Are you looking for fun, at-home activities to do with your kids? Check out these super cool LEGO crafts and activities for kids.
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If your kids are huge fans of LEGO, these LEGO crafts might be something they’d enjoy. I know my kids do!
My family LOVES visiting LEGOLAND California! I think it’s one of the chillest theme parks, and they do a great job of ensuring there are fun things to do with toddlers and older kids.
I appreciate that parents don’t have to go on all the rides with the kids. That gives my boys a sense of independence, and they can do the same rides over and over again.
We’re also huge fans of their on-site hotels. One of my kids’ favorite things when staying at the LEGOLAND Hotel is doing the treasure chest.
You run around the resort to solve clues, and then the kids get a code that opens up a treasure chest in the room with cool LEGO prizes inside.
We were planning on heading back to LEGOLAND California this summer to check out their new area inspired by the LEGO movies. But plans change.
In order to bring a little bit of LEGOLAND home, I thought I’d share some of the coolest LEGO crafts and kid activities.
Continue reading for the entire list of LEGO craft ideas and fun things to do with LEGOs, and choose your favorite LEGO fun!
Super Fun LEGO Crafts
1. DIY LEGO Bathtub Crayons
My kids spend a LOT of time hanging out in the bathtub. It’s not that they are especially dirty or anything, but they just love all the waterplay.
These LEGO soap crayons are easy to make and provide extra awesome bathtime fun!
2. Printmaking with LEGOs
Since LEGOs already come in different shapes and sizes, they lend themselves perfectly to printmaking.
This is one of the best LEGO art projects because it hardly takes any prep time. And you can change it up by having kids color their art with washable markers.
3. DIY LEGO Head Marker Holder
I love LEGO-themed crafts that look cute but also serve a purpose. You can use it to store all kinds of markets, pens, pencils, etc, or you can put those itty bitty LEGO pieces in there.
4. DIY Repurposed Can LEGO Head
This DIY LEGO craft for kids is similar to the one above but even easier. Just use one of those Argo cornstarch containers (already yellow) and then draw on any type of LEGO face!
Grab a few LEGO mini-figures that crack you up and use those as inspiration. Or have kids create self-portraits or go wild creating funny LEGO faces!
And once you are done, you can use it to store LEGOs or any other small toy that might otherwise get stepped on.
5. Easy LEGO Snow Globes for Kids
When I was little, I remember making snow globes; it was the only craft I enjoyed. However, it wasn’t my mom’s favorite because the globes always seemed to leak and cause a big mess.
That’s why I’m stoked about these snow globes. These DIY LEGO crafts are water-free! To change it up a little bit, I think we will use sand and turn it into a beach scene instead!
5. Printable LEGO Luggage Gift Tags
So, this LEGO craft is meant to be used on those LEGO travel suitcase sets, but I think it’s more versatile than that. You can have your kids help you make a bunch of these, and then you can use them for holiday or birthday gifts for friends or family.
You can also hang these easy LEGO crafts on LEGO bins or drawers so kids know what is inside.
Check out other Must-Have Travel Toys for Toddlers.
7. LEGO Minifigure Fairy LEGO Hack
These LEGO crafts are super simple, which makes them a winner! Kids can turn any LEGO mini-figure into a fairy by adding a little butterfly punch-out to make wings. So easy!
LEGO Activities for Kids
8. Magnetic LEGO Travel Tray + Challenge Cards
Technically, this is kind of a craft because you must assemble it beforehand. But, it’s really an activity you can hopefully use over and over again whether you are traveling or not.
You can use any container and attach magnets or magnetic containers. And I love that you can reuse cookie sheets.
9. Simple and Fun Lego Coding Activities
Yes, little kids can learn how to code with these LEGO-themed activities! You can start out by using LEGO bricks, as they are accessible and perfect for teaching simple coding to kids.
10. How to Teach Fractions with LEGO Bricks
This is a hands-on activity where parents use LEGO bricks to teach fractions. The concept is simple: Make LEGO towers with different color bricks to show fractions (like a tower of 7 bricks: 3 are red and 4 are blue).
Then, you can have kids build LEGO towers and tell you which fractions they are making. I like this better than the pie visual (mainly because it doesn’t leave me hungry for pie!)
