Awesome LEGO® sets that will throw you back to your childhood

    Awesome LEGO® sets that will throw you back to your childhood

    There’s absolutely nothing like taking a trip down memory lane. Venturing back to a time when the worries were few, the possibilities were endless, and every day seemed to be summer vacation.

    If you’re feeling nostalgic, we’ve got a host of sets that will immediately transport you back to some of your favorite childhood TV shows and movies. So, throw on the first album you ever bought and settle in for a day of nostalgia with these awesome LEGO® sets.

    LEGO® Ideas The Goonies (21363)

    “Hey, you guys!” Tuck into a big slice of cult cinema history with this booby-trap-filled, character-heavy diorama set. On one side, you’ve got brick-built vignettes of iconic scenes, all the way from the caves to Willy’s treasure room. Spin it around, and have your timbers shivered by the Inferno pirate ship. And with 12 minifigures representing the most iconic The Goonies movie characters, you certainly won’t feel lonely as you enjoy building this set!

    LEGO® Ideas Gremlins™: Gizmo (21361)

    If you don’t know what this creature is, you didn’t grow up in the 1980s. And that’s okay, we’re not judging you, except we kind of are, actually. Our LEGO version of mogwai Gizmo comes straight from the cult classic Gremlins™ movie series and makes a perfect and frankly adorable addition to your display collection. Pose the ears, hands, arms, fingers AND feet however you so wish. And don’t worry, you can expose this version to light and it can even eat after midnight…

    LEGO® Ideas Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

    Find yourself a Golden Ticket and enter the world of dreams that is Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, as seen in the classic 1971 movie. This new LEGO® Ideas set has a working chocolate waterfall and the Wonkatania boat for taking your lucky guests on a cruise down the chocolate river. On land, there’s a delicious-looking array of sweet edibles, like the teacup plant and candy-cane tree, and there’s an Oompa Loompas’ secret door to Willy Wonka’s office. With nine LEGO minifigures, including Willy Wonka, Charlie Bucket and Grandpa Joe, this set will make a sweet addition to anyone with fond memories of this classic movie.

    LEGO® Icons The Simpsons™: Krusty Burger (10352)

    Since it first appeared in the episode ‘Three Men and a Comic Book,’ Krusty Burger has been Springfield’s favorite fast-food joint. Now, you can create your own version with this awesome new set. Play along with minifigures of Homer, Bart and Lisa, as well as exclusives of Sideshow Bob, Officer Lou and Squeaky-Voiced Teen. There’s also Krusty himself, in the farmer outfit he wore to advertise the Mother Nature Burger in the episode ‘Coming to Homerica.’ The set opens to reveal the interior kitchen, dining room and bathroom, and there’s a drive-through with plenty of room for Homer’s clown car from the episode ‘Homie the Clown.’ Hey, hey!

    LEGO® Jurassic World Dinosaur Fossils: Tyrannosaurus rex

    Dinosaurs have always provided a special type of wonder, and there’s no dinosaur more iconic than the legendary Tyrannosaurus rex. Now, you can bring the ‘King of Dinosaurs’ into your home with this spectacular 1:12-scale T. rex fossil skeleton, featuring movable joints and an information plaque that is attached to the display stand.

    It’s perfect for fans of Jurassic World, and for big kids old enough to remember the original 1993 Jurassic Park movie, there are a few Easter eggs that you’ll love, including an amber piece and minifigures of Ellie Sattler and Alan Grant. A warning though, this set may cause spontaneous quoting of the line “Welcome to Jurassic Park”.

    LEGO® Ideas Jaws set

    Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, we’ve released the LEGO Ideas Jaws set. Based on the blockbuster 1975 movie, this 1,497-piece set features the famous shark and a brick-built model of the Orca, including a detailed cabin with a removable roof, an adjustable boom and rigging. There are also three LEGO minifigures of Chief Martin Brody, Matt Hooper and Sam Quint, and a plaque that commemorates the film’s most famous line. Say it with us, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”.

    LEGO® Icons Transformers Bumblebee

    You remember those long after-school afternoons spent lying flat on the floor watching cartoons? Well, the LEGO Icons Transformers Bumblebee set will take you right back to those happy days.

    This 950-piece set converts from Autobot to vehicle mode and has fully articulated joints, an ion blaster and a jetpack. It could team up with the LEGO Icons Transformers Optimus Prime set or stand alone, as a constant reminder of a simpler, happier time, when the only thing that mattered was defeating the Decepticons.

    LEGO® Icons THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RIVENDELL™

    The world of J.R.R.Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is packed with stunning locations, but Rivendell stands out above all.

    The LEGO Icons THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RIVENDELL set has over 6,000 pieces and an impressive 15 minifigures, including legendary characters like Frodo™, Sam™, Bilbo Baggins™, Aragorn™, Legolas and Gandalf the Grey™.

    So, if you’re looking for a new quest, why not set your sights on Rivendell?

    LEGO® Ideas Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage

    If there’s one film that reminds us of Halloween as a child, it’s Disney’s Hocus Pocus. The classic movie from 1993 follows three witches who come back to life on All Hallows’ Eve to wreak havoc in Salem.

    Now, you can bring the hilarious witches back to life in your living room with the LEGO Ideas Disney Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage. The film is full of nostalgia, and you’ll find many of the iconic moments in this LEGO set including the candle, the spell book, a large cauldron plus six new minifigures. “It’s all just a bunch of Hocus Pocus.”

    LEGO® Optimus Prime

    Optimus Prime. The mighty leader of the Autobots. And now an impressive 2-in-1 LEGO build. As you know, there’s... More Than Meets The Eye with Transformers. This Optimus Prime model converts from a self-standing robot mode over 13.5 in. (35 cm) tall, to the classic semi-truck alt mode, without rebuilding. He’s ready for his next epic battle, equipped with an ion blaster, Energon axe and jetpack. Autobots roll out!

    LEGO® Back to the Future Time Machine

    Where you’re going, you won’t need roads. The LEGO Back to the Future Time Machine set recreates the iconic car that Marty McFly and Doc Brown used to travel through time in the famous movie trilogy. With a flux capacitor, a set of white wall tires and even the fold-down hover conversion, this set will take you back to when life was simple, and movies were movies.

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