These are 19 of the best Lego sets for kids that you can buy right now
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Lego kits are always a classic gift. Whether you are giving to a young brickmaster or introducing a child to their first set, they are a “can’t go wrong” gift that inspires creative and independent play while building some heavy duty STEAM skills. Whether you’re shopping for a first set, or you have an older kid that’s ready for their next challenge, there are so many Lego sets to choose from.
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Here are some of the best Lego sets of the season that you can get right now, in time for Christmas. Some are classic, some are new—all are sure to either spark or fuel your kids’ brick addiction.
1. For the kid who is constantly creating: A 3-in-1 kit
Best for ages: 7 and up
Lego’s 3-in-1 kits are the ultimate gateway to brick-building creativity. Each kit transforms into three different creatures that kids can build and rebuild again and again. A perfect kit for kids who are just starting to build on their own, or for anyone who is a naturalist at heart, this kit transforms from a crocodile with a tiny accompanying bird, to a serpent with a mouse to a frog with a fly! Each build is highly interactive with posable bodies, movable jaws and even an extending tongue, for when that frog is ready to catch some lunch.
Get the Lego 3-in-1 Creator Crocodile kit at Lego.com for $29.99
2. For the Star Wars fan: An Imperial armored marauder
Best for ages: 8 and up
Lego is well-known for their incredible Star Wars collaborations, and this sturdy and highly playable set does not disappoint. Kids will love playing out action-packed battles between Greef Karga and stormtroopers with this Imperial armored marauder from Season 2 of the Mandalorian. With so many interactive features, kids will love shooting blasters, rotating on the turret to steady their aim and jumping in and out of the cockpit—complete with closing hatch—during battles.
Get the Star Wars Lego Imperial Armored Marauder at Lego.com for $39.99
3. For the kid who loves the beach: A surf shop and beach house combo
Best for ages: 6 and up
Kids can kick back and enjoy a day at the beach with this treasure-filled beach house that is brimming with fun accessories. What’s cool about this toy are the incredibly configurable options. This surf shop, ice cream store and penthouse combo can be rearranged to be personalized to your child’s imagination. When they are done setting up house, they are ready for a perfect day at the beach, complete with surf boards, flippers, a beach chair and all sorts of sea creature friends. When they are done with their water fun, they can kick back with a guitar and a record player and some coconut water for some R&R.
Get the Lego Friends Surfer Beachfront Cottage at Lego.com for $69.99
4. For the kid who wants their first set: An exciting set for little kids
Best for ages: 4 and up
This set is just right for getting younger kids excited about playing with Legos. While this 157-piece set may be just the right level of challenge for little kids, it doesn’t skimp on excitement. It comes with a cool off-roading vehicle, a lion family (complete with adorable cub) and a slithering snake and egg!
Get the Lego City Wildlife Rescue Off-Roader at Lego.com for $49.99
5. For the kid who needs to get off their Nintendo: A Super Mario set
Best for ages: 6 and up
This line of Lego Super Mario and Luigi sets takes the princess-saving plumber and his brother off your kids’ tablets and into real life. We were able to test these innovative sets and were wowed by their innovative way of pairing video games with Legos for immensely fun play. These interactive sets let kids either follow the suggested buildout, or create their own to set Mario and Luigi on epic journeys against Bowser and Bowser Jr. and all of the challenges they throw their way. Interactive coding on characters and challenges help kids collect coins and helps inspire them on their future builds. It’s important to note that expansion sets will only be able to work interactively with the purchase of the Super Mario Starter Course.
Get the Lego Super Mario Starter Course at Lego.com for $59.99
Get the Lego Super Mario Bowser Airship Expansion set at Lego.com for $99.99
6. For the kid with a Marvel habit: Rise of the Domo
Best for ages: 8 and up
With over 1000 pieces, this is a seriously epic build that will truly transport fans of Marvel’s Eternals. Once built, it transforms into an immensely playable, feature-filled playset that will truly stoke the imagination of your youngest Marvel fan. All sorts of cool gears and play pieces allow kids to access and play with the spaceship’s cockpit, weapons room and laboratory. Six minifigures make this a coveted kit for the Marvel Eternals fan.
Get the Lego Marvel Rise of the Domo set at Lego.com for $89.99
7. For the animal lover: A horseback riding center
Best for ages: 7 and up
This 3-story ranch set is just the thing for kids with a horse habit. This set is packed with features and accessories and comes with three horses, a pup and three friends to inspire lots of imaginative animal play. Kids can take the horses out for a gallop, or relax back at the forest home, which comes complete with a kitchen, bedroom and dining area. Then, when the sun sets, the fun continues outside as they cozy up around the fire for some marshmallow roasting.
Get the Lego Friends Forest Horseback Riding Center at Lego.com for $69.99
8. For the kid with a flare for drama: A shadow puppet theater
Best for ages: 5 and up
This cool set is a double whammy of inspired creativity! Once kids build their models with this classic brick set, they can transform them into shadow puppets with the included Light Brick Shadow Casters. With directions for twelve story-inspiring builds, including a castle, face, princess, bat, rooster, crook, pirate ship, owl, ghost, windmill, shark and a dinosaur, kids will have all they need to set their scenes. Plus, there are plenty of extra bricks included in this set for them to build their own creations. Once the kids turn on the illuminated Shadow Casters, the play begins!
Get the Lego Bricks and Lights Set at Lego.com for $29.99
9. For the one who is ready to rock: Lego Vidiyo's line
Best for ages: 7 and up
These Lego bricks are ready to rock. The Lego Vidiyo line is an interactive set that brings your builds to life through movies and music. The accompanying minifigures in these sets are scannable. Once in the app, kids are given a choice of backgrounds to make their own shareable music videos. Kids can customize the style of their shoots by choosing from a range of sceneries, including a castle, a forest, a tropical island and outer space.
