• An orange and red toy crawler built from interlocking blocks, shown on a white background with promotional text reading 'IT CRAWLS!' and 'Gearbox motor powers its movement.'.
  • SparkBlocks educational toy set shown with hands building with colorful blocks on a white baseplate, alongside an instruction booklet, a boxed set, and three numbered panels explaining walkthrough videos, visual build guides, and a STEM learning manual.
  • A 5 star review for SparkBlocks, written on a blue block with text and gold studs on a white background.
  • A motorized 6-legged walking ant from the ultimate theme bundle walking across a wooden table toward a daisy in a mug, showcasing a screen free educational toy and circuit building toy in action.
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6-Legged Walking Ant

6-Legged Walking Ant

$95.00 CAD
$95.00 CAD
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A Walking Ant You Build Yourself. Follow the guided steps and watch it scurry across the table on all six legs.

Powered by Your Intro Kit. It runs on the SparkBlocks components you already own, so you don't need to buy more electronics.

Six Legs, One Motor. A gearbox motor drives the leg linkage, turning one spinning shaft into a walking gait.

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What You'll Need

This Theme Build runs on the SparkBlocks components from your Intro Kit, so you don't need to buy any new electronics. Don't have the Intro Kit yet? Grab it first, then bring this build to life.

Switch, Dial, Button & More
LED & Wire Blocks
USB-C Battery
High Speed Motor
20+ Building Bricks
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The hands-on lab

Bring the build to life with circuits you snap together.

What you'll build

This Theme Build provides step-by-step instructions for one motorized walking ant. The high-torque gearbox motor drives a leg linkage, so the ant walks rather than rolls. Follow the word-free assembly diagrams, then take it apart and invent your own variations using the same components.

What's included
  • ~200 assorted building bricks
  • 1× High-Torque N20 Motor
  • 1× Wire Block (1×2)
  • Word-free step-by-step build instructions

Need the instructions or help? Walking Ant build resources

Electronic components come from your Intro to Circuits Kit.

Ages & difficulty

Designed for ages 8 and up. Word-free assembly diagrams keep younger builders independent; older builders can dig into how the circuit works.

LEGO compatibility

Every block uses the standard 8mm stud spacing, so this build clicks onto LEGO, DUPLO (with a base plate), and most major brick brands.

Curious kids love SparkBlocks

"Screen Free Learning, compact and affordable"

"Screen Free Learning, compact and affordable"

We just got our Spark Blocks kit and just was so worth it. Our almost 7 year old was self motivated to start building the second he opened the box. no bribing required.

Sabrina · Perth, Australia

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"I think we'll need to order more."

"I think we'll need to order more."

Our kids took turns building with them for well over an hour!

Ken L. · Casa Grande, Arizona

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"A perfect family activity!"

"A perfect family activity!"

The kit was easy to use, engaging, and I was floored at the diverse ways you could execute different designs. Even for a toddler, she was highly engaged in the building and circuit activation.

Laura B. · Vancouver, BC

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Before you build

Frequently asked

Do I need the Intro Kit to build this?

Yes. Theme Builds use the electronic components from the Intro to Circuits Kit. If you don't have it yet, add the Intro Kit first. This build then puts those same components into a new shape.

What ages is this for?

Designed for ages 8 and up. Word-free assembly diagrams keep younger builders independent; older builders dig into how the circuit works.

Does it really work with LEGO?

Yes. Every SparkBlock uses the standard 8mm stud spacing and clicks onto LEGO, DUPLO (with a base plate), and most major brick brands.

Do I need an app, computer, or Wi-Fi?

No. SparkBlocks are deliberately screen-free. Everything you need is in the printed assembly guide.

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Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Heather
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    8 months ago
    Coolest Ant

    My 9 year old son was able to follow the directions and build the ant himself. The instruction were well written with good diagrams to follow. He was able to go back through the instruction to trouble-shoot shoot his build when it didnt work right off. I love all of the skills this build has taught him. He took the ant to school. His classmates loved it. When his cousin broke his build he was able to follow the plans to repair it. We love the sparkblocks kits and add-ons they are so fun and help foster learning with play.

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    SparkBlocks
    8 months ago

    Hi Heather, this is so fun to see. The fact that your son could follow the plans, troubleshoot, and repair on his own is so powerful for us to read ab out! That “fix it when it breaks” confidence is real engineering.

    And take it to school?! Love this! ⚡

    Let him know we love the look of his ant! 🙂 And of course... he can customize it with more bricks, however he likes!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    N.J.
    Verified Reviewer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    9 months ago
    An impressive toy ant brought to life by Sparkblocks!

    Some simple yet very creative mechanics makes the ant walk from the input of one motor! The battery box and various sparkblocks are well hidden inside the model.

    Here it is combined with more parts from the intro kit!

    Truly a great first experience with the Sparkblocks system!

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    SparkBlocks
    8 months ago

    Seeing the “as designed” build and the remixed version with a second motor, fan, and lights is so cool... I'm so glad you thought to try mixing parts across kits. Thanks for sharing both versions! ⚡🐜

  • EB
    Eden B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Yesterday
    Easy to build, but could be more complex

    One of the things that really interested me about SparkBlocks when I was first introduced was the importance of completing the circuits and the creativity that reversing them introduced. I didn't feel much of this type of learning within this build. It felt like traditional Lego with a motor. I would love to see more "here's what else you can do" or build options within the same design that teach the user/student about how reversing the circuit can affect the outcome in robotics.

    Otherwise, the instructions were very straightforward and it was fun to put together and see in action!

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    SparkBlocks
    15 seconds ago

    Thanks Eden, fair points. The Ant is mostly about the build and the walking motion (most other mobile builds use wheels!), and the circuit experiments live in the Learning Guides for the Intro and Expansion Kits, so the theme builds are more single-purpose. Adding circuit variations to them is a good idea, and we’ll look into it!

  • RH
    Rodica H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Phenomenal STEM toys and top-tier customer service !

    If you want to get a child excited about electronics and circuitry, buy SparkBlocks. I bought a set for my grandson, and he is totally hooked! He plays with them constantly, and the Walking 6-Legged Ant is his absolute favorite creation.

    These electronic blocks click perfectly onto LEGO bricks and it opens up endless creative possibilities. Beyond the excellent product quality, their customer service is superb—attentive, friendly, and fast. This is easily one of the best purchases I’ve ever made for my grandson. Highly recommended!

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    SparkBlocks
    1 week ago

    Thanks Rodica! Love hearing the Ant is his favourite and that he’s playing with it constantly. Glad we were able to sort out the address issues and get your builder switched on! 🙂

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    SUSAN F.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    My grandson loves it.

    Couldn’t wait to start putting this together. Learning through play is the best. LEGO and other brick makers have nothing like this. He loves to have it run around the house.

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    SparkBlocks
    3 weeks ago

    Love this, nothing beats watching them build something that actually walks off the table when they're done! Appreciate you taking the time to leave a review.

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