Who doesn’t love robots? Which Lego robot do you recommend for my kid? Many children play with Lego and parents always want to hit the perfect set. The best Lego robot for your kid depends on:
- Your budget, there are LEGO building sets from $9.99 to $400.
- The type of Lego robot you are looking for: humanoid or not.
- Do you want a coding robot or not? If you are interested in learning robotics or maybe just a robot toy.
- Your kid’s age. The age reference in the Lego sets is quite accurate.
- Your kid’s preferences. It is good to listen to them and also observe what kind of sets they usually play at home.
Today we are going to analyse 20 Lego robot kits. Building kits to learn robotics, mechanics or coding and also building kits just for fun, play and save the universe from the forces of evil.
We have included affiliate links to Amazon. Most sets you will also find in departments or Lego stores but in Amazon lots of them have a discount over the List Price.
Table of Contents
- 1 Lego educational robots (to learn robotics and coding)
- 2 Creative and coding Lego robot sets
- 3 The others: Lego robots to play and have fun
- 3.1 Lego Creator 3 in 1
- 3.2 LEGO Ninjago
- 3.3 Lego Super Heroes
- 3.3.1 LEGO DC Super Heroes Lex Luthor Mech Takedown 76097 Building Kit
- 3.3.2 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes 76077 Superhero Toy
- 3.3.3 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Infinity War The Hulkbuster Smash-Up 76104 Building Kit
- 3.3.4 LEGO Super Heroes 76086 Knightcrawler Tunnel Attack Building Kit
- 3.3.5 LEGO BATMAN MOVIE DC Egghead Mech Food Fight 70920 Building Kit
- 3.4 Lego Ideas Voltron 21311
- 3.5 Lego Friends
- 3.6 LEGO Nexo Knights
- 3.7 Lego Star Wars
- 3.8 LEGO Technic (motorize your LEGO Technic creations)
Lego educational robots (to learn robotics and coding)
If you are looking for an educational robot for your child to practice robotics with Lego, there are two Lego sets: Mindstorms EV3 and WeDo 2.0. Yes, they look like robots but their functionality and use goes much further. They are designed to learn robotics and programming (among other things because they are very powerful proposals).
What is the difference between Lego Mindstorms EV3 and Lego WeDo 2.0? The age group to which they are directed. But both sets are based on building, programming, engineering and researching with the most varied projects.
Lego Mindstorms EV3
The Lego Mindstorms EV3 is the best-selling LEGO set. This robotics building kit is used in most High Schools (even at college) and Robotics courses for kids. Lego Mindstorms EV3 is an educational STEAM robot toy that makes engineering fun for everyone who builds it. Currently, the best Lego robot for 10-12 years old.
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego WeDo 2.0
Lego WeDo 2.0 is a robotics kit for children from 6 to 10 years old. Kids will learn robotics, about sensors and programming, as well as related Science and Technology projects. In our house we are very happy to have it. You will not find it in any toy stores or department stores as it belongs to the Lego Education line.
Check price on Amazon here.
Creative and coding Lego robot sets
Build, program and play. Here we have the Lego Boost. It differs from the previous two that, although it is programmable, its function is 100% to have fun and put creativity to the limit at home and combine with other pieces of Lego.
Lego Boost programming robot
Lego Boost Star Wars is a creative toolbox for children between 7 and 12 years old. Once you complete a model, you can program (you’ll need a tablet) the model to move or react to your input. The goal of Lego Boost is to play, create and let children play with their models in motion. It is an introduction to robotics at home.
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Star Wars Boost Droid Commander
¡New 2019! Lego Boost Star Wars is a iconic family of droids for youngsters to learn code and critical thinking skills as they build, code and play with these three Lego Star Wars droids: R2-D2, a Gonk Droid and a Mouse Droid, each with their own personalities and skills. You’ll need a tablet. Also includes locations, sounds and music from Star Wars movie saga, which kids and adults will love to interact with. Do I need to say more?
Check price on Amazon here.
The others: Lego robots to play and have fun
We have selected the best Lego robot kits out of hundreds of models. Among the different themes (Lego City, Ninjago, Super Heroes, Star Wars …) there are so many sets with robots that it is almost impossible not to find one that your child likes and fits the budget.
You already know that Lego organizes its sets in families and licenses, and I think there are robots in almost all of them. In this list we have included recent sets, since Lego renews part of its collection every 6 months and when it retires them, prices shoot up.
Lego Creator 3 in 1
Lego Creator’s main gimmick is including instructions to make three different creations. It’s like having 3 for the price of 1, and we love it!
Lego Creator Robo Explorer 31062 Robot Toy 31062
A cheap but very attractive set. It includes 1 brick with light. You can create 3 different robots: the explorer robot, the robot dog with a backpack or a robot bird with eyes that light up.
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Ninjago
If your kid likes the LEGO Ninjago tv series, you have it easy because there are a few to choose from, especially after The LEGO Ninjago Movie!
