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LEGO and Building Sets

Building toys are the gift that keeps on giving. Pick by age, and you can't go wrong.

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Colorful building bricks, magnetic tiles and a wooden train on a playroom rug
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  1. LEGO Duplo starter set

    $25–$60

    Big bricks for little hands, ages 18 months and up. They still work with regular LEGO later.

  2. LEGO City set

    $25–$60

    Fire trucks, police stations and space bases. Build it, then play with it for months.

  3. LEGO Friends set

    $25–$60

    Houses, cafes and vet clinics with mini-dolls. Great for kids who love building and storytelling.

  4. LEGO Minecraft set

    $25–$60

    The favorite game in brick form. Minecraft fans go wild for these.

  5. LEGO storage head or brick bin

    $25–$60

    Parents will thank you. A fun storage bin gets bricks off the floor.

  6. Lincoln Logs

    $25–$60

    A nostalgic classic that grandparents love to give. Build cabins and forts.

  7. K'NEX building set

    $25–$60

    Rods and connectors for roller coasters, cars and windmills. Great for engineering minds.

  8. LEGO Technic car

    $60+

    Real gears and working steering. The kind of build older kids are proud to display.

Quick buying tips

  • The age on the box is a good guide to difficulty.
  • Ask which sets they already have so you don't double up.
  • A storage bin is a gift for the parents too.