Choosing LEGO sets for your kids is not just about finding ones that will make them squeal with delight. It is also about picking a LEGO model that will provide them with an immersive building experience and will offer great play value once assembled. Discovering the best LEGO sets for kids may feel overwhelming at first, as there are seemingly endless options to choose from. There are branded sets that contain licensed characters from movies, and there free-building sets that will ignite your kids' imagination. Some of LEGO's best-sellers that largely appeal on young LEGO builders are the LEGO City, LEGO Star Wars, and LEGO Friends.

Here, we list some of the best sets that will give your kids plenty of play time:

41000 Water Scooter Fun

This is a Friends set that includes a beach area, a Water Scooter, and a Kate mini-doll, which has long black hair, and wears a bikini top. Kids will find great enjoyment in cruising over the waves, and exploring the beaches of Heartlake City. The set also includes a buildable dock, and flippers that can be stored in the water scooter. The model measures 2 inches wide, over 1 inch high, and 2 inches long.

41004 Rehearsal Stage

This set is part of the LEGO Friends product range that is designed mainly for girls. It has 198 pieces of colorful LEGO bricks, and is ideal for kids between the ages 6 and 12. The set comes with a ballet area that features a balance bar and mirror, rotating spotlights, and rotating stage with speakers. Accessory elements include a flower vase, guitar, perfume bottle, crown, and microphone. The set also includes a Stephanie mini-doll.

41011 Stephanie’s Soccer Practice

This 80-piece set is recommended for ages five to 12. It is packed with fun features such as a soccer ball launcher, water cooler, an obstacle course, and accessory elements including flowers and bench. The set is divided into four sections namely the practice section where the cones are placed, the shooting area which has Technic pieces that the kids can use to shoot the football, the goal which sits on the grass, and the main section which is the rest area that is adorned with pink flowers and blue pieces on top. Set 41011 features a Stephanie mini-doll figure, and her dog Scarlett.

41031 Andrea’s Mountain Hut

Assemble 119 pieces of LEGO bricks to build Andrea's mountain hut that measures 3 inches wide and over 2 inches high. Recommended for kids ages five to 12, this set has a wealth of features that will have the kids playing for hours. Aside from the mountain hut that has opening windows, there is a campfire, a squirrel, and accessories such as a lantern, a camera, a marshmallow on stick, and a pan with water. The set can be combined with the LEGO Friends Summer Caravan building set for a more enjoyable camping trip.

41030 Olivia’s Ice Cream Bike

This Friends set has 98 pieces and is ideal for LEGO fans ages five to 12. It is complete with all the right details that make for a delightful play time. The set features Olivia's Ice Cream Bike with turning wheels and an ice box, a picnic table, fountain, and a mailbox. Kids can detach the bike from the ice cream stand to let the Olivia mini-doll go for a ride. The Ice Cream Bike stands over 1 inch high, while the ice cream stand measures over 2 inches high.

41326 Advent Calendar 2017

Begin the Christmas countdown with this 217-piece Advent Calendar set that includes 24 compartments, each hiding an assortment of buildable presents. You can find surprises of all sorts that are connected to holiday festivities like a Christmas tree, a Stephanie mini-doll dressed in a festive attire, and furry friends and their homes. This set is recommended for young LEGO fans ages five to 12.

41131 Advent Calendar 2016

There are 24 unique presents when you open each of the compartment in this LEGO Friends holiday-themed calendar. The set is perfect for kids ages five to 12, who can use the assortment of gifts to add more items to their Christmas party scene. Some of the buildable surprises included in this Advent Calendar set are musical instruments, DJ decks, microphone, fireplace, ice skates, and a snowman. Mini-doll figures of Naomi and Emma are also featured in this 218-piece model.

41091 Mia’s Roadster

Kids between the ages 6 to 12 will surely love this 187-piece set that features Mia's Roadster with a gas pump, and opening trunk. Also included in the set is a washing station that measures over 1 inch high, and a Mia mini-doll figure that is designed specifically for LEGO Friends play sets. Accessories contained in this model include a gas station sign, handbag, sunglasses, soap battle used in the washing station, cloth, and different car tools.

41130 Amusement Park Roller Coaster

This is the perfect set to buy if your kids love going to amusement parks. The set contains 1,124 pieces and features a push-along roller coaster that has four carriages for mini-doll figures, a rotating Ferris wheel with hanging gondolas, and a drop tower with safety bars and a spinning function. There is also an entrance booth that features a ticket office where the kids can see and buy photos from the rides. Accessory elements include two photographs, a coin, two tickets, hotdog with bun, soda bottle, and popcorn. The roller coaster track measures 27 inches long, while the Ferris wheel stands over 12 inches high.

41118 Heartlake Supermarket

This 313-piece set provides an age-appropriate building experience for LEGO builders ages 6 to 12. It includes a 1-story supermarket with a swivel function that allows for easy play inside the model. Inside the Supermarket are realistic features including a fish display, breakfast aisle, bakery counter, cheese counter, a beauty stand, fridge, and a checkout counter. The exterior of the 1-story building also has accessory elements such as a newspaper and flower stand, a trolley park, and a fruit crate. Heartlake Supermarket stands over 3 inches high and 6 inches deep.