Toys

April 1, 2026

LEGO Is Releasing a Record-Breaking 12,000-Piece Set of Spain’s Sagrada Família

The Sagrada Família recently became the world’s tallest church with the completion of the central tower, the highest point of the basilica. In celebration of this landmark achievement, LEGO appears to be releasing an equally sizable set. There are reports that the toy company will be releasing a 12,060-piece LEGO Architecture set of Antoni Gaudí’s masterpiece in Barcelona, making it the largest set (in terms of the number of pieces it consists of)

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February 2, 2026

LEGO Fan Builds a Fully Functional Typewriter That Can Actually Type

LEGO bricks can become almost anything, and fans continue to push the medium in wildly inventive ways. From elaborate recreations of Erebor, the Lonely Mountain from The Hobbit, to runway-ready botanical fashion, the only real limit is imagination. A LEGO builder known as Koenkun Bricks recently put that idea to the test with a fully functional LEGO typewriter.

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January 7, 2026

LEGO Unveils Smart Bricks Using Groundbreaking Technology To Bring Builds to Life

The world-renowned LEGO has always championed creativity, giving both children and adults the opportunity to tap into their imaginations and build their own worlds. The Danish toy company’s approach to play, however, has stayed pretty much the same since its founding in 1932: offering high-quality building blocks that foster creativity. Now, LEGO has announced what some may consider one of the most revolutionary projects in the company’s history—LEGO SMART Play™.

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