The LEGO Classic Creative Brick Boxes are the open-ended starter sets in LEGO’s lineup, with assorted bricks in various colors and shapes for building whatever comes to mind. Two sizes are currently discounted at Amazon, the 484-piece medium box and the 790-piece large box, both packaged in the reusable clear plastic containers the line is known for.
You can grab the LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box for $25 at Amazon right now, down from $35 for a 29% discount. The LEGO Classic Large Creative Brick Box is $33, down from $60 for a 44% discount.
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A collection of LEGO bricks perfect for casual and hardcore builders
Both Classic boxes are starter kits made up of basic LEGO bricks in different colors, plus a handful of specialty pieces. There’s no specific model to build and no instructions to follow, so kids dump out the bricks and put together whatever ends up in their head that day. Specialty pieces give the builds character, with wheels for vehicles, doors and windows for houses, and eyes and propellers for everything else. Additionally, the clear plastic packaging doubles as long-term storage once the bricks come out, which keeps the pieces from scattering across the floor between sessions.
Once a kid gets going with a Classic box, the builds rarely stay the same for long. A car becomes a spaceship, then gets pulled apart for parts to make a robot, then becomes the base for some kind of tower. That kind of constant rebuilding is what makes Classic boxes different from themed LEGO sets, where the point is to follow instructions and end up with one specific model. It’s also why Classic boxes are often the first LEGO set recommended for kids, since the pieces work for whatever a kid wants to make.
Some kids really want a build to follow along with, and the Classic boxes won’t give them that. If that sounds like your kid, the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 or LEGO City sets are better starting points at a similar price. These boxes also stick to basic bricks, so there aren’t any Technic gears, motors, or other specialty parts in the mix. Storage gets chaotic the second the bricks come out, and picking up a separate bin or sorting tray helps if organization matters to you.
The medium box is usually $35 and the large is usually $60 at full price, so these are solid deals if you’ve been thinking about adding to a LEGO collection or kicking off a new one. The medium is the safe pick for a single kid, while the large makes more sense if there’s more than one kid in the house or if you want the extra color variety for bigger builds. Either way, the discount on the large box is the steeper of the two at 45% off, so it works out to a better deal per piece if you’re choosing between the two.