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Best LEGO sets for kids: the best in LEGO fun for 2020 suitable for all ages

Honestly speaking, old or young - every can enjoy playing with a LEGO set. Whether you're building to play or just building for the satisfaction a good set can provide fun time and time again.

There are a range of LEGO sets available for kids too, including ones packed full of their favourite characters, or ones that encourage them to use imaginative play and discover new worlds.

Although the vast majority of little plastic bricks might end up all over the floor, when they're playing; it'll also encourage important fine motor and problem solving skills.

Whatever your characters your kids love best and considering every budget, we've listed ten of the top LEGO sets below for your little ones to enjoy now, and as they grow.

Best LEGO sets for 2020

1. LEGO Duplo My First Bricks

LEGO Duplo My First Bricks (LEGO)

Kick start your little ones imagination and inspire hours of endless building fun.

This basic LEGO set includes 80 brightly coloured pieces, some of them are double-sided with decoration and there's even building cards for inspiration.

The set is suitable for children aged between one and a half to three years old, with appropriate sized pieces for little hands to get creative.

Build whatever your heart desires with this classic set. 

Price: £17.99, LEGO - buy here now

2. LEGO Captain Marvel & The Skrull Attack Toy Jet

LEGO Captain Marvel & The Skrull Attack Toy Jet (Argos)

Now they can be their very own superhero and fly to the rescue, with,Captain Marvel and Nick Fury's Quinjet toy vehicle.

This Marvel 307-piece set is suitable for kids aged seven and above and includes three minifigures, including Captain Marvel and Nick Fury.

It has an opening dual minifigure cockpit, adjustable wings and two missile shooters that each shoot four missiles at once - so it's functional too.

Price: £25, Argos - buy here now

3. LEGO Disney Elsa's Magical Ice Palace

LEGO Disney Elsa's Magical Ice Palace (Very)

What is an ice palace without its princess', build the glittering ice palace for Elsa, Anna and friends. Recreate magical moments from the move, or create new ones for hours of ice inspired fun.

It includes Elsa and Anna mini-dolls plus Olaf, Marshmallow and four Snowgies. A functioning staircase and turnstiles give the set a premium feature.

The Frozen set offers an age-appropriate build and playing experiences for kids aged five to twelve. 

Price: £57.99, Very - buy here now

4. LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box

LEGO Disney Elsa's Magical Ice Palace (John Lewis)

Help your child develop basic building skills along with tuning their fine motor skills. Its suitable for children from four years old upwards and has endless building opportunities.

For just under £30, you'll get a set of 790 brightly coloured and different sized pieces, including eight types of windows and doors with eight different frames.

Special pieces in the set also include two different sized green baseplates, six tires, six wheel rims and more.

The building possibilities and hours of open ended play never has to end.

Price: £29.99, John Lewis - buy here now

5. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Castle Toy

LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall Castle Toy (Amazon)

For the Harry Potter fan in your life, because let's face it we all have one in the family. This set is perfect for your older children aged nine to fourteen years old.

he huge set contains a whooping 878 pieces to create a superb four level tower, complete with a movable grand staircase, potions and treasure rooms, as well as a chest and a turret featuring the Mirror of Erised.

Choose from 10 different minifigures including all of your favourite character; as well as accessories like wands, brooms, a sorting hat and many more to make everything more realistic.

Price: £74.95, Amazon - buy here now

6. LEGO Friends Stephanies Gymnastics

LEGO Friends Stephanies Gymnastics (Argos)

This LEGO set is inspired by LEGO Friends with the theme of Stephanie's Gymnastics as the focus for play.

Perfect for little gymnast fans aged six and above, you'll be able to build a trampoline, spinning parallel bars and main stage that also has a rotating platform.

The trampoline has a cool 'jump' function button and each bar spins to send the gymnasts wheeling around.

There's also a locker room and a podium for when the winners rise to collect their medals.

Price: £20, Argos - buy here now

7. LEGO Creator 3in1 Pirate Roller Coaster Funfair

LEGO Creator 3in1 Pirate Roller Coaster Funfair (Amazon)

There's no funfair like a.. pirate funfair. Enjoy hours of arr-mazing building fun with this 3 in 1 set from LEGO.

The playset includes mini pirate figures as well as an exciting pirate roller coaster complete with shark carriages, ticket booth, water drop and decorative pirate-themed props.

This LEGO set is perfect for older kids aged between nine and fourteen years old.

Price: £57.99, Amazon - buy here now

8. LEGO Fantastic Beast Grindelwald's Escape

LEGO Fantastic Beast Grindelwald's Escape (LEGO)

Recreate Grindelwald's showdown and great escape from Fantastic Beasts. 

Included in the set is an articulated carriage, with opening doors and removable roof attached to the Thestral figure with hinged wings. Relive magical moments from the film, or create your own great escape. 

Price: £19.99, LEGO - buy here now

9. LEGO Creator Roller Coaster

LEGO Creator Roller Coaster (John Lewis)

If you want your pieces to be looked after, it's best you give this set to an older child who can appreciate the architecture and the patience to build.

It's recommended for ages 16 and above, it's also a great opportunity for parent and children to build together, after all it does have over 4000 pieces.

The set includes 11 minifigures, along with all of the trimmings you'd find at a traditional fairground; including a cotton candy cart, a fully functional chain-lift, a track and many more fun elements.

This build is a challenging one but will be a rewarding one, and would be ideal for homes where it can stay somewhere safely to be displayed and played with.

Price: £224.99, John Lewis - buy here now

10. LEGO Friends Heartlake Friendship House Set

LEGO Friends Heartlake Friendship House Set (Smtyh toys)

Now you can build your own four story home to hangout at the Friendship House, with all of your favourite friends from Heartlake City with this LEGO Friends Friendship House.

Enjoy full functioning rooms including five bedrooms, complete with beds and double sided TV's, as well as a kitchen, garage and roof terrace.

This set will encourage hours of imaginative play for children aged six to twelve years, it can be enjoyed alone or with friends.  

Price: £54.99, Smyth toys - buy here now

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