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Explore and Learn Magic Cube

by Hape

A busy activity cube for children who like to test, turn, tap and move on to the next discovery.

Some play lasts because your child can feel there is another answer waiting. The Explore and Learn Magic Cube gives them different ways to test what happens next, from using the hammer and balls to turning gears, following the bead maze, trying the pinball game or matching shapes.

A familiar stop in the day

Some days it is a quick visit before lunch, just enough time for a few taps with the hammer. Other days, your child settles in and works around the cube slowly, trying the balls, the gears, the bead maze and the shapes in their own order. Without anyone really planning it, it can become the toy they drift back to between the next snack, the next story and the next part of the day.

43.5 cm H × 35.5 cm W × 52.5 cm D Product footprint
EN71 Named safety standard
Designed for Childhood Pieces that make room for curiosity, independence and play.
$269.95
Safety information EN71, ASTM
Two-year structural warranty Structural faults are covered under our warranty terms.
Dispatched from Melbourne Sent from our Melbourne warehouse with tracking.
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Decision guide

Is this right for your family?

A calm check before you keep scrolling — who it suits, the ideal age, what it helps with, and when another choice may be better.

Best for

Best for a home that wants one activity cube with several ways to play, rather than a toy with only one short action. It also makes sense as a gift when you know the family has room for a larger cube and would welcome a stay-at-home play piece.

Ideal age

1 year+

Product overview

The kind of toy they revisit from every side

Children often come back to the play that lets them be the one deciding what to try next. At first, your little one might go straight for the hammer and balls. Soon, they may turn the gears, trace the bead maze, pause at the shapes, then wander back to the pinball game as if they have just remembered one more thing. Before long, the cube becomes less like a toy they finish and more like a place they return to, with a different side waiting each time.

Explore and Learn Magic Cube

Product details

Thoughtful details that make a difference

Several play choices in one place

The cube brings together hammer-and-ball play, turning gears and cogs, a pinball game, bead maze, shape matching and five music modes. When one part feels finished, your little
Why this matters

That variety is where the value sits: it is not relying on one quick action to hold their interest.

A reason to come back again

Because each side asks for a different kind of action, play can feel new on different days. One visit might be all about the hammer and balls; another
Why this matters

It gives your child room to explore in their own order, which is often what keeps a toy in regular rotation.

Comes with the pieces needed for its main play

The included set is one cube, one hammer and two balls, so the hammer-and-ball play is part of the box rather than something you need to add separately.
Why this matters

Helpful when you are weighing up value or buying as a gift.

Before you order

Practical information

Everything you need to know before bringing this product home.

Age and suitability

Recommended age
1 year+

Dimensions

Overall dimensions
43.5 cm H × 35.5 cm W × 52.5 cm D

Safety information

Tested to
EN71, ASTM

Helpful answers

Frequently asked questions

The details families often want to know before choosing.

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What comes with the Explore and Learn Magic Cube?

It comes with one cube, one hammer and two balls.

Does it include music?

Yes. The product information lists five music modes.