Although there is nothing worse than stepping on a stray LEGO on the floor barefoot, we can all agree that building toys have boundless benefits. For starters, they stretch your inventive skills as you try to find ways to get your creation just right. Sometimes you have to experiment with how the pieces go together or do some problem solving to figure out a tricky section. Playing with building toys helps introduce girls to STEM.
On that same note, LEGOs encourage creativity. Since the building blocks are interchangeable between sets, you can apply your own twist and feel so proud of your customized masterpiece! Also, building blocks inspire role play, particularly when mini-figures, animals, or vehicles are involved. They offer a fun way to engage with others is imaginative play. For these reasons, I believe they make excellent gifts for children of all ages, but especially girls.
Are you trying to decide on a gift for a girl in your life? You can’t go wrong with LEGOs which are timeless and don’t go out of style! Or do you know a girl who is really into LEGOs but you’re just not sure what set to pick out for her? We’ve put together this list to make your life easier!
What To Look for in LEGO Sets for Girls
The last thing you want is for your girl to open a box of LEGOs and get started building just to realize that it’s not a good fit for her. Here are a few things to think about before purchasing a set for a girl in your life.
- Number of pieces: Think about what kind of endurance and experience your daughter, niece, or friend has with LEGOs. If she’s a pro, she’ll likely embrace the challenge of a set with hundreds of pieces. But that many pieces would certainly overwhelm a beginner. If she’s new to building kits, get her a set with fewer pieces to help build her confidence.
- Complexity of instructions: Some instructions are easier to follow than others. For instance, “starter sets” typically break down the steps with plenty of pictures to accommodate younger girls just learning to build with LEGOs. Sometimes you can even check out the instruction manuals online prior to purchasing a set to get a clear idea of the complexity level.
- Size of set: How much space does she have to store the completed creation? Major enthusiasts often have tables or shelves dedicated to the display of their sets while others may be working with limited storage space.
- Theme of set: Consider her interests as you select a set for her. Whatever she’s into, there’s likely a set to go along with it. Whether she likes Disney, space, Harry Potter, superheroes, or pets, you can be sure to find something from LEGO to appeal to her.
With those thoughts in mind, let’s get started with our best of the best LEGO sets for girls!
Top LEGO Sets for Girls
| Product | Features |
|---|---|
| LEGO Friends Sets | |
Heartlake City Park Café Read Review | |
Olivia’s Flower Garden Read Review | |
Andrea's Pool Party Read Review | |
Friendship Treehouse 41703 Read Review | |
| LEGO Disney Sets | |
Aurora’s Forest Cottage Read Review | |
Frozen II Arendelle Castle Village Read Review | |
Rapunzel’s Tower Read Review | |
Sleeping Beauty's Fairytale Castle Read Review | |
Cinderella’s Castle Celebration Read Review | |
| LEGO Trolls World Tour Sets | |
Pop Village Celebration Read Review | |
Poppy’s Pod Read Review | |
Techno Reef Dance Party 41250 Read Review | |
Volcano Rock City Concert Read Review | |
| LEGO Harry Potter Sets | |
Hogwarts Express Read Review | |
Hogwarts Astronomy Tower Read Review | |
Hagrid's Hut: Buckbeak's Rescue Read Review | |
4 Privet Drive Read Review | |
| LEGO Creator Sets | |
Townhouse Pet Shop & Café Read Review | |
Space Rover Explorer Read Review | |
3-in-1 Ferris Wheel 31119 Read Review | |
| LEGO DC Superhero Girls Sets | |
Wonder Woman vs Cheetah Read Review | |
Batgirl Batjet Chase Read Review | |
Harley Quinn to The Rescue Read Review | |
Eclipso Dark Palace Read Review |
LEGO Friends Sets for Young Girls
1. Heartlake City Park Café 41426
Pieces: 224
Our Recommended Ages: 6-12
Many young LEGO enthusiasts are fans of Heartlake City. If that’s the case with your girl, she’ll be thrilled to add this set to her collection. There are endless play possibilities here such as preparing food, serving food, or enjoying food. Again, LEGO came up with some unique and sweet accessories like a squirrel, waffle iron, and blender. The food can even be served by a skateboard-riding waitress! You can’t go wrong with the Park Café set!
