Castle 3D Puzzle ( 216 Pieces)

Piece count: 216 Pieces
Designed for children ages 5 years old and over
Material: Made of paper and EPS foam board.
Castle Size: 17.3″ x 7.4″ x 12.9″
Features: Famous German Castle. Pop-out foam pieces. A robust base for the castle.
Reviewer tip: Note that some reviewers did mention that this castle did require some tape in order for the pieces to remain in place
Price range: $ (1-25 dollars)
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Castle Puzzle #3: Wrebbit Neuschwanstein Castle 3D Jigsaw Puzzle (890 Pieces)

Piece count: 890 pieces
Designed for children ages 12 and over
Material: Paper with non-toxic polyethylene foam backing
Castle Size: 11.4 x 15.3 x 21.9 inches
Features: This castle puzzle actually creates a mini replica of a 19th-century German castle located in Bavaria, Germany. Neuschwanstein Castle translates to New Swanstone Castle in English.
Price range: $$ (26-50 dollars)
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Castle Puzzle #4: Ravensburger Disney Castle 3D Puzzle ( 216 Pieces)

Piece count: 216 pieces
Designed for children ages 12 and over
Material: Plastic
Castle Size: 17.25 x 10.75 x 19.5 inches
Features:
• Smart click pieces that actually make a satisfying ‘click’ sound when the correct piece is placed in the proper location in this 3D disney castle.
• 100 Disney princess character images found throughout the castle
• All puzzle pieces are numbered on the back side, giving this Disney castle 3D puzzle two different ways to put it together: the easy way, by sorting the parts by number and then placing them in order, or the hard way, by looking at the castle pieces.
• Includes 96 accessories to give the castle a more finished, castle shape.
Price range: $$$ (51-75 dollars)
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Castle Puzzle #5: Wrebbit Camelot 3D Puzzle ( 865 Pieces)

Piece count: 865 pieces
Designed for children ages 14 and over
Material: Paper with foam backing
Castle Size: 16.5″ x 12.75″ x 13.75″
Features: Comes with 7 cardboard accessories to complete King Arthurs castle.
Price range: $$ (26-50 dollars)
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3-D Eiffel Tower Puzzles

Eiffel Tower Puzzle #1: Ravensburger Eiffel Tower 3D Puzzle ( 216 Pieces)

Piece count: 216 pieces
Designed for children ages 7 to 12 years old.
Material: Plastic easy-click technology pieces
Eiffel Tower Size: 18″ x 7″ x 7″ inches
Features: Each puzzle piece is printed with a number on the back, making placement easier. Includes baseboard for the tower. Great structure to turn into a 3-D puzzle!
Price range: $$ (26-50 dollars)
View price for Ravensburger Eiffel Tower 3D Puzzle
*View the Minnie and Mickey Eiffel Tower version instead.

3-D House Puzzles

3D Puzzle House #1: ZOSEN 3D Wooden House Puzzle Set (4 House Set)

Piece count: Not listed. Approximately 50 pieces
Designed for children ages 6-12 years old
Material: Thick laser cut bamboo wooden pieces.
House Size: Approximately 4×4 inches each.
Features: This set of 3D house puzzles is different than the rest of the 3D puzzles listed in this article. It features laser cut wooden pieces. With that being said, if you order these be aware the laser cut wood often has a bit of ash on the edges – it’s nontoxic, but makes it so we wouldn’t recommend these puzzles for babies or toddlers to play with as they may put the pieces in their mouth. These wooden houses could be decorated for christmas, making them a fun holiday craft to put together each year, while having the ability to be flattened for storage.
Price Range: $ (1-25 dollars)
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3D Puzzle House #2: CubicFun World Architectural 3D German House Puzzle Set (181 Pieces)

Piece count: 181 pieces
Designed for children ages 8 years old and over
Material: Made of Paper and EPS Foam Board (Easy to assemble, no scissors required, no gluing)
House Kit Size: 12.6″ x 8.86″ x 4.61″ (size of all houses together)
Features: This kit would be a wonderful gift for children to make around the holidays, or when announcing a trip to another country, paired with a book about that country. We love how detailed these multiculutral homes are. There are also sets for Asia, France, Greece, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Price Range: $ (1-25 dollars)
View price for CubicFun 3D German House Puzzle Set

Thanks for reading! We hope you found this article to be a helpful resource in learning more about the different types of 3D puzzles out there and what you can make! Read on to learn which of the puzzles from our list are our all-time favorites and why.

Our Favorites: Out of all the puzzles listed here, our favorites would have to be the Ravensburger Globe puzzles and the Melissa & Doug Castle and Pirate ship set.

Our Favorite 3D Puzzle: The Ravensburger Globe Puzzles
The globes are beautifully done, especially the highly detailed, 540 piece globe. It’s also functional and highly educational, teaching children about geography in a very hands-on way. We think the 540 piece Earth puzzle would be a fantastic educational gift for children around age 10 to complete with an adult.

Our Second Favorite 3D Puzzle: The Melissa & Doug Castle and Pirate Ship Puzzles
The Castle & Pirate ship puzzles are such a fun, interactive set for children ages 6+. We love the movable extras, like the cannons and the rowboat and the drawbridge that make these puzzles really fun to play with after they are constructed. Also, the price point is very good value for such an extensive two pack of puzzles. This puzzle would be a perfect gift for a 6-8 year old.

A Note About Puzzles for Adults:

I’m 28 years old, and recently completed a 1000 piece flat puzzle I was gifted from my mom. Usually, I’m preoccupied with creative projects that are part of larger projects that have a finish line is far-off, often hard to see future. Working on this puzzle was such a fun way for me to unwind. It was calming and satisfying to simply make something just for the sake of making it, to no end goal or result. I highly recommend puzzling not only for children but also for adults. It’s a very calming activity, in a modern day, make-it-then-take-it-apart, zen, kind of way. The puzzle I made was the Ravensburger 99 Beautiful Places 1000 Piece Puzzle. See it below. Warning: It’s challenging!

Check out the Puzzle section of our website to see other puzzles we love.