These are the best NYC toy stores to find unique gifts for the kiddos in your life
Looking for a way to make a kid smile while also supporting a local New York City business? Get some toys from your neighborhood NYC toy store. Whether the kids could use some upgraded gear in the playroom, there’s a big birthday coming up, or you need a LEGO kit delivered, stat, we found several NYC toy stores (and some in the Hamptons) that are just adorable.
Shop at this classic NYC toy store and find just what you need! Famed FAO Schwarz has been in existence since 1862, and it has an extensive collection of items, especially large plush animals and a wide variety of candy. Even if you're just window-shopping, this spot qualifies as a must-visit attraction for locals and tourists alike. Be sure to say hello to the toy soldier and tap your feet on the iconic giant piano dance mat (you may recall it from the Tom Hanks flick, Big).
CAMP: A Family Experience has all sorts of collections, from your favorite Disney characters and even Paw Patrol. Although the Union Square outpost is the brand's flagship, you can explore the different camps—family-friendly sessions filled with interactive games, challenges, and adventures—that they have at their different locations. Popular examples include Art Camp and Cosmic Camp. Plus, parents can buy all sorts of items (we'd recommend the CAMP brand t-shirts) and lots of other apparel from their own line.
Founded in 1931, Mary Arnold Toys is a truly classic local toy store with an amazing selection. You can knock off every young one on your holiday gift list at this toy store, and if you end up buying more than you can carry, the store offers free local delivery and free gift wrapping.
Chelsea's go-to toy store is a great spot for sustainable and wooden toys from companies like Plan, Haba, and Hape, as well as cute and cuddly stuffies, PLAYMOBIL, creative kits, STEM toys, and more. You can also shop by age, category, and collection. Unlike many modern toy stores, Kidding Around will remind most parents (and grandparents) of toy stores from when they were young.
Can't make it to downtown Manhattan's Boomerang Toys? Not to worry. The business, which has been in operation since 2002, is delivering! Just peruse the Tribeca toy store's website, which features everything from puzzles to scooters to LEGO and building kits to lots of trains, and place your order.
Yet another Brooklyn-area toy store (hey, there are a lot of kids there!), Norman & Jules specializes in chic and modern-looking toys, STEM activities and sets and wooden toys from brands like Grimm and Grapat. Your kiddos will be stylin' and having a blast with the adorable toys from this store.
For toys for the tiniest of New Yorkers, check out Piccoliny. The hip downtown store is stocked with super hip NYC-centric onesies, T-shirts, and baby toys (as well as lots of other cute clothes and gifts). Know someone with a newborn? Here's where to go for the classic, every New-York-baby-must-own "I LOVE NYC" tee.
Away to the Hamptons for the weekend and need a last-minute gift? Stevenson's Toys can hook you up. The store is also taking orders online for shipment, local delivery, and curbside pickup. They are stocked up with puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty, LEGO kits, board games, and lots of toys for outdoor fun. (You can even order up a trampoline if you need one.)
When you arrive, trust us that you're going to need a moment to stop and take this store in. Little Things Toy Store has got oodles of puzzles, crafting and activity kits, games, and Micro Kickboard scooters. The store also carries a wide range of LEGO. In fact, Little Things is a LEGO Gold Standard Store. The status, given to only a select few stores throughout the country, allows for new and exclusive LEGO sets and events you won't find anywhere else.
While everyone knows you can get something from Amazon delivered to your door, this year, go the extra mile and pick out a special present at one of LA’s best gift shops and deliver a thoughtful and unique present to that special someone
When it comes to holiday gift giving, you have many personalities to cover on your list—a picky kiddo who hates anything that’s not just the right shade of purple, your eccentric aunt who collects creepy clown figurines (#nojudgements), or that fantastic teacher for whom one gift doesn’t seem nearly enough. To help you find unexpected gifts that will make everyone feel special, we’ve curated a list of the very best shops in LA no matter what type of gift you’re looking for.
