These days, LEGO is for all ages. But not so long ago, it was exclusively targeted at kids. The AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO) always existed, but sets targeted at them are a fairly recent phenomenon.
This overlap in audience can be overwhelming for parents who are trying to buy LEGO sets for their kids. It used to be, for example, that the age on the box indicated building ability; the higher the age range, the more complex the build was. But these days, the 18+ age range can mean multiple things. It can mean that the build is simple. But it can also mean that thematically, the set is catered to adult interests.
It can also mean that the set is for display rather than play. Many of the adult builds do not stand up to the rigorous play of an eight-year-old, and many of the kid builds are designed more for play convenience and accessibility than to look 100% realistic.
TL;DR: Best LEGO Sets for Kids in 2025
In that spirit, here are the best LEGO sets for kids in 2025 – the sets designed with youthful play and pretend in mind.
Fortnite Bus
Sharply detailed and brilliantly colored, the LEGO Fortnite Bus is one of the company's runaway successes – it is currently available only on backorder. It is a traditional simple bus build underneath all its mecha attachments, which makes it an excellent place to start a child on LEGO, especially one who could use a little more physical play and a little less digitial play.
Medieval Dragon
This set is part of LEGO's Castle line, which has been slowly making a comeback over the past several years. It's a badass-looking dragon, to be sure. But this is also a 3-in-1 set, which allows you to attempt two alternate builds – a sea serpent or a phoenix – if you ever get bored of the first one.
F1 Pit Stop & Pit Crew with Ferrari Car
Retro Camera
Classic Medium Creative Brick Box
This is how most of us start our LEGO journeys – with a pile of spare parts that we craft into whatever we dream up. The Medium Creative Brick Box is an excellent gateway for a person who is completely new to LEGO. The Box has a good mixture of every major piece type and color, and it gives you some preliminary, simple builds to teach basic technique.
Burger Truck
Good things come in small packages. This build is less than 200 pieces, but it's incredibly colorful and expressive, looking every bit like a hipster food truck ought to. You can also detach the stand from the truck and incorporate the build into your LEGO city, should you wish.
Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica
Majestic Tiger
It's another 3-in-1 set! You could build a koi fish or a red panda. But most builders will opt for the tiger, which is sleek, realistic looking, and uncommonly pretty for a beginner LEGO set. The face looks dangerous and fierce, and every limb is poseable, allowing the figure to languish or pounce, depending on your preference.
Traditional Chess Set
3-in-1 Pirate Ship
Yarr. Everything about this build, from the swell of the sails to the tension in the riggings to the cannons that line the sides, looks perfect. This is also a 3-in-1 build, which means that if you'd like, you can also build a Pirates' inn or a Skull Island (where you bury your pirate treasure) out of the same bricks.
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