LEGO® Harry Potter™ Parents’ Guide

Flying cars, Muggles™ and Chocolate Frogs… We could only be talking about Harry Potter™. Now, after all these years, it’s great to see the next generation of kids keeping the magic alive. Is your child a fan? With LEGO® Harry Potter sets, children can bring the Wizarding World™ to life and create their own extraordinary adventures.

Read our LEGO Harry Potter Parents’ Guide to learn everything about this fun, magical world – and find out why these sets make the perfect presents!

Step into the Wizarding World™ with LEGO® Harry Potter™

LEGO Harry Potter was launched in 2001 to bring kids closer to the magic of the Wizarding World. Inspired by the movies, these sets allow fans to recreate memorable scenes with their favorite characters in wonderful, brick-built locations. From visiting Hagrid’s Hut or taking part in the Triwizard Tournament, to attending a delicious feast in the Great Hall, LEGO Harry Potter is a hands-on way for kids to immerse themselves in the universe and tell their own stories.

What age is LEGO Harry Potter suitable for?

LEGO Harry Potter sets are designed for kids aged 7 and up. The different age categories include 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 16+ and even 18+ – because adults need magic, too. 

As kids get older and their passion for Harry Potter deepens, our sets support their journey as they grow with the movies. Think more intricate details, spellbinding builds and magical Easter eggs from later movies that die-hard fans will appreciate. Just check for the age on the box!

Are LEGO Harry Potter sets appropriate for my kids?

Yes! Just like Hogwarts™ students learn through practice, children can learn through play! Building LEGO Harry Potter sets is great for kids’ development, helping to improve their cognitive skills, including problem-solving and critical thinking. After all, Hermione didn’t become a talented witch overnight; it took practice to perfect her spells. So, what better way to master play than with a LEGO Harry Potter set to spark a little magic!

These sets are also a great way to encourage creativity. By role-playing different scenarios and using their imagination, kids can develop their storytelling skills and emotional awareness.

Who are the characters in LEGO Harry Potter?

During his seven years at Hogwarts™, Harry meets magical beings from all walks of life, and you’ll find many of them in the LEGO Harry Potter sets. Characters include best friends Harry Potter, Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™, known as the ‘Golden Trio’ – as well as members of the Weasley family, Albus Dumbledore™, Luna Lovegood™, Neville Longbottom™, Draco Malfoy™, Professor Snape™, Hagrid™, Gilderoy Lockhart™, Professor McGonagall™ and many more. You might even stumble on He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named… also known as Voldemort™ – one of the darkest and most powerful wizards of all time, and Harry Potter’s arch-nemesis.

Kids will also love displaying or role-playing with brick-built magical creatures and beasts from LEGO Harry Potter, including Buckbeak™ and Dobby™ the House-Elf!

New to Harry Potter? Get up to speed with our LEGO Harry Potter Character Guide! 

What makes LEGO Harry Potter so magical?

Who hasn’t dreamed of attending Hogwarts, fighting evil and bonding over Butterbeer™? Kids love LEGO Harry Potter because it lets them build, play and display their passion. The sets reflect the magical world they’ve seen on screen or read about in books, so being able to recreate it at home is exciting. 

The LEGO Harry Potter: Collection video games are also popular with kids! Inspired by the LEGO Harry Potter product range, fans of the sets can step into Harry’s shoes and cast spells, fight battles and solve puzzles in a safe, magical LEGO brick landscape. Expelliarmus!

How LEGO Harry Potter brings the Wizarding World to life with LEGO bricks

LEGO Harry Potter sets encourage storytelling from a young age

LEGO Harry Potter inspires story-led play, so kids can dream up their own Hogwarts adventures. The physical task of building also reduces screen time and, in turn, improves dexterity and motor skills (especially in younger fans).

The Harry Potter series teaches us the importance of bravery, friendship and doing the right thing. Kids can channel these lessons when playing with LEGO Harry Potter, and carry them through to real life. Just as Dumbledore says, “It is our choices… that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” – Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™.

Now that you know everything about LEGO Harry Potter, unlock the door to the Wizarding World so your kids can enjoy the magic off-screen with our enchanting LEGO Harry Potter sets…