Toys

September 26, 2025

Mattel Honors Venus Williams With a Barbie Doll Featuring Her Iconic Wimbledon Uniform

Tennis star Venus Williams has won seven Grand Slam singles tennis titles, 14 doubles majors alongside her sister, Serena, and three Olympic medals, making her a living legend at age 45. She is also a major figure in the fight for equal pay, calling out Wimbledon and other key tournaments to pay female athletes the same amount as male tennis players.

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August 22, 2025

LEGO Unveils Harry Potter’s 3,228-Piece Hogsmeade Village Set

In the world of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade is a place to unwind. Hogwarts students get day trips to this charming village once they’ve reached the third year at Hogwarts—but only if they don't forget to get their permission slip signed. As opposed to their rigid school schedule, at Hogsmeade they can enjoy a pint of butterbeer with their friends, stock up on candy at Honeydukes, and visit Zonko’s Joke Shop.

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July 10, 2025

1,986-Piece 3D LEGO Poster Celebrates Freddie Mercury at Wembley

When you picture Freddie Mercury, what is he wearing? The Queen legend is perhaps most remembered in his iconic white-and-yellow military-style jacket, posing with his fist in the air on stage. In tribute to that unforgettable moment from Queen’s 1986 Magic tour, LEGO set designer Takesz recreated the scene as a buildable 3D poster. Measuring 65 centimeters (25.6 inches) tall and 40 centimeters (15.7 inches)

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April 15, 2025

This LEGO Kaleidoscope Lets You Actually View Psychedelic Patterns

LEGO bricks are typically used for building miniature structures, but a new project in the LEGO Ideas platform sees a particular new use with some of the colorful blocks. Designer Milan Sekiz, an experienced LEGO builder, created the KaLEGOidoscope, a functioning kaleidoscope made entirely of LEGO bricks—from its rainbow body to the translucent pieces that create a myriad of patterns within.

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