SpongeBob SquarePants is a much loved Nickelodeon animated cartoon program that is enjoyed by many kids of varying ages. If your child is a fan of SpongeBob then they will surely love these Lego SpongeBob sets that are educational to build and provide many hours of fun filled play. The physical process of building Lego is good for your child’s learning and development, as well as being an exciting activity for them to participate in. Lego is also the perfect opportunity for you to get involved with playing with your child and build long lasting relationships. There can also be health benefits for your child by reducing the amount of screen time they are being exposed to and encouraging imaginative play.
These SpongeBob Lego toys enable your child to build and create their own under the sea Bikini Bottom island, which can feature your child’s favorite characters and their homes and favorite places. This review will help you pick between the best SpongeBob SquarePants Lego sets, so you can choose a favorite set for your child.
How to Choose the Best LEGO SpongeBob Sets
Each SpongeBob Lego set varies slightly with their age recommendation. It would be advisable to make sure that the products that you choose are suitable for the age range of your child. This will help make sure that the product is at a suitable level for your child to build and that it is also safe for your child to play with.
As there are many different new lego spongebob sets to pick from, it would be worth checking if your child has any existing sets so that you can buy compatible sets, enabling your child to add to their collection for greater adventures. It may also be worth checking which mini figures come with each set as additional characters can be purchased and would make great add on pieces for many of the existing sets.
There are Lego SpongeBob sets that enable you to build many of the buildings of Bikini Bottom. Ultimately, most sets can be connected together to make a SpongeBob Island. However, when you are looking to start your child’s Spongebob toy Lego adventure it can be difficult to know where to begin. Does your child have a favorite part of SpongeBob’s island Bikini Bottom that you could pick for the starting set? Otherwise, you could look for a set that is full of adventure and excitement for many hours of fun filled play.
Top SpongeBob LEGO Sets Reviewed
1. Krusty Krab Adventures
This Krusty Krab Lego toy Set is an exciting SpongeBob SquarePants Lego toy for children, which features the Krusty Krab restaurant and Krabby Patty vehicle. There are many realistic features included within this 209 piece set including; Mr Krabs safe, money and working doors into the restaurant, to keep your child entertained for hours. To make play more fun for your child the mini figures of SpongeBob, Patrick and Mr Krabs are included with this set. This set is recommended for children aged 6 to 12 years old and is not suitable for under 3 year olds due to small parts. Children will love building and playing with this set and they can go on many adventures in the Krabby Patty vehicle before refreshing at the Krusty Krab Restaurant.
2. LEGO Krusty Krab
This SpongeBob SquarePants Lego Krusty Krab set, with 295 pieces, enables your child to build the Krusty Krab fast food restaurant from the SpongeBob cartoon series. This set comes with a grill and cash register for more exciting play. There are nice extra features with this Krusty Krab set that allow your child to flip the Krabby Patties, which are included in the set, and to clear up at closing time by using the dumpster for more realistic play. The mini figures that come with this set are; Squidward, SpongeBob, Mr Krabs and Plankton. This set is recommended for children aged 7 to 12 years old but is not suitable for small children below 3 years of age. Detailed building instructions with pictures come with this set and will enable your child to have hours of fun playing.
3. Good Neighbors Bikini Bottom
Another lovely set from the SpongeBob toy Lego series featuring SpongeBob’s pineapple home. This Good Neighbors at Bikini Bottom set contains 425 pieces, with a house that is 8 inches long and 5 inches tall. SpongeBob’s home has lots of fun details added to the set including; bed, television, sofa, grill and burger launcher, providing hours of fun for your child. Also included in this set is Patrick’s boat with marshmallow launcher. The SpongeBob mini figures included with this set are SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and Gary the snail. This Lego set is not suitable for small children under the age of 3 years old and has been recommended for the ages 7 to 12 years old. This is a SpongeBob toy that will be loved by many children. It can be combined with other SpongeBob sets in the SpongeBob series or played with as a standalone set, regardless of which, your child will still get maximum enjoyment from this set.
