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The Best Legos for Adults Because Legos Aren’t Just for Kids

We’ve long waxed poetic about the joys, and developmental benefits, of building Lego sets. Children learn the basics of problem solving as they figure out what bricks belong where. They engage in open-ended play, since they can combine the shapes and colors to build castles or boats or dinosaurs or wombats. And there’s the satisfaction of creating something out of nothing more than a pile of small plastic shapes. But, as many parents have learned, Legos can be just as gratifying for grown-ups, and Lego sets for adults are just a little bit more complex and interesting — but just as fun.

Legos for adults are weirdly satisfying for the same reason that kids love them. Billie Lourd built Lego Architecture sets during lockdown, she revealed during a podcast interview, because it gave her brain a workout. Orlando Bloom is a fan of Lego car sets, a hobby he shares on Instagram. All this is to say that there’s absolutely no shame in loving Legos because, quite frankly, they’re an awesome way to kill some hours while also putting your creativity to work.

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LEGO Creator Colosseum

So the other adult LEGO sets aren't quite tough enough? Then behold this 9,036-piece kit. The Colosseum features historic architectural details like the surviving archways, as well as travertine paving stones and olive trees. In other words, days and days of building fun.

LEGO Architecture Statue of Liberty Kit

Lady Liberty comes to life in this 1,685 set, which pays tribute to the most iconic of New York's landmarks. It's 17 inches tall when finished and incredibly detailed, torch and all.

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LEGO Deep Space Rocket For the young astronaut and budding scientist, this NASA-inspired launch set takes kids through all the phases of deep space exploration — from launch (in a multistage rocket), to landing, to the hunt for geodes on the surface of other planets. Buy Now >>	Poe Dameron's X-Wing Fighter The iconic X-Wing starfighter from 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' gets the Lego treatment it deserves. At 700+ pieces, this set isn't for the faint of heart. But those who dig Star Wars will be into this set. Buy Now >>

LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender

This 2,573-piece LEGO Technic Land Rover Defender has working steering, a four-speed sequential gearbox, independent suspension, a six-cylinder engine, and a working winch. So yeah, this thing is pretty awesome.

LEGO Ghostbusters Ecto-1 Building Kit

This legendary set of wheels has a roof rack with a tracking antenna to monitor psychokinetic energy. See any ghosts in the wild? Trap them with the Remote Trap Vehicle. And of course there's a curved windshield and modular steering wheel as part of this 2,352-piece set.

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LEGO Creator Expert Old Trafford - Manchester United Kit

Soccer Legos don't exist. Except for this set, that is. If you're into Manchester United (which gave us David Beckham), or just miss the energy of live sports events, you need this set. It's a replica of the Old Trafford-Manchester United stadium and, at 3,898 pieces, is one epic project.

LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System Building Kit

Back before we had the Oculus or the Xbox or the Switch, we had the basic Nintendo set, in all its glory. The gamer in your life (that means you) will dig this 2,646-piece model, which is an '80s-style TV displaying the classic Super Mario game.

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