What To Buy At LEGO® Specialty Stores



First of all, the only LEGO® specialty store that you might find is one that only sells LEGO® toys. And these are LEGO® shops. Although the only true blue LEGO® specialty store is on the net, there are also lots of LEGO® specialty stores out there that offer, for LEGO® enthusiasts, old LEGO® models or collectibles, as well as used LEGO® bricks for those with big projects but sometimes not enough bricks.

Now if you’re a new collector, it’s probably very hard to find something that interests you, or is valuable. Most LEGO® collectors are the ones who put up LEGO® specialty stores, which comprise of their duplicate LEGO® Collections. But if you’re not really collecting and just looking, it’s wise to buy some of the older models from LEGO® Specialty stores. But if you’re not collecting and just playing, it’s good to buy used ones.

If you’re just a parent trying to buy a toy for your child, and if you really want a LEGO®, then a LEGO® specialty store is just right for you. This is because LEGO® Specialty stores might be the only ones that carry all the models, old, new or used that might catch your attention.

If you’re buying at a LEGO® specialty store for your child look for the following:

For Toddlers:

LEGO® Specialty stores would not be specialty stores if they didn’t carry LEGO® Duplo. LEGO® Duplo is eight times the size of original LEGO® bricks, and is easier to handle for little hands. All LEGO® sets have age ranges printed on the boxes, look at this before buying, you’re child might be over or under the age limit, although its not exactly a limit, buying toys that are for your child’s age range is actually the best way to go because you’ll be sure that the difficulty as well as the creativity level is tailored for your child’s age range.

For Learning

Children who are over 5 can handle normal LEGO® bricks and would probably have enough dexterity as well as creativity for it. However, LEGO® Mindstorms, which are mostly recommended for Children ages 9 and up, are probably a good gift for your child that’s turning nine. When buying at a LEGO® specialty store for a nine year old child, try and consider LEGO® Mindstorms, these allow children to work with computers as well as LEGO® bricks in order to pursue creativity as well as problem solving. LEGO® Mindstorms has been awarded the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award for 1999. This would truly enhance your nine-year-old’s creativity, and in the process teach him lessons.

For Building

LEGO® technics can also be called robots, although LEGO® Technic isn’t confined to these types of toys, these are the most Popular. LEGO® Technic also comprises of different types of building, whether you’re building trains, towns or robots. These types of LEGO® toys are available at LEGO® specialty stores and are recommended for children ages 7 to 14. These are more advanced LEGO® toys and requires although not necessarily creativity, but most definitely technicality. LEGO® Technic, as it is named is a bit hard to build for younger children and may have smaller parts. But once you’re child is of age for it, I’m sure he’ll be more excited with the moving parts of LEGO® technic than any other LEGO® he’s had. SO when you pop up by the LEGO® Specialty store, try and look up the LEGO® technic toys that are suited for your child’s age.