Best small Christmas gift ideas

As the festive season approaches, it's the perfect time to embrace the joy of giving. These small, budget-friendly Christmas gifts are the ideal way to spark the festive spirit and create a morning filled with excitement for kids, friends and family – all without breaking the bank.

Feed their passion with sets inspired by the marvellous worlds they adore. Whether it's for young children or the young at heart, these LEGO® sets offer enchanting building moments that are sure to bring smiles all round.

LEGO® Fortnite® Durrr Burger

Searching for the perfect small gift for an avid gamer? Look no further than the LEGO® Fortnite® Durrr Burger (77070) set. Designed for builders aged 9 and upwards, this amazing building set lets fans recreate the iconic Durrr Burger restaurant mascot from the popular video game. With its instantly recognisable eyes, tongue and olive on a toothpick, this model is packed with fun details that will delight any LEGO Fortnite enthusiast. Once built, proudly display your Durrr Burger in a bedroom, study or games room for a fun piece of décor.

LEGO® Botanical Collection

Give the gift of beauty this festive season with everlasting flowers from the LEGO® Botanical Collection. Perfect for a mindful building project or as a timeless gift, these sets offer a relaxing and creative experience for adults.

Consider the elegant LEGO Icons Chrysanthemum (10368). This exquisite set captures the beauty of the chrysanthemum, a symbol of autumn and one of the Four Gentlemen in traditional Chinese art. With posable leaves and petals, this detailed replica showcases the vibrant orange flower in various stages of bloom, complemented by a pastel green flowerpot adorned with a golden band and set on a wood-effect plinth.

You may also like the sophisticated LEGO Icons Plum Blossom (10369). This set beautifully captures the elegance of the winter plum blossom, another of the Four Gentlemen. Featuring a woody stem and vibrant red and magenta flowers, this detailed replica is set in a pastel-blue flowerpot with a golden band and wood-effect plinth. Easy to assemble, it offers a rewarding and mindful building experience, making it a perfect, low-maintenance floral display for any home or office.

LEGO® Wicked: Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University

Be transported to the magical Land of Oz with the LEGO® Wicked Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University (75681) set. This enchanting dolls house-style build is perfect for fans of Wicked aged 7 and upwards. Children can recreate iconic scenes from the film as Glinda arrives at Shiz University on her pink sailboat, complete with a hinged sail. Mini-dolls of Glinda, Elphaba, and Nessarose can explore the detailed 2-storey building, which features balconies, a book room and more. With lots of accessories like flowers, potions, and a sticker for Nessarose’s wheelchair and a QR code for online content, this set offers endless imaginative play. 

LEGO® Star Wars™ sets

Imagine exploring a galaxy far, far away this festive season with sets from the LEGO® Star Wars™ collection.  

For a fantastic small gift that will thrill any young builder, consider the LEGO Star Wars Captain Rex™ Y-Wing™ Microfighter (75391) inspired by the Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ series. This building toy features the first-ever LEGO model of Captain Rex’s Y-wing starship, complete with a minifigure cockpit and two stud shooters. The set includes a Captain Rex minifigure equipped with two blasters, ready for imaginative playtime missions. 

The LEGO Star Wars Ambush on Mandalore™ Battle Pack (75373) also makes a great small Christmas gift. This adventure-packed playset allows kids to recreate exciting jetpack battles from season 3 of Star Wars: The Mandalorian™. The set includes four collectible LEGO minifigures of a Mandalorian Nite Owl, Mandalorian Warrior and two Imperial Commandos, along with a variety of accessories like blasters, blaster pistols and jetpack elements. A buildable rock formation with a cave, a stud-shooting cannon and a transparent element with a handle that lets minifigures 'fly' create even more opportunities for action-packed role-play.  

Both of these sets can be included with other sets from the galaxy of LEGO Star Wars (sold separately) to spark imaginative play and epic adventures.

LEGO® Money Tree

Who said money can’t grow on trees? This small Christmas gift idea will be fantastic preparation for the upcoming Spring Festival.

With the LEGO® Money Tree (40648) set, kids aged 9+ can celebrate Chinese culture. The stunning model is decorated with 20 tangerines, 14 red envelopes and 10 coins. A symbol of good luck and prosperity, this tree will make a beautiful display throughout the year.

LEGO® Jurassic World Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus

The LEGO® Jurassic World Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus (76962) is the perfect small gift for young fans of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous and Jurassic World Chaos Theory. This buildable dinosaur playset brings the beloved Baby Bumpy to life with an opening jaw, an articulated tail that waggles and movable legs, perfect for going on imaginative playtime adventures. 

Once the fun is over, kids can display Baby Bumpy on a shelf, desk or table as a fun piece of décor. This set also pairs perfectly with other LEGO Jurassic World models (sold separately), allowing kids to recreate favourite scenes or showcase their love for dinosaurs.  

LEGO® Vehicle sets

Our collection of small LEGO® Vehicle sets offers a delightful blend of creativity and engineering, perfect for enthusiasts of all ages who enjoy building miniature models of cars, trucks and other vehicles.

Kids ages 4+ will love serving up snacks with the LEGO Friends Hot Dog Food Truck (42633) set. Young chefs can help Kaya prepare and serve delicious hot dogs while Leo and his cat, Churro, enjoy a fun visit to the truck. This set from the fun world of LEGO Friends includes a buildable hot dog truck, two mini-dolls, a cat character, and various food accessories like a vegan hot dog, ketchup, mustard and juices, perfect for hours of imaginative role-play fun.

