lynn Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) Several angel tree boys that age are asking for legos I believe the boys are from the same family. Which lego sets under $50 Edited November 11, 2016 by lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Literally any. Star Wars especially. Whatever's on sale at Target. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 11, 2016 Author Share Posted November 11, 2016 Literally any. Star Wars especially. Whatever's on sale at Target. Would you get the same theme for each brother? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wapiti Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I would get different sets for each kid but sure, they could all be the same theme (e.g. star wars). I'd try to get sets that are roughly the same size (usually correlates with price). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEm Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 My almost 8 year old boy is a huge fan of Star Wars, police, and Ninjago sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arctic Bunny Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'd get creation or minecraft, myself! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janeway Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Star Wars anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanalouwho Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My boys love the superhero sets. Ninjago and star Wars too. And Jurassic world. And creator. Really, you just can't go wrong with Lego. Sent from my HTCD200LVW using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmandaVT Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'd get creation or minecraft, myself! DS likes the creator ones and minecraft ones. Lots of the creator legos are 3 in 1's, which make rebuilding fun. Minecraft has a crafting box which has lots of different options. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 The star wars sets has very little pieces per box unless you can get the big sets at 50%-75% off at Target or ToysRUs. My kids liked Lego Bionicle at that age. They could carry the figures anywhere easily. https://shop.lego.com/en-US/BIONICLE-Set They also like the Lego Technic vehicles https://shop.lego.com/en-US/Technic-Sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Any and all, as others have said. If in a family, sets from the same theme would be great so they can play together. Mine loved the City sets at that age, but the Ninjago, Chima, either Super Hero theme, or Minecraft would also have wide appeal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 My 8-year old DS has requested the Super Hero DC themed sets. My 6- and 11-year olds also want those. They've requested a couple of Star Wars also, but overall definitely the Super Hero ones. I agree with PPs about getting the kids different sets but from the same series so they can play together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Anything. If worried about duplicates tape on a gift receipt. Edited November 12, 2016 by LucyStoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamiof5 Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I wouldn't go with something specific like Starwars, Ninjago etc (unless I attached a gift receipt). Not all kids like the same stuff. My 8 yr old likes Starwars, but couldn't care less about Ninjago or superheroes. City sets and 3 in 1 are always a hit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I would go with either city sets or creator. Walmart has a big box of various legos for sale on their black friday add. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'd get creation or minecraft, myself! Both of my kids love Minecraft sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) You cannot go wrong with Lego Technic - we always buy it when we don't know the boys personally (as in invited to a birthday party of a colleague's child etc) and it is always a hit. Lego Star Wars is good too if the children like the theme, but, some don't (I know 2 boys who don't like the Star Wars movies or the toys) but they do like Lego Technic. The problem with themed sets is that they cost too much (licensing fee to Disney etc that Lego pays), they come with a few mini figures and lesser number of pieces and the recepients may not be able to get themselves a complete themed set. Edited November 12, 2016 by mathnerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 If you think they're from the same family, maybe add in a book on ways to creatively combine sets and also an additional basic set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) Would you get the same theme for each brother? I agree, pick a theme - and what kids doesn't love Star Wars? - and get each boy a different Star Wars set. BUT - try and just get sets either from The Force Awakens or Rogue One. Easier for the boys to combine play that way. Also, equal amount of Baddies and Goodies. Maybe a $30 - 40 set per boy and one or two small $ figures. Or micro machine sets, too. Again, easier for them to play if they all have same movie theme. And I suspect the newer movie themed sets will be more popular this Christmas then the older Star Wars sets from the original movies. Or a swarm of action figures from Force Awakens or Rogue One. PS any girls would love these, too - make sure you get the female MAIN characters for whichever film set you choose, not just the dudes/droids(this goes for buying for boys, too. Make sure they get the MAIN female character for whichever film set you get). Ha - remember last year when everyone was looking for Rey yet the toy makers did not have her available since they assumed the males were the main character. Edited November 12, 2016 by JFSinIL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopmom Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Id get the big box of plain ones, then they can build different things & change it up. Then, I'd add on one of the little character specific sets too, or a few packs of mini figures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisoncooks Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Id get the big box of plain ones, then they can build different things & change it up. Then, I'd add on one of the little character specific sets too, or a few packs of mini figures. I probably would, too. My kids wouldn't care too much for Minecraft, and they don't play as much with their Star Wars Legos as they do other sets. My girls like the Ninjago sets because...well, dragons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleBears Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Id get the big box of plain ones, then they can build different things & change it up. Then, I'd add on one of the little character specific sets too, or a few packs of mini figures. I agree with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Problem with Star Wars and other themed sets is that you're paying for the minifigs but not getting that all many pieces for the money. In contrast, the Creator or Technic sets for the same prices have a lot more pieces. My newly 8yo son loves all Lego. He especially likes the Creator 3 in 1 and the Technic, which are often 2 in 1 sets. Technic usually takes a little longer to build and is usually a slightly more complex set but not necessarily. I would include a gift receipt if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Okay, TBH, I would not get the big box of basic ones because chances are high that they may already have some Lego bricks, and there are more shapes and colors and sizes in the more specific sets. Now, if there's a general Technic set or something that would complement the basic set, I'd get that, but unless I knew a child didn't have Lego yet, I would not get the basic building set. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartlikealion Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 We own the plain set of Legos. I found them for an affordable price on Walmart.com one year. My nephew is a Lego genius or something. Every year he gets Lego sets and assembles them right away. A couple of years ago his wish list included Hobbit/Lord of the Rings. I got him a Hobbit set that year. Last year I got him this: https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Hobbit-Unexpected-Journey-3920/dp/B0081RM5JS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478969748&sr=8-1&keywords=Hobbit+lego+game. I don't think he was as excited about that one, but I thought it looked neat because it was a game. I got it when it was like $20. These prices right now on Amazon are nuts. If price was no concern I'd say add LOTR and Harry Potter to your list of themes. I do think Star Wars is going to be one of the biggest hits this year, though. As for the mini figs, I say buy with caution. I spent like $7 to get Gandolf but my nephew doesn't know that. All he knows is there was no set with it or a very small one. Not much bang for your buck there. Plug in some sets on camelcamelcamel to track prices and see the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 If you want minifigs, the lego education sets are a really good value. https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Fairytale-Minifigures-4598356/dp/B0085Y3GCW https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Community-Minifigures-4598355/dp/B0085Y3MTO They work well with a big box of just regular bricks :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 If you want minifigs, the lego education sets are a really good value. https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Fairytale-Minifigures-4598356/dp/B0085Y3GCW https://www.amazon.com/LEGO-Education-Community-Minifigures-4598355/dp/B0085Y3MTO They work well with a big box of just regular bricks :) Those mini fig sets are really good. I got the second one linked above on an Amazon Daily Deal for $29.99! It was several months ago though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirstenhill Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I didn't read all the replies, but the 3-in-1 creator sets are pretty cool, especially for a kid who maybe doesn't have tons of legos. My boys have found the minecraft sets to be more "breakable" and to have more pieces that aren't great for rebuilds into other types of sets. But my boys also love Star Wars and Ninjago sets as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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