If you have kids, you know the thrill of hunting for the rare, blind-boxed LEGO Minifigures, a collectable series that contains fun characters in each mystery bag. And Mr. They may not be worth their weight in gold, but there are tons of great minifigures available for individual purchase.
But these are asking prices. The oceans are mostly full of plastic anyway. Try this space-themed alternative to the final frontier:. The same sense of exploration that once drove men to roam the seas is now rocketing them into space with this piece kit, which includes six minifigures, including two scientists.
The LEGO Creator series — of which this intricate carousel set is a part — is a recent example of the detail factor that makes certain models so valuable. Certainly the centerpiece of this kit is its eight-gondola ferris wheel. But there's also a ticket booth, balloon cart, and five minifigures plus dog! Break this 1,piece kit down and reform it into bumper cars or a swing boat ride.
Liberty comes at a price in this country.. Seventeen inches tall when its 1, pieces are fully assembled, your child won't be at risk from being crushed under its toppled weight. So, again, a combination of Star Wars buzz, moderate rarity, and a great looking figure created a sought after collectible. Instructions too! A bust of Pallas it ain't, but for your law-and-order child who's already gravitating toward the Republic, what better piece gift? Forget generic knights; the modern mythology is Harry Potter and the castle in which he lived and trained:.
Massive, and with scores of individual play areas that allow your child to recreate his or her favorite scenes from the series.
Both inside and out are packed with details in this 6,plus-piece kit. It also includes quidditch teams' worth of mini- and microfigures, including Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Salazar Slytherin, and Rowena Ravenclaw, as well as students, professors, and statues, and an extra five Dementors. There's enough here to reshoot the movies on an iPhone provided you're willing to do the voices, dad.
This figure was part of a line that was centered around movie-making, and was endorsed by Steven Spielberg. Some did hop on over to the U. Lego has recently pledged to make their products more inclusive , starting with the removal of gender bias from their play sets. A themed set will provide instructions and structure for kids to complete a project, helping them ease into Lego building and giving them the satisfaction of making something they already connect with.
Sets also tend to come with unusual accessories, such as wheels, fangs, minifigures, and food items, that a child can reuse with other kits. This set lets you build three different dinosaurs from a single piece kit.
It also comes with special pieces like teeth, horns, and claws. Kids who like an easy, quick project will find any of the three dinos manageable. And unlike a set pegged to pop culture, triceratops never go out of style.
Lego has many more Creator kits labeled as 3-in-1, which means you can build three different projects with the same pieces. The full line of 3-in-1 kits is especially popular, with options such as Mythical Creatures and Deep Sea Creatures. If your child is ready for a larger project, this set comes with three options for pirate-themed builds.
Many people have memories of building a Lego pirate ship as a kid, and the Lego Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship is a worthy modern update. This 3-in-1 kit also includes instructions for two additional projects: a dollhouse-style inn and a spooky-looking Skull Island. The kit also offers a lesson in how to build with gears, guiding kids as they create turntables that spin figurines of Elsa and the horse-shaped water spirit called the Nokk. The drawer pulls out smoothly and the purple and blue bricks, plus decorative jewels and snowflakes, feel like valuable pieces to have on hand for future building projects.
This is a good option for a Frozen -loving kid who likes to make something once and then enjoy it. The sets have been discontinued by Lego but remain available at Amazon and other retailers. This set comes with both Minion minifigs and the possibility to build larger interactive Minions. Their backs open to reveal internal rooms, such as a lab or bedroom where the three included Minions minifigures can play.
Their hands wave, high-five, fist-bump, thumbs-up and thumbs-down, hold things. The feet can wiggle. For the space obsessed, this set comes with plenty of side projects.
The Lego City Mars Research Shuttle is another Lego classic: You build a 9-byinch space shuttle, which you can open to reveal a cockpit and storage area.
