You can now pre-order Lego’s gigantic Lord of the Rings: Rivendell set
VIP members can pre-order the $499.99 set first, with general availability coming on March 8
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VIP members can pre-order the $499.99 set first, with general availability coming on March 8
Save up to 50%: As of Dec. 28, select LEGO sets are between 20% and 50% off for LEGO’s end-of-year sale. Here are a few of our favorites:
Black Panther build-and-display bust — $279.99 $349.99 (save $70)
Queer Eye The Fab 5 Loft — $59.99 $99.99 (save $40)
Wildlife Rescue Operation — $71.99 $89.99 (save $18)
LEGO people have a perpetual list of sets they want to add to their collection. Whether that’s someone you know or it’s you looking to treat yourself post-gifting season, LEGO’s end-of-year sale has options. As of Dec. 28, shop eight pages of sets between 20% and 50% off.
Peruse the variety on your own or check out some of our favorites by category:
Trouble on Tatooine — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)
Clone Trooper Command Station — $11.99 $14.99 (save $3)
Defense of Hoth — $11.99 $14.99 (save $3)
Endgame Battle — $11.99 $14.99 (save $3)
Batcave The Riddle Face-off — $63.99 $79.99 (save $16)
Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop — $31.99 $39.99 (save $18)
Marvel The Eternals In Arishem’s Shadow — $47.99 $59.99 (save $12)
Hogwarts Crests Gryffindor — $95.99 $119.99 (save $24)
Harry Potter and Hermoine Granger — $95.99 $119.99 (save $24)
BrickHeadz Voldemort, Nagini, and Bellatrix — $19.99 $24.99 (save $5)
Ice Cream Picture Frames & Bracelet — $23.99 $29.99 (save $6)
Magical Funfair Roller Coaster — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)
Classic Bricks and Animals — $47.99 $59.99 (save $12)
LEGO City Town Map throw blanket — $15.99 $19.99 (save $4)
LEGO mermaid throw blanket — $15.99 $19.99 (save $4)
LEGO Friends advent calendar — $24.49 $34.99 (save $10.50)
Chinese New Year Pandas — $13.99 $19.99 (save $6)
French Bulldog — $10.49 $14.99 (save $4.50)
St. Bernard — $10.49 $14.99 (save $4.50)
Shorthair Cats — $10.49 $14.99 (save $4.50)
Spice Girls Tribute — $34.99 $49.99 (save $15)
Fill up your cupboards with dozens of toys thanks to these holiday deals at Walmart.
BEST ACTION FIGURE DEAL: A DC Comics four-inch Batman action figure is 68% off — $5 $15.69 (Save $10.69)
BEST LEGO DEAL: Recreate the most dangerous weapon from the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the LEGO Infinity Gauntlet with Infinity Stones (590 pieces) — $63.99 $79.99 (save $16)
BEST BOARD GAME DEAL: Challenge your friends in tactical civilization building with the Catan strategy board game: 5th edition— $29.97 $59.99 (save $30.02)
Whether your child is a Barbie lover or your friends are board game addicts, we all love to play games. And Walmart has you covered for wholesome gifts for the holiday season with an array of deals on toys and games. Here are some of our top picks:
The Darkest Knight has been consistently rated as one of America’s most popular superheroes, and if you have a child that would like to save the day with his imaginary friend, then this action figure makes for a great gift. This four-inch toy can be adjusted in a variety of lifelike poses, while additional included accessories such as a blaster and chest armor can customize his look. Batman arrives with a mystery card that reveals secret missions to get your child going with hours of creative play.
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe may be familiar with the Infinity Gauntlet, a weapon that can wipe out half the universe with a single snap. But if you’re looking for a challenge that is tougher than collecting six infinity stones, then look no further than this 590-piece Infinity Gauntlet LEGO model. The golden glove arrives with the six infinity stones, movable fingers (though please note that it’s not a wearable piece), and a sturdy base that makes it great to display as a showpiece once it has been completed. (And that might take a while.)
Catan is a board game that has gained immense popularity since its launch in the mid-’90s, having sold millions of copies in 40 different languages. If you’re looking to introduce a friend or three to a board game that is simple to follow and doesn’t require hours of rule explanations, then Catan will seal the deal. The civilization-building game requires you to carefully use your resources to build cities and settlements to compete with others for victory points. Thanks to the variations in setup, the game also has a high replay value. So go ahead and combine strategy and effective trading to be the first to get to 10 victory points and win the game.
Barbie DreamCamper toy playset with pool and 60+ accessories —$64 $99.99 (save $35.99)
Real Littles, Collectible Micro backpack — $15 $49.99 (save $34.99)
Melissa and Doug 59-piece Felt Pasta Restaurant Pretend Play playset —$15 $25 (save $10)
Gabby’s Dollhouse (nine puzzles with matching game) —$15 $25 (save $10)
CocoMelon 7-pack jigsaw puzzle with mega bundle —$15 $25 (save $10)
UNO number and color matching card game —$4.88 $5.99 (save $1.11)
Jenga classic stacking game —$10.27 $15.99 (save $5.72)
Monopoly: Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear Edition board game —$10 $21.99 (save $11.99)
Barbie Fast Cast Clinic Playset with Brunette Barbie Doctor doll —$34.49 $56 (save $21.51)
LEGO Marvel Shang-Chi Battle at Ancient Village collectible playset (400 pieces) —$20 $39.99 (save $19.99)
LEGO Icons Galaxy Explorer building set for adults —$75 $100 (save $25)
LEGO Star Wars Death Star Trash Compactor diorama (802 pieces) —$72 $90 (save $18)
LEGO Harry Potter 2022 Advent Calendar building toy set (334 pieces) —$25 $44.99 (save $19.99)
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Robot Baby preschool learning toy —$35.99 $44.97 (save $8.98)
Pop and Spin Role Play Lawn Mower —$19.97 $29.99 (save $10.02)
It’s now official, and irrefutable: Lego is no longer just for children. This has always been the case, of course, but in recent years the company itself has started to embrace this fact. First there was ‘Creator Expert’, a line of larger, more complicated and expensive sets. Then came adult-driven packaging, signaled by sleek black boxes and a marketing campaign that gleefully declares ‘Adults Welcome’. Like a lot of the best kids’ toys, Lego is for kids first – but is perfectly good for adults, too.
The Lego Group’s latest foray into the world of sets aimed at those hurtling towards their middle age at alarming speed is set 10306, the Atari 2600. This is exactly what you think it is – an almost but not quite real-life scale model of one of the most significant consoles in gaming history, dating all the way back to 1982.
Truth be told, the 2600 is quite a bit before my time (my first console was a Mega Drive), but I’m nevertheless definitely squarely in this set’s target audience: a video game nerd who also loves and collects complex-scale Lego, with an appreciation for the artistry of the older video game consoles. I mean, the machine has a wood grain finish, for goodness sake. You just don’t get that any more.
In 1822, Augustin Fresnel invented a lens made of ringed prisms that could concentrate beams of light more effectively than reflectors or huge convex pieces of glass. These days, they’re used in spotlights and even most VR headsets. But originally, he designed them for lighthouses — it’s the invention that’s said to have saved a million ships — and today, Lego has announced a motorized lighthouse with its very own fresnel lens.
Make no mistake: it’s a toy — and, at $300 for the 2,065-piece set, a pretty expensive one, too! But Lego’s new light-up Motorized Lighthouse is packed with clever touches, like most of its modern sets aimed at adult budgets. It’ll go on sale on September 1st.
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