About SparkBlocks
About SparkBlocks
SparkBlocks was founded by two dads and lifelong builders who believe that the best way to learn is to play. SparkBlocks started with one simple idea: what if we could bring real electronics into the world of building blocks?
Too many STEM toys are either flashy but shallow, or overly technical and hard to approach. We wanted something different: a tool that lets kids light up their imagination, literally and figuratively, with real components and no screens required, all while building with the bricks they already know and love.
Who We Are
We (Mark and Holden) have spent our careers building things: from renewable energy systems to community gathering spaces to startups, and raising curious kids of our own! When we couldn’t find a STEM toy that was both educational and actually endlessly fun, we built one.
We launched SparkBlocks to combine the open-ended creativity of LEGO®-style building with real-world STEM skills. We believe in learning by doing, solving by tinkering, and creating with confidence.
Why SparkBlocks Exists
• To make circuits, logic, and problem-solving approachable and exciting
• To encourage deep creativity alongside deep understanding
• To offer screen-free STEM learning that grows with kids
• To spark joy and curiosity; not just check a curriculum box
We want kids to build something, break it, fix it, and understand it, because that’s how real inventors think.
What We Value
• Screen-free learning and hands-on play
• Gender-neutral design and universal accessibility
• Clear, word-free instructions that empower kids to build independently
• Real-world application: these aren’t toy circuits, they’re stepping stones to bigger ideas
Looking Ahead
We’re just getting started. More kits, more components, more curriculum, and more community! We want to share stories from builders around the world, and learn from each other! Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or curious kid, SparkBlocks is here to help you invent something awesome.
We’re also working on exciting new kits that push the boundaries of what kids can build and understand, including a Green Energy Kit with solar power and hand-crank generators, and advanced robotics blocks like H-bridges, Bluetooth modules, and programmable microcontrollers. These upcoming sets will let kids create everything from robotic vehicles to smart homes, all from the same click-together system they already know!
Let’s build something awesome together!
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this product or website. Block & Code products such as SparkBlocks are compatible with LEGO® bricks but are independently designed and manufactured.
Press and Media Enquiries
Want to feature SparkBlocks in your publication, blog, or video? Awesome! You can download our Media Kit (PDF) or email us at Info@SparkBlocks.ca.
SparkBlocks is proudly designed by Block and Code, a tiny company with a big mission.
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Theme Builds
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- ABAdrianne B.Verified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 starsYesterdayHighly recommend for open-ended, explorative play
Bought these for my eight year old and they are a HUGE hit. He describes them as his dream come true.
He’s making circuits and experiments independently and has not put them down since the box arrived. Sturdy pieces, thoughtful projects to start you off and a wonderful springboard to hours of open-ended play, imagination and explorative engineering.
Will be back for more!
SparkBlocks22 hours agoThanks so much for this thoughtful review, Adrianne -- "dream come true" is really hard to beat! The fly swatter and drink stirrer are great applications we couldn't have thought of... but might have to put in the idea hopper for future sets. :)
Really appreciate you sharing your experience, and we’d love to see what he builds next!
- HHeatherVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars3 weeks agoAmazing bricks
My son got sparkblocks for Christmas. He loves them. He is 9 years old and has been able to work through the intro to circuits set by himself. He had lots of fun wotking with the lights and sounds and getting the motor to work. He was so excited about the motor that he made up his own build the first day. He made a car that shook back and forth to move not exactly the way the motor was intended, but it did make the care move and it was fun to see my son mix creativity with electronic circuits.
SparkBlocks3 weeks agoHi Heather,
This is amazing to read: A 9 year old building independently, then remixing active circuits into his own moving creation on day one, that is the dream! 🤩
(And who are we to judge the wobbler car?! Maybe it'll be just the locomotion innovation we need on a new low-gravity surface like the moon some day! 🤣)
Mixing creativity with real electronic concepts is the whole point of SparkBlocks. Thank you for letting him explore and for sharing your experience with us.
- JJulie-EveVerified ReviewerRated 5 out of 5 stars1 month agoFun, innovative toy for lego enthusiasts!
My 8yo nephews were thrilled to receive this for Christmas. I thought they would need lots of assistance at first since they don't read english, but with the intuitively drawn instructions, they were able to figure out most of it by themselves. It was fun to see them play quietly with them day after day, coming up with their own ideas & creations. I was surprised to find it fun myself too, as I'm usually neither into legos nor into electric circuits.
I also want to say was super impressed w the service. This was my first Kickstarter backing. We received updates often, the team communicated really well and was responsive to all questions. We were told not to count on kits arriving on time for Christmas, but I got them on Christmas-Eve Morning, a lovely surprise! I tested all the pieces before gifting them, at my husband's suggestion, since we were in the first group to receive them, & he figured there would be faulty pieces - nop, every single one worked like a charm :) These guys are clearly quite passionate about this project and are doing it for the right reasons.
SparkBlocks1 month agoWow, Julie-Eve, thank you for such a thoughtful review! We’re especially happy to hear the instructions worked well even without English, and that the kids (and adults!) kept coming back to build their own ideas. Really appreciate the kind words about communication and quality, and we’re thrilled everything worked smoothly out of the box. Thanks for being part of our very first group of builders. ⚡ It really does mean quite a bit to us.
- HHannahRated 5 out of 5 stars19 hours agoI wish I ordered more
8 Year old loves them
SparkBlocks14 seconds agoSometimes the briefest reviews say it best! Glad to hear it’s a hit with your 8-year-old. Sounds like an Expansion Kit or Theme Build might be in your future. Happy building!
- ADApp D.Rated 5 out of 5 stars1 week agoAwesome
Lovely kit. My 6 year old and me are lighting up his lego ship and aircraft builds.
There is definite room for future brick improvements!
- color stripe (red stripe for +ve black stripe for negative) as the symbols are too small to read.
- connector strips should be "flats" - not one stud high as these are awkward placement
- connector strips should be connectable on every stud - not just position one and four - it makes placing series devices hard
But loving it! And looking forward to future spark blocks
SparkBlocks1 week agoThank you so much for this! I love hearing that you and your 6-year-old are lighting up ships and aircraft. Fun lights powered by real circuit understanding!
And thank you for the detailed feedback. The color stripe idea for polarity is a smart suggestion. We’ve debated ways to make + / – even clearer without cluttering the blocks, and feedback like this helps.
On the connector strips: you’re right, placement flexibility and profile height are areas we’re actively exploring. There are trade-offs between electrical reliability, clutch power, and compatibility, but your feedback is incredibly valuable as we iterate.
Really appreciate you taking the time to write this, and excited to keep building better versions!