2. Olivia’s Flower Garden 41425
Pieces: 92
Our Recommended Ages: 6-10
Do you have a budding florist or horticulturist? If so, she is sure to love this flower garden LEGO set. It includes everything she’ll need to study the plants in her pretend garden, including a farmer robot, vehicle to gather the plants, and a greenhouse. A cute little hamster even comes with it! What a darling set!
3. Andrea’s Pool Party 41374
Pieces: 468
Our Recommended Ages: 6-12
Now this product is a guaranteed winner for any little girl. Because who doesn’t love a pool party? With this set and a little imagination, she can continue having fun in the sun long into the cold winter months. It includes 2 mini-doll figures, Andrea and Stephanie, so she can even invite a friend to join in her play. Your daughter, niece, or friend will be impressed with the darling, fun details like a diving board, pool floatie, slide, waterfall, wave machine, juice bar, and DJ booth.
4. Friendship Treehouse 41703
If the girl on your shopping list is the active and outdoorsy type, or if she is the service-oriented kind, consider this 1,114-piece LEGO set recommended for kids 8 and older. The story behind this set is that the 4 LEGO Friends minifigures—2 of which have changeable expressions—are working hard to make products they can sell to raise money for charity. For example, they can construct birdhouses using the carpentry vice or collect honey from the beehive. There is also a cargo bike and a little bunny friend.
When the LEGO friends are tired from all their work, they can indulge in some playtime by pushing each other on the swing or zipping down the slide. Or, if they prefer, they can relax in the treehouse, which includes a kitchen, bedroom, living room, and office. The elevator can be raised by spinning the turbine, or the railing can be rotated to allow the friends to climb up into the treeehouse.
As an added bonus, this set also has many fun, hidden details for your child to find in honor of the 10th year of LEGO Friends. An included QR code can be scanned to reveal the hidden treasures of Heartlake City within the set. There is also a digital building guide in the LEGO Building Instructions app to aid in the process of construction.
LEGO Disney Sets
5. Aurora’s Forest Cottage 43188
Pieces: 300
Our Recommended Ages: 5-10
Do you have a Disney fan in your life? I know I do! This new product from LEGO will definitely appeal to her with its rustic 2-story cottage, bridge, animal friends, and mini figures Aurora and Maleficent. It really has everything she’ll need to recreate her favorite scenes from the movie!
6. Frozen II Arendelle Castle Village 41167
Pieces: 521
Our Recommended Ages: 5-10
I think it’s safe to say that there are a lot of young Frozen II fans out there! With this popular set, they can recreate both the Arendelle castle and village. Of course Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff are included because it wouldn’t be complete without them. They can explore the 3-story castle, jump into a row boat, or roam the village market booths. Your girl will not be disappointed with this product!
7. Rapunzel’s Tower 43187
Pieces: 369
Our Recommended Ages: 6-10
Now this is really a beautiful kit featuring characters from the beloved movie Tangled! My favorite part is the tower because of the details. Since it’s so tall, it doesn’t take up much space on a LEGO table. Who knows, maybe your girl will even rewrite the plot and come up with new adventures for Flynn Rider and Rapunzel!
8. Sleeping Beauty’s Fairytale Castle 41152
Pieces: 322
Our Recommended Ages: 6-10
I love how the castle can be customized in so many ways! You can place the towers in whatever arrangement you like and really bring the set to life with the many magical accessories that are included. Within the castle, you’ll find a balcony, vanity, and lair. Other features include a magic wand, spinning wheel (wouldn’t be complete without it!), hairbrush, and cake table. The only down side is that it only comes with 1 fairy. Overall, this is a super fun set!
9. Cinderella’s Castle Celebration 43178
Pieces: 168
Our Recommended Ages: 4-8
If your girl likes princesses, this castle celebration set will thrill her! It features Cinderella and her pets Lucifer the cat and Bruno the dog. And it is perfect for someone learning to build since it comes with a starter brick base plate and simple instructions. This set will provide a great introduction to LEGO building and hours of play as your little girl plays with the cute characters!
LEGO Trolls World Tour Sets
10. Pop Village Celebration 41255
Pieces: 380
Our Recommended Ages: 6-10
This tree house play set includes all the details you would expect from a Trolls World Tour product –pods, a DJ stand, a skateboard, a slide, and flowers, everything needed to create action-packed adventures with the trolls. Also included are mini-figures of favorite characters including Guy Diamond, Tiny Diamond, and of course Poppy. The best part is that the pods are conveniently portable, making it easy to pick everything up and take it with you.