Get the Lego Unicorn DJ Beatbox at Lego.com for $19.99
10. For the crafty kid: Lego Dots
Best for ages: 5 and up
This crafty kit is for the kid who likes to embellish with their builds. The whole Lego Dots line is all about kids with an eye for details, and their sets make a perfect gift for kids who want to flex their design skills. This deluxe multi-pack lets kids create a pencil holder, a picture frame, a key chain and a bracelet. We love the mix and match options that allow kids to create a pattern from the directions, or to branch out for a design that’s all their own.
Get the Lego Dots Summer Vibe multi-pack at Lego.com for $29.99
11. For the Potterhead: A Harry Potter starter set
Best for ages: 8 and up
It’s hard to believe that the Harry Potter films are 20 years old! This year’s commemorative Lego sets come with Harry, Ron and Hermione as well as a collectible, exclusive golden Hermione. This reconfigurable playset takes you into the hallowed halls of Hogwarts with fun, interactive features like a moving trap door, a Devil’s Snare plant and a movable three-headed dog, for added adventure. This set, and all of the commemorative Harry Potter sets, also come with collectible Wizard Tile cards.
Get the Lego Harry Potter Hogwarts Fluffy Encounter at Lego.com for $39.99
12. For the kid who loves fantasy: A castle with a fire-breathing dragon
Best for ages: 9 and up
For a build packed with medieval fun, this 3-in-1 set lets kids create a medieval castle, a castle tower or a medieval marketplace. A highly interactive playset, this two-floor castle is sure to enchant the imagination. With a working water mill, a movable castle gate, a working catapult, guard towers, an opulent king’s quarters and a desolate dungeon, there are so many options for storytelling potential. This toy set also includes three minifigures to enhance play, but those aren’t the only characters included—there’s also a creepy skeleton and a buildable, flying, fire-breathing dragon!
Get the Lego 3-in-1 Creator Medieval Castle at Lego.com for $99.99
13. For kids who love to celebrate: Heartlake City Park
Best for ages: 6 and up
This 432-piece set is a day in the park for young builders. Celebrate Lego Friends character, Henry’s, birthday with a kite, balloons, friends and a whole lot of engaging and interactive park fun. Once built, they can smash the piñata, dance on the spinning dance floor or relax on the lake in an elegant swan boat. They’ll love the movable characters from the Lego Friends line, as well as the adorable little squirrel and his accompanying acorn.
Get the Lego Friends Heartlake City Park at Lego.com for $39.99
14. For the kid who loves stocking stuffers: A buildable ornament
Best for ages: 6 and up
A super stocking stuffer, this buildable ornament features Santa and a festive Christmas tree for kids to build. When they are done, the accompanying bauble houses the jolly scene for it to be hung on a tree.
Get the Lego Christmas Santa ornament at Lego.com for $7.99
15. For the kid who loves to create some fun: A 3-in-1 fairground
Best for ages: 9 and up
The fun never stops at this fairground! This 3-in-1 creator set features all of the fun of a day at the fair, including a rotating Ferris Wheel with eight gondolas, a ticket booth, a balloon cart with balloon animals and five minifigures. When kids are finished with the ferris wheel, it can transform into a bumper car set or a swing-boat ride—or kids can create anything else they can dream up!
Get the Lego 3-in-1 Creator Ferris Wheel at Lego.com for $79.99
16. For the kid with a holiday habit: A holiday penguin
Best for ages: 6 and up
For a little something to add to their Lego collection, this holiday penguin makes bricks its winter wonderland. Movable wings, a tree to “decorate” and lightly embossed snowflakes on the bricks make this kit distinctive.
Get the Lego Christmas Penguin at Lego.com for $14.99
17. For the one who loves exotic animals: A wildlife rescue center
Best for ages: 6 and up
This set is all about adventure! Packed with awesome features, kids will love playing with the winch helicopter and a tracked vehicle as they navigate the cool landslide function and make visits to the wildlife veterinary station. A snapping crocodile, an elephant family, a monkey and a rescue team all come together to complete the set.
Get the Lego City Wildlife Rescue Operation at Lego.com for $89.99
18. For the kid who loves Ninjago: A Ninja battle against evil forces
Best for ages: 8 and up
The Lego Ninjago TV show has been nothing short of an obsessive phenomenon for kids. In the fantasy world of Ninjago, teenage ninjas must protect their city against dark forces with powerful skills derived from earth's elements. This set features five minifigures, Island Cole, Jay, Kai, Chief Mammatus and Thunder Keeper, along with cool ninja weapons that they use fight to gain possession of the prized storm amulet. The stone pillar at the top of the set also separates into three different monster characters, for the ninjas to battle.
Get the Lego Ninjago Keepers' Village set at Lego.com for $49.99
19. For the kid you really want to wow: A Toy of the Year-winning set
Best for ages: 6 and up
First off, this set has some of the best, most collective minifigures around for a Star Wars Mandalorian fan. The Mandalorian and miniature Grogu figures are almost enough to make this set a must-have all on their own! The fact that this set won the Toy of the Year award as the Construction Toy of the Year means this may be the toy that makes your child forget about all their other Christmas gifts. Spring-loaded weapons, opening hatches and access ramps, a detachable escape pod, a minifigure cockpit and carbonite bounty accessories make this must-have for Mandalorian fans.
Get the LeStar Wars Mandalorian Razor Crest at Lego.com for $129.99
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