Gifts & Souvenirs
🧊 Playable ART Cube at Tucson Gallery
A colorful, twistable desk sculpture that keeps kids and kids-at-heart happily busy.
Available in-store at Tucson Gallery in downtown Tucson. Call 520-606-5440 to check current stock.
Step into Tucson Gallery and you might spot a tiny rainbow cube sitting innocently on a shelf or a desk. Give it a twist, and suddenly it unfolds into a wild, geometric sculpture that you can’t stop playing with. That little shape-shifter is the Playable ART Cube—part toy, part art object, and one of our favorite creative souvenirs for families.
✨ So… what is the Playable ART Cube?
The Playable ART Cube is made from 12 brightly colored wooden blocks connected by a hidden elastic cord. You can bend and rotate the blocks into endless designs, then try to fold it back into a perfect cube (there’s only one solution!). It’s the kind of hands-on, creative souvenir that keeps kids, teens, and grown-ups busy long after your Tucson trip is over.
👀 At A Glance
- Ages: 6 to 99
- What’s included: 12 elastic cord–connected wooden blocks in 12 colors
- Cube size: 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
- Package size: 5.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 inches
- Materials: FSC-certified maple wood, non-toxic, water-based color dyes, durable elastic cord
- Designed in: Germany
- Manufactured in: Taiwan
- Safety: Conforms to CPSIA, EN-71 & ASTM F963 safety standards
- Warning: Choking Hazard – contains small parts, not for children under 3
❤️ Why You’ll Love the Playable ART Cube
Whether you’re shopping for a curious kid or a grown-up who never quite outgrew toys, the Playable ART Cube hits that sweet spot of “fun for everyone.”
- Instant creativity break – Take a few seconds between emails or homework and turn your cube into a brand-new mini sculpture.
- Screen-free focus – It gives your hands something to do while your brain thinks, relaxes, or daydreams.
- Conversation starter – Put it on your desk or coffee table and watch everyone reach for it with, “Wait, what is this thing?”
- Art you can actually touch – Instead of staring at art on a wall, you’re literally shaping it in your hands.
- Surprisingly satisfying challenge – There’s only one way to get it back into a perfect cube, and you’ll absolutely want to figure it out.
🪵 Thoughtful Design & Quality Materials
The Playable ART Cube is beautifully built and made to last.
- Single-piece design – The 12 blocks are permanently connected with an elastic cord, so there are no loose parts to lose.
- FSC-certified maple wood – Smooth, solid, and sustainably sourced.
- Non-toxic, water-based color dyes – Bright colors that are safe and eye-catching.
- Durable internal cord – Flexible enough for constant twisting, strong enough for years of play.
- Thoughtful engineering – Just enough tension to feel good in your hands while still flowing easily from shape to shape.
Watch the Playable ART Cube in action and see how it transforms from a tiny cube into endless shapes.
🎲 How to Play
You don’t need instructions—but here’s a quick guide anyway:
- Start with the perfect cube.
Hold the 2.5″ wooden cube in your hand and feel how solid it is. - Gently twist and unfold.
Rotate and bend the blocks along the cord to “explode” the cube into a long, flexible chain. - Experiment with shapes.
Loop it, stack it, twist it into arches, towers, bridges, and abstract sculptures. There’s no wrong way to build. - Try to get back to cube form.
The real puzzle? There’s only one way to fold everything back into a flawless cube. Can you find it? - Repeat… endlessly.
When you get bored of one design, bend it into another. It’s the most creative little loop you’ll ever be stuck in.
🎁 The Perfect Gift for…
- Kids 6+ who love building, tinkering, and fidgeting with their hands.
- Parents & grandparents looking for a creative, screen-free gift.
- Tucson visitors who want a unique, packable souvenir that isn’t just another t-shirt.
- Designers, architects, and creatives who want a playful desk sculpture to spark ideas.
- Teachers, therapists, and counselors looking for a simple, tactile focus tool.
- Office gift exchanges & stocking stuffers when you need something fun that works for almost anyone.
- The person who has everything but definitely doesn’t have this.
🏜️ Why We Love It at Tucson Gallery
At Tucson Gallery, we’re all about art you can live with, not just look at once and walk away from. The Playable ART Cube fits right into that philosophy. It’s colorful, modern, and interactive, blurring the line between toy and sculpture.
We also love how it invites people to think like artists and designers. Every time you twist it into a new configuration, you’re making a tiny, temporary piece of architecture. Kids get hooked on it, but honestly, adults might love it even more.
It’s one of our favorite recommendations when someone says, “I want a Tucson souvenir that’s small, creative, and not the same thing everyone else buys.”
Visit Tucson Gallery
These creative Gifts & Souvenirs (and so much more) are available exclusively in-store. Stop by, explore, and find your favorite piece of Tucson to take home.
📍 Tucson Gallery
245 E Congress St Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85701
📞 520-606-5440
🕒 Hours:
Monday – Closed
Tuesday – 10 – 8
Wednesday – 10 – 8
Thursday – 10 – 8
Friday – 10 – 8
Saturday – 10 – 8
Sunday – 10 – 5
