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These rarely-on-sale Lego sets — from Mario to the NYC skyline — are a steal for the holidays
Some toys never go out of style, like Lego, a childhood classic that has grown up right along with its fan base. The brand's range of options for children gets bigger every year, and now you can get Lego sets specifically geared toward teens and adults. There's so much to enjoy — and to share with the kids in your life.
To help you finish up your holiday shopping, we combed the Internet for holiday sales on great Lego kits for all ages and interests. Whether you're shopping for a kid or a grownup and whether they like Star Wars, Nintendo or even architecture, there's a Lego set on sale for them. But add-to-cart fast — some of these kits are already hard to get ahold of and may disappear quickly! And PS: We've included a couple of hard-to-find Lego sets in here even though they're not on sale, just to help out those who've been searching far and wide for something more specific.
With 474 pieces, it’s a nice mid-range challenge, and the finished 12.5-inch-long model will look great on a shelf when not in use. Says a customer: "We have 13-inch cube shelves on either side of our TV and have been looking for the right size Lego sets from our favorite fandoms to fill them. This fits perfectly with the addition of a stand to hold it up. We will enjoy this set for years."
These grandparents are happy too: "My seven-year-old grandson loves Star Wars and has many Lego sets. He was able to put almost all of it together himself. There are so many parts I was concerned it would be too much for him, but he had most of it together in no time. The characters make it easy for him to use his imagination."
Lego also makes kits featuring other bad guys like a Stormtrooper and the infamous Boba Fett, but Vader really is the most intimidating, don’t you think? That's probably why it has a 93% approval rating at Amazon! One shopper says, "My husband has begun a collection of the Star Wars busts for his desk and this was another great addition. It is a very sturdy build, and with kids took him three nights to construct. Will definitely be buying the rest!"
Kids love video games, but we'd all love to see kids break away from the screens and play with LEGOS instead. Why not compromise with an interactive video game-themed Lego set that brings one of their favorite video games, Super Mario Bros., into the real world?
One dad says it's "incredible," "so cool" and he'd "give it more stars if I could." This shopper gave it to their nephew, but "was pleasantly surprised to learn that the figure makes sounds and even the eyes are digitally blinking." This grandparent says it's "well worth the money," and right now you can grab it for $48, down from $60.
But what if Mario isn’t a kid’s favorite character? What if they’re a younger sibling and identify more with Mario’s brother Luigi? Well, they can have their very own starter set with the green-clad plumber. Fans of games like Luigi’s Mansion will be thrilled to check it out.
A shopper who gave the set five stars says it "holds true to the quality and value that [Lego and Nintendo] have always demonstrated," calling it a "home run."
This set comes with a booklet discussing each of the landmarks. Normally the Big Apple would cost you $60, but right now you can snag this set for $10 off.
One shopper says, My grandson just finished a vacation with family in New York City and this was the perfect birthday gift to follow up the trip. I hope they continue to add new cities and destinations. This shopper puts it simply: "[It's a] very nice build of New York's finest offerings. I love how Lego is able to capture so much with such a small amount of space."
The Bricks and Animals Building Set has more than 800 reviews from customers, the vast majority of them five-stars: Many shoppers loved the generous supply of pieces, with one grandparent saying it’s a “great price and will enable your ‘future contractor’ to build to his/her heart's content.” They also liked that the sets have a “variety of block colors beyond the basic red/blue/yellow.”
Another shopper says, “this box is HUGE! This is the first year [my stepson] started requesting Legos and let me just say, Legos are NOT CHEAP. This made me feel like I got him one of those huge sets for the fraction of the cost. This is a great kit for any younger kid getting interested in Legos and also for any advanced kid to build onto their LEGO collection!” This is one of those hard-to-get items you'll be glad you scooped up early!
There are a lot of beautiful Lego sets geared toward adults these days, but kids love them too, so you can make a family activity out of special options like this lovely Bird of Paradise. Kids can learn about the intricacies of putting together more advanced Lego kits, and parents and grandparents will have a lovely showpiece for their living room or den! This set is also super hard to find, so grab one while it's still in stock for $100.
One grownup builder says it all: "This Lego set is beautiful. Of the 3 botanical sets so far, this is by far the best looking. The colors, the size, the vase, everything is perfect. I love Lego-making sets for adults who still love Legos! More, more, more!"
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