The Best Gifts Shops in Los Angeles for One-of-a-Kind Presents
Tesoro owner, Tara Riceberg, describes her store as "Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory meets little store around the corner." Filled with meticulously curated gifts that enhance people’s lives—whether they’re educational, purposeful, convenient or just plain old fun, Tesoro is one of our absolute favorite gift shops in the city. Handpicked selections include everything from unique books, imaginative games, and creative art kits to home décor, gadgets and stationery. Gift wrapping is available.
This Eagle Rock gem founded in 2010 by owner, Leanna Lin, is one of our go-to spots to find the perfect gift for any age. From wooden food trucks, unique books and collectible toys to Studio Ghibli knick-knacks, artist prints and stationery, the shop is a treasure trove of creative gifts. Be sure to check their website for special pop-ups and art events throughout the year as well.
Time Travel Mart is a time travel themed convenience store that sells humorous products from the past, present and future. Whether you’re in the market for some dinosaur eggs, a robot toupee or Wooly Mammoth Chunks, they have you covered. This place is great for some truly unusual stocking stuffers. Best of all, proceeds from the shop go to 826LA, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting Los Angeles students with their creative writing skills.
On a mission to find a place that offered special, unique and affordable gifts, owners Tamara and Russell Houghten, founded Shout and About in in 2015. The couple prides themselves in stocking an ever-evolving selection of well-designed finds, including books and various novelties for kids, stationery, home goods, and jewelry. It’s the perfect spot for those not so easy to shop for folks on your list. Echo Park & Carlsbad Online:shoutandabout.com
5. Yolk
This independent design and gift store features an incredible selection of artisan designer goods, locally produced wares and individualistic kids’ fashions sourced from around the world. Whether you’re shopping for toys, candles, kitchen goodies, or children’s clothing, you can rest assured that your gift will be special.
3910 W. Sunset Blvd. Silver Lake Online:shopyolk.com
6. Burro
Burro is a one-stop shop for well-curated goods. This warm and welcoming space features items like kids’ clothing, adorable stationery, luxurious bath and body products, specialty books, home goods, jewelry, and the list goes on. It’s truly one of the best treasure troves for unique gifts in town. Venice & Santa Monica Online:burrogoods.com
The Best Toy Stores in Los Angeles for Kids at Heart
Family-owned and operated since 1945, LA’s oldest toy store, Kip’s Toyland, has long been a favorite of locals who are searching for the perfect toy. Owners, Don and Lily Kipper, and all their staff members are experts when it comes to toys, and there’s no better place to turn when you have zero clue what to get your littles. They prioritize having the hottest items in stock, as well as beloved oldie but goodie classic and retro toys. And to encourage kids to use their imaginations and interact with one another, Kip’s doesn’t sell any toys that plug in.
Original Farmer’s Market 6333 W. 3rd St, Suite 720 Los Angeles Online:kipstoyland.com
8. Miracle Mile Toys and Gifts
This magical neighborhood toy store focuses on classic toys and games that will stand the test of time. They carry a wide selection of offerings from special brands around the globe and offer fantastic customer service to find just the thing you’re looking for. Parents should note there are no returns, exchanges only.
This self-described “pop culture toy shop with a punk rock attitude” is total heaven for kiddos who are into Funko collectibles, Hello Kitty, Garbage Pail Kids, Naoshi artwork and Anime. With a knowledgeable and friendly staff that can help you find anything you’re looking for – boring gifts are a thing of the past.
4633 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles Online:wackola.com
Next time you find yourself at the Museum of Contemporary Art downtown, make sure to stop by the MOCA store for a fabulous array of unique items for art lovers. They have everything from art-inspired activity books, t-shirts and totes to home goods, skate decks and special edition MOCA Vans sneakers. And if you’re a museum member, you get 10% off your purchase! 250 S. Grand Ave. DTLA Online:mocastore.org
11. Academy Museum Store
Hands down, there’s no better place to find a gift for the film fan in your life. And if you’re thinking it’s going to be like the souvenir shops on Hollywood Blvd., think again. The Academy Museum Store features an impressive selection high-quality t-shirts and hoodies, hats, jewelry, art prints, cinema books, games, framed film posters, movie-related collectibles, and specialty Oscar gifts. Many items reflect current exhibitions on display at the museum, and some things are totally exclusive and one-of-a-kind to the store. It’s truly a cinephile’s paradise.