4. LEGO Chum Bucket
This Lego Chum Bucket set is another exciting SpongeBob toy Lego set to collect. It is recommended for children between 7 and 12 years old and is not suitable for small children under the age of 3 years old. This 337 piece set includes the mini figures of SpongeBob, Robot SpongeBob, and Plankton for exciting imaginative play. There is even a burger walker, burger launching catapult and robot customer to enhance the scene of Plankton trying to steal the Krabby Patty recipe, while SpongeBob tries to save the day, which will take your child on many exciting adventures. An enjoyable set that can be collected alongside other sets in the SpongeBob series or can be played with as a standalone set.
5. SpongeBob Glove World
The Lego SpongeBob Glove World is an exciting amusement park Lego set that includes a Ferris wheel ride, ice cream shop and ticket stand for hours of entertainment for your child. SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy mini figures are also included in this set, along with a Fish Ice Cream Vendor. There is a giant ice cream cone included and revolving gates into the ticket booth. The Ferris wheel also spins for added excitement and stands at 5 inches tall and over 4 inches wide, providing your child with fun imaginative play. This SpongeBob SquarePants Lego set is suitable for ages 5 to 12 years old but is not suitable for those under 3 years of age. An exciting 169 piece set that all children will enjoy building and playing with.
6. SpongeBob Emergency Room
This SpongeBob Emergency Room toy is a limited edition Lego set. The 236 piece set is recommended for children of ages between 7 to 12 years old but is not suitable for children under 3 years old. The mini figures SpongeBob, Patrick and Doctor Fish come with this set. This SpongeBob set comes with an ambulance-boat, stretcher and medical equipment for enhanced play for your child. An exciting Lego toy set that comes with full building instructions and can be used as a standalone set as well as an additional set to go with other sets in the SpongeBob toy Lego collection. Your child will enjoy many hours playing with this set, so that they can make sure that SpongeBob gets better quickly and is ready for many more adventures.
7. Sandy Cheeks Mini Figure
This Sandy Cheeks Mini Figure is part of the SpongeBob SquarePants Lego collection. Sandy Cheeks is a fun squirrel character that is dressed as an astronaut and comes wearing a helmet, so is ready to go on many adventures. As this item only includes the one mini figure it is not suitable as a standalone product but is a lovely additional character to add to an existing SpongeBob Lego collection. Due to small parts this mini figure is not suitable for kids under 3 years of age. Every SpongeBob fan will enjoy expanding their Lego set and adding Sandy Cheeks to their Lego collection.
8. Mega Bloks Invisible Boatmobile
A SpongeBob Invisible Boatmobile Rescue set by Mega Bloks. This set enables your child to build the Invisible Boatmobile with translucent blocks for added excitement. Also included in this set is a bobcat vehicle, jellyfish catapult and 4 jellyfish. The micro action figures of SpongeBob, Patrick and Plankton come with this set for added fun. This 337 piece set is suitable for children that are 5 years of age and older, and it is not suitable for children under the age of 3 years old. This Mega Bloks set can be combined with other compatible Mega Bloks sets to enable your child to build their own SpongeBob island. The Invisible Boatmobile Rescue set is an exciting set that will be enjoyed by all children looking for adventure and will provide many hours of entertainment.
9. Squidward Tentacles Mini Figure
This Squidward Tentacles Lego Mini Figure is a character from the SpongeBob SquarePants Lego Collection. It would be a much enjoyed additional character for any existing SpongeBob Lego set but would not really be suitable as a standalone item, due to lack of other pieces. This particular Squidward Tentacles character has an improved and modified head compared to other Squidward characters, for more realistic play. This mini figure would be a much loved additional item for any child’s SpongeBob collection and would enable your child to go on many new and exciting adventures.