11. Star Wars Lego Mosaics That Teach Kids Problem Solving
These Star Wars LEGO mosaics help kids focus on creativity, fine motor skills, and problem-solving. You only need to download the LEGO printable and use your LEGO bricks.
You can build them on a table; however, I think it’s much easier for kids to use LEGO baseplates.
12. Preschool Busy Bag: Counting with LEGO and Play-Doh
This is an awesome preschool LEGO activity because it’s all you probably have around your house: LEGOs, Play-Doh, and numbers. If you don’t have foam numbers (like the ones pictured above), you can use puzzle pieces, stamps, or cut-out numbers using card stock or cardboard.
I love how hands-on this activity is. It’s a great way for younger kids to start understanding numbers and shapes.
13. Awesome LEGO Reading Aids Kids Can Make
When kids start to read chapter books, it can be easy for them to try to go quickly and kind of get lost in the block of text.
This site offers a few fun reading aids that kids can make themselves to help them keep track of where they are on the page. Out of all of them, I like the one pictured above best because it’s easy to build and use.
14. DIY LEGO Zipline
So this DIY LEGO zipline activity is meant to be an Elf on the Shelf thing. However, I think it would be cool for kids to make and test out with dolls, stuffed animals, or LEGO minifigures!
15. LEGO Charades Game
I think this LEGO charades game is super cool because you can play as a family, the kids can play with each other, or the kids can do it as a solo thing. It’s great for kids to read the words and figure out how to construct them using LEGO bricks.
16. Travel-Friendly LEGO Build Game
If you want a great road trip game or airplane busy bag activity for kids, try this cool LEGO Travel Build Game. Basically, kids spin the wheel and then they have to build whatever thing the arrow points to.
This is a great game that kids can play by themselves, or you can play as a family.
17. LEGO Math Ten Frame Games
If your kids are studying Ten Frames in their kindergarten or 1st-grade class, these LEGO games are a great way to supplement at home. Just build a ten frame, and you’re good to go to play these 4 fun LEGO math games!
18. LEGO Memory Game for Kids
While you can technically use any item for this memory game, it’s more fun with LEGOs, DUPLOs, or LEGO minifigures. It’s an easy way to extend their play and work on critical thinking and memory skills.
19. DIY LEGO Clock
How cute is this LEGO clock? No, it’s not an actual working clock (although I’m sure you could find a tutorial for that.)
This is more of an activity to do with your child to help teach them how to tell time on a regular clock. Plus, each number is represented in LEGO bricks, so they can get a better sense of the value of numbers.
20. LEGO Ring Toss Game
This is a fun game that kids can build and play completely on their own. You can use DUPLO bricks for younger kiddos or regular LEGO bricks for older kids.
Make it a competition and have kids build their ring toss game and then play against each other.
21. Minecraft LEGO Grid Game
Both my boys are sucked into the Minecraft world, and we have a bunch of LEGO Minecraft sets now. Sometimes, all it takes is for me to mention Minecraft to get them on board with almost any idea I come up with.
For LEGO activities for preschoolers, you can roll a modified die and see who can fill up their board quickly.
You can use the game board for older kids to play tic tac toe, but swap the X and O for Minecraft minifigures or bricks.
22. LEGO Insect Anatomy
Take advantage of this LEGO insect anatomy activity for a really easy science lesson. I suggest reading a book or watching a video about insects first. Then, print out these labels and have kids create their own insect and label the body parts.
23. How to Build Balloon-Powered LEGO Cars
My kids are super into vehicles and are always designing cars, trucks, and other elaborate vehicles out of their LEGO stash.
This adds the extra element of a balloon! Just blow it up and see which car goes the furthest. You can have kids make a variety of vehicles to test out or have them re-design after each race to try to improve.
24. LEGO Science Scavenger Hunt
This is a super cool LEGO science experiment for kids of all ages. Older kids can help mix together the supplies and create these scavenger hunt iced figures.
Younger kids can experiment with water droppers and tools to find all the items hidden inside.
LEGO Printables
25. 30-Day LEGO Building Challenge Free Printable
This printable 30-Day LEGO Building Challenge is so much fun and provides many creative opportunities. You can even turn it into a LEGO craft game if you add a time limit.
