LEGO Black Friday: sets to plan for, by age
Short answer. Black Friday is on Friday 27 November and Cyber Monday on 30 November. Based on previous years, we expect Amazon's Black Friday week from Thursday 19 to Monday 30 November, and the LEGO shop's own weekend from the Friday. Choose a set for each child by age now, so you are ready.
The dates
Black Friday: 27 November · Cyber Monday: 30 November.
Which LEGO sets fit which age?
The age on the box is a good guide. It tells you how fiddly the pieces are and how long the build takes, not how clever the child is.
Sets grow with the builder
Big bricks for toddlers, a model for an afternoon at six, a weekend build at ten.
- DUPLO (1½ and up): big bricks that small hands can hold and build with.
- 4 and up: first LEGO sets with a starter brick, so the build is quick and nothing is too small.
- 6 to 8: sets of a few hundred pieces, often with a story or a vehicle to play with after.
- 9 and up: bigger models with more pieces and a build that can take a weekend.
Which DUPLO sets suit toddlers?
Pick a set with animals, vehicles or a house. Toddlers play more than they build, so the figures matter as much as the bricks.
LEGO DUPLO ideas for 2 year olds
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LEGO Duplo open-ended building brick set
Ages 1.5+ (LEGO) 85 pieces · set 10914
Not sure which Duplo sets are already at home?
LEGO Duplo alphabet truck building set
Ages 2+ (Brickset) 36 pieces · set 10421
Letters and wheels share one toy here: an alphabet truck a toddler builds and steers across the living room rug.
LEGO Duplo vehicle brick building set
Ages 1.5+ (LEGO) 42 pieces · set 10474
Whatever rolls past the house, a garbage truck or the mail truck, is fair game for a toddler's next build with these Duplo vehicle bricks.
LEGO Duplo Mickey birthday train set
Ages 2+ (LEGO) 22 pieces · set 10941
For a second birthday, this train puts Mickey and Minnie on a party ride the birthday child builds and pushes.
What LEGO suits 4 and 5 year olds?
Look for sets marked 4+. They have fewer pieces and simple steps, and most can be finished with a little help in one sitting.
LEGO ideas for 5 year old girls
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LEGO Disney Cinderella castle building set
Ages 4+ (LEGO) 149 pieces · set 43283
Cinderella's animal friends come with this castle, which makes it the pick for a fan who likes the sidekicks better than the gown.
LEGO Disney Moana island building set
Ages 5+ (LEGO) 175 pieces · set 43260
Pua the pig and two Disney micro-dolls join this Moana island, so the cast is ready as soon as it's built.
LEGO Disney Frozen ice castle set
Ages 4+ (LEGO) 216 pieces · set 43281
Elsa's ice castle is only half of this Frozen set; the other half is a snow ride, so the story can head outdoors.
LEGO Gabby's Dollhouse cottage building set
Ages 4+ (LEGO) 103 pieces · set 11212
Of all the cats in Gabby's Dollhouse, Kitty Fairy is the one with a garden, and this set lets a fan build her garden house from LEGO bricks.
LEGO ideas for 5 year old boys
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LEGO Jurassic World dinosaur hauler building set
Ages 4+ (LEGO) 115 pieces · set 77978
Not every dinosaur game is a battle.
LEGO City holiday advent calendar
Ages 5+ (LEGO) 256 pieces · set 60510
December mornings begin with a door to open, and behind each one waits a small seasonal LEGO City build he can snap together before school.
LEGO Star Wars starfighter building set
Ages 4+ (LEGO) 92 pieces · set 75410
Mando's starfighter comes together from 92 pieces, ready for a boy hooked on Grogu to swoop around the room.
LEGO City police station building set
Ages 4+ (Brickset) 173 pieces · set 60370
Every chase game needs a jail to break out of, and the LEGO City station comes with one, plus a car and a motorcycle for the pursuit.
What LEGO do 6 and 7 year olds like?
Children this age often build alone for the first time. A set with a vehicle, an animal or a place to play in keeps them busy after the build.
LEGO ideas for 7 year old girls
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LEGO Friends flower shop building set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 377 pieces · set 42693
Play-store games get a proper storefront with this LEGO Friends flower shop, one she builds herself before opening for business.
LEGO Friends pet van building set
Ages 6+ (LEGO) 237 pieces · set 42678
For a pet-mad seven-year-old, this LEGO Friends van puts Nova and Aliya in charge of pet care.
LEGO Friends bunny hotel building set
Ages 5+ (LEGO) 161 pieces · set 42679
Rabbit care in LEGO Friends bricks belongs with a seven-year-old whose make-believe revolves around feeding, brushing and fussing over her stuffed animals.
LEGO Creator rebuildable unicorn building set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 145 pieces · set 31140
You want a gift for a horse-mad seven-year-old that keeps going past the last instruction page, which the Creator Magical Unicorn offers.
LEGO ideas for 7 year old boys
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LEGO Creator flatbed truck building set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 270 pieces · set 31146
A 7-year-old who never leaves a finished LEGO model alone can pull this Creator flatbed apart for something new.
