Gift ideas for kids and kids at heart
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With the holiday season quickly approaching, LEGO remains a popular gift idea for people of all ages. There are sets to suit just about every skill level, interest and age range – not to mention every budget.
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This year, brand-new sets include an elaborate greenhouse filled with pint-sized plants, a replica of the X-Men mansion, and commemorative builds in honour of The Lion King’s 30th anniversary. All of them are ideal for gifting, or just for adding to your growing collection of LEGO. Who are we to judge?
Find a selection of the top LEGO sets of the year for builders of all ages, including gifts that start under $50.
Best LEGO sets for adults – summary
For beginners: Plum Blossom
For sci-fi fans: Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter
For Marvel enthusiasts: X-Men: The X-Mansion
For retro collectors: Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera
For Disney fans: Young Simba the Lion King
For plant lovers: The Botanical Garden
Best LEGO sets for kids – summary
For boys: Cooper’s Robot Dinosaur C-Rex
For girls: LEGO Friends Heartlake City Café
For toddlers: Peppa Pig Birthday House
For teens: Dancing Groot
For animal lovers: Wild Safari Animals
For gamers: Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario
Best LEGO sets for adults
For beginners: Plum Blossom
Lego sets can get pretty pricey – not to mention time-consuming. If you’d rather stick to something a little smaller in scale, this beautiful plum blossom set creates an elegant floral display for the home or office.
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Pieces: 327
For ages: 18+
Price: $40
For sci-fi fans: Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter
This one is for fans of the Dune franchise. Put together a mini replica of the Atreides Royal Ornithopter, which features fold-out, flappable wings, deployable landing gear and an opening cockpit. The set also includes eight iconic characters from the movie to bring the cinematic atmosphere home.
Pieces: 1,369
For ages: 18+
Price: $215
For Marvel enthusiasts: X-Men: The X-Mansion
Hot on the heels of the X-Men ‘97 series, this elaborate recreation of the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning comes with minifig versions of Wolverine, Professor X, Storm, Cyclops and more – all dressed in their comic-accurate costumes.
Prices: 3,093
For ages: 18+
Price: $430
For retro collectors: Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera
Inject a bit of nostalgic fun into your home with this Polaroid camera design. It captures the iconic details of the original camera, such as the viewfinder, Color Spectrum and exposure compensation dial, and stickers with authentic graphics.
Pieces: 516
For ages: 18+
Price: $100
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For Disney fans: Young Simba the Lion King
Got a Disney fan in your life? They’ll be sure to appreciate this kit that celebrates The Lion King’s 30th anniversary. For a less challenging option, there’s also the Simba the Lion King Cub figure, which is suitable for kids ages six and up.
Pieces: 1,445
For ages: 18+
Price: $170
For plant lovers: The Botanical Garden
This brand-new set is a beautiful addition to any LEGO collection. It’s inspired by 19th-century Victorian garden structures, with striking “glass” panels to see into the greenhouse interiors. Removable roofs and walls make for easy access to the detailed interior, which comes with miniature versions of over 35 plant species.
Pieces: 3,792
For ages: 18+
Price: $430
Best LEGO sets for kids
For boys: Cooper’s Robot Dinosaur C-Rex
This two-in-one set offers even more fun since it can be constructed into a T-Rex or a pterodactyl figurine. Both dinosaur models have a posable head, mouth and tail and the set also includes four LEGO DREAMZzz minifigures to spark imaginative play
Pieces: 917
For ages: 9+
Price: $100
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For girls: LEGO Friends Heartlake City Café
Young builders can create their own world of play with this patisserie-style cafe that comes with three mini-dolls, plus food-themed accessories, a scooter and a dog figure. The kitchen of the cafe features intricate details like an oven that opens and a cute cake stand filled with tasty treats.
Pieces: 426
For ages: 6+
Price: $40
For toddlers: Peppa Pig Birthday House
Little ones can use this Peppa Pig play set to support their development, including logical thinking and self-expression. Larger blocks and figurines are toddler-friendly, and the finished dollhouse encourages imaginative play inspired by scenes from the show.
Pieces: 59
For ages: 2+
Price: $50
For teens: Dancing Groot
Less a toy and more of a collectible, this dancing Groot figure makes a great gift idea for teens and tweens who are fans of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. It’s a fun figurine and when you turn the handle at the back, Groot’s branches bend and dance like he’s at a woodland disco.
Pieces: 459
For ages: 10+
Price: $60
For animal lovers: Wild Safari Animals
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A multipurpose safari set that guarantees hours of fun. Its transforming design can be built and rebuilt into one of three sets: a giraffe and flamingo, a lion and butterfly, or a gazelle parent and child.
Pieces: 780
For ages: 9+
Price: $85
For gamers: Adventures with Interactive LEGO Mario
This interactive LEGO set lets kids reenact their favourite Nintendo games. Travel from the Start Pipe to the Goal Pole, triggering digital reactions from LEGO Mario and collecting coins along the way.
Pieces: 218
For ages: 6+
Price: $65
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