We have lots of exciting festivities to enjoy including LEGO Make & Takes and a fun DUPLO Puppet show that will leave you full of the Christmas spirit. Hogwarts Express – Harry Potter fans will be all aboard this one (pic: Lego) Lego Hogwarts Express – Collectors’ Edition (76405) I kept a big DUPLO box and the grandchildren have loved playing with it.” Knittingnanny Our verdict The most interesting set out of the selection is 40573 Christmas Tree, which has 2 models in one, allowing you to create a large tree or a smaller version. In the last 50 years, DUPLO colours and characters have moved with the times, with various exciting new themes being introduced. But the basic concept - to encourage creativity and excite young minds - has not wavered.

Many modern Lego instructions include a part list at the end of the booklet. In the case of multiple booklets the list might be found in the middle of the PDF. But the festive fun isn’t over yet…don’t miss the live entertainment, Christmas Carols, characters to meet, plus over 30 rides and attractions to enjoy. On top of this are a variety of seasonal sets for Christmas, including relatively large models like Santa’s Visit, and simpler models like a Christmas Tree and Santa’s Sleigh.

This is one of the most expensive sets in the Duplo range and while that does make it a very good Christmas present there are other cheaper sets that are divided by different areas, such as Wild Animals of Europe and Wild Animals of the Ocean. The Lego City line of toys has been the core of the Lego brand for decades now and it’s primarily aimed at kids aged six to seven. Each year there are different sub-themes but there’s always some kind of fire, police, and hospital set in circulation. This new fire one features a fire engine, several fire fighters, and a… sardine factory, complete with Lego fires ready for you to put out. Not all of Lego’s adult sets are licensed models and many are part of the Lego Ideas line, which are originally designed by fans and then voted on by ordinary customers to see which ones get turned into an actual product – where the original creator gets a percentage of the profits. This lighthouse isn’t something Lego would’ve made on their own and yet it’s one of the best and most interesting designs of the year. September is only days away, which means that the new 2022 Winter and Christmas seasonal will become available in Australia, the UK and Europe, so here’s a guide to everything that’s coming up! Friends creator reveals Matthew Perry was ‘happy and chipper’ in final conversation before tragic death at 54

Doc Brown’s time-travelling DeLorean is another thing that’s been released as Lego before, but only as a small, minifigure-sized car. This is a 35cm long recreation that’s much more accurate and includes not only the famous gull wing doors but wheels that fold away for flight and a bunch of optional extras to recreate the car from various points in the trilogy, including a Mr Fusion power source and Marty’s flying skateboard. You still get two minifigures with it, plus the pole used to catch the lighting in the first film. Santa’s Gingerbread House – a Christmas Duplo set (pic: Lego) Lego Santa’s Gingerbread House (10976) Your preschooler can aim for the stars with a DUPLO set that is totally out of this world and inspired by popular Disney movie characters. Take your kids’ imaginations into space with this feature-filled, developing spaceship toy set designed for toddlers aged two and above.

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Of course, September also marks the launch of the 2022 LEGO Advent Calendar sets, which should also be considered Christmas/Seasonal sets. The Advent Calendars will be released on 1 September 2022, and this year, we have City, Friends, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy! For your real Christmas tree, 40572 Penguin & Snowflake is this year’s buildable LEGO ornament, with a cute Penguin and Snowflake that you can build and hang. We have about six sets of DUPLO. The items my four- and two-year-olds play with the most are the cars, windows and doors, animal figures and people.” PerditaNitt Our verdict Make your visit to LEGOLAND at Christmas even more magical with a Festive Sleepover in one of our fully themed Resort Hotels! Choo choo! Tiny train spotters will love this rail-inspired toy. The carriages and engine all have fully functioning wheels. There’s also a removable roof so that the three included characters can take it in turns to drive the train.