11. Poppy’s Pod 41251
Pieces: 103
Our Recommended Ages: 4-8
Easy to build with simple instructions, this set is ideal for someone who doesn’t have a lot of experience with LEGOs. The cute, bright colors and darling mini Poppy are sure to get your little girl hooked on LEGOs. Just be prepared for her to ask for more kits so she can combine them with Poppy’s pod! This is the perfect choice for a 6-year-old young lady.
12. Techno Reef Dance Party 41250
Are you ready to paaaaartaay? Your Trolls-loving child can play the DJ in an underwater dance party with this 173-piece set that is perfect for younger builders. There are two main parts to build—the DJ station with turntables and the dance floor with speakers, strobe lights, and a slide. The set also includes an octopus and a mermaid figure with removable troll hair that can be styled with the cute accessories.
Though this set is not particularly large in terms of the number of pieces, the finished DJ booth measures over 3” long, making it a decent size for imaginative play. If you’re a LEGO purist, however, be aware that the hearts decorating the top of the dance floor portion of the set are made from felt.
13. Volcano Rock City Concert 41254
Pieces: 387
Our Recommended Ages: 6-12
Fans of Trolls World Tour will remember fondly the fun musical scenes that took place on stage. With this set, young LEGO enthusiasts can recreate those scenes with friends since it comes with three troll mini figures, most notably the rocker troll Barb. They will be impressed with the details, such as rock outfits, hair accessories, and a harp. Best of all, it’s not too tricky to put together. This is a perfect gift for any girl who liked the movie Trolls World Tour!
LEGO Harry Potter Sets for Older Girls
14. Hogwarts Express 75955
Pieces: 801
Our Recommended Ages: 8-14
Now this is not your mother’s model train set! With over 800 pieces, it is full of realistic details like side panels that come off, a bridge, and even Platform 9 3/4. It is stocked with all the accessories needed to replicate scenes from the book, such as dementors, a candy selling witch, and wands. Plus all of the main characters are included as mini-figures including Harry, Ron, Hermoine, Remus Lupin, and even Scabbers the rat. This set is truly a Harry Potter lover’s dream come true! This is a great option for any tween girl.
15. Hogwarts Astronomy Tower 75969
Pieces: 971
Our Recommended Ages: 9-12
As one of the biggest girl LEGO sets in our list, the astronomy tower is only for older LEGO fans if you ask me. All sorts of characters are included as mini-figures, such as Draco Malfoy and Neville Longbottom. Additionally, there are loads of accessories like mandrake plants, wands, and potion books. This set is particularly fun if you have other parts of the castle; when all the towers are combined you can create an enormous replica of Hogwarts.
16. Hagrid’s Hut: Buckbeak’s Rescue 75947
Pieces: 496
Our Recommended Ages: 8-12
It’s hard not to love Hagrid, the big, cheerful gamekeeper at Hogwarts, so this set featuring Hagrid’s hut is a favorite. If you know about Hagrid you know the set wouldn’t be complete without an exotic magical creature. Buckbeak the Hippogriff comes with it as well as 6 mini-figures. But the best part: the light brick which lights up when you press a button!
17. 4 Privet Drive 75968
Pieces: 797
Our Recommended Ages: 8-12
Inspired by unforgettable scenes in the beloved Harry Potter series, this set gives older girls a chance to reenact all the adventures from the books they’ve read and loved. It includes quite a few mini figures, including Harry, Ron, Dudley, Vernon, Petunia, Dobby, and Hedwig. But one of my favorite parts is the flying car! You will not be disappointed with the value in this set!
LEGO Creator Sets
18. 3-in-1 Townhouse Pet Shop & Café 31097
Pieces: 969
Our Recommended Ages: 9-12
Older girls will waste no time getting started on this one of a kind LEGO set! The versatility here appeals to creative kids who can transform it from a pet shop with a café to a market street. There may be a lot of pieces, but I have no doubt it will keep kids happy and occupied for hours! Hence this Townhouse Pet Shop & Café would be most appreciated by those with experience and patience.
