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!

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 Launch@BlockAndCode.com.

SparkBlocks is proudly designed by Block and Code, a tiny company with a big mission.