The Best Wooden Puzzles for Any Skill Level

Completing wooden puzzles is a great way for people to spend time together and to improve children’s cognitive development. The scenes depicted are often colorful, fun, and soothing, leaving you with a sense of accomplishment and relaxation. Here are some puzzles that we recommend.

Purchasing a Wooden Puzzle

Here’s what you should consider before buying a wooden puzzle:

• Age Appropriateness: Choose puzzles that will be safe and appropriately challenging for the person doing the puzzle. For example, toddlers will do best with larger and fewer pieces, but adults will be bored with these kinds of puzzles and instead want smaller and more pieces in their puzzles.
• Image: Puzzles are made from many beautiful paintings and images. Choose one that appeals to you or the person you’re buying for to be satisfied with the finished product.

Best for Adults: UniDragon Wooden Panda Puzzle

This nature-themed puzzle features vivid colors and intricate patterns. Only 110 pieces, this puzzle is perfect for adults working solo, or for a family to complete during a night in. Made from fully recyclable material, the pieces of this puzzle are even shaped like animals, people, and plants. It is also available in the shape of a fox or gecko.

Best for Toddlers: Melissa & Doug 4-in-1 Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles

This pack of jigsaw puzzles includes four 12-piece puzzles featuring a school bus, race car, train, and fire truck. The included wooden box makes for easy storage and even doubles as a puzzle board. Designed for kids ages 3-6, these puzzles will help children develop strong hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and problem-solving skills.

Best 500-Piece Puzzle: Springbok 500 Piece Wood Jigsaw Puzzle – Lakeside

This stunning lakeside-view puzzle features precision-cut, interlocking pieces that snap together for a tight, heirloom-quality piece. This puzzle is also eco-friendly as it is made from sustainably sourced, organic, nontoxic, soy-based inks. With pieces that are completely unique and never repeated, completing this puzzle will be a satisfying challenge.

Best 1,000-Piece Puzzle: Ingooood Rainy Night Walk Wooden Puzzle 1,000 Pieces

This 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle features a comforting, rainy scene painted by artist Leonid Afremov. Using unique interlocking pieces, this puzzle is made from sturdy blue chipboard on recycled paper. Coming in an equally beautiful box, this puzzle would make a wonderful gift for the problem-solver in your life.

Best 3D Option: UGEARS 3D Wooden Puzzle Box

This laser-cut 3D puzzle is perfect for anyone tired of completing flat wooden puzzles. Designed to look like an antique wooden box, once completed, it can act as a fully functional storage space. Coming with 185 pieces, this challenging piece will feature six usable compartments.