19. 3-in-1 Ferris Wheel 31119
If you can’t take your daughter to the fair, bring the fair to her! This creative LEGO set, which is recommended for kids 9 and older, can be built in three different ways—as a ferris wheel, a swinging boat ride, or a bumper car ride. To inspire creative play, the set comes with 5 minifigures (2 fair workers, 2 parents, and a kid), and each constructed ride has realistic moving parts.
The ferris wheel model, which rotates in both directions and has 8 cars, also includes a cart with balloon animals, a ticket booth, and a dog. The bumper car model has 3 cars and a ticket booth, while the swing boat ride model includes gumball and claw machines. In all there are 1,002 pieces with which your girl (and maybe you, too) can create something wonderful.
20. 3-in-1 Space Rover Explorer 31107
Pieces: 510
Our Recommended Ages: 8-12
If your girl already loves LEGOs, she’s probably been anxiously awaiting the release of this Space Rover Explorer set. Brand new to 2020, this also provides 3 models in 1 set. It includes all the pieces you need to make a space rover, space base, or space flyer. I know my galaxy loving girl will be tickled to have a set to go along with her passion for all things having to do with outer space!
LEGO DC Superhero Sets for Girls
21. Wonder Woman vs Cheetah 76157
Pieces: 371
Our Recommended Ages: 8-10
Who remembers the epic battle between Wonder Woman and Cheetah? That action-packed scene from the movie is unforgettable and can be recreated with this new LEGO set. One of the sweetest features is the revolving transmitter tower that rotates a full 360 degrees. A girl can even attach the Wonder Woman mini figure to the transmitter making her fly around. You’ll be happy to see that this set is reasonably priced and fairly easy to build!
21. Batgirl Batjet Chase 41230
Pieces: 206
Our Recommended Ages: 7-10
Has your girl seen the DC Super Hero Girls animated show? If she has, I bet she’d really like this set featuring Batgirl’s batjet with a net that pops off. She’ll appreciate the details on the Batgirl mini-figure; you can even see the laces on her boots! Since this set is compatible with all other LEGOs, she may even want another set to construct a bigger play set with other super heroes.
22. Harley Quinn to The Rescue 41231
Pieces: 217
Our Recommended Ages: 7-12
With this exciting set, a girl can recreate Harley Quinn’s jet, a sweet café, and an arcade machine. I bet her favorite part will be the catapult which launches cupcakes at any oncoming foes! This is a smaller model with an affordable price and a fun theme.
23. Eclipso Dark Palace 41239
Pieces: 1078
Our Recommended Ages: 9-12
It should be mentioned that as cool as this set looks, it’s only for those who either have a lot of patience or who have built other sets before. But it may serve as a motivation to newbies to keep practicing their challenging LEGO skills so that they can work up to this set, because it is awesome! Not only does the palace fold out, but there are other neat features like a planning room and a weapons closet. It is fully stocked with all the super hero accessories you could think of like a staff, sword, Wonder Woman’s lasso and shield, a pickaxe, and crystals to name a few. Although it is challenging, it would make a great addition to any collection!
That’s it for our list! I hope you found a set you can give to the girl you were shopping for in confidence. The wonderful thing about LEGO is the versatility of their sets so there really is something for everyone. Like I said, you can’t go wrong with a LEGO set!
FAQs
Why are LEGO sets beneficial for kids?
Many benefits accompany playing with LEGOs. Not only do they inspire an interest in STEM, but they also promote creative thinking as children figure out how to put together the pieces. Engaging with small LEGO pieces also helps to develop dexterity and finger strength, both important fine motor skills. Finally, building LEGO sets requires concentration which teaches children to settle down and focus.
How old should a child be to play with LEGO?
Young children prone to putting small objects in their mouths should certainly be kept away from LEGOs. But once they’ve reached a level of development in which they understand the dangers of doing that, children will enjoy playing with LEGOs. LEGO offers sets for children of all ages with varying levels of complexity and difficulty so there is truly an option for every age.
What makes a good LEGO set for girls?
LEGO-loving girls will enjoy sets which appeal to their personal interests and challenge their skills. Consider what movies, books, and characters she likes when selecting a LEGO set as a gift. Make sure to purchase a LEGO set appropriate for her skill level; you wouldn’t want something too easy or too hard. Our list presents many good LEGO sets for girls and even outlines recommended ages.
