The best Lego gifts for brick builders (2026): Smart bricks, video games and more

To refer to elephant in the room: Yes, Lego bricks are made of plastic. The company produces billions of tiny bricks that go around the world and into your living room, and they won’t biodegrade and can’t be recycled.

With that said, Lego bricks are machined to incredibly tight tolerances. Unless your dog chews on them, the bricks retain what Lego calls « clutch power » for decades. Like many others, my family became obsessed with Lego sets during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we still love them today. Years later, I have found no better way to spend a rainy afternoon than making baby tyrannosaurs and pterosaurs with my son.

If you and your loved ones are also obsessed with Lego sets, we have some great gift ideas for you. If not, be sure to check out our other gift guides; Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are coming up sooner than you think.

Updated April 2026: Added the Throne Room, added more information about Smart Bricks, and updated links and prices.