LEGO Ninjago Movie Quake Mech 70632
A set that belongs to the The Lego Ninjago Movie collection. In addition to the mega-robot, it includes 5 characters. The robot measures 33 cm in height. In the movie is the robot driven by Cole.
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Ninjago Movie Fire Mech 70615 Building Kit
Kai’s robot, the Ninjago with the power of fire!
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Ninjago Movie Water Strider 70611 Building Kit
There is a robot for each element, this is the blue ninja with his aquatic warrior robot.
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego Super Heroes
Lego Super Heroes is another family full of robots. These sets allow your child to build famous scenes and enjoy playing the role of any hero or villain. All options lead to great doses of fun and learning.
LEGO DC Super Heroes Lex Luthor Mech Takedown 76097 Building Kit
A set that includes the Lex Luthor robot and 5 mini-characters from the Justice League. The perfect gift for a DC fan. It is also compatible with Superman & Krypto Team-Up 76096 Building Kit (76096) and Speed Force Freeze Pursuit (76098).
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man: Detroit Steel Strikes 76077 Superhero Toy
Do you have an Iron Man fan at home? This set includes Iron Man in an attack to the city of Detroit. This is for true fans of comics because it does not appear in any movie!
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Avengers: Infinity War The Hulkbuster Smash-Up 76104 Building Kit
Hulkbuster appeared in Avengers 2 and everybody liked it so much that it reappeared in 3 (and maybe will return to 4!). This set is from a scene from 3, Infinity War. And if you prefer the Hulkbuster Ultron Edition size XXL, you can buy it here.
Check price Infinity War The Hulkbuster 76104 on Amazon here.
LEGO Super Heroes 76086 Knightcrawler Tunnel Attack Building Kit
The Knightcrawler that appeared in the Justice League recreated in Lego to use and to destroy (as in the movie!).
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO BATMAN MOVIE DC Egghead Mech Food Fight 70920 Building Kit
Some say that the Lego Batman The Movie is one of the best Batman movies. We don’t want to upset Nolan, so we will say it’s the most fun, like this set.
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego Ideas Voltron 21311
The Voltron robot is one of the biggest in the list. It includes 2321 pieces (that will take a while to build!). Voltron has 5 articulated lions that can be transformed and combined to create the gigantic, 40 cm high, Voltron. Limited edition.
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego Friends
Of the 5 girls from Heartlake City, our favorite is Olivia. She loves science and everything that has to do with programming, engineering, mechanics and inventions. The robot Zobo always appears in her sets… And that makes it fair use for this list!
LEGO Friends Olivia’s Creative Lab 41307 Building Kit
A very STEAM set! It also shows that girls can have scientific vocations. In addition, we have watched on Youtube a Dutch girl who has motorized the robots, the result is very cool.
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Friends Friendship Box 41346 Building Kit
A creative box to build 5 life-sized toys. Each object represents one of the girls from Heartlake City. Which do we like the most? Olivia’s robot friend 😉
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Nexo Knights
Lego Nexo Knights combines the physical game of construction in a futuristic world of knights, castles and robots with an interactive application. The design of the robots is very attractive. Be careful because Nexo Knights are being retired, so these are the last units.
LEGO NexoKnights The King’s Mech 70327
Help King Halbert, while the reinforcements arrive, to defend the castle against the crossbow of Flame Thrower. The king’s weapon? A combat robot equipped with a removable flying shield. It iIncludes 3 minifigures. Take advantage of the fact that the king’s combat robot is still well priced.
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO NEXO KNIGHTS Tech Wizard Showdown 72004 Building Kit
Catch Monstrox before he destroys Clay’s robot with his evil technology infection! It includes Clay minifigures and an InfectByter. Also a figure of a CyberByter and figures of the holograms of Merlok 2.0 and Monstrox.
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego Star Wars
Lego Star Wars is full of robots (or droids!). Like in the movies! Our favorites are:
Lego Star Wars First Order Heavy Assault Walker 75189
This set includes a walker with articulated legs and head, automatic cannons, is full of details and includes 5 mini-figures. Hours of fun to build it and recreate the combats. Luke, dont!
Check price on Amazon here.
Lego Star Wars Robot BB-8 75187
If you have a fan of the Star Wars droids at home, do not get distracted as they will soon discontinue it and you will be left without your BB-8. A set with more than 1,100 pieces perfect for collectors or for curious: how have they managed to create a sphere out of square pieces?
Check price on Amazon here.
LEGO Technic (motorize your LEGO Technic creations)
Lego Technic is focused on vehicles with features such as automatic door opening, autonomous crane arms or piston engines that make children learn engineering and mechanics.
If you have a Lego Power Functions Motor Set, you can build industrial robots like a motorized robotic arm. More ideas in the book by Yoshihito Isogawa “Lego Power Functions Ideas”
With Lego Robot kits there are ideas for all kind of kids and families. LEGO offers hours of fun for boys and girls, children or teens! Whether you are looking for a humanoid robot or a set to introduce your child to robotics, in Lego you have the one.
