Abstract: A magnetic puzzle for youngsters having puzzle pieces retained on a playing board, wherein said puzzle pieces are readily lifted free from the playing board, is disclosed. The playing board has a raised perimetric frame surrounding and defining an inner top surface onto which the puzzle pieces, having a thickness greater than that of the frame, are placed. The inner top surface bears a magnetically responsive member, such as a metallic plate. The puzzle pieces each have a magnetically responsive member fixed to the bottom surface thereof. When placed on the inner top surface of the playing board, the puzzle pieces adhere by magnetic attraction, the pieces protruding above the surface of the perimetric frame. The outer edges of the pieces may be easily grasped by a fingertip for removal of the piece from the board. Preferably, the puzzle pieces are devoid of mutually interlocking members.