The best way to get your kids into LEGO is to hand them a tub of LEGO bricks and say, "Here, go wild." But eventually, they may want to think even bigger and work with more bricks than they own. This free tool lets them build virtual LEGO models with about 10,000 different parts, and then purchase the bricks to assemble their creations in real life if they want to (and yes, they will want to).

You can never have too much Lego in your life. It's possible to have too much Lego under your foot but that's a different matter entirely. So if you're looking to get your collection started or are looking to expand, David Jones has a great sale on right now.

If there are two things I love to play with, it's IKEA and LEGO. Both start as kits with a predefined purpose but there are so many possibilities. My two step-sons have birthdays coming up and they love LEGO. The problem is, while we have room for them to play, we really don't have a space where they can leave their LEGO set up so they can return to their games and adventures. So, we set out to create a portable play centre where they could store their LEGO and keep it assembled. Naturally, that led to a trip to the local IKEA.

It's a heartwarming idea to bring out that beloved old bin of LEGO you played with as a child and hand it down to your kids so they can experience the same magic. But it's probably safer to find a newer set. Scientists in England tested 200 used plastic toys for nine hazardous elements, and found that ten per cent contained traces of all of them.

If you have kids who love LEGO, you've probably shouted in pain after stepping on LEGO bricks. Those things get everywhere. Here's a DIY solution from The Handyman's Daughter. Using an IKEA Lack side table, a Trofast bin and some baseplates, you can create a play table with a drawer to keep the pieces contained.

Get your best dancing, hard-sole shoes on because a Legobar is coming to Australian cities this year and yes, it is exactly what it sounds like.

Ebay, that most venerable website full of deals and savings, is turning 18 today! Happy birthday Ebay! Of course, with birthdays come celebrations and Ebay is throwing a huge party tonight, online, where everything will be 18% off!

Find your wallet, and say sorry to it in advance.

So, you've been coerced into what seems like another no-win parenting scenario: It's LEGO time, and your aspiring Frank Lloyd Wright doesn't want your help in building an amphibious rainbow tank with 16 axles (plus wings). Even still, he's insisting on your participation because his genius must be witnessed (the brilliant ones are always so demanding).

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LEGO fans are some of the most passionate people I've ever met. Put a bunch of bricks on a table and pretty soon you'll have a small crowd gathering, searching for a red two-by-one or some other piece as people build and work together.

But the new LEGO Discovery Centre, in Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre, is being accused by some of discrimination. Its door policy excludes anyone who is not with a child under the age of 16 from entering.

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Ebay is currently running a massive toy sale which features 20% off Lego, including the more adult-oriented Technic line, from a number of retailers. Here are some of the best Lego sets that we've spotted.

If you have kids that like to play with LEGO toys, here's an easy way for them to bring their favourite toys on the road. All you need is an empty DVD case.

Video: You can make a simple stabiliser for lightweight cameras out of a variety of cheap materials, but none of those solutions are quite as satisfying as crafting a unique rig out of LEGO. This video from Product Tank shows how to make a cool stabiliser with some spare plastic bricks.

It's fun to build things with LEGO, but it's even more fun if you get to eat your custom creations. These homemade LEGO gummy candies are easy to make, taste great, and can even be stacked like real LEGO bricks.

Decorating cookies by hand can be a pleasant activity, but with a LEGO Mindstorms set, you can crank out a bunch of perfectly iced cookies in no time at all.

For more than 50 years, LEGO sets have been a fail-safe gift for Christmas. They're fun, creative, colourful and educational -- what's not to love? With that in mind, here are some of the hottest sets available right now for every budget. Whether you're buying for kids, brick hobbyists or fans of a certain movie franchise, you'll find something for them in this guide.

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