Best Lego Gifts for Bricklayers (2026): Smart Bricks, Video Games & More

To address the elephant in the room: Yes, Lego bricks are made of plastic. The company makes billions of tiny bricks that spread around the world and all over 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 that Lego refers to as their “clutch power” retain their “clutch power” for decades. As so many othersbecame my family obsessed with Lego sets during the Covid-19 pandemic, and we still love them today. Years later, I found no better way to while away a rainy afternoon than making little tyrannosaurs and pterosaurs with your son.

If you and your loved ones are also obsessed with Lego sets, we have some great gift ideas for you. If not, don’t forget to check out our others gift guides; mother’s day and Father’s Day they come up sooner than you think.

Updated April 2026: We added the Throne Room, added more information about smart bricks and updated links and prices.