The LACMA Store at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art features incredibly cool art products, books, toys, exhibition catalogues, art prints, tote bags, t-shirts and much more. Every item in store is carefully chosen to represent current collections featured at the museum, as well as products that showcase Los Angeles’s unique culture and diversity. LACMA members receive a 10% discount on almost all purchases.
The Library Store is part of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles which supports the Los Angeles Public Library. There’s no better place to find a gift for the bibliophile in your life with a curated selection of books, totes, tees, games, plushies, stationery and all sorts of book-ish novelties.
As brick-and-mortar bookstores sadly continue to die out, The Last Bookstore in downtown LA continues to survive and thrive. Boasting the title of California’s largest used and new book and record store, it’s no wonder this is a swell spot for finding extra special gifts. With over 250,000 new and used books on two floors, a rare book annex, tens of thousands of vinyl records and graphic novels, and some super cool gallery shops on the mezzanine level, you’re sure to find something special. Plus, it’s just a super fun place to spend an afternoon exploring
LA’s premier Black woman-owned concept bookshop and creative space features an incredible array of curated books about and written by people of color – truly one of the best we’ve seen in the city. The vibe here is cool and cozy – a place you want to hang out and have great conversations. They have a fantastic variety of kids’ books, adult selections, t-shirts, puzzles, games, art prints and more.
This unique retail shop on La Brea caters to big fans of Japanese pop culture. With a fabulous variety of character goods, toys, apparel, accessories, art and one of the best Sanrio selections around, it’s the perfect shop to find something unexpected.
Located in Sawtelle’s Japantown, Giant Robot Store features a wide variety of products from around the world, including a mind-blowing selection of Asian pop culture products, fun housewares, stationery, t-shirts, art prints, comics, plushies and toy figures.
Anime is all the rage with kids at the moment, so there’s no better place to shop for gifts than Anime Station in Little Tokyo. With a wide selection of Anime items from the most popular TV shows and a great variety of authentically licensed goods—you’ll find everything from figures and plushies to clothing and accessories.
A woman-owned business started during the pandemic, Gone Bananas Bread Co. just opened their first retail shop in November at the Original Farmer’s Market. It’s truly some of the most to-die-for banana bread we’ve ever tasted and makes for an unexpected hostess or teacher gift this season. With heart-shaped breads lovingly baked in flavors like Chocolate Chip Banana, Nucking Futs, Bluenana Bread and more, what’s not to love? Also, a portion of their net profits go to charities, Baby2Baby and This is About Humanity.
Original Farmer’s Market 6333 W. 3rd St. Los Angeles Online:gonebananasbread.com
20. Helen’s Wines
If you’re gifting vino this season (we’ll give you our address), we love Helen’s Wine Shop. Started by Helen Johannsen inside Jon & Vinny’s restaurant in the Fairfax District in 2015, the shop focuses on naturally driven and organically farmed labels, small production vineyards, and winemakers with integrity. With a carefully curated selection of allocated items, limited releases, exceptional gems and new finds that are in constant rotation, plus their knowledgeable and friendly staff, it’s a great place to pick up a bottle for someone special—or yourself!
Embarking on a long road trip with little ones can make even the most seasoned parents nervous. But having fun and keeping everyone entertained (without plugging in) is easier than you think. Here are 22 boredom-busting road trip activities and car games for kids to ensure backseat moaning and groaning are kept at bay. Screen-free fun for the win!
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1. Plan it out. Before hitting the road, catalog the kitschy, weird, and wonderful sights to see along the route. World’s largest ball of twine, anyone? Wall Drug pit stop? You bet! Then, make sure to stop and gawk a while so the kids can stretch their legs and you can grab a few family selfies to post. Find memorable roadside attractions that made our list or choose your own landmarks.
2. Keep little hands busy. A toddler's hands are best kept busy between those hypnotic highway naps. A large plastic yogurt container with a rectangle cut out of the top combined with a Tupperware full of colorful pom-poms—little hands love to stuff fuzzy balls into the container. Or, try threading oversized buttons onto a ribbon when the second wind hits.