26. LEGO Learning Kindergarten Kit
If you have a kindergartner (or preschooler getting ready for kindergarten), this is an awesome LEGO printable set. Here are the LEGO worksheets and activities included:
- Building Words
- Maze
- LEGO Graphing
- Roll a Minifigure Game
- Addition and Subtraction Concepts
- Building Challenges
- Hundred Chart (and suggestions for Learning Activities)
- LEGO Patterns
- LEGO Knock-Out Game
- LEGO Measurements
- Dump Truck Math Mat
- Positional Words
- Ordinal Numbers
- LEGO Magazine ABC Collage
27. LEGO Story Builder Printable for Play and Writing
Sometimes, it can be hard to get kids to write stories on their own. There are so many possibilities that it can feel overwhelming.
I like to have my kids spend a few minutes building a LEGO creature or building and then using that as their inspiration. It can inspire hours of play, writing, and creative thinking.
28. Finding Perimeter and Area with this LEGO Learning Activity
This is a great way to help kids figure out math concepts like the difference between perimeters and area. It just involves LEGO pieces/plates and these LEGO math worksheets. It’s perfect for kids who need a visual.
29. DUPLO Counting Mats for Preschoolers
For parents of preschoolers, a great way to encourage kids to learn about math is with hands-on activities. This is a free printable counting number mat using LEGO DUPLO blocks.
I recommend getting a DUPLO baseplate to make it easier for kids to do this LEGO preschool activity.
30. Winter Themed LEGO DUPLO Puzzle
This is an easy puzzle for toddlers or preschoolers to see if they can match the pictures. These ones feature winter scenes.
Once you finish these, you can use the same concept and add different pictures. Or use a marker to write letters or numbers.
31. Free Printable LEGO Minifigure Bingo
My kids are always on the hunt for funny and unique LEGO minifigures. Over the past 40 years, LEGO has released some crazy minifigures like Hot Dog Man, Chicken Man, and Cactus Girl!
This printable LEGO bingo set has ten bingo cards and calling cards that include the official LEGO minifigure names. It’s perfect for family game night!
32. LEGO Bingo Challenge Game
Are you tired of traditional Bingo games for kids? Looking for a super fun LEGO Challenge that will keep your kids busy for a while?
This LEGO Bingo is a fun challenge to see which LEGO creations each kid can make. Can they come up with 5 in a row? Or go for the blackout!
33. LEGO Challenge Cards of Famous Landmarks Around the World
While we travel with our kids, we can’t always be out exploring the world. So, I love doing activities that keep my kids learning about the world around us.
These printable LEGO challenge cards are awesome because they feature famous world landmarks, such as the Blue Domed Church in Greece, Machu Pichu in Peru, and the Great Wall of China.
Take it a step further and show your kids videos of the places, or read a story that takes place near the landmark.
34. More Creative LEGO Activities
I love this site if you are looking for even more LEGO activities for kids. They have LEGO challenge cards, a secret & hidden treasure game, a car racing activity, an upside-down building, and more!
LEGO Books for Early Readers
35. LEGO® DC Super Heroes: Ready for Action!
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36. LEGO Star Wars: A New Hope
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37. THE LEGO® MOVIE 2 Awesome Heroes
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LEGO Workbooks and Activity Books for Kids
38. Epic Space Adventures
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39. Ninja Vs. Dragon Hunters
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40. LEGO Minifigure: Mash-up!
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LEGO Ideas and Activity Books
41. Klutz Lego Gadgets Science & Activity Kit
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42. The Lego Ideas Book: Unlock Your Imagination
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43. LEGO Star Wars Ideas Book
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Hi Marcie! I think I’ll try out the free printable that you suggested because they don’t hurt when you step on them. lol. I honestly don’t like legos because my son keeps leaving them on the floor for me to step on. It hurts a lot so, sometimes, I hide some of the pieces that are left lying on the floor. Am I a bad mom because of this confession? lol. Anyway, thanks for sharing this.
Haha! I feel your pain (quite literally most days!) I’ve started threatening to throw away any pieces I find on the floor, which has helped them get cleaned up quicker!