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10. Patrick Minifigure
This Patrick Mini Figure is part of the SpongeBob Lego collection. This fun character can be added to other sets in the SpongeBob collection to enhance your child’s play experience. This item is not a standalone item as it would be best brought to add to an existing SpongeBob toy collection for maximum benefit. There are multiple other mini figure characters, in addition to Patrick, to collect so that your child can go on many adventures with all of their friends.This particular Patrick character comes with Hawaiian shorts and he has his tongue sticking out for a fun filled pose. All SpongeBob fans will love adding this character to their collection.
11. Mrs Puff’s Boating School
Another lovely Lego toy from the SpongeBob Lego collection. Mrs Puff’s Boating School is a 394 piece set with many exciting additions. The characters of SpongeBob, Patrick and Mrs Puff come with this set as mini figures. This set also includes a lighthouse with a spinning light, classroom, and crashing wall providing your child with fun and adventurous play. After building SpongeBob’s boat, which has a working pull back motor, your child can send SpongeBob driving down towards the crash wall for added excitement. This toy set is recommended for child aged between 7-12 years of age, but is not suitable for children 3 years old and below. Children will enjoy spending many hours playing with this set. It can also be added to other sets in the SpongeBob toy collection or it can be used as a standalone set for the same enjoyment.
12. Mega Bloks SpongeBob Construction Set
This exciting Mega Bloks SpongeBob Construction Set allows your child to build a large version of SpongeBob at over 10 inches tall. Appealing for any SpongeBob fan this set, once built, doubles up as a working coin bank. The resulting SpongeBob has poseable arms and changeable expressions for added enjoyment. SpongeBob also comes with a big Krabby Patty Burger, a net and a big hat. This set has 451 pieces and is suitable for children 7 years and older. In addition to this large SpongeBob, a matching micro action figure SpongeBob is also included within this set. This Mega Bloks set is also compatible with other SpongeBob Mega Blok sets for additional imaginative play. Children will enjoy building this large SpongeBob character and with the added benefit of using SpongeBob as a coin bank, this set will be used for a long time to come.
13. Bikini Bottom Express
This Bikini Bottom Express Lego SpongeBob set is an exciting set for all children who are SpongeBob fans. Your child can build the bus, the Bikini Bottom Express, for many hours of fun filled play. Also included in this set is a ticket machine and tickets for realistic play. As an extra feature, the roof lifts off the bus so that your child can play inside the bus. The mini figures of SpongeBob, Patrick and the bus driver are included with this Lego set to enable your child to take SpongeBob on many new adventures. This 210 piece set is suitable for children between 6-12 years of age, but is not suitable for those under 3 years of age. This lovely set can be added to other SpongeBob toy sets for enhanced play or can be played with as a standalone set. Your child will enjoy building and playing with this exciting set.
14. The Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman is an exciting 241 piece set that is part of the SpongeBob toy Lego collection. This set includes an exciting pirate ship and small island for your child to build. The pirate ship comes with a plank, sail and a crows nest for realistic play. The island has a boardwalk, hidden treasure chest, cannon, 2 cutlasses, treasure map, shovel and a bag of souls included with the set, to provide everything needed for imaginative play. The many additional extras will keep your child occupied for many hours. The mini figures included in this set are; Pirate SpongeBob, Pirate Patrick and the Flying Dutchman. This Lego set is suitable for children between 6 to 12 years of age but is not suitable for children under 3 years old. Your child will enjoy playing with this adventurous pirate SpongeBob toy.
15. Heroic Heroes of the Deep
This SpongeBob Lego toy set will be a favorite with many children. Heroic Heroes of the Deep enables children to build the boatmobile that SpongeBob and Patrick will use to chase Plankton, who has stolen the secret Krabby Patty recipe. The mini figures of SpongeBob, Patrick and Plankton are included with this set, for more realistic play for your child. This Lego set is recommended for children between 5 and 12 years of age but is not suitable for small children that are under 3 years of age. This set is compatible with other SpongeBob Lego toys or can be used as a standalone set. This exciting action packed SpongeBob Lego set will be enjoyed by all children and will provide many hours of adventurous play.