3. Map out your trip. Pick up a few of the classic, old-school paper maps (one for each kid) and let them mark it up, highlight routes, check off milestones—whatever they’re interested in—as you go along your trip. It’s a great way to get them involved in the journey, instead of just focusing on the destination.
4. Play 20 Questions. This classic road trip activity is easy even for your tiniest passenger. Make sure the answers are only yes or no and keep the answer simple for toddlers (in fact, give them a hint ahead of time: family pet, relative, favorite toy, etc.).
5. Pack a building kit. Building toys like LEGO are always an awesome and fun way to keep kids happily busy. But on road trips? That can be a challenge. This little container not only has a small drawer for important bricks, but it also has a handle and a building plate on top, which is ideal for car or plane travel. Buy it here.
6. Dress up dolls. Paper dolls sure have come a long way, baby. But what hasn’t changed is the way they engage the imagination over and over again. That’s why we love them for travel; you can check som out here.
7.Fold paper. Hit the craft store before hitting the road to snatch a pack of origami paper for the six and up gang. Make sure you have a flat surface, and you’ll be swimming in Chinese stars, fortune tellers and pirate hats before you’re even out of town!
8. Bring travel games and toys. When it comes to the toys you'll bring along for the journey, there are a ton of fun classic and new options to choose from, like marble runs, magnet learning letters and more. See our favorites by clicking here.
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9. Let them decide. Kids love having choices and getting involved in decisions. Give them an hour or so out of each day of your road trip and let them dictate where you stop and what you do (with certain limits, of course). It may mean taking a whole bunch of extra stops, but it’ll be worth it to keep the peace. Plus—sometimes it’s just fun to say yes a lot more than you say no.
10. Stick it up. When you see windows, think blank canvas for your littlest road trippers. Dollar Store gel clings and window markers work great when the only view around is farmland and open country. You can even break out a pack of removable stickers to kick it up a notch if you’re feeling brave.
11. Make them work. Okay, so maybe not work, but put the kids into action with a scavenger hunt—like this easy printable one from Schooling a Monkey. It’s a great road trip activity that keeps kids busy searching for water towers, purple cars, a flock of birds—you name it! Grab stickers to check off the squares as you go, then sit back and watch how excited your kids get when they spot things like farms and traffic signs.
12. Play the counting game. From big rigs to farms or flags, there are things you can count on while driving. Let your kid decide, and you can even make this road trip activity more challenging by narrowing the category (red cars instead of any car).
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13. Play classic road trip games. Three words: License Plate Game. Bring this vintage fave back into fashion with your mini crew. Find plates from all 50 states (C’mon Alaska and Hawaii!) or modify it into an alphabet game starting from A to Z, using the plates you pass along the interstate. See our other favorites here.
14. Tell a tale. Spin a yarn to rival Homer’s Odyssey by creating an epic story-in-the-round with your little literati. One person begins the story (think once upon a time or in a galaxy far, far away…) and takes it to a cliffhanger moment (gasp!) before passing it to the next bard of the car. Keep it going as long as you can. Imaginations, engage!
15. Play with puzzles. These super cute magnetic wooden blocks from Tegu help pass the miles for the preschool bunch. Plus, they win the road trip trifecta. Easy to pack? Of course. Great for open-ended play? You bet. Tons of fun in a small space? Check!
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16. Listen up. There’s no better time to sit back and get comfy for some good old, mesmerizing story-telling than on a long road trip. Queue up a few great audiobooks beforehand. Or, check out these podcasts for curious kids before you head out on the highway. With a mix of something for everyone, the entire family can get in on the fun!
17. Go old school. A good retro road trip deserves good retro toys. Thank goodness so many are making a comeback. Etch-a-Sketch equals mess-free drawing (and a whole slew of questions about how it works) for the older bunch, and a View Finder takes the edge off for the kids who want to watch something.
18. Get crafty. Make your preschool teacher proud and pull out felt boards for your journey. These individual boards (look for them at your local craft store or indie toy shop) lend themselves well to car travel. Scenes can be continually recreated and the felt sticks to itself, but nothing else.
