These Are the 34 Lego Sets That Your Kids Are Going to Want This Year

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Legos are a toy that parents can consistently feel good about purchasing for their children. They encourage creativity, imagination, fine motor skills, math skills, and so much more for children as young as 2 years old. This year, Lego is rolling out some seriously awesome sets — some classic and some licensed and featuring your child's favorite characters — and we compiled a whole bunch of them, so you can start planning this year's birthday and holiday gift lists early.

Read through for 36 Lego sets that your kids are going to ask for this year.

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Lego Creator Vacation Getaways

Not only does the new Lego Creator Vacation Getaways set ($70) come with 792 pieces, but it is a three-in-one kit that offers the ability to create and rewind the building experience — not just transform. Utilizing the same pieces, the vacation camper can be built into a house or a boat.

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Lego Architecture New York City

These architecture sets ($30-$60) come with guided instructions for constructing buildings with some of the world's most iconic skylines — New York, Berlin, and more — as well as photos and backgrounds of the real structures.

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Lego Star Wars StarScavenger

The ScarScavenger set ($50) — which will be available this Summer — is inspired by the animated series, Lego Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures, which will debut later this year.

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Lego City 2016 Advent Calendar

Available in September, the Lego City 2016 Advent Calendar ($30) will feature 25 surprise minifigures and sets.

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Lego Duplo Doc McStuffins Doc's Pet Vet Care

Doc's Pet Vet Care ($25) will be available in August and is perfect for little Doc McStuffins lovers who are aspiring to be a vet — or just love little Lego animals!

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Lego City Volcano Exploration

Explore the volcano before it erupts! This Lego City set helps your child to build a volcano and the necessary exploration vehicles.

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Lego Classic Creative Supplement Bright

To really instill creativity in your children, gift them with the Lego Classic Creative Supplement Bright pack ($20), which includes tons of vibrantly colored bricks to make whatever their imaginations desire.

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Lego Minecraft The Iron Golem

This set has more than 200 pieces and comes with four Minecraft-style minifigures to re-create a part of the game's virtual world.

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Lego Marvel Super Heroes Super Hero Airport Battle

Featuring a scene from the second Captain America movie, the Super Hero Airport Battle set ($80) will be available in March (confidential spoilers and all!).

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Lego Technic Heavy Lift Helicopter

This helicopter includes a motor to make the propellors rotate in multiple ways, as well as a hook that descends from the body of the copter to grab cargo.

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Lego City Airport Passenger Terminal

Kiddos will take flight with this Airport Passenger Terminal set ($100) that includes nearly 700 pieces.

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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes Kryptonite Interception

Super Heroes Kryptonite Interception is one of three new sets tied to the Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice movie coming out in March.

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Lego Ninjago Misfortune's Keep

Lego Ninjago Misfortune's Keep is a set inspired by the Cartoon Network series and is a part of a 16-set line expansion that will be available in March.

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Lego City Fire Station

This Lego City set ($100) includes enough pieces to keep your child busy putting together the station and fire vehicles for hours.

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Lego Friends Amusement Park

The Lego Friends Amusement Park features an adorable minifigure in a hot dog suit, a food truck, and an actual funhouse mirror!

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Lego City Fun in the Park — City People Pack

Each Lego City set comes with a minifigure or two, but this City People Pack ($40) allows your child to bring more minifigures in on the fun. Our favorites include the dad pushing the stroller — with the tiniest little baby minifigure! — and the boy in the wheelchair, which actually moves!

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Lego Disney Princess Belle's Enchanted Castle

In time for the live-action film coming out next year, Lego is releasing Princess Belle's Enchanted Castle set ($50).

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Lego Friends 2016 Advent Calendar

Uncover a surprise Lego Friends minifigure or set with the 2016 Advent Calendar ($30), which is available in September.

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Batman and Superman vs. Lex Luthor

For little ones between Lego Duplo and classic Lego, Lego Juniors sets provide an age-appropriate experience — complete with modular pieces like walls and archways — to help them gain their confidence. Bonus: this Batman and Spiderman vs. Lex Luthor set will be out in time for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice!

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Lego Star Wars 2016 Advent Calendar

The annual Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar ($40) will be released later this year to help your kiddo celebrate the days leading up to Christmas with some awesome Star Wars minifigures and sets.

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Lego Bionicle

The Lego Bionicle line is expanding with 17 new sets ($10-$25) including Unamarak the Hunter, Ikir Creature of Fire, and Terak Creature of Earth.

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Lego Duplo Disney’s Junior Mickey and Friends Beach House

The Mickey and Friends Beach House is the newest addition to Lego's Mickey Mouse Clubhouse line, and considering Mickey's newest digs and Goofy's wakeboard skills, everyone will want to come over for some fun in the sun!

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Lego DC Comics Super Heroes Mighty Micros: Batman vs. Catwoman

Marvel Mighty Micros are new to the Lego Super Heroes line and will feature collectible pairings of superhero minifigures and their vehicles, like this Batman vs. Catwoman set.

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Lego Duplo Disney’s Junior Miles’ Exo-Flex Suit

The Lego Duplo Disney’s Junior Miles’ Exo-Flex Suit set ($25), which will be available in August, has more than 35 pieces and is perfect for kiddos ages 2 to 5.

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Lego The Angry Birds Movie Bird Island Egg Heist

The Island Egg Heist set ($30) features a scene from The Angry Birds Movie and has more than 275 pieces.

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Lego Duplo Disney’s Junior Miles’ Stellosphere Hanger

New to the Duplo line this year are sets inspired by Disney Junior's Miles From Tomorrowland, like this Stellosphere Hanger set ($35).

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Lego Duplo Big Construction Site

With 67 pieces perfect for smaller hands, this new set encourages creative play in preschoolers ages 2 to 5.

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Lego Star Wars Clone Turbo Tank

Lego is adding 25 new sets in 2016 that are inspired by classic Star Wars films, the new animated TV series, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens — plus a few scenes from the upcoming movie Star Wars: Rogue One — including the Clone Turbo Tank set ($110).

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Lego Creator Park Animals

The Park Animals set ($15) features an adorable duck and her ducklings, as well as a puppy that can also be built as an owl or a squirrel.

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Lego Minecraft The End Portal

The End Portal set helps bring the creative possibilities of the digital Minecraft game to physical play.

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Lego Friends Adventure Camp Rafting

When Olivia and Andrea are sent to sleep-away camp in the woods, they're in for a Summer filled with outdoor fun and adventures.

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Lego Star Wars Buildable Figure — Poe Dameron

The Lego Star Wars Buildable Figures line expands with six new characters from Star Wars: The Force Awakens including Rey, First Order Stormtrooper, Poe Dameron (pictured), Finn, Kylo Ren, and Captain Phasma ($20-$30).

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Lego Elves Fire Dragon's Lava Cave

The Dragon's Lava Cave ($40) is one of 10 new Lego Elves sets inspired by the second chapter of the series.

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Lego City VIP Airport Service

If your kiddo's minifigures like riding in style, they'll need the Airport VIP Service set ($50) to transport their Lego limo around the world.

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