Our 7-year-old tester found the openable parts especially fun to build, and his mom noted that they offer lots of opportunities for ongoing interactive play after the shuttle is complete. The kit also comes with satisfying side projects, such as two astronaut minifigs, a drone, and a rover though our testers noted that those involve some extra-small pieces that have a habit of falling off when bumped. For the price, this is a fairly fast build our 7-year-old tester whipped through it in about an hour and a half.
The larger pieces are easier to handle for younger kids the set is rated as appropriate for ages 5 and up , but due to its interactive elements and realistic design, we think it will please kids all the way up to Kids can fight off zombies from the Minecraft universe after completing this quick and inexpensive build. Minecraft is a bit of a phenomenon among kids and plenty of adults, too.
The sandbox-style video game, which challenges players to collect resources, build fantastical structures, and fight off monsters, has inspired an overwhelming amount of officially licensed merchandise. A Minecraft -themed Lego set makes particular sense; the original video game is centered around open-ended building, after all, and even the most devoted Minecraft player needs some time away from screens to engage in tactile play. We think the Minecraft The Zombie Cave set, which includes the pieces to build a cave where a minifigure can fight off zombies, is a great entry point into the larger world of Lego Minecraft kits.
This quick build has three minifigs and a motorcycle for fans of the Marvel universe. If your child loves action figures, the Lego Marvel Spider-Man Bike Rescue set might fit right into their existing style of play. The kit has you build a 5-inch-long motorcycle with rolling wheels and a cannon that shoots tiny plastic spiders when you push a button.
It also comes with three Spider-Man minifigs that can ride the motorcycle or interact with the small buildable power generator which we felt was underwhelming in size.
The finished project is also small compared with that of more expensive sets, so it might be a better fit for children closer to 6 years old or those without much Lego experience. This expansive house-building kit comes with mini dolls, accessories, and furniture.
This kit has been discontinued by Lego, but is still available at Amazon and other online retailers. With pieces, the Lego Friends Beach House kit packs in a lot: a kitchen, a bathroom, a bedroom, a rooftop DJ area, and a beachfront yard where two mini dolls—slightly larger and more human-like versions of minifigures unique to the Friends sets—can chill on a hammock or take the paddleboat out from the dock.
Lego Friends sets offer something different from the more archetypal vehicle, rocket, and pirate ship kits that many people associate with Lego.
For kids who like making usable crafts, Lego Dots sets are a creative departure from your usual Lego fare. We tested the Lego Dots Creative Picture Frames , a quick and easy build that lets you make three rectangular frames and then decorate them with bright, organic shapes made from tiny square and triangular pieces. The set comes with enough decorative pieces that kids have plenty of material to continuously redesign their frames. Sadowsky, the middle-school STEM teacher, told us kids feel a sense of accomplishment when they complete the guided steps in an instruction booklet.
Following directions also shows them how different pieces fit together, which lays a foundation for imaginative play later on. This classic starter set comes with pieces in 35 colors, all housed in a distinctive Lego-shaped yellow box. My five year old who can't read yet was writing his own programs within a few minutes. The company's Technic line features complex vehicles that often have motorized parts. A truck fan's dream, this set goes all-out with giant tires and a moving crane and winch that you can access via remote control.
The truck measures a full two feet long and is 20 inches high and inches wide, with an attractive teal blue paint job. This set also builds a research explorer vehicle for when you get bored. An affordable and impressive piece from the architecture collection, this piece set makes a detailed model of France's famous art museum.
It even features an attractive rendition of the iconic glass pyramid. Re-enact the second-most dramatic moment from the Empire Strikes Back, without breaking the bank. This set features everything you need to put Han into suspended animation, including a carbonite freezing chamber and minifigs of Bobba Fett, Han Solo and an Ugnaut.
A built-in elevator allows everybody's favorite bounty hunter can go up to the platform to make sure that the procedure happens. There's also a carbonite box with Han's frozen visage on it.
The largest and most complex Lego Star Wars model ever, this pricey Millenium Falcon uses 5, pieces and takes over 30 hours to build.
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