Best LEGO Sets for Kids in 2025: Top Picks for Every Age

Determining the best LEGO sets for kids can be difficult, as there is so much choice. It partly depends on your child’s age, stage of development, interests, and whether you want the set to be completed in an afternoon or be a long-term project.

LEGO is important for kids for reasons beyond being a fun, easy-to-use toy. It helps kids use their imagination, develop cognitive skills, and encourage STEM learning. We have gathered the best LEGO sets for different age groups below so you can buy a toy they will love that also helps them develop and grow.

Best LEGO Sets for Toddlers (Ages 2-4)

Number Train – Learn to Count

The LEGO Duplo Number Train Learn To Count Construction Set is a 23-piece playset and includes a movable train with 10 coloured bricks, 2 figures and accessories. It helps introduce toddlers to colours and counting with friendly, likeable characters that boost social-emotional skills. Get toddlers excited for playtime and develop their foundational skills that can then be built on when they attend nursery and school.

LEGO Duplo Penguins & Lions Construction Set 10442

2 - 5 years

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Wild Animal Families: Penguins & Lions

The LEGO Duplo Penguins & Lions playset comes with 2 quick builds that help familiarise children with animals and different habitats, introducing them to themes of nature and geography. LEGO Duplo products are specifically designed to help toddlers grow by featuring easy-to-handle bricks and fun narratives to develop youngsters’ creative skills.

Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday Party

One of the many brilliant aspects of LEGO sets for kids is that they can be based on a character they love! The world of Winnie the Pooh provides kids with bright and colourful characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. They can join Winnie, Piglet and Tigger as they celebrate Winnie’s birthday with the Duplo Disney Winnie the Pooh’s Birthday Party playset! Educational construction toys can help toddlers learn about the importance of emotions as well as develop colour-sorting skills and hand-eye coordination.

Best LEGO Sets for Young Kids (Ages 5-7)

Yellow Construction Wheel Loader

Children want to be more hands-on and creative with their playtime once they reach age 5 and beyond, meaning they need playsets that can challenge them and still help them develop important skills. The LEGO City Yellow Construction Wheel Loader is an ideal toy for a child of this age because it’s more interactive and provides them with a creative platform for imaginative play and storytelling.

LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Mighty Dinosaurs Construction Set 31058

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7 - 10 years

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3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs Toy

Let your child unleash their creative side with this LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Mighty Dinosaurs playset. This LEGO build for kids is particularly appealing and fun to play with because it can transform into a T-rex, a Triceratops, or a Pterodactyl! At over 170 pieces, this will develop your child’s ability to problem-solve. It also provides them with versatility about what they want to build for their playtime. This playset, being three toys in one, makes it great value for money. This would be an ideal present for any child who loves dinosaurs and wants to expand their collection!

F1 Pit Stop & Pit Crew with Ferrari Car

Bring the thrill and excitement of the racetrack to your child’s playtime with this LEGO City F1 Ferrari car-building set! This will build on their enthusiasm for F1 and immerse them in imaginative play that can develop their construction skills. It is also a great way for them to play with others—recreating famous races or making up ones all on their own! This F1-themed toy is part of LEGO City’s Formula 1 range.

Best LEGO Sets for Preteens (Ages 8-12)

Fortnite Battle Bus

This LEGO Fortnite Battle Bus takes the reigns of Fortnite’s magic and puts it in your child’s hands. This 954-piece set comes with 9 unique and playful characters and can be used as an adventurous and fun highlight of a LEGO display or to develop your child’s imagination by offering them a space to express themselves. All the minifigures fit comfortably on the bus and it also comes with a wide array of accessories that add to your child’s adventure. This would be a great option for any child who loves the iconic videogame and wants to develop their building skills with a more elaborate project which will improve their cognitive thinking and fine motor skills.

LEGO Star Wars: BARC Speeder Escape Construction Set 75378

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8 - 11 years

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Star Wars BARC SpeederEscape

If your child loves Star Wars and building playsets, look no further than the LEGO Star Wars BARC Speeder Escape! This 221-piece set provides a gateway to interactive and imaginative play. It will help children recreate memorable scenes from the film series, or they can use it as a basis for their own intergalactic adventures!

Beekeepers’ House and Flower Garden

This colourful and vibrant LEGO Friends Beekeepers’ House set from LEGO Friends offers a unique and wacky scene for your child to build and play with others. It includes a two-storey house and a garden with realistic beehives, trees, and more! With such an elaborate set, surprises can be found at every turn! This playful LEGO set can help preteens develop their ability to learn and construct more complex environments, making playtime even more rewarding!

Best LEGO Sets for Teens (Ages 13+)

LEGO Ideas Family Tree Exclusive Family Tree Set

This beautiful LEGO Family Tree set has over 1,000 pieces and can be a great project to work on together. When constructing it, you can choose from a range of seasonal foliage so the look and feel of the set can change with the season. It can also be a lovely memento of the importance of family, as hanging holders let you hang small photographs and notes that are important onto it. Constructing this can help teens express themselves, letting them remember and cherish precious memories whilst also having fun with this complex and rewarding build.

LEGO Speed Champions Oracle Red Bull Racing F1 Construction Set 77243

18 years+

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Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Race Car

This toy is part of our LEGO Speed Champions range. Formula 1 fans can build their own race car with this complex LEGO Speed Champions Oracle Red Bull Racing set. The authentic design of the model makes it a perfect product for someone who wants a challenging build and wants to express their love of the popular sport. Given the focused and intricate nature of the set, this could be a great set to build together with a teenager who wants to learn and develop their knowledge of both LEGO and F1.

Christmas Tree

Create a festive, eye-catching display with this amazing LEGO Christmas Tree building kit. The set provides your child with versatility—they can either build two smaller or one larger tree model using all 784 pieces! It comes with colourful ornaments and candles with a yellow star to put on the top for the finishing touch. This can be a perfect tabletop decoration as part of a festive family celebration!

Why LEGO Sets Are Great for Child Development

LEGO sets help children develop and enhance their cognitive and problem-solving skills. As their dexterity, coordination, and spatial awareness improve, so can the level of complexity in relation to the LEGO sets they build, ensuring they are always learning and developing.

LEGO sets don’t just support emotional development for kids by giving them the ability to express themselves away from TV and computer screens; as the sets get more intricate and layered, they help them build patience and perseverance. As they grow older, playing with LEGO sets with their friends can foster their social skills and their ability to work as a team.

LEGO has many useful benefits for both kids and adults, whether you want to find a set that can improve your toddler’s fine motor skills or want a specific gift that your teenager will love! Explore our full range of LEGO products.

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