16. Mega Bloks Pirate SpongeBob Figures
This Mega Bloks Pirate SpongeBob Figures Set is a small but exciting set that any SpongeBob fan will enjoy. Your child can build the water raft that has a working bouncy plank, which will be the center of many adventures. There are other exciting accessories also included in this set such as; a pirate sword and treasure map, which will provide many hours of fun filled entertainment. The SpongeBob characters are all dressed in a pirate theme and include; SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Mr Krabs and Plankton. This pirate set can be combined with other SpongeBob Mega Blok sets for additional fun. This 60 piece set is suitable for children that are 5 years and older but is not suitable for children younger than 3 years of age. All SpongeBob fans will enjoy playing with this exciting Mega Bloks set and will go on many fun pirate adventures with their favorite SpongeBob characters.
17. Bikini Bottom Undersea Party
This Bikini Bottom Undersea Party is from the SpongeBob Lego collection and is a fun set with plenty of different options for children to build and play with. This set includes SpongeBob’s pineapple house with an ejecting bed function and Gary’s bowl. It also includes Squidward’s house with a music stand and art studio. Additional extras that are included are; a DJ table and speakers, merry go round, seesaw and a juice bar with ice cabinet. Nice little extra features of this set are that the merry go round will spin and the seesaw can be pushed up and down. The mini figures of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward, Mrs Puff and Gary also come with this set. This comprehensive 471 piece set is recommended for child aged between 6 and 12 years of age and is not suitable for children below the age of 3. This lovely set will enable your child to build their favorite scenes from SpongeBob and will be the start of many new SpongeBob adventures.
18. LEGO SpongeBob Classic Mini Figure
This Lego SpongeBob Classic Mini Figure is part of the Lego SpongeBob collection. SpongeBob is all ready to begin his next adventure and as a popular character from the cartoon series, it will be much loved by your child. This item is not suitable as a standalone play item but can be added to any other SpongeBob toy Lego collection for added enjoyment. This Mini Figure is not suitable for small children under the age of 3 years old. All children will enjoy playing with this SpongeBob character.
Best Overall LEGO Pick
The Good Neighbours at Bikini Bottom is the best overall SpongeBob Lego set. It features SpongeBob’s pineapple home, Patrick’s boat and includes many nice extra features for enhanced play. The popular characters of SpongeBob, Patrick, Squidward and Gary the snail are also included. Overall, this is a lovely detailed SpongeBob toy that will provide your child with many hours of fun imaginative play.
What are the Benefits of Building These Toys?
Lego has many positive benefits for your child. The process of building these toys are educational and will help with your child’s development. To be able to successfully build any of the items from these sets will require your child to follow the enclosed instructions. Providing Lego toys for your child to play with will enable your child to experience imaginative play, which is also important for your child’s development and learning. The time your child spends playing with Lego will also reduce the amount of screen time that your child is exposed to, which will also have positive benefits on your child’s health and well being. Lego sets are perfect for encouraging play and allowing your child to just be a child.
Are These Replica Models Realistic?
These Lego SpongeBob sets are realistic and represent the characters and scenes of the animated cartoon show. A great amount of detail has gone into the design of each item and care has been taken over the extra features included with each set to keep them familiar with the characters that your child knows and loves. This provides your child with the most realistic play experience possible and the opportunity for them to build their own SpongeBob island.
How Difficult are These Sets to Build?
These sets all come with detailed step by step instructions, which include pictures, showing how to build and put together every item. Each SpongeBob set comes with a guideline of ages that each product is most suitable for and children between these ages should be able to start building the sets with adult supervision. Children at the lower end of the age range may find some parts of the build fiddly to start with, but with adult help, they should be able to complete each project. Once built the sets are sturdy enough for your child to safely play with.