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LEGO Ideas July 5 Update

July 5, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

It’s been a very active past week on LEGO Ideas as a dozen new projects have reached the Second 2026 Review Stage. This was more than the previous few weeks combined and we’re now up to 45 projects that have hit the 10,000 supporter goal.

Fire Lookout Tower – TintedSlimes

Hanging Basket – j_abricks

Toaster Bakery – TP workshop

Naples Corner – ANDREA BRICKOSO

Paddington Bear – Bricked1980

The Summer I Turned Pretty – Santheg

HYBRID THEORY Album Cover From LINKIN PARK – Zihnisinir_61

Hamlet’s Skull – ElBidou

Capybara’s Happy Place – Didziokas

Ponyo – 7.studs

Wayne’s World Basement Studio – Blocksandmocs

Old Hangar – Enzo_Young

LEGO Insiders Days 2026 Coming July 7-12

July 3, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO Insiders Days 2026 is coming next week and LEGO has revealed some of the promotions that will be going on during the event. First is the LEGO Ideas Sea Serpent (40912) which will be available from July 7-12 with general purchases of $180, while supplies last.

The other gift with purchase promotion is the LEGO Airplane (5010053) which is also available from July 7-12 with purchases of $100 of City, LEGO Creator 3-in-1, and/or Friends. This set was originally available at airports that had LEGO Brand Stores inside.

There will also be sales during Insiders Days for select sets and we can also assume there will be sets that earn extra Insiders Points as well.

LEGO Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370) Officially Announced

July 3, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has officially revealed the next LEGO Ideas set with E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (21370). Releasing on August 1 (pre-order today), the set has 1,226 pieces and will retail for $139.99. The set features the iconic character that can angle his head up and down. There is also a glow brick to make his heart glow red.

LEGO Halloween 2026 Sets Revealed

July 2, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

The LEGO Shop has revealed three new LEGO Halloween 2026 sets that will be available in August. Of course, we have the usual pumpkin but there are some new decorative ones that are sort of outside the norm which is very welcome.

Halloween Pumpkin Lantern (40872) – 323 pieces/$29.99

Unleash the Halloween spirit and create a jack-o’-lantern that never goes rotten with the LEGO® Halloween Pumpkin Lantern (40872) building set for kids ages 9 and up. Packed with thrills to delight boys and girls, this seasonal craft project lets kids create a LEGO Halloween decoration with a cheerful carved face. Faithful to real jack-o’-lanterns, this festive model features vibrant shades of orange and includes a light brick that can be activated by pressing the stem at the top and watch it light up from within. Other tricks include a spider and a glow-in-the-dark ghost minifigure that can be attached to float over the pumpkin toy. Once it’s complete, charm guests and trick-or-treaters by adding the finished product to a shelf or windowsill. This set makes a spellbinding Halloween gift idea for kids that can be unearthed and enjoyed for many years to come. Set contains 323 pieces.

Colorful Lantern (40873) – 286 pieces/$19.99

Light up your home with the LEGO® Colorful Lantern (40873) building set for kids ages 10 and up. Traditionally, decorative lanterns are hung in and around homes to symbolize hope and welcome good fortune. Now boys and girls can embrace this customby creating their very own version using LEGO bricks. Bursting with colors

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LEGO Drivers Parade back at Formula 1 British Grand Prix

July 2, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

Formula 1 heads to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix 2026 and LEGO is also back with the LEGO Drivers Parade. Each of the 22 drivers will have their own LEGO go-kart that is fully driveable and made up of 28,000 pieces. Each minicar has the team livery with team emblems, colourways, and driver numbers and can go up to 25km/h.

Fans asked – the LEGO Group and FORMULA 1® deliver: The LEGO® Drivers Parade is back – with 22 minicars for FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 takeover

• The LEGO® Drivers Parade returns for a 2.0 version, with more cars and more action than ever, for the first time seeing each driver in their own LEGO minicar
• All 22 current F1 drivers will blast off for a lap ahead of the FORMULA 1 BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 at Silverstone in fully drivable, 28.000-piece LEGO minicars that can reach speeds of up to 25km/h

SILVERSTONE, ENGLAND, 03 JULY 2026: Today, the LEGO Group and Formula 1 unveiled 22 fully drivable, LEGO® minicars that will take to the track as part of the FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026 Drivers Parade this Sunday. For the first time, the drivers will get behind the wheel of their own single-seater minicar made of over 28,000 LEGO bricks and capable of reaching speeds of up to 25km/h.

The announcement comes following last year’s FORMULA 1 MIAMI GRAND PRIX 2025 Drivers Parade where 10 fully drivable big build LEGO cars, inspired by the LEGO F1 Collection

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LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Red Panda (31394) Revealed

July 1, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set coming this August with the Red Panda (31394). The 297 piece set features the red panda as the main build and since it is a 3-in-1 set, it can also be changed into a clown fish or an owl. The set will be available starting on August 1 for $29.99.

LEGO Technic Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory (42238) Revealed

July 1, 2026 / Allen "Tormentalous" Tran

A new LEGO Technic set has been revealed that will be coming this August with the Ducati Desmo450 MX Factory (42238). The set features the Ducati dirt bike that includes wheel suspension and a cylinder engine that connects to the chain on the rear axle.