Best Gifts for Animal Lovers

Looking for the purr-fect gift for the animal lover in your life?

We’ve been making LEGO® animal sets since 1935, but with so many critter-based options to choose from, it can be hard deciding on the perfect one. To help you make the all-important decision, we’ve put together a list of the best gifts for any animal enthusiast, whatever age they are.

Whether they’re exploring the ocean alongside whales and dolphins, heading into the wild with lions and tigers, or walking with dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, there are so many exciting creatures to discover in our epic animal collection.

The Fauna Collection – Tiger

The LEGO® Art The Fauna Collection – Tiger (31217) building set for adults makes a vibrant gift that animal lovers are sure to adore! This immersive project allows you to create an eye-catching piece of brick-built 3D artwork, featuring a majestic tiger nestled among a collection of decorative flowers and plants. Perfect for showcasing a love of animals in any living space, it can easily be hung up on a wall or displayed on a table with its built-in stand.

For added customisation, you can personalise your display by moving the flowers into different positions or by mixing in other brick-built flowers from some of the sets (sold separately) in the LEGO Botanicals collection. Ideal as a house-warming gift or for any special occasion, this colourful piece of wildlife décor is a great choice for anyone who appreciates the beauty of both animals and art.

Playful Cat

Are you a cat lover, dog lover or can’t quite decide? Why not enjoy both with this LEGO® Creator 3in1 Playful Cat (31163) set, perfect for animal lovers.

Build and rebuild three different animal figures from the same set of bricks, including a playful cat, a cheerful dog or even a curious pigeon! Each figure has movable parts, so you can position them in whatever pose you like. The set also comes with themed accessories such as a food bowl, mouse toy and wool for the cat, a bone for the dog, and a pile of breadcrumbs for the pigeon to peck.

Whatever your favourite animal is, this dynamic set allows you to display the version of your choice, making for a fun addition to the décor in any pet-lover’s room.

Wild Animals: Panda Family

Get ready for a wild adventure with the LEGO® Creator 3in1 Wild Animals: Panda Family (31165) set!

Perfect for animal lovers, this set lets your creativity run wild as you build and rebuild not one, not two, but three adorable animal families using the same bricks.

Start by assembling a panda and its cute cub munching on bamboo, then switch things up with a majestic orca and its calf. Finally, bring a touch of coolness to your space with a waddling penguin and its chick on a patch of ice. Each creature comes with posable parts, making them perfect to display in your room once the adventure is over!

The Insect Collection

Delight the nature lover in your life with The Insect Collection.

Featuring three life-size, posable models, this set allows LEGO® builders the chance to get up close with some of the world’s most extraordinary insects in their natural habitats.

The blue morpho butterfly comes complete with adjustable wings, a buildable flower and a honeybee. The Hercules beetle has attachable wings and horns, and the Chinese mantis shares its habitat with a 7-spotted ladybird.

For even more insect inspiration, accompanying the set is a playlist curated by award-winning Foley artist Sanaa Kelley, who has recreated each insect’s unique sounds using only LEGO bricks and packaging!

3in1 LEGO® Animal Sets

Prepare to have triple the fun with one of our amazing 3in1 sets! Designed to set imaginations soaring, each of these toys lets you choose to put the model together in three different ways, so kids (and adults) can enjoy endless hours of creative fun.

Step into the great outdoors this festive season with the Birdhouse (31143). Kids can build the cute birdhouse, complete with five birds, before turning it into a hedgehog and squirrel, or a beehive with four bees and some honeycomb.

The posable White Rabbit (31133) makes a cute gift for any animal lover, and can be turned into a white seal or cockatoo! Puppy fans will love the Adorable Dogs (31137) set, which lets kids build some of their favourite breeds including a beagle, poodle or husky.

If you’re looking for something a little more tropical, the Exotic Pink Parrot (31144) is a colourful model that can also be turned into a swimming fish or leaping frog. And if you want to add an extra touch of magic, why not give the gift of a Magical Unicorn (31140), which can also be turned into a seahorse or an enchanted peacock!

Arctic Explorer LEGO® City Sets

Your gift just got a whole lot cooler with our Arctic Explorer LEGO® City sets! Get ready for the adventure of a lifetime as you join polar bears, orcas and seals on the icy tundra.

The floatable Arctic Explorer Ship (60368) is the perfect vessel to explore the frozen waters. The huge boat is packed full of cool vehicles, such as a helicopter, dingy and underwater sub, plus the set also includes tons of realistic equipment for hours of ocean exploration.

For adventures on land, the Arctic Explorer Snowmobile (60376) comes complete with tracked wheels and skis, plus an Arctic scene and detachable toy camera! Budding explorers will also love the Arctic Explorer Vehicle and Mobile Lab (60378), which lets them plough through the snowy landscape and retrieve the mysterious meteorite to test in the lab.

Each set is brought to life with fantastic LEGO minifigures, amazing animals and tons of accessories.

Looking for even more LEGO® sets?

Searching for more magical gifts to sneak under the tree? Whether you’re buying for a film lover, a car fanatic or an art enthusiast, we have sets for all ages and interests in our huge LEGO® collection.