Does Starter Set mean it is too easy for an eight year old lego fan?
639655
Yes and no. By itself "starter set" just means it has everything a kid would need to have bunch of different vehicles and such to play with at once instead of buying multiple sets. Normally Lego does only one vehicle or such in a set that cheap but this way a kid can play with just one set and have enough to enjoy it. As for the age, once a kid is good with Lego everything is easy so it just becomes a function of whether it's something he'd enjoy.
639656
No not at all I don't know why they call it that other than it has fire police and medic
639657
Absolutely not. I have a 10 year old boy and he's made some pretty complicated stuff with his Legos and this is the set he picked for this coming Christmas!
639658
Easy as far as them put it together? My 3 yr. old plays with this granted i helped him put it together but I think a 8 yr.old shouldnt have issues.
2064384
If your kid likes Legos, no matter what age, the kid will love this set. I wouldn't buy it for kids who put Legos in their mouth and could choke on the parts, but I would buy it for age 5 or 6+ and who love Legos. It's a pretty cool Lego set.
1411563
not at all. there is no lego set that is "hard to build" they are made for children. (of all ages ;) )
1538114
Once you build the set it's very small. And a lot of little pieces. But it will be easier for your 16 yr old to built and I'm sure he will like it if he loves minecraft
1904368
I have a couple of the basic sets as well as the construction set. The more sets they have the more they can make. I recommend starting with the basic set and see how they like it and build from there. My grandchildren 3-13 all love it!
825607
I believe the other set is more complex, perhaps for older children. I chose this set for my 2 year old very inquisitive grandson.
2208298
Yes! Our son loves legos and really loves to build with erector sets too. This is a great set. He loves it.
767828
I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter 7741). I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter... » Read More I think Age 5 is a good time to start with Lego, but a set like this one might be too much of a challenge. Duplo (larger blocks) are a good idea until you're certain they are old enough to not try eating blocks. After that, the main concern is that the set will be too difficult. If the kid is really driven and has asked for the set, then I'm sure they can manage, especially with a little help. If you just want to start them on lego I'd recommend something less likely to frustrate them, like a smaller set (like LEGO Star Wars AT-RT 75002) and/or simpler set (like LEGO City Police Helicopter 7741). « Show Less
822189
It's not as easy to assemble as LEGO. Probably 8 or 10 years old at least. Requires a screwdriver. Consider the child you have in mind and how good they are with mechanical things. Some kids might like the challenge and that it feels more grown-up - not so much of a toy for kids.
1289077
Depends on your 2year old, but if say yes. These are really basically the of regular Legos, and under 4 or so, you're probably best with duplos.
2122974
Duplos are a great way to start. My 4 1/2 year old grandson still loves them and uses them at my house. He comes up with creative ways to play with them - a flying spaceship, etc., we build castles and use imagination. His dad has many sets of Legos at his house to pass on at some point.
516871
For us it was because my son was still young. He's 3 now and he's getting another set for Christmas. You can build a house and things like that...I think is a great starter set.
1032454
I think the minimum age is 8 yrs, but it really does depends on the child's level of interest. It's not an "instant gratification" activity. The set contains a few projects that will take many hours to assemble. However, they at very fun and countless original designs can be invented depending on where your imagination takes you. :)
2019917
I would not describe this one as easy, as my 8-yr old has gotten pretty good with Lego sets, but with a little bit of parental help for the wings, a 9-yr old should be able to build most of it.
1910926
Each set starts with easy circuits and works up to more complicated ones. Get a starter set and the you can add other sets to that. We have the green energy set, but the lights and sounds one would be good too. Older kids will be just as interested as younger ones.
767830
I gave it to an 8 year old and he did it with ease, but then again that's all he does is play with Legos...
1516458
My son is 5, and some times it is hard for him to assemble the models. I have latelly recognized that he enjoys better easier legos that are easy for him to manipulate and he builds much more creative things than if I get him "age appropiate or older kind of legos". The zoob legos are very nice, however some times it is frustrating for him that his creations break while he plays with them...