A great toy for kids who love construction trucks and vehicles, the LEGO Technic Heavy-Duty Bulldozer (42163) brings the excitement of real bulldozers to life in brick-built style. The model features a striking yellow colour scheme and authentic details, like realistic tracks and a functional blade that can be lifted and lowered, providing a hands-on building experience that encourages the development of new skills. Part of the LEGO Technic series, this set introduces young builders to the world of engineering in a fun and approachable way.

LEGO® DREAMZzz™ sets

Spark creativity and head into the dream world with our collection of LEGO® DREAMZzz™ sets.

Set off on thrilling adventures with LEGO DREAMZzz Mateo’s Off-Road Car (71471). Kids aged 7 and upwards can join hero figures Mateo and Z-Blob on an adventure to retrieve a magical hourglass. With instructions for two exciting builds for either a rugged dune buggy or a high-flying quadcopter, this action-packed set encourages kids to tell their own creative stories. The dune buggy mode features turning wheels for off-road fun, while the quadcopter mode boasts overpowered rear engines for aerial escapades. The set includes a detailed Mateo minifigure with a shooter, as well as figures of a Grimspawn and Mateo’s gooey sidekick Z-Blob.

Captivate young imaginations with LEGO DREAMZzz Izzie's Narwhal Hot-Air Balloon (71472). Kids can join hero Izzie on a mission to rescue her beloved animal toy, Bunchu the bunny, from a nightmare villain. The narwhal figure can be built in two different ways, either as magical hot-air balloon or a swift chariot boat. With features like an opening mouth and space inside for small objects such as decorative tiles and balloons, kids can create their own exciting stories and adventures in the dream world with figures of Izzie, a Grimspawn and Bunchu.

These sets can be combined with other LEGO DREAMZzz sets (sold separately) for even more exciting role-play possibilities.

LEGO® | Marvel Sets

Get ready for big action in small packages with these sets from the LEGO® | Marvel collection.

Delight young Avengers fans this festive season with the LEGO | Marvel Iron Man & Iron Legion vs. Hydra Soldier (76288) battle set. A perfect gift for kids aged 6 and upwards, this set lets them recreate an epic scene from Avengers: Age of Ultron with Iron Man. The buildable Hydra base features two stud shooters on a rotating floor and non-firing missile launchers atop its towers, providing endless action-packed fun with the four included minifigures of Iron Man, two Iron Legionnaires and a Hydra Trooper with a stud shooter. Clear blue bricks create the illusion of flying minifigures, adding to the dynamic play experience.

Team up with two of the Avengers characters with the LEGO | Marvel Iron Man with Bike and The Hulk (76287) set. Kids aged 4+ can have a smashing good time with the Iron Man and Hulk minifigures. Story-led instructions make building Iron Man’s push-along motorcycle and house easy for young builders. Then, kids can use the catapult feature to make Hulk bust the house apart! They’ll have lots of fun telling their own heroic stories with the included accessories like a rubbish bin with a sausage, a bottle and even a doughnut!

LEGO® Friends sets

Explore the colourful world of Heartlake City with these small LEGO® Friends sets!

The LEGO Friends Dog-Grooming Car (42635) is a great choice for young animal lovers. Kids can join LEGO Friends characters Paisley and Nova as they wash and groom the pups Pickle and Juno, using the shampoo and brushes included. They’ll have a blast putting the dogs into the pool for a bath and getting them squeaky clean. Once the grooming session is over, kids can load the accessories back into the car and drive to the next customer. This imaginative set offers lots of opportunities for creative storytelling and role-play as children learn how to take care of animals.

It’s time for some fun in the sun with the LEGO Friends Beach Water Scooter (42623) set. Join Leo on lifeguard duty, using binoculars to watch over the ocean, and spot playful dolphins while Candi rides the waves in her water scooter. Once his lifeguard shift is over, Leo can join her for a race in a second scooter! Kids will adore the charming details, like a cheeky crab that raids the cool box for ice lollies, and other accessories that inspire creative play.

LEGO® BrickHeadz™

Build and display some of your favourite characters with LEGO® BrickHeadz™. These unique collectible figures make a great gift for anyone on your list this festive season.

Express your feelings with the LEGO BrickHeadz ǀ Disney and Pixar Joy, Sadness & Anxiety (40749) set, sure to charm fans aged 10 and upwards of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Featuring characters Joy, Sadness and Anxiety in their instantly recognisable colours of bright blue, yellow and orange, these brick-built figures are perfect for role-playing favourite film scenes or displaying proudly in a bedroom, office or living room.

LEGO® Super Mario™ Piranha Plant

Step into the whimsical world of Super Mario™ with the LEGO® Super Mario™ Piranha Plant (71426) figure!

This delightful creation offers a unique building adventure for gaming fans that captures the essence of this iconic character. Craft and customise every detail, from the menacing mouth to the swaying leaves.

Unleash your creativity as you pose the Piranha Plant's head, mouth, stalk and leaves in any position you desire. And for that extra touch of nostalgia, the set includes two coin elements, completing your Super Mario experience.

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