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Riley City Blocks & Gems Set

Name: Riley City Blocks & Gems Set
Brand: Maison Rue
SKU: MR24RBL
Price: 85.00 USD
Availability: InStock

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$85.00 USD

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Riley City Building Blocks & Lucent Gemstones are beautifully designed wooden city blocks that encourage creativity, imagination, and open-ended play. Crafted from durable, high-quality beech wood, this thoughtfully designed set invites children to build imaginative cityscapes while developing important early learning skills.

The set includes three wooden house structures with architectural window openings, along with a collection of rainbow-colored lucent acrylic gemstones. These colorful pieces can be stacked, sorted, counted, or placed within the window openings, encouraging children to experiment with building, light, and design. As children play with these wooden city blocks, they naturally develop spatial awareness, fine motor coordination, and problem-solving skills.

The translucent gemstones add an extra element of discovery. When explored in natural light or with a flashlight, they create beautiful reflections and color play that spark curiosity and sensory exploration. Children can use the gemstones to build patterns, explore early math concepts like sorting and counting, or incorporate them into imaginative storytelling.

Designed for open-ended play, Riley Wooden City Blocks allow children to create endless combinations of structures, cities, and imaginative worlds. This type of play supports creativity, critical thinking, and independent exploration while encouraging children to experiment with balance, structure, and design.

Whether used at home, in classrooms, or in play-based learning environments, these wooden city blocks provide a timeless play experience that grows with a child’s imagination.

Product Details

• Includes 3 wooden house blocks

• 25 colorful lucent acrylic gemstones

• Made from solid unpainted, unvarnished beech wood

• Lucite gemstones made from durable and non-toxic acrylic

Square Acrylic Block Size: 1” × 1” x 1"

Rectangle Block Size: 2" × 1" x 1"

Packaged in a Maison Rue box with canvas storage bags to keep pieces organized and dust free.

⚠ WARNING: Small parts may present a choking hazard. Recommended age: 3 years and up

Ways To Play

Build houses, towers, and layered facades
Create small world environments for figurine play
Combine with block sets to expand into full cityscapes
Use near natural light to explore color and reflection through the windows
Use acrylic blocks for STEM concepts and light play
Explore ways to play at home here.

Developmental Benefits

Supports:

Imaginative and narrative play
Spatial awareness
Problem-solving
Fine motor skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving
Early math and STEM concepts

Materials & Safety

Wood:
Our wooden toys are made from carefully selected natural materials, including birch, limewood, or solid beechwood, depending on the product (please refer to each product description for specific details). Each piece celebrates the natural grain and texture of real wood.

Because we avoid heavy lacquers and plastic coatings, the surface may feel slightly textured or “raw” compared to mass-produced toys. This is intentional—and part of the charm and character of working with real, natural materials. Designed to be durable, open-ended, and long-lasting, our wooden toys are made to be enjoyed for years and passed along as children grow.

Acrylic:
Not all acrylic is created equal. At Maison Rue, we use high-quality, crystal-clear acrylic specifically made for children’s play. Unlike mass-produced plastic toys, which are often opaque, cheap, lightweight, and designed for short-term use, our acrylic is dense, durable, and made to last.

Our Acrylic is CPC certified and safety tested to meet and pass all CPSIA standards, including testing for lead and phthalates. The clarity of our acrylic is intentional—allowing light, color, and transparency to become part of the play experience, while reflecting our commitment to refined materials and thoughtful design.

Strong yet luminous, acrylic offers a modern alternative to traditional plastic toys—one that feels substantial, safe, and beautifully made for open-ended play.

Please Note: Acrylic is a premium, durable material, but unlike glass it is naturally softer and may display light surface marks, fine hairline scratches, or subtle cosmetic variations from manufacturing, hand assembly, packaging, transit and over time through normal play. These are normal characteristics of the material and production process and are not considered defects. They do not affect the safety, durability, or play value of the product. Every piece is carefully inspected before leaving our warehouse to ensure it meets our quality standards.

Shipping & Returns

We offer free shipping on domestic orders over $100 USD and international orders over $400 USD. For orders below these thresholds, shipping rates are calculated at checkout based on destination, and you’ll be able to select your preferred carrier and shipping method.

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery. To be eligible, items must be returned in original, unused condition, in their original packaging, with all parts included. Items that show signs of use, testing, washing, or wear will not be accepted.

For full details on shipping and returns, please visit our Shipping or Returns policy page.