Getting more out of a LEGO® set than the box says
Swap two gears for more pulling power, mirror the instructions, and what to do with the leftover bricks. Four building tricks from ten years of our own posts.
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Which LEGO® suits which age
A preschooler concentrates for 10 to 30 minutes. Ten years of our own observations on DUPLO, Juniors, 4+ and Technic — and why the number on the box is rarely the answer.
LEGO® FunPacks: eight tins to collect at EDEKA
German supermarket EDEKA is running eight LEGO® FunPacks in metal tins. Five loyalty points bring one down to € 5.99, without points it is € 11.99. The promotion runs until 17 October 2026.
LEGO® SpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom (11386)
1,794 pieces, RRP €209.99. Why this one belongs on your desk — and why ordering early is not overcautious.
Making your own sails for a LEGO® ship
Sails for a LEGO® ship are hard to find on their own. With textile transfer sheets and a piece of canvas you can make your own, with your own design on them.
LEGO® unveils new Super Mario™ range: eight sets with minifigures, from 1 January 2027
LEGO® showed eight new Super Mario sets in minifigure form at gamescom, from Mario's Pipe Jump to Bowser's Castle. From 1 January 2027.
LEGO® Star Wars™ Executor Super Star Destroyer™ (75457): 6,130 pieces, the longest Star Wars™ model yet
LEGO® has unveiled the Star Wars™ Executor Super Star Destroyer™ (75457): 6,130 pieces, 136 cm long, available from 1 October 2026.
30.000 volgers op Facebook: dat is niet niks voor een LEGO® fanpagina
Met meer dan 30.000 volgers is facebook.com/Legoaanbiedingen de grootste LEGO®-fanpagina op Facebook in de Benelux. Over een niche in het Nederlands, en over wat er sinds 2016 uit die pagina gegroeid is.
LEGO® DC Batman™: Batman Returns™ Batmobile™ (76355): 2,269 pieces and a Batmissile™ that pops out
LEGO® announces the Batman Returns™ Batmobile™ (76355): 2,269 pieces, a button that releases the Batmissile™ and an exclusive Batman™ minifigure. RRP £189.99. Insiders Early Access from 1 September 2026, for everyone from 4 September.
18 new LEGO® Herschel items: from a £24.99 pencil case to a £129.99 backpack
The second LEGO® Herschel range has been on LEGO.com since 2 July 2026. 18 items in three prints, from £24.99 to £129.99. Every price listed, plus what changed against the 2025 range.
LEGO® Harry Potter™ The Ministry of Magic™ – Collectors' Edition (76476): 3,491 pieces and 14 minifigures
LEGO® announces the Ministry of Magic™ – Collectors' Edition (76476): 3,491 pieces, 14 minifigures and a new Lynx Patronus™. RRP £389.99. Insiders Early Access from 29 August 2026, for everyone from 1 September.
Back to school 2026 — United States
United States: 88 LEGO® school items with a current price, across 2 shops, from $4.99 to $149.99. Backpacks, pencil cases, lunch boxes, bottles and stationery for the 2026 school year.
LEGO® Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701™ Bridge (11385) revealed — 1,701 pieces for the registry number
LEGO® and Paramount Products & Experiences reveal the Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge set (11385). 1,701 pieces, 8 minifigures, £159.99. Pre-order from July 23, 2026, on sale from September 1, 2026.
LEGO® Ideas The X-Files (21369) revealed — office, forest and UFO in 1,478 pieces
LEGO® and Disney Entertainment reveal the Ideas The X-Files set (21369). 1,478 pieces, 8 minifigures, £179.99. Insiders Early Access from August 1, 2026, for everyone from August 4, 2026.
LEGO® World 2026: 15-21 October in Jaarbeurs Utrecht
LEGO® World 2026 runs from 15 to 21 October in Jaarbeurs Utrecht, during the Dutch autumn half-term. Early bird tickets from 1 August.
LEGO® Art Gustav Klimt – The Kiss (31221) revealed — the biggest LEGO® Art set yet
LEGO® reveals the Gustav Klimt – The Kiss set (31221): 4,000 pieces, RRP €299,99. Developed with the Belvedere Museum in Vienna. Insiders Early Access from 1 August 2026, available to all from 4 August 2026.
LEGO® Icons Hubble Space Telescope (11382)
The LEGO® Icons Hubble Space Telescope (11382) is available from 1 August 2026. Recommended retail price €129.99, 1,252 pieces.
LEGO® Pokémon™ Rayquaza, Arcanine, Munchlax and the Poké Ball — 5 new sets available for pre-order today
LEGO® and The Pokémon Company announce 5 new Pokémon sets: Rayquaza, Arcanine, Munchlax, the Iconic Trainer Moments Poké Ball and the Up-Scaled Red Minifigure. Pre-order opens 7 July 2026.
LEGO® E.T.
LEGO® Ideas 21370 E.T. ziet er fantastasch uit.
The extremely limited LEGO® Bugatti Type 35 (4000048)
Made especially for the International Bugatti Meeting 2026 in Denmark — only 250 copies worldwide.