# Inflatable Building Toys AirBuilders Helps Kids Construct Large, Custom Play Structures By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-06-06 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbuilders References: [toybook](https://toybook.com/wobbleworks-june-feature/) & [wobbleworks.net](https://wobbleworks.net/)  WokkbeWorks, known for its innovative 3Doodler, is continuing to create innovative ways for next-gen makers to play with AirBuilders, a [modular, inflatable toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conqueror-inflatable) for building forts, tunnels, obstacle courses and more. Suited for indoor and outdoor use, the system for kids ages five and up includes [tubes and connectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rail-cube), and air shared between tubes so that kids can create complex structures in minutes using a foot pump and once playtime is over, they can be deflated for compact storage. Thanks to the flexibility and freedom that they allow, AirBuilders has the potential to provide everyday entertainment, encourage movement, experimentation, and social play, and for special occasions and parties, [giant structures can be created](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-inflatables)—especially with the expansions that are launching at a later date. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 77% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Modular Active Play:** Modular systems blend construction, movement, and imagination, opening space for toys that transform physical activity into customizable social play. - **Inflatable Maker Kits:** Air-filled components create a lighter, safer alternative to rigid building sets, with potential for large-scale creativity that remains accessible in small homes. - **Compact Indoor-outdoor Toys:** Space-saving designs that deflate after use reflect demand for versatile play products suited to apartments, backyards, classrooms, and travel. ### Where This Applies - **Toy and Game:** Toy manufacturers are positioned around hybrid play formats that combine STEM-style building, gross motor development, and open-ended entertainment. - **Children’s Education:** Classrooms and enrichment programs benefit from tactile construction tools that make collaboration, spatial reasoning, and experimentation more immersive. - **Party and Event Rental:** Portable inflatable structures suggest new rental models for birthdays, camps, and community events where large interactive installations need quick setup and compact storage. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Collectible Toy Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelloggs-and-toy-story-5.md) - [Plush STEAM Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steam-dolls.md) - [Surprise-Packed Cinematic Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gumi-yum-surprise-minions.md) - [AI Companion Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-companion-toy.md) - [Decor-Friendly Developmental Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playcor.md) - [Vinyl-Faced Plush Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lol-surprise-plush-surprise.md) - [Screen-Free Language Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lookee.md) - [Toy Kitchen Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playable-books.md) - [Mental Health Toy Curations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dose-of-play.md)