Best Lego Subscription Boxes

Brick Loot was created in 2013 by then 9-year-old Parker Krex, who was underwhelmed by the available subscription box options meant for gamers and toy-lovers. An aficionado who began reviewing LEGO on YouTube at just age 4, Krex knew how exciting it would be to open up a box loaded with bricks and fun extras every month.

Turns out, he was right: Brick Loot has become a massive hit in the LEGO world.
Its young founder still personally tests many of the items included in the boxes.

Every Brick Loot shipment contains LEGO and LEGO-compatible building kits, including ones created by popular LEGO designers. Shipments also come with brick accessories, a mini-figure, an LED brick light, and a selection of LEGO goodies like baseball hats, candy molds, and pencil cases.

The range of items and variety here—bricks, mini-figures, accessories, and swag—makes this a perfect choice for kids who love everything LEGO.

A 12-month subscription costs about $28 per month; paying monthly runs around $34 per month. Three- and six-month subscriptions are also available. Whatever plan you choose, shipping is always around $6 per box.

If your child isn’t quite ready for all the bells and whistles of a bigger subscription box, Brickbox may be a better fit. That's because, in addition to a standard-themed subscription box, there is also a smaller "mini" option. Either one might be less overwhelming for a kid just starting out with LEGO or a family that’s trying to keep things a bit more minimal.

The standard Brickbox subscription comes with one or two building sets and mini-figures, plus a handful of other cool accessories like stickers and collector's items. Past boxes have been Ninjago and castle-themed, just to give a few examples. The mini option comes with a mini-figure, “surprise items,” and a smaller building set, keeping things light and simple.

Although the mini option may be more accessible for younger kids, it’s worth noting that the standard box subscription is probably a better value, since you’re sure to get at least one mini-figure and up to two building sets for around $37 per month. The quality of the items in the mini box is not as reliable and it costs around $27 per month. Shipping ranges from $3 to $5 depending on your subscription plan, but it's free with a 12-month subscription.

One of the best parts of any LEGO set is the mini-figures that come with it—little figurines that pack a ton of personality and character into their tiny packages. Plus, they’re super fun to mix and match. If your kids are so obsessed with minifigs that you find them everywhere in your home—from your bathtub to your vegetable garden—this is the perfect box for them.

The Minifig Club offers subscription kits based on the minifigs rather than the typical LEGO build sets. With each monthly box, you get enough parts—heads, torsos, and legs—to make three mini-figures.

You'll also receive 10 different minifig accessories like hats, hair, guitars, coffee mugs, and more. Plus, you'll receive a special “piece of the month” that’s especially cool, like a superhero cape, stickers, magnets, a story, or photography challenge cards.

Plans start at around $11 per month for a 12-month subscription. Monthly subscriptions are around $13 per month, and neither plan charges for shipping within the U.S.

Renting a set of LEGO bricks might sound like a nightmare due to the likelihood of losing a ton of pieces, but hear us out: The people at Netbricks know that losing pieces is a fact of life, and they’ve factored in some forgiveness for missing bricks. You can lose anywhere from 5 to 10 pieces per set without being charged any additional fees.

You can rent LEGO sets at your leisure, building and rebuilding to your heart’s content before sending the set back in exchange for a completely brand new one. You choose a plan, which allows you to borrow any LEGO set within a certain price range. For example, the Unlimited and One-Time rental options let you choose any set with a retail value of up to $100. If you’re interested in more pricey sets, like a Star Wars Ewok village or Harry Potter castle, those are available with a Pro membership plan.

There are several plan options and the pricing varies, but the unlimited plan starts at about $29 per month and lets you borrow as many LEGO sets as you can build and send back in 30 days. A one-time rental is only around $24. Pro memberships are closer to $39 per month, with shipments restricted to every 30 or 60 days, but you have the flexibility to borrow larger, more complex sets. Shipping is a little pricey at about $15, but keep in mind that assembling these monthly deliveries is labor-intensive.