Why LEGO® Sets aren’t Just for Kids: What Makes LEGO Sets Adult-Friendly

Becoming an adult opens up new opportunities and experiences. While you gain responsibilities like managing bills, work, and a home, it doesn't mean you have to leave all the fun behind. In fact, more and more adults are discovering – or rediscovering – the joy of playing with LEGO sets. These iconic building blocks are just as much for grown-ups as they are for kids. With new LEGO sets specifically designed for adults, you can revive that childhood love of play.

Why LEGO is good for you

Contrary to the belief that adulthood should mean giving up playful activities like model-building and LEGO, engaging in play is actually beneficial. Numerous studies have shown that spending time playing can help you reduce stress.

In a 2013 paper entitled The Playful Advantage: How Playfulness Enhances Coping with Stress by Cale D. Magnuson & Lynn A. Barnett, a survey of 900 young adults found that those who engaged in a little bit of playtime demonstrated a better ability to cope with stress. They were more likely to use better coping strategies for stressful situations as well.

LEGO sets offer the perfect opportunity to see just how accurate the study was. Why? Well, simply because LEGO takes you out of the ‘real world’ for a while and allows your brain to reset and focus on something completely different.

LEGO sets for adults may be a little more challenging than the kids’ versions, but rather than inducing a stress response, the act of problem-solving and creating a model from LEGO bricks reduces anxiety and stress levels. So, our number one reason for playing with adult LEGO sets is that it’s actually good for your well-being.

Get the creative juices flowing

We can never have enough colour and fun in our lives, that’s what sparks our creative sides after all. But if you’re not artistic or musical, LEGO sets for adults offer a fantastic and accessible way to get your creative juices flowing again.

We all have creativity within us. Some express it through painting or sculpture, others play an instrument or make beautiful jewellery. But don’t let that intimidate you if you don’t know one end of a paintbrush from the other or can’t carry a tune.

These sets allow you to express that creative streak in a whole new way. The sense of achievement when you finish one of our fabulous LEGO sets is just as fulfilling as creating a masterpiece on canvas.

Great if you love a challenge

LEGO sets for adults are challenging models that will push you further than you expected, with intricate details and even high-tech robotics and electronics. Completing a LEGO set is something you can be rightfully proud of, and you can display it after you’ve finished building it.

If you really get into LEGO for adults, there are competitions around the world, some of which have even made it onto national and international TV. The prizes are pretty impressive, too.

A trip down memory lane

LEGO sets have been entertaining kids and adults of all ages for decades. So rediscovering that love of those little bricks all over again when you’re older is a chance to take a trip down memory lane and awaken some happy childhood memories.

It’s also an opportunity to make new memories with your own kids and grandkids, strengthening bonds and finding the sheer joy that goes with building your models.

So if you think it’s about time you remembered how to play, browse some of our LEGO sets for adults online today and rekindle your love of playing once again.