Think you’re raising a future astronaut or tech wiz?

These LEGO® Sets will fuel your child’s imagination rover and let them jet off into space

My Very Excellent Mom Just Served Us Nine Pizzas. It reads like a grammatically awkward sentence but it’s a mnemonic to remember the planets in our solar system — Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and the ‘non-planet’ Pluto. We often learn it as a cheat code in school when studying the solar system. There’s something about the cosmic world that fascinates kids and gets their curiosity meter running high. According to research, kids are more exploratory than adults in nature and this behavior helps them become better learners in life.

Besides books, toys make for great learning tools. It encourages kids to do and learn, getting the wheels of imagination moving. Play sets are also a great way to steer their imagination in the right direction and get them to become inquisitive. So, if you’re looking to satisfy your child’s curiosity about space, or simply want to fuel their creativity, these space exploration-themed sets from the LEGO® Group will do the job just right. From a space astronaut to a modular space station and even a stargazing camper set, there are several options to choose from. You can buy a singular set or combine two or more to create a real-time storyboard for your child. The best part? With the LEGO® Brand Day Sale live, these sets are all available at discounted rates. Go on, make learning for your kids fun.

Space-exploration sets from the LEGO® Group for your kids

LEGO® City Interstellar Spaceship Toy Playset 60430

A plane that crosses the earth’s atmosphere feels like magic when you’re young. This LEGO® interstellar spaceship set comes with a mini drone and space crew for your child to create their own storyline around it. Toy battery packs will engage the thrusters on the ship which bring the model to life. There’s nothing like this interstellar spaceship to make your child curious about space.

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LEGO® Classic Creative Space Planets Kit 11037

The planets are core to our solar system and there’s no better way to get your young one’s imagination going than this reconfigurable creative set of planets. With 450 pieces, your child can build a solar system of eight planets or any one of the other nine buildable options mentioned in the guide. The set also comes with special pieces like eyes, expressions and glow-in-the-dark blocks which makes it that much more fun to build. You can also create a small space shuttle, an astronaut, and a funny-looking alien with the bricks. Encourage your child to go crazy with their creativity with this kit.

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LEGO® Creator Space Astronaut 3in1 Toy Set 31152

Does your kid dream of being an astronaut when they grow up? Then this Creator Space Astronaut set from the LEGO® Group is a good starting point for the young explorer. The set comes with an astronaut and a space dog and a space viper jet that will aid them in imagining their own space adventure. They can be supported with stands so once the kids are done building it, the set can be displayed like a collectible item in their room.

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LEGO® City Modular Space Station Building Toy 60433

Any space story is incomplete without a space station. And this set comes complete with an orbiting anchor, space bike, spaceship and detailed room pods that include a science lab, kitchen, bedrooms and a biodome. There are also six astronaut figures to play with. This reconfigurable set allows the child to design their own space station or convert it into a space train. Team up with your child and get creative.

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LEGO® City Space Construction Mech Suit Toy 60428

Remember how the Power Rangers could convert into huge robots while fighting the enemy? This Space Construction Mech Suit will take you straight back into that world. Except, this toy is meant for mining planets for power-generating energy crystals. With a hammer and claw tool arms, your child can get creative and get to work to collect power for their own solar system. Pair this set with the creative space planets kit so your kid can have all the elements to engage in this play.

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LEGO® City Command Rover and Crane Loader Toy 60432

Let your child put on their discovery hats as they engage with this LEGO® City Command Rover and Crane Loader set and explore new worlds in their imagination. The set comes with an eight-wheeled rover, planets, plants, aliens, and a mini space crew. The set is realistic and allows kids to hoist items with the crane, lock the laboratory on the pod bay and store toy crystals in the rover’s hatches. Their mini space crew can explore new surfaces with this rover and crane, fight aliens or even work with them to conquer new worlds.

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LEGO® Friends Stargazing Camping Vehicle Toy 42603

If your kid has a love for the great outdoors, this stargazing camper toy will be a magical addition to their collection. The set comes with a trailer, tent, telescope, and mini figures. Kids can also create constellations out of the bricks for their characters to gaze at. It’s a great play set to get your kids curious about constellations and encourage outdoor activities.

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