LEGO Creator rebuildable spider building set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 153 pieces · set 31159
Snake, spider or scorpion: this 3-in-1 box builds whichever creepy crawly he is into this week.
LEGO Creator rebuildable parrot brick set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 253 pieces · set 31136
His LEGO ideas tend to start where the instructions stop, and this parrot hands him 253 pieces meant for more.
LEGO Classic vehicle building set
Ages 5+ (LEGO) 900 pieces · set 11036
Skip this one if he wants a model that matches the box picture; it belongs with a builder who turns every themed set into stranger cars and trucks.
Which LEGO sets do 8 and 9 year olds enjoy?
Most have a favorite theme by now. Ask which one, and look for a set that adds to what they already have.
LEGO ideas for 8 year old girls
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LEGO Harry Potter Sorting Hat building set
Ages 7+ (Brickset) 127 pieces · set 76460
Ask a Harry Potter fan which house she belongs in and you will hear a long answer.
LEGO Harry Potter Dobby buildable model
Ages 8+ (Brickset) 379 pieces · set 76469
Dobby belongs next to the Harry Potter books for a girl working her way through them now.
LEGO Harry Potter woodland scene building set
Ages 7+ (Brickset) 244 pieces · set 76475
Fresh from the Expecto Patronum chapter of Prisoner of Azkaban, a Harry Potter reader gets to build that woodland on her desk.
LEGO Disney Marie cat building set
Ages 7+ (LEGO) 369 pieces · set 43286
Cats fill the margins of her notebooks, so Marie from The Aristocats makes a model that will actually hold still.
LEGO ideas for 9 year old boys
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LEGO Minecraft brick dungeon playset
Ages 8+ (LEGO) 284 pieces · set 21587
Dungeons are where a Minecraft world gets tense, and this one sits right on his bedroom floor, lights on.
LEGO Minecraft Chicken Jockey buildable figure
Ages 9+ (LEGO) 344 pieces · set 21582
Minecraft players know the Chicken Jockey on sight, so this set needs no explaining when he tears off the paper.
LEGO Minecraft building set with minifigures
Ages 8+ (LEGO) 301 pieces · set 21593
LEGO's First Night Adventure set hands a Minecraft fan Alex plus a Creeper and a Skeleton to command.
LEGO Creator dolphin building set
Ages 9+ (LEGO) 542 pieces · set 31385
Dolphins headline this 3-in-1 LEGO Creator set, a natural fit if the aquarium is his favorite outing.
What LEGO is good for 10 and up?
Bigger builds with more pieces, or a model they can display on a shelf. A set that takes a whole weekend is part of the gift.
LEGO ideas for 10 year old girls
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LEGO Disney Stitch building set
Ages 9+ (Brickset) 713 pieces · set 43296
Lilo's homemade doll Scrump gets built right alongside Stitch in this LEGO Disney set, so she ends up with both characters from the movie in bricks.
LEGO Disney Heihei character model kit
Ages 9+ (Brickset) 566 pieces · set 43272
Plenty of Moana gifts star Moana herself, so a LEGO Heihei stands out for the fan who laughs hardest at the rooster.
LEGO Disney Toy Story rocket ride
Ages 9+ (Brickset) 714 pieces · set 43307
Toy Story is the movie a LEGO fan quotes scene by scene, and here she builds its Alien and rocket ride.
LEGO Creator multi-build hummingbird set
Ages 8+ (LEGO) 312 pieces · set 31384
Three models come out of one box with this 3-in-1 Creator set.
LEGO ideas for 10 year old boys
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LEGO Technic Ducati dirt bike model
Ages 10+ (LEGO) 457 pieces · set 42238
Does he follow off-road racing?
LEGO Technic supercar model kit
905 pieces · set 42151
Technic suits a builder ready to move past playsets into a more mechanical kind of build, and the Bugatti Bolide is a hypercar worth making that jump for.
LEGO Technic bush plane model kit
Ages 8+ (Brickset) 333 pieces · set 42198
On a free afternoon at the kitchen table, a LEGO fan works through a Technic Bush Plane, page by page.
LEGO Minecraft Wither Boss building set
Ages 8+ (LEGO) 494 pieces · set 21590
Minecraft's Wither Boss in LEGO bricks gives a 10-year-old Minecraft player a boss fight to build himself.
Why buy LEGO before December?
If a wanted set is due to retire at year end, buy that one first.
How do you choose between two LEGO sets?
- Check the age on the box first, then the number of pieces.
- Pick the theme they already build, so the new set adds to their world.
- Think about play after the build. Some children rebuild, others play with the model.
- Keep one small set back as a stocking gift or for a rainy day.
What else do people ask about LEGO and Black Friday?
Does the LEGO shop have Black Friday too?
Yes. In previous years the LEGO shop ran its own Black Friday weekend, from the Friday to Cyber Monday, separate from Amazon's week.
Is DUPLO right for a 1 year old?
DUPLO is made for ages 1½ and up, so it suits most children from their second year. Check the age on the box.
Can LEGO be a gift for grown ups?
Yes. Sets marked 18+ are made for adults, from flowers to famous buildings, and they make a good gift for a parent who likes to build.
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