The most popular LEGO kits AND why playtime with our children is so important
On your marks, get set, PLAY!
Play is fundamental to every child, helping them develop crucial ‘superpowers’, or skills, that benefit them both now and in the future.
It’s not only children that benefit from playtime. Play makes the whole family happier, builds stronger family bonds and improves wellbeing.
However, finding time to play can be difficult as family schedules are packed with everyday responsibilities and working long hours and chores proving the biggest barriers to family play, according to parents.
New local research from the LEGO Group has found that children are spending just 2% of their week (equivalent to 7 hours) playing.
On October 12, 2023 LEGO Australia celebrated World Play Day – a day dedicated to the benefits and joy that play brings, and encouraging families around the world to unlock their superpower through play.
To mark event, LEGO Australia has transformed Pitt Street Mall into ‘Play Street Mall’, a life-sized playground, in partnership with the City of Sydney.
‘Play Street Mall’ will disrupt the norm and awaken the fun in everyone with childhood favourites such as hopscotch to soccer goals and more. ‘Play Street Mall’ will be free to attend from October 12 – 14.
If you can’t make it to ‘Play Street Mall’, you can have your own fun at home with some of the most popular LEGO sets across the country. Shop our guide below…
The most popular LEGO sets in Australia
FOR THE TRADITIONALIST – LEGO Classic 90 Years of Play, $79.99
This set comes with a rainbow of colourful LEGO pieces, 15 mini build recreations of iconic LEGO toys from across the years, plus extra bricks for free building. Each of the 15 mini builds comes with its own step-by-step pictorial building guide, so even first-time builders can experience the pride and joy of constructing their own LEGO toys.
FOR THE CAR LOVER – LEGO Technic F1 McLaren, $299.99
Just like the real car, this LEGO Technic F1 McLaren version features a V6 cylinder engine with moving pistons, steering, suspension and differential. Designed for adults and fans of collectible cars.
FOR THE LOVER OF ALL THINGS MAGIC – LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds, $699.99
This highly detailed LEGO Harry Potter collectible castle kit has over 6,000 pieces and offers a rewarding castle building experience in a fantasy realm. The set comes equipped with four characters from the Harry Potter houses as well as 27 microfigures making it perfect for imaginative play for younger kids, and an excellent Harry Potter gift for older fans.
FOR THE POP CULTURE LOVER – LEGO Super Mario Question Mark Block, $299.99
Twenty-five years on from the launch of the Super Mario 64 video game, this set features a brick-built block that opens to reveal instantly recognisable levels from the game: Peach’s Castle, Bob-omb Battlefield, Cool, Cool Mountain and Lethal Lava Trouble. There are also 10 microfigures of iconic characters to place in the detailed scenes.
FOR THE SUPERHERO LOVER – LEGO DC Batwing: Batman vs. The Joker, $49
This authentically detailed Batwing features two stud launchers and a cockpit for the Batman minifigure. A storage compartment behind the cockpit holds Batman’s Batarangs and handcuffs. The model has an indentation on the underside that allows it to be hung on the wall when not in action. For added digital fun, builders can zoom in, rotate sets in 3D and track their progress using the fun, intuitive LEGO Builder app.
