Plus Plus Tube 100 - Alien

One hundred little plus-shaped pieces, a tube the size of a packed lunch, and suddenly your child is narrating an entire intergalactic rescue mission from the kitchen table. This is the one you'll want to quietly stash a spare of, because when they take it apart and start again for the fourth time in an afternoon, you'll know you're onto a winner.

We love it because:

• All 100 pieces share the same simple plus-shape, so there's no sorting through a box of forty different bits trying to find the one you need
• The step-by-step guide builds a brilliant green alien with big dark eyes and a little chest badge, but the pieces don't stop there, spaceships, space stations, creatures of entirely unknown origin... it goes wherever the story goes
• Genuinely satisfying to build for grown-ups too (we're just saying)
• The tube keeps everything together and travels beautifully, long car journeys, waiting rooms, the kind of rainy Saturday that needs rescuing
• When the alien is dismantled (and it will be, triumphantly), the whole thing starts again

What's in the box:

• 100 Plus-Plus pieces in green, grey, black and red
• Step-by-step illustrated guide to build the alien figure
• Sturdy clear tube with carry loop

Great for:

• Ages 7 and up
• A gift for children who love space, building, or both
• Focused, screen-free play that genuinely holds attention
• Developing fine motor skills, spatial thinking and patience, the good kind
• A compact activity that works at home or on the go

Important to know:

• Recommended age 7 and up; contains small parts, not suitable for children under 3
• Each piece measures approximately 20mm x 12mm
• BPA-free and free from endocrine-disrupting substances
• Easy to clean: pieces can go in the washing machine or dishwasher (the tube, best left out of those)