We love Rubik’s in our house and were very jealous earlier in the year when he got sent some of the Rubik’s Junior animal puzzles, so to level the playing field a bit we’ve been sent a classic puzzle and a 2×2 version of the classic for kids, to help get us ready for school. There was also another animal puzzle for L so he didn’t feel left out. 
L got straight in with the puzzles, he has learnt from playing with the animals what is expected of him and I think about 20 seconds had elapsed before I realised I was never, ever, going to be able to solve the puzzles. Not that it has stopped me trying though!
The main idea of getting the puzzles in the lead up to the new school term was a bit of brain training. Getting the kids completing the puzzles and getting them focused on something ready for the new school year.
I have found the puzzles to have a very different and unexpected use in run up to the new term. You see not only is it a new school year, for L it is his first school year, he starts school on Monday. Three days left at home with me. I am freaking out. Honestly, I’m not handling it well at all.
There have been plenty of tears and utterly irrational thoughts and I have found just sitting trying to solve my Rubik’s Cube has been incredibly calming, so much so I think they should be given to all parents ready for that back to school season. They are like adult fidget spinners, only they are way more fun and not at all pointless, unlike actual fidget spinners which I still just do not ‘get’.
The classic 3×3 cube has become my nemesis, everytime I think I might be getting somewhere I lose it again.
But what of the 2×2 cube, the supposedly easy kids version of the frustratingly brilliant puzzle. Pah, easier! It’s still impossible and has strangely disappeared from the house. Husb has nabbed it to take to work and is trying to solve it, he’s a lot closer than me with two sides all matched up, but he still can’t quite manage it.
The Junior animals have remained as popular as ever with L and are still the only puzzles I can actually solve! Maybe I need to go back to school?! I really think they make fab back to school gifts and I love you can the puzzle that is right for you and that they have something for all ages.
If you would like to win a Rubik’s bundle including, one of the Rubik’s Junior Animals, a Classic Rubik’s Cube and the smaller cube just pop your details into the Gleam App below. (Note, the animal will be chosen at random.)
Disclosure – we were gifted our puzzles from Rubik’s in return for review, all thoughts, opinions and images are my own. Rubik’s are also kindly providing the prize.
My son James would absolutely love these! Please count us in xx
I love that rubix cubes have come back! They’re so much fun
Would love it 🙂
Brilliant! One of my all time favourites … The Rubiks …I Know my daughter would love it too
I’ve loved Rubiks since I was a child and now my kids love it too x
would love one for my nephew
I have never been able to do a rubix cube
I would love to finally try and crack a Rubik’s cube – I’ve never solved one!
Rubik’s cube is such a classic game I’d love to introduce my kids to!
It’s brilliant isn’t it, I don’t think Rubiks will ever go out of style
Keep the children happy for a bit looks fun
Great review.. these look fantastic! Great for fiddly fingers
my grandkids would love this
My lot would love these
My grandsons would love these pressies from Nanny
my son would love this fantastically fun bundle
I would love to challenge my son to see if he can complete the Rubik’s. I used to be able to complete it myself when i was a teenager but would probably find it hard now!
Maybe it’s like riding a bike, one of those skills you never lose? Good luck x
This would be fab for my grandaughter.
I love the look of the puppy one. I still have the cube from when I was a child – still never completed it, but I won’t give up!
Never give up!!
Awesome give away my kids would love this x
Good luck x
great prize good luck everyone
My Grandson would love this prize
I love a good go at a rubiks cube. Although I can never actiually do them to the end lol
Neither can I!!!
80a retro, I’ve never been able to do a rubix cube
My husband is a big Rubik’s Cube fan and this would be great to introduce our nieces and nephews
Great looking puzzle.
Amazing giveaway, Thanks for the chance x
This would be great to win! My son keep trying to complete the big cube and gets frustrated, he needs to start with something easier…
Definitely master the smaller one first, though that’s still prooving tricky for me!!
Great giveaway ideal for my little grandson he loves puzzles I bet he could do them before I could I never could master them
What fun these are. I never managed to solve the adult cubes so I wonder of I could solve these? The children would love them.
Such a simple toy that gives you endless hours of fun
I bet this would keep the kids quiet!
fabulous for my son this Christmas!!
Great prize – Rubik’s are a great way to pass the time
Great giveaway
Thank you! Good luck x
Ive never been able to do these, my daughter would enjoy having a go
There’s something about the impossible-ness of them that makes them very addictive I think!!
These look great, I’ve never managed to complete a Rubik’s cube yet but the animals look more achievable!!
I can vouch for the animals being achievable, I can’t do the cubes at all though!
Love Rubiks cubes
oooh a good thinking present, thanks for the chance
Fab prize and a great gift or stocking filler for adults or kids
These look fab x
Nice to have a game that both adults and kids can enjoy
great for a stocking filler
You can’t go wrong with rubiks
Such a fun prize
Great prize to stimulate children’s imagination.
They are perfect aren’t they
My grandson would enjoy this he loves gadgets, puzzles ext
perfect for my little Grandson
I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize to donate to charity, to go to Romania.
Great prize
My kids would love this, my daughter has been wanting a Rubik’s for ages.
Aww, good luck x
the kids would love this
My little ones would love this prize! I loved my Rubik’s cube as a child, even though I could never work out how to do it!
Same here!
We love Rubik’s in our house too.