The Harry Potter Lego sets will appeal to fans of the films and book who also enjoy building Lego sets. As with other Lego sets they are filled with interesting small details. Some of the Lego Harry Potter sets are very complex and challenging, hence the Diagon Alley is recommended for teenagers of about 14 years old or above. There are a number of Lego sets for younger children from age six.
This article details the sets, prices, in US$ and GB£, and minimum recommended ages for Lego Harry Potter sets.
Lego Sets With Harry Potter Theme for Six-Year-Old Children
Two of the Lego Harry Potter sets currently available are described as being good for children from the age of six, they are:
- Lego Quidditch Match, 159 pieces ($20, £20)
- Lego Freeing Dobby, 73 pieces ($11, £10)
Freeing Dobby includes Dobby, Harry and Lucius minifigures and Tom Riddle's Diary.
There are five minifigures and the Hufflepuff Tower in the Quidditch Match Lego set.
Lego Sets With Harry Potter Theme for Seven-Year-Old Children
Two of the Lego Harry Potter sets currently available are described as suitable for children from the age of seven. They are a little bigger and more expensive than the sets listed above:
- Lego The Burrowm, home to the Weasley Family, 568 pieces ($60, £60)
- Lego Hagrids Hut Ages, 442 pieces ($40, £40)
Lego Harry Potter Sets for Eight- or Nine-Year-Old Children
Two of the Lego Harry Potter sets currently available are described as suitable for children from the age of eight or nine. They are a little bigger and more expensive than the sets listed above:
- Lego Hogwarts Express, 646 pieces ($80, £80)
- Lego Hogwarts Castle, 1290 pieces ($130, £100)
The Hogwarts school set comes with 10 minifigures including two dementors, the invisibility cloak and Crookshanks the ginger cat. There are lots of details such as the sorting hat, Gryfindor's sword and a Basilisk fang in Dumbleore's office.
The Hogwarts train set includes the Weasley's magical, flying car, five minifigures, the invisibility cloak and wands and luggage to load on to the train.
The Biggest & Best Lego Harry Potter Kits
Available from January 2011 the 2,025 piece Diagon Alley is suggested for competent Lego builders aged 14+. There are three buildings in great detail and 11 minifigures.
Lego Harry Potter Themed Gifts & Stocking Fillers
In addition to the Lego sets for building and playing with there are also a series of Harry Potter Key rings and magnet sets. The key rings are £3 each while the magnets are sets of three for £9.
Lego Harry Potter Games & Merchandise
The Lego Harry Potter video game was released summer 2010, the detail in this game ensures that it is one of the best Lego games for Wii, Xbox, Ds and Playstation, along with Star Wars.
The Lego Harry Potter board game is new to the market just in time for Christmas 2010. It is for two to four players and takes between 20 to 40 minutes to play around a Lego Hogwarts school. Recommended for children over eight years of age.
The final film in the saga has yet to be released so we can expect to see many more Lego Harry Potter products come on to the market through 2011 and 2012. I would expect to see a Lego Hogsmead and possibly more individual buildings to add to Diagon Alley.
Deborah Percy - BSc. MA. Managing Director of a heating & plumbing business. Interest in maths, science & research. Mother of 3, including twins.
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