19. Start clicking. One fun road trip activity is to unearth an old Polaroid camera or get a few disposable ones before the trip. Have your kids snap pictures when the mood strikes. From the car, at a rest stop, when there are just 10 miles to go. Then, use these photographic masterpieces to create a journal of the trip when you return.
20. Hide trinkets. Set up your own Hidden Object game around the car before heading out. Place little trinkets (think leftover plastic spiders from Halloween, colorful paper clips, vintage buttons) in plain view around the car. Then when your road trippers are getting antsy, challenge them to see how many they can find.
21. Tell more stories. Get inspired to tell tales along the road by using story blocks. Make your own ahead of time or grab an adorable set, like these wooden story blocks from HABA. What you do from there is as open as the road. Pick them randomly from the tray they come in and let fate determine the direction of your story, or let the munchkins lay them out first and create a story from there.
22. Hand out rewards. Inject a little motivation into the trip with a prize box. Try playing the quiet game if things get too loud. Or offer a dip into the prize box if they can make it 10 more miles without a squabble. Prizes can be simple like getting to pick the next song or choosing the next activity, or you can stock up on a few dollar store items before heading out of town.
Whether it’s a superhero hideout or a cool reading nook, outdoor forts bring magic and wonder to everyone in on the action. Even more, they make super summer projects for kids. We’ve found 15 outdoor forts for kids and the best part? You won’t need an engineering degree to pull it off. From tree forts and teepees to A-frames and twigs, here’s where you find out everything you need to know about how to build a fort.
A cardboard box fort works just as well outside as inside (during the warm months), and we can't get over the toy bin and spyglass that have been added to the sides.
A is for amazing! Whether you build this sturdy A-frame playhouse yourself or make it a woodworking project for kids, the end result is astonishing. We love the step-by-step over At Home With Ashley which includes all the supplies you’ll need.
With a little bit of imagination, mama Christie over at Raising Whasians made this no-sew kids' outdoor fort. Throw in a flashlight, books and your little camper's favorite things, and you have a backyard oasis.
This teepee fort is an inventive project that bigger kids can help to build. Grab books, snacks and other favorite items to make this fort extra sweet! We found the how-to over at How Wee Learn.
Looking for a modern outdoor fort for kids? Then this is your playhouse. We love the creativity used over at A Beautiful Mess to build this sleek yellow play fort. It even has a swing set and a slide.
Kids can take fort design into their own hands with this amazing idea from Babble Dabble Do. They’ll love putting it together and painting it themselves.
Bring the spirit of an indoor blanket fort outside with this easy-to-make version from Clean Rachel Wolf. After all, the less time you spend setting it up, the more time the kids will have to play.
If you’ve got good trees in your backyard and DIY skills, then this tree fort from Hands On As We Grow might be the perfect fit for you. It’s the kind of fort that can be made in a weekend and added to as time goes on.
Take a cue from Mama. Papa. Bubba. and craft this cute teepee in your backyard. With bamboo stakes, a king-sized sheet and clothespins, it’ll come together in five minutes.
This fort from Ikat Bag just might be your kiddo’s new favorite hangout spot. You can pick up everything you’ll need to make it at the hardware store, and your cozy tent will be ready in no time.
Try out this A-frame tent from Babble Dabble Do, made with a convenient fort-building kit. The building process is a great way to teach kids about architecture, and the hangout area doesn’t hurt either.
How cool is this twig fort by Little City Farm? It’s a project for kids since you can get your whole crew involved in gradually finding the twigs and building this outdoor fort.
If you’ve got a little bookworm on your hands, encourage them to get outside by crafting a cute fort like this one from Desde My Ventana. With pillows, a stack of books, and a few snacks on hand, they’ll be set for the whole afternoon.
This last one is for all you DIY masters out there. It was a year in the making (see the YouTube video here), and you can find the instructions at Instructables.
You favorite brick maker has just dropped the ultimate 80’s nostalgic building kit: the LEGO Atari 2600 set! Now, you can create one of the most famous video game consoles of all time that comes just in time for its 50th anniversary.
Officially going on sale in August, the retro set brings back the best the 80’s had to offer. The black and orange console is recreated in all its glory, including a joystick and game consoles to complete the set which will look pretty tubular on display.
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In addition to all the pieces you need to construct the console itself (which has a switch to select if you have a black or white TV), the set also come with three iconic Atari video game cartridges: Asteroids, Adventure and Centipede. The cartridges can be be stored in a case and also be transformed into mini versions of the game!
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Uber Atari fan Chris McVeigh was chosen as the LEGO Designer for the new set. “The Atari 2600 was one of the most memorable gifts I got as a kid. I recall spending hours and hours in front of the TV, absolutely amazed that I could play arcade games in my own home. There were so many legendary titles, too, including Asteroids, Adventure, and Centipede. This is why it has been such an incredible experience to bring two icons together, Atari and LEGO, in this awesome set. We hope that building this classic console takes you back to those halcyon days when a handful of pixels meant a world of adventure,” says McVeigh.
The LEGO Atari 2600 set is geared towards builders 18 and older, and comes with 2,532 pieces. Once assembled, the console measures over three inches high, eight and a half inches deep and 13 inches long.
You can purchase the set starting Aug. 1, 2022 at LEGO Stores and at LEGO.com/Atari for $240.
Treehouses are all the rage this year, and not to mention a trending family destination, thanks to Airbnb. Bring the whimsy and adventure of treehouses indoors with some of the best treehouse toys on the market today.
Kids and adults tend to love the magic, fantasy, and outdoor aspect that are just part of the treehouse package. A secret space for sisters to share secrets or a building project for the whole family to make memories around… treehouses are just too cool to ignore. The best treehouse toys feature some element of fantasy or togetherness, and many treehouse toys feature the building angle, too.
Not only do treehouse toys make for a toy box essential in your own home, but they make perfect, appropriate, unique, unexpected, and memorable gifts, too! Read on to read more about the best treehouse toys of this year:
1. LEGO Ideas Treehouse Building Kit
Leave it to LEGO to come up with a treehouse building kit that features 3,036 pieces. Part of LEGO’s IDEAS line, it’s recommended to display your treehouse once it’s built. It’s a perfect building project to bond over with the family… in your treehouse! The set features three cabins, interchangeable summer and fall leaves, a swing, treasure chest, a family, and even a bird.
For little ones, this Learning Resources treehouse will be such a fun addition to their toy collection. The engaging tree features numbers, shapes, colors, and animals that will keep your kiddo wide-eyed and interested for hours. It’s small enough to travel easily with, too.
This whimsical treehouse toy, designed with little ones in mind, includes 11 accessories, two timber tots, decorative stickers, and a cool red roadster!
This treehouse builder kit is not like the others! A popular set from Play-Doh, kids will love mushing and molding the Play-Doh to create the treehouse of their dreams. This building kit features a wobbly white ladder, a quirky red door, and fun yellow slide!
5. Schleich Farm World Adventure Treehouse Adventure Kit
This gorgeous treehouse adventure kit is what childhood dreams are made of. It’s no surprise this treehouse toy has thousands of positive reviews. From a fun slide and telescope station to gaze at the stars, to a tire swing and creative pet lift, this kit really come to life. Characters included come dressed in cute play gear like overalls and rain boots in case the skies open up. Plus, they have mugs to cheers to the great time they’re having!
Okay, this LEGO treehouse set may be a bit more your speed. This kid-friendly treehouse building kit by LEGO comes packed with accessories and only 909 pieces to play and build with. Five characters, a beehive, a bunny, and a cargo bike are just some of the fun accessories you’ll find in this kit.
Classic Calico Critters revealed a special treehouse toy set featuring elegant pink details and windows which feature subtle tree designs. This special treehouse kit comes with a tree swing, log seat, and of course, a cute Calico Critter!
This treehouse toy is for the imaginative kid who believes in fairies! Rainbow steps hovering over a funky mushroom lead up the trunk of this cute tree to a dreamy treehouse escape. Kiddies love the fairy swing, cloud slide, and flower petal seesaw. This kit comes with an adorable fairy, too!
This treehouse toy is for the imaginative kid who believes in fairies! Rainbow steps hovering over a funky mushroom lead up the trunk of this cute tree to a dreamy treehouse escape. Kiddies love the fairy swing, cloud slide, and flower petal seesaw. This kit comes with an adorable fairy, too!
From May 1 through the 8th, Star Wars enthusiasts can celebrate their love of a galaxy far, far away with the annual LEGO event that boasts brand new building sets, gifts with purchases, double VIP points and sweepstakes opportunities.
Now for the fine print: The sale officially start on Thur. May 4th. However, if you are a VIP member (which is completely free to sign up for and you can do now), you can start shopping four days early on May 1st. When it comes to Star Wars merch, this is a big deal as they often sell out before reaching the general public. What kind of new building kits await? Keep scrolling to start making your wishlist.
This isn't just any Landspeeder, it's the X-34! The 1,890 piece set joins the Ultimate Collector's Series with major attention to detail and two minifigures. It's geared toward builders 18 and older.
"One thing's for sure. We're all gonna be a lot thinner!" This iconic scene from "A New Hope" can now be yours. The 802-piece set comes with Han, Chewy, Luke and Leia, but thankfully, no garbage.
Perfect for budding builders, this special set marks the first time a 187th Legion Clone Trooper mini fig has been included. Not only that, you'll be able to use two spring-loaded shooters to reenact some epic battle scenes.
Size matters not, with this new diorama featuring Yoda's time on Dagobah. The 1,000-piece set comes with everything you need to recreate Yoda's hut, Luke's X-wing and more.
Complete your diorama collection with one of the most epic flight scenes in all of Star Wars history. It takes just 665 pieces to build this pint-sized version of the Death Star in intricate detail.
In addition to plenty of new sets available for purchase, there are also several gift with purchase items. When you make a purchase of $40 or more, you’ll get a free AT-ST. Buying $70 or more of new goodies? If you’re a VIP, you’ll snag a Mandalorian keychain. When you spend more than $160, you earn a Lars Family Homestead Kitchen that, of course, comes with a carton of blue milk.
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If you’re a VIP member and reading this, head to lego.com on May 1 to start snagging your Star Wars deals. Otherwise, mark you calendar for May 4th, and may the force be with you.
If you were diehard Marty McFly and Doc Brown fans back in the 1980’s, good news has just arrived. You can stop living in the past and bring one of the most iconic film franchises to life with a brand new LEGO building set!
The LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine is the DeLorean at its best. The 3-in-1 building kit lets you create the time machine’s three unique versions from each of the three movies. The set comes with everything you need to travel to the past: a light-up flux capacitor, box of plutonium, Marty’s hoverboard and LEGO minifigure versions of Doc Brown and Marty McFly.
No details were spared in the recreation of the DeLorean. Look for things like wheels that fold down during flight mode, printed dashboard dates, opening gull-wing doors and hood, swappable license plates, banana, tin can and more Easter eggs the uber fan will notice.
The reason the set is so authentic? Universal, Amblin Entertainment and the Back to the Future filmmakers all collaborated on its creation!
Bob Gale, co-writer and co-producer of the trilogy shares, “In the movie, Doc Brown spent almost 30 years and his entire family fortune to build his Time Machine. Fortunately, you’ll be able to build this LEGO model in significantly less time and with far less expense – although your completed version will be unable to travel through time!”
To make the release even more special, LEGO captured some special shots with the OG DeLorean when it took a trip to the Backlot at Universal Studios in Hollywood where the franchise was filmed.
Not only that, you can now watch a special animated short, “Brick to the Future” where Marty and Doc have another time-traveling mission to repair the broken time machine! You can view it now on lego.com.
The LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine is meant for adults 18 years and older and comes with 1,872 pieces. While you can create all three versions of the DeLorean with the included pieces, you won’t be able to do all three at once. The set retails for $170 and is available starting Apr. 1 (NOT an April Fool’s joke) on lego.com and at your local Lego store.
Like the rest of us, the folks at LEGO® are feeling the itch to do a little globetrotting. With their new LEGO® Ideas The Globe set, you can scratch that itch from the comfort of your own kitchen table.
But be warned! This is not a set that you can give to your kids in the hopes of buying time for an uninterrupted shower. The 2585-piece beauty is a realistic, brick-built earth globe with names of the continents and oceans that glow in the dark (cool, right?) that spins. But it is not—and we repeat—not an “I just need 15 minutes alone” addition to your arsenal of keep-em-busys.
The LEGO® Ideas The Globe is one of the most innovative LEGO sets we’ve seen, and timely, since we all seem to have developed a case of the travel bug while we’re waiting for this Covid bug to buzz off. The adult-centric building kit will take you some time to put together, but will keep you dreaming of future trips for years to come.
You can snag the new building set starting Tues. Feb. 1 on lego.com for a cool $200.
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Santa (obviously) knows what the best Christmas gifts for kids are in 2021, so our little kiddies know right away something is off when they’re gifted something that really doesn’t have that wow-factor.
In 2021, kids know what the hottest gifts and toys are before opening them on Christmas morning, thanks to social media, the internet, and underground toy unboxing worlds on video platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
Kids may tell you straight up what they want (and so desperately need) for Christmas this year, but in case you’re running short on inspiration, this list will have you covered.
This Ultimate Christmas Wishlist includes top-selling toys, the most searched-for toys of 2021, award-winning toys, plus the gifts all the kids are talking about this season. (These toy and gift ideas for kids are brand new and fresh out of Santa’s factory for the 2021 holiday, too.) So, fill those carts and be the best Santa you can be this year! Happy shopping!
It just makes sense to gift a Tonka toy to a car- or construction-loving kiddo this year. This particular model is designed to flatten anything in its path! Plus, Tonka toys arrive from the North Pole in easy-to-wrap, classic Tonka packaging.
Okay, this may not be the classiest Christmas gift for kids, but it's a guaranteed favorite. Shelbert, the interactive Turdle, loves to chat back while on the potty, even when he's doing potty-like things. He may even make Santa laugh a little!
This transforming holiday toy of 2021 will be your tots favorite thing to unwrap on Christmas morning. Turn this baby bot on, sit back, and enjoy the show!
One of the hottest (literally cauldron-level hot) holiday toys of 2021 is the Magic Mixies Cauldron by Moose Toys. After combining all included ingredients (from potions to dust!), the toy will begin to bubble up some fog and reveal a little creature being born inside. Take the magical, interactive creature out and that's when the nurturing and fun begins.
The Polar Express Ready-to-Play Christmas Train Set
This classic Christmas gift is a gorgeous option for a grandparent to gift a sentimental kid this holiday season. This keepsake train toy will turn on and choo-choo, year after year.
This sweet baby doll by Madame Alexander is available in various skin tones and teaches our tots and little ones about the importance of adoption. Designed for ages three and up, Adoption Day Baby comes with her own cradle, changing table, paci, blanket, and diaper. Of course, a birth certificate is included to make things official.
This year, hot toys and gifts are all about paying it forward, and Cutie Cuts is the purrfect toy to teach that theme through pets. Shave, reveal, and style these little babes who need a bit more than just a touch of TLC.
Zobmando!! The Santa Claus Game Christmas Family Board Game
This adorable interactive teddy will keep your tot or tiny kid entertained for hours on end. Cubby is so very lovable, he will be the center of attention through the new year.
This Christmas craft is a unique choice, but one that will be so appreciated on Christmas. Plus, once the crystal tree grows it can be used for a decoration.
LEGO 2021 Frozen Ice Castle Building Kit, 1,709 Pieces
Crystal Flyers are one of the top toys this holiday season, and it's no wonder why! With fantasy and whimsy being a staple of the season, this flying pixie is the perfect present.
In a moment of stress or overwhelm, simply hug and hold a Purrble until their heartbeat slows to a gentle purr. What do you know? You've chilled out in the process, too. This hot toy of 2021 is perfect for all kids, but especially for our little ones who deal with sensory overload or anxiety.
This cool stocking stuffer contains color-changing markers which are perfect for journaling (aka decorating the diary), arts and crafts, and of course, creative school projects.
