LEGO® Education at Home: Four problem solving sets revealed.

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LEGO Education promotional image showcasing four problem-solving sets with brightly coloured packaging and sets included.

LEGO® Education has revealed 4 sets designed to encourage creative problem-solving for kids aged 7+. These sets are the first LEGO Education sets to be marketed at the home market, rather than directly to schools.

The box has been cunningly disguised to look like some sort of a board game, with most of the “LEGOness” hidden behind beautiful printed artwork depicting luscious retro-futuristic space-scapes and polar vistas, and a smattering of bricks tucked in for good measure. To say nothing of the Build-Solve-Invent Mantra tucked in the upper right-hand corner.

LEGO Education Moon Mission Science Kit box featuring a space-themed design, suitable for ages 8 and above, containing 519 pieces for two science experiments.
Box of LEGO Education Antarctic Animals Science Kit, containing 461 pieces, featuring illustrations of a whale, a penguin, and education-themed characters.
LEGO Education Mars Mission Science Kit box featuring vibrant graphics, designed for ages 9 and up, containing 933 pieces for four science experiments.
LEGO Education Arctic Animals Science Kit packaging featuring a polar bear, a seal, and a miniature figure, alongside vibrant graphics and details about the kit.

There is, of course, another path to sales success: two of the sets are space-themed and bring us a new range of City-style Space Explorer Minifigures, with an exciting new colour scheme! These figures build on the aesthetic last seen in the LEGO CITY 60446 Galactic Spaceship- itself presenting as an update of vintage space theme FUTURON.

Using the mantra of ‘build, solve, invent,’ each set brings a few ‘experiments’: two to four, depending on the set.

Each experiment has 3 phases: first: build the model described – then add to that model, using that parts included, to solve a specific problem. Finally, the invent phase brings a new challenge, with an opportunity to free build, following a series of illustrated and written prompts.

The Press Release

Today, the LEGO Group and LEGO Education launch four innovative STEM sets, specifically designed to inspire curiosity, exploration, and scientific discovery at home, for children aged 7 and up.

A smiling man holding a LEGO figure, surrounded by various LEGO sets, with a table covered in colourful LEGO builds and educational materials in the background.

Developed in collaboration with educators and inspired by real-world challenges, the sets are grounded in core STEM passion points – space, animals, and nature – and bring real-world science to life through hands-on, independent play.  

A vibrant illustration featuring a spaceship with a sleek design and colourful trails, surrounded by planets and stars, with Lego-style astronaut figures floating nearby.

To mark the launch, the LEGO Group commissioned a global study* which highlights a “curiosity gap” experienced by parents. While more than 1 in 2 parents (57%) report their child’s curiosity frequently surprises them, around one in three (34%) admit they sometimes unintentionally halt their child’s exploration due to time pressures or uncertainty about answers. Critically, 3 in 4 parents (75%) feel unprepared to confidently tackle science questions at home, demonstrating a clear demand for engaging, accessible learning tools that children can play with independently.

“This research shows that parents want to support their children’s curiosity about the world around them but aren’t always equipped to explain science-specific questions themselves,” said Victor Saeijs, President of LEGO Education. “Now, for the first time, children can explore science at home with these LEGO Education STEM sets, using the Build, Solve, Invent approach. By building, testing, and inventing their own solutions, children discover that every attempt – even an unexpected one – contributes to learning. The sets are designed to foster curiosity, confidence, and creativity at every step.”

A vibrant illustration featuring a large blue whale splashing through colourful ocean waves. A mini-figure stands atop a globe, while a penguin on an ice float watches. The scene is filled with abstract swirls of water and aquatic life.

Every LEGO Education set masterfully transforms learning into an adventure through its clear and engaging “Build, Solve, Invent” play loop. First, in the Build phase, children follow instructions to build challenges, setting the stage for scientific discovery and hands-on experimentation. Next, the Solve phase sees them actively testing, tweaking, and applying their knowledge to creatively conquer challenges. Finally, in Invent, their understanding deepens as they apply learned concepts to devise their own solutions for new, open-ended challenges, fostering continuous experimentation and sustained curiosity.

A man expressing excitement while interacting with a LEGO set on a wooden table, surrounded by various LEGO models.

“My understanding of the natural world and science largely comes from venturing into uncharted territories and hands-on exploration,” says Explorer and Naturalist Steve Backshall. “What truly excites me about these new LEGO Education STEM sets is how effectively they translate that same spirit of adventure and discovery directly into the home environment and allow children to become active scientists – experimenting, tackling real science challenges, and making their own discoveries. It truly frames learning as an exciting voyage, where every challenging moment is simply an opportunity for deeper understanding and a new ‘aha!’ moment.”

The sets

45202 Mars Mission Science Kit

  •  Piece Count: 933
  • Price: AUD 149.99 / 99,99 USD / 99,99 EUR / 89,99 GBP 
LEGO Education Mars Mission Science Kit packaging featuring a colourful design, suitable for ages 9 and up, containing 933 pieces and promoting four science experiments.
A LEGO Education box showcasing set number 45202, featuring four different science experiments. The visuals include a space-themed model with a hovercraft, a scientific rover, and a variety of colourful components.
A person assembling a small LEGO model, holding a circular piece above a translucent blue structure, with additional LEGO elements scattered on the table.
A young boy excitedly operates a robotic crane, lifting a small blue robotic figure. He is sitting at a table with scattered LEGO pieces and an instruction manual in front of him.
A child assembling a colourful model with transparent blue components, depicting a futuristic or scientific structure, featuring satellite dishes and solar panels on a flat base.
A child assembling LEGO bricks on a wooden table, surrounded by various completed models and scattered pieces in multiple colours, with a lamp and books in the background.
A young boy joyfully playing with a colourful Lego space vehicle on a wooden table, with various Lego pieces scattered around.
Four LEGO minifigures stand on a table, two in space suits and two in casual attire, with a colourful LEGO space vehicle and a dome structure in the background.

Ignite kids’ curiosity and love of science and space travel with this Mars Mission Science Kit (45202), part of the LEGO® Education building series. Target their passion for space with an educational toy they can build and play with repeatedly. Launch kids’ critical thinking skills with a drop-tower experiment, drop pod, Mars rover, Mars base, 4 astronaut minifigures and more. Inspire STEM learning, exploration and independent play with the 4 physical science experiments for kids, which encourage them to find solutions and invent new ways of achieving their goals through fun. This STEM gift for kids is ideal for holidays, Christmas or birthdays, encouraging them to jump in and get started. Boost kids’ learning with a cool, interplanetary space toy that sparks their creativity. Girls and boys aged 9 and over can develop problem-solving and other STEM skills while enjoying a set that offers fun ways to explore and learn more about their passion. Set contains 933 pieces.

45203 Arctic Animals Science Kit

  •  Piece Count: 1134
  • Price: AUD149.99/ 99,99 USD / 99,99 EUR / 89,99 GBP 
Box of LEGO Education Arctic Animals Science Kit featuring polar bears, