The LEGO Idea Kits are generally amazingly cool, and worth more than a second look, so here are our 10 favorite ones that you may want to build too!
Each of these has been out for a while, but that doesn’t take anything away from them! These are the kits that were voted on my the community and brought to life in brick form!
10 LEGO Idea Kits You’ll Want To Build This Year!
If you haven’t seen or built them before, here’s why we think they are so cool.
LEGO Ideas 21319: Central Perk
Here’s a LEGO brick-built version of the famous Central Perk café packed with authentic details to inspire hilarious memories of the classic Friends TV show and to show off to your own friends
In the box: a buildable Central Perk café studio set, plus Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay and Gunther minifigures with cool accessories to role-play memorable scenes
If you are a fan of the show, this is an easy pickup. The Cafe was constantly featured in FREINDS as the popular get-together spot, and now you can put it in your own get-together spot! While it might not be that amazing if you didn’t watch the show, if you did, it’s great.
LEGO Ideas 21320: Dinosaur Fossils
Role-play as a paleontologist and imagine what life on Earth was like millions of years ago as you build intricately detailed LEGO models of pterosaur and dinosaur skeletons for display!
In the box: buildable, posable Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops and Pteranodon skeleton models with displays stands, plus a LEGO paleontologist minifigure and sapiens skeleton figure, to recreate a natural history museum
This kit is a little more universal! Like museums? Dinosaurs? Unique Lego kits? All of the above? These are great kits that would look fantastic on display. they are simple, clean, and from far away might not even look like LEGO.
LEGO Ideas 21321: International Space Station
Challenge your construction skills with this LEGO Ideas ISS (21321) display model, featuring 2 rotating joints with 8 adjustable ‘solar panels’, posable Canadarm2 and other authentic details to discover as you build
This ISS model comes with a stand, 2 astronaut microfigures, a brick-built mini NASA space shuttle and 3 mini cargo spacecrafts to create a spectacular display and rekindle nostalgic memories of childhood LEGO projects
This is another great kit. Not only is it a very unique LEGO kit, but since it is the International Space Station, it’s great for everyone. North America, Europe, Asia? This is great for every LEGO maniac!
LEGO Ideas 21322: Pirates of Barracuda Bay
Build and play or display this LEGO Ideas Pirates of Barracuda Bay (21322) shipwreck island model; The island can also be split in half and rearranged, revealing buried pirate treasure
This set has 8 minifigures including Captain Redbeard, Lady Anchor, Robin Loot and twins Port and Starboard for pirate role-play action, plus a shark, pig, 2 parrots, 3 crabs, 2 frogs and 2 skeleton figures
This kit is slightly bigger than the previous ones and a little more complex. At the end of the day, this is great for anyone who likes pirates, and who doesn’t like to ‘ARRRRG every now and then?
LEGO Ideas 21323: Grand Piano
Drum roll please as we proudly introduce the first-ever, playable LEGO Grand Piano; Experience the hands-on pleasure of creating a highly sophisticated LEGO concert piano model and then play beautiful music with it
The LEGO Ideas Grand Piano (21323) has a removable 25-key keyboard, authentic hammer action, moving dampers and pedal, and motor; Combined with the LEGO Powered Up app, you can play a tune yourself or automatically
This is probably the most sophisticated LEGO kit, but also the most technologically advanced. It may be difficult putting your world-renowned talent to use on the tiny piano, but the world’s best LEGO pianist title is still up for grabs.
LEGO Ideas 21318: Tree House
Challenge advanced LEGO builders and inspire role-play fun with this highly detailed LEGO Tree House, featuring 3 cabins, a tree with interchangeable summer and fall leaves and play-inspiring features including a crane, swing and a treasure chest
This cool treehouse toy playset includes 4 minifigures: mom, dad and 2 children, plus a bird figure
It’s every kid’s dream to have a treehouse. While this might only be a lego set, a kid’s imagination can run wild, even if they can’t get a real treehouse.
LEGO Ideas 21324: 123 Sesame Street
Sesame Street has been a family-favorite TV show for more than 50 years. Now you can create a colorful, LEGO brick version of 123 Sesame Street. And relive classic scenes with this awesome LEGO Ideas (21324) build-and-display set for adults. Instantly recognizable details The 123 Sesame Street building features Bert and Ernie’s apartment, Elmo’s bedroom and Bert’s rooftop bird house, and is packed with authentic details and accessories to delight fans. To complete the iconic street corner scene, there is Hooper’s Store, Big Bird’s nest, Oscar the Grouch’s trash can and much more.
While this might be difficult for a child who still loves watching Sesame Street, this is a perfect activity for a parent to complete with their young child. Not to mention once it’s built, they’ll be able to play with it like any other toy.
LEGO Ideas 92176: NASA Apollo Saturn V
Bring to life the rocket launch that took humans to the moon with the meter-high (approximately 1: 110 scale) model rocket of the NASA Apollo Saturn V
The Saturn V rocket kit includes 3 removable rocket stages (first, s-ii second, and s-ivb third) below the launch escape system, command and service module; Plus, there are 2 minifigures to accompany the Lunar Lander and splashdown rocket toy
Commemorate history with this awesome rocket. The design lets you put the full rocket on display. Or even segment it to show off the different stages that it took while making its flight!
LEGO Ideas 92177: Ship in a Bottle
Build a ship in a bottle featuring a brick-built cork and wax seal, ship with a captain’s quarters, cannons, mast, crow’s nest, sails, flag, display stand with a nameplate and ‘compass’!
This LEGO Ideas ship in a bottle model kit comes with an instruction booklet. Including information about the set’s fan creator and LEGO designers
This is arguable the most decorative kit. A ship in a bottle serves as a great decoration piece on its own for professional spaces. Making one of LEGO just gives you one more thing to have as a conversation starter.
LEGO Ideas 21316: The Flintstones
Build the Flintstones home Featuring a removable roof, Sofa, TV, coffee table, buildable palm tree and postbox, plus a family car with an attachable dinosaur rib, then enjoy modern stone age life!
This model kit includes 4 new The Flintstones cartoon character minifigures: Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, barney Rubble and Betty Rubble
Plenty of us has fond memories of watching the Flinstones during our childhoods. Now you can eternalize those memories with this short and simple LEGO build.
Did any of our top 10 LEGO Idea kits grab your attention? Do any of these kits speak to you or your memories?
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