If you grew up on chunky TVs, big controllers, and pixel everything, you already know how fun “retro” can feel. Now you can build that nostalgia right into your child’s play corner with jumbo building blocks from Biggo Blocks.
A retro build zone is a small corner with one big idea: a block-built TV frame, arcade booth, or pixel wall that kids can rebuild again and again. It’s part decor, part playspace, and all imagination.
Step 1: Pick a Corner and a Theme
Choose a spot that’s easy to see but out of the way of doors and walkways. Then pick your theme:
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TV Corner – a jumbo TV frame where kids can perform shows or hold up drawings as “channels.”
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Arcade Corner – a mini arcade booth with a tall front and “button” area.
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Pixel Gallery – simple pixel designs made from blocks: hearts, stars, smiley faces, or characters.
Let your kids help decide. Just asking, “Do we want a TV, an arcade, or a pixel wall?” already pulls them into the creative process.
Step 2: Build the Hero Structure
Now create the main build that anchors the corner using extra large building blocks.
For a retro TV frame, build a thick rectangle with an open center, add a chunky base, and top it with simple “antennas.” For an arcade booth, stack a tall U-shape with a front panel and a few different colored “buttons.” For a pixel display, build flat patterns or small panels and line them up like artwork.
Because the blocks are big, kids can easily join in: lifting, stacking, and snapping pieces together to shape the zone themselves.
Step 3: Add Storage and Story
Make the corner easy to use every day. A couple of open bins for jumbo blocks are enough to keep rebuilding simple. Then layer in personality: a few plushies sitting in the “audience,” toy cars lined up like a drive-in, or action figures waiting to play the arcade.
Keep the rest of the space calm with neutral rugs or pillows so the bright blocks stay the star without feeling overwhelming.
Make It Part of Your Routine
The magic happens when this corner becomes something you return to, not just a weekend project.
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Change what’s “on screen” every Sunday.
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Have a weekly family “arcade night” where you tweak or upgrade the booth.
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Swap one pixel design at a time so the gallery slowly evolves.
Tiny refreshes keep the space exciting without constant rework.
Why This Retro Corner Matters
This isn’t just about making a cute corner for photos. Hands-on building with jumbo building blocks supports focus, problem-solving, and confidence. Kids use their whole bodies to build big structures, test ideas, and see results at a scale they’re proud of. And because the theme is retro, you get to share a little of your own childhood with them.
Ready to Build Your Retro Zone?
If you want playtime to feel intentional and not just another pile of toys, turn one corner into a retro build zone with jumbo building blocks from Biggo Blocks. Give your kids a place to create their own “shows,” run their own “arcade,” and display their own pixel art, all from the same set of jumbo blocks.
And now is the perfect time to give your kids more jumbo blocks to play with.
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Offer ends Feb 1
Turn Your Play Corner Into a Retro Build Zone.
