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Why Lego Sets are Great For Kids

Updated on April 10, 2014

Lego Sets are great for Creative Play and Building Imagination.

Lego have so many great sets on the market at the moment it's hard to decide which kids will like most. The latest and most popular Lego sets are those in the Ninjago range. There are also sets for Lord of the Rings fans, Star Wars fans, Marvel and DC universe fans and lots more.

Lego blocks are loved by kids and appreciated by their parents as they provide hours of imaginative play for children and peace and quiet for parents.

Below I have given some details of each of the sets and listed the most popular items in each to assist you in choosing the best set for your gift shopping.

Lord of the Rings: The Battle of Helm's Deep - A great new look castle

The Lord of the Rings Lego sets have proved very popular with LOTR fans and also general LEGO fans. They provide hours of classic Lego fun combined with the great LOTR setting.

LEGO LOTR 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep
LEGO LOTR 9474 The Battle of Helm's Deep
If you are looking for a great Lego set for a kid aged 10-14 this is a fantastic choice. It is a challenging set, with detailed instruction manuals so will provide hours worth of building and it has over 1300 pieces!
 

Lord of the Rings Lego Sets

More Great Lord of the Rings Lego Kits

LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Gandalf Arrives (9469)
LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Gandalf Arrives (9469)
This kit contains 2 important figures Gandalf the Grey and Frodo Baggins. This set contains 83 pieces including a horse and cart.
 
LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Shelob Attacks (9470)
LEGO The Lord of the Rings Hobbit Shelob Attacks (9470)
This set contains Frodo, Samwise Gamgee and Gollum. You also get the Ring, Elven sword Sting, hobbit sword, light of Ãarendil and a fish. It is very well priced for the 227 pieces it contains.
 

Lego Ninjago Sets

Lego Ninjago

Introduced in 2011 the Ninjago series is one of the most popular in the current Lego range. Settings range from Feudal Japan to modern times and the older Lego Ninja series can be used with these newer pieces. The series is accompanied by a TV show, a Lego Ninjago game, many small spinner sets and even an iphone app! The range is best suited to older kids.

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Lego NINJAGO secret movie

Ninjago sets and the Ninjago Encyclopedia

"The Ninjago Legos are a fun set and go great with the show currently airing on cartoon network. "

Cyriacus

LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia
LEGO NINJAGO: Character Encyclopedia
This 176 page book is suitable for children 6 years and over.
 

Star Wars Lego Sets

More Star War Favorites

LEGO Star Wars Elite Clone Trooper and Commando Droid B 9488
LEGO Star Wars Elite Clone Trooper and Commando Droid B 9488
Recommended for kids 6 years and over this kit includes 4 figures ARC trooper, ARF trooper and 2 new enemy commando droids and a cannon.
 

Lego Super Heroes

Introducing the Lego Super Heroes

Lego superheroes are the one of the latest Lego ranges. It's a great series for kids aged 5-12 years. The range includes characters from DC Universe and Marvel. There are 20 sets in the Lego Super Heroes range

The characters that will be released include:

Batman, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, Green Lantern, Joker Henchman, Lex Luthor, Poison Ivy, Robin, Superman, The Joker, The Riddler, Wonder Woman, Black Widow, Captain America, Doctor Octopus, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Magneto, Spider-Man, Thor and Wolverine.

More Lego Superheroes - Find your favorite

LEGO Wolverine Chopper Showdown 6866
LEGO Wolverine Chopper Showdown 6866
Wolverine, Magneto, Deadpool, a helicopter, a motorbike and 200 pieces make this set great value.
 
LEGO Captain Americas Avenging Cycle 6865
LEGO Captain Americas Avenging Cycle 6865
This set features a Captain America figurine, an alien foot soldier and an alien general. There is also Captain America's cycle and a missile launcher and the alien shop from the movie.
 

Lego makes objects in 52 different colors

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Record breaking LEGO tower in Seoul

The largest commercially available LEGO set is the Taj Mahal set containing 5922 pieces.

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