Best LEGO® sets to build with grandparents
With the summer holidays just around the corner, we've rounded up a list of the best LEGO® sets to build with grandparents so you're never short on something to do.
It looks like we're set for a classic British summer this year - with plenty of rainy days dotted throughout the summer holidays. But fear not, if you're due to spend some time with your grandchildren this summer, a rainy day indoors is the perfect excuse to build a LEGO® set together.
Maybe your grandchild is a Minecraft fanatic or they might love Nintendo. Either way, there's a LEGO® set for them. Don't worry if you don't know your Ender Dragons from your Piranha Plants, we've done a deep dive into the LEGO® range to find the best LEGO® sets to build with grandparents to help you pick the perfect set for all ages.
Best LEGO® sets to build with grandparents at a glance
- Best for Minecraft fans: The Ender Dragon and End Ship, £69.99
- Best for Animal Crossing fans: LEGO® Animal Crossing: Isabelle's House Visit, £34.99
- Best for Mario fans: LEGO® Super Mario Piranha Plant, £57.99
- Best for Formula 1 fans: LEGO® Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance Pull-Back, £20.99
- Best for motorcycle fans: LEGO® Kawasaki Ninja H2R Motorcycle, £69.99
- Best for car fans: LEGO® 2022 Fort GT, £104.99
- Best for building with the whole family: LEGO® Space Astronaut, £44.99
- Best for space fans: NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, £169.99
- Best for Martian explorers: NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, £84.99
Best LEGO® sets to build with grandparents
1. The Ender Dragon and End Ship, £69.99
Best for Minecraft fans
Pieces: 657 | Age: 8+
You've probably heard your grandchildren talk about making it to the End and fighting an Ender Dragon. Maybe you've even gone on the epic quest alongside them.
Either way, this awesome Ender Dragon LEGO® set brings that final battle to colourful life. Whether you're recreating legendary in-game moment or your grandchild is using the set to explain the finer points of Ender Dragon slaying to you, this is guaranteed fun for the Minecraft fan in your life.
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Available from: LEGO.com
2. LEGO® Animal Crossing: Isabelle's House Visit, £34.99
Best for Animal Crossing fans
Pieces: 389 | Age: 6+
Sticking with gaming, this adorable LEGO® Animal Crossing set is the perfect build for fans of the hugely popular Nintendo Switch game.
It comes complete with equally adorable mini-figures as well as a house and garden, all designed with the same level of cosy cuteness that makes the game so wonderful.
Available from: LEGO.com
3. LEGO® Super Mario Piranha Plant, £57. 99
Best for Mario fans
Pieces: 540 | Age: 18+
If your grandchild is a Mario super fan then this incredibly detailed Piranha Plant set is the perfect pick.
The level of care put into making this set feel ripped straight from the game makes this a great option for anyone who wants to bring a bit of the Mushroom Kingdom into the real world.
This is one for the older grandchildren as it is designed for display as opposed to play.
Available from: LEGO.com
4. LEGO® Mercedes-AMG F1 W14 E Performance Pull-Back, £20.99
Best for Formula 1 fans
Pieces: 240 | Age: 7+
If your grandchild prefers to relive their favourite Formula 1 races then this awesome recreation of the Mercedes-AMG F1 car is a great set to pick up.
The LEGO® Technic sets are often, as the name suggests, more technical offering different levels of detail to other LEGO® sets.
This set also includes pull-back action to help you bring the races to life in your living room.
Available from: LEGO.com
5. LEGO® Kawasaki Ninja H2R Motorcycle, £69.99
Best for motorcycle fans
Pieces: 643 | Age: 10+
Sticking with LEGO® Technic, this detailed Kawasaki model is great for anyone with a passion for cool machines.
With a reasonable 643 pieces, the Kawasaki Ninja set is a great way to spend an afternoon (or a few afternoons) with the grandchildren learning about one of the coolest motorbikes ever made.
Available from: LEGO.com
6. 2022 Ford GT, £104.99
Best for car fans
Pieces: 1468 | Age: 18+
If you're looking for a more complicated model that might take a few sittings to build then this impressive LEGO® recreation of the 2022 Ford GT is a great pick.
This set is incredibly detailed, it even includes the famous V6 engine and its pistons, making it great for car lovers to learn about the inner workings of these awesome machines.
Available from: LEGO.com
7. LEGO® Space Astronaut, £44.99
Best for building with the whole family
Pieces: 647 | Age: 9+
This is a great pick for space lovers looking for a simple enough set to build with the whole family.
It can also be built one of three ways including the space suit, a space jet and, our personal favourite, a space dog.
Like the rest of the LEGO® Creator range, this set is nicely detailed and will look fantastic on the shelf when built.
Available from: LEGO.com
8. NASA Space Shuttle Discovery, £169.99
Best for space fans
Pieces: 2354 | Age: 18+
The Discovery is one of the most iconic vehicles ever made and instantly recognisable to any space fan. It also looks wonderful recreated in LEGO® and displayed on your shelf.
If you've got a budding astronomer in the family, this is a great set to build over a few days while learning about the historic shuttle and its many missions.
Available from: LEGO.com
9. NASA Mars Rover Perseverance, £84.99
Best for Martian explorers
Pieces: 1132 | Age: 10+
Exploring Mars is easily one of the coolest aspects of space exploration, whether it's future missions or our first look at the red planet, it's all cool. That's what makes this LEGO® Technic Mars Rover set all the more special.
This detailed recreation of the Perseverance Rover is a wonderful celebration of a piece of space history and a great way to learn and explore that exciting new frontier.
Available from: LEGO.com
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