3 Great LEGO Themes That Unlock a Child’s Imagination

A single LEGO set can open a world of wonder for a child. That may be why LEGO is one of the most popular toy brands in the world. From LEGO DUPLO to LEGO Creator Expert, there is a LEGO theme for everyone. Each theme is a voyage of discovery into a world of imagination for children (and even adults). Children can be transported to distant lands right from the comfort of their bedroom. Plus, they have the option of following the provided instruction booklet or forging ahead into their own imaginative adventure. Better yet, they can mix and match sets to their heart’s content. If you’re looking for new ways to stir your child’s imagination, here are three LEGO themes that are sure to unlock all sorts of possibilities.

The Iconic LEGO City Brings Familiar Themes Home LEGO City is one of the brand’s oldest and most recognisable themes. It didn’t always go by the name “LEGO City,” but it has always been a theme where children can find familiar elements from their community turned into LEGO bricks. You have police stations, fire and rescue services, family homes, town centres and vehicles of all kinds. Children can recreate their own community or create one from their imaginations. They can build a small village for their favourite minifigures, race cars against their friends, or build the ultimate rescue service station complete with a fleet of helicopters. Plus, LEGO City is always expanding, so you can discover something new with each set. LEGO Friends Creates an Immersive Play Experience LEGO Friends has a lot in common with LEGO City. While you won’t find police or fire service buildings here, you will find holiday homes, animal rescues, day-care centres, restaurants, and more. LEGO Friends is a way for children to bring more colour and vibrancy into their imaginative play. They can play with cute animals while they join friends at their holiday beach house. LEGO Friends takes children beyond their ordinary world and transports them to a new place where friends gather and are always ready for a new adventure. The theme also introduces children to a different style of minifigure called the mini doll. Mini dolls have a more “realistic” appearance that young children can connect with. They may see more of themselves in the mini doll and feel more immersed in their play experience. Experience Magic with LEGO Harry Potter Imagination is at the heart of LEGO Harry Potter and all Harry Potter toys. This includes the beloved LEGO Harry Potter building sets. The LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Chamber of Secrets set recreates familiar scenes from the film and book. Children can explore the Great Hall or delve into the depths of the Chamber of Secrets hidden beneath Hogwarts. The set includes minifigures like Harry Potter, Ginny Weasley, Luna Lovegood, Gilderoy Lockhart, Albus Dumbledore, Nearly Headless Nick, Tom Riddle and more. Children can recreate magical scenes of their favourite Harry Potter moments. Or they can create new magical adventures with characters they know and love. They can even bring in new characters and figures from their other collections. No matter which LEGO theme you choose, they always offer endless storytelling possibilities. About Hamleys® There’s something magical about toys. This is a sentiment Hamleys® knows well. Since their humble beginnings in 1760, Hamleys® has been dedicated to bringing joy and wonder to children throughout the UK and the world at large. Every day, Hamleys® welcomes countless children to their many locations, including their landmark location on London’s famous Regent Street. Hamleys® is a place where you’ll find a collection of the latest toys alongside classic toys that continue to stand the test of time. It’s a place to experience the enchantment of unicorn toys alongside the spellbinding wonder of Harry Potter toys. Make new LEGO Friends or open doors to imagination with Play Doh. The sky’s the limit at Hamleys®, the Finest Toy Shop in the World! Unlock your child’s imagination with LEGO collections and more at https://www.hamleys.com/ Original Source: https://bit.ly/3LTcEMh

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how about those new monkie kid season 5 lego sets. the new monkie kid sets. have you seen the new monkie kid sets? the new monkie kid sets? seaosn 5 monkie kid sets? have you seen the new season 5 mon

He is 100% laying his own egg minions and no one can convince me otherwise.

Put this hairpiece on Nya to see how she looks

I think she looks neat what do y’all think

Tbh Macaque's whole redemption hinges on Mei being the 4th ring and receiving the Samadhi Fire

WE GOT 2024 SET IMAGES YALL, LEGO FRIENDS FANS STAY WINNING

Huntsman in s2 ep8 is so funny to me help. boy why do you keep talking about Sandy's build. is there something you'd like to to share with the class

Maybe I went overboard when bricklinking the pieces for the GWP Bionicle set.

i was too sleepy yesterday after i complete my mclaren lego set assembly that i was not able to post it yesterday so.....

HERE'S THE FINAL LOOK ✨️✨️

Emily Jones hairpiece spotted

My Experience with Lego Friends

So way back in 2011, when I was but a wee 8ish year old, my mother and I were walking through the Walmart toy aisle. We moved through the girls section and saw this:

And my mom screamed. No Joke. An employee came over to ask what was wrong and she yelled. "There's Lego's for girls!!!"

That was my first introduction to the franchise/Lego theme. Now I was just as excited as her. Before Friends, I only had one Lego set that Mom had to search extensively for because there weren't really any proper sets for little girls.

So she bought me Lego Friends.

And more Friends.

As a budding Lego lover, I built them. I watched the corresponding TV shows on Netflix. I talked about them with my friends. I received a bunch of sets on my Birthday and Christmas.

A few years later, Lego started to release Disney Princess sets and Lego Elves. While I never got into Elves while they were released (something I regret now that I'm older), I watched the mini movie and series that were released on Netflix.

And then in 2018, Lego rebranded Friends for the first time.

Originally in 2012, Lego Friends advertised a young group of highschool girls and their subsequent adventures in their hometown of HeartLake City. This is what the lineup looked like:

(From Left to right: Emma, Stephanie, Olivia, Andrea, & Mia

Four white girls and one African American, and an extremely light skinned one.

And the "new" line-up in 2018:

(From Left to Right: Andrea, Mia, Emma, Stephanie, & Olivia)

One Asian, one one Hispanic, one African American (dark-skinned not light), and two whites.

Now my 12 year old brain was mad about the changes, especially since American Girl (another toy brand I loved) had rebranded one of there lines and honestly, butchered the best parts about the line.

But after someone told me it was wonderful that they were being more inclusive, and after I looked at some of the sets, I came around.

So I continued to collect the sets. I watched the corresponding show on Netflix.

Then January 2023 rolls up, I innocently stroll down the toy aisle at target and see

"What the hell is this? What's wrong with the logo?" (<- Actual thought from my brain)

After a quick scope around the Friends section, I figure out it's another rebrand. Now, I'm on the fence, holding out judgement.

A few months pass, I see a few new Lego models. A boy in a wheelchair, a girl with half an arm, a girl with Vitiligo. I'm starting to feel hopeful about the rebrand.

However, the core 5 girl squad don't seem to appear as much. So finally, I turn to google like a normal person. And find out that they got rid of the core 5 girl squad and that there's a "New Generation of Friends".

...

Yeah, that ticked me off. The girl squad was my favorite part of the Friends brand.

So after finding this out, I go on a mini-boycott, because apparently, I am still a petulant child when it comes to Legos.

And then around September, I tread into the Lego section of a store for the first time in a while.

And spot a set that has the cutest animal in it. The familiar longing itch to buy a new set returns. My mom approaches me, and we start talking about the rebranded sets. She points out a couple sets with cool architecture.

And I let myself enjoy window shopping for Legos again.

Fast forward to Christmas, I get a set titled HeartLake City Community Center. I haven't built it yet, but I'm looking at the box \/,

Wait a minute, who's that in the corner? Is that who I think it is?

IT IS!!!!!! IT'S STEPHANIE!!!!! AND SHE'S THE MAYOR. HAJKSHJKDHKJLSAS

So I make a red string/conspiracy board theory, that this 2nd rebrand of Legos is *literally* the next generation of Friends. Like, the core 5 grew up and these are all the new kids that live in the city.

I bring this up to my parents, and Mom's thinks it's an awesome theory since it's been a decade. The girls should be allowed to grow up and have adult lives.

I don't think much more about it until I'm browsing the Lego store this afternoon for Lego Monkie Kid Sets, and come across a new set titled Andrea's Modern Mansion. Of course I click on it.

(All following pictures are screenshots from the Lego website)

Front ^ and back \/

Wait, what's that in the middle?

Are those pictures?

THEY ARE!!!!!!!!!!!

Stephanie and Mia graduating! Family portrait! Andrea with her baby! Olivia and Emma!

That's it. The rebrand has won me over. I love seeing all this later in life core 5.

Stephanie's the Mayor, like her idol from the original show. Andrea's a singer, has won some awards, is married, and has a child.

I can't wait to see what they do with the other girls.

Also, look at the reunion!

They're doing karaoke! I can't take it.

Hi 👋

I have a proposition

That proposition is that we band together to make a uncle garmadon au

I have no idea as to what kind of au it'd be

Just that it'd have lots of good uncle (& dad) garmadon content because I am craving it currently

FUCK WE TOTALLY SHOULD

tbf it doesn’t even have to be a proper au cause it already?? could have happened?? in canon we’re just expanding the story/backstories. we could just spit random content and call it an au

(now that i’m rereading it that is exactly what an au is 😭😭 what was i on when i typed this)

SAME 🤝 craving uncle garmadon content any time all the time

i’m starting it off

uncle garmadon doodles for the soul

Happy Holidays y'all!

Literally on my hands and KNEES!!!

Why can't people make plushies for Peter B too? There's tons of Miguel plushies, I just wanna get one of my guy...

I built a Lego today :)

thinking about how Macaque usually smiles when being more aggressive. Thinking about how monkeys usually ‘smile’ to show aggression. Thinking about MK smiling a shit ton durinf the Azure fight. THINKING ABOUT THE WARRIORS AND MKS REPRESSION GODD

Watching MK go completely unhinged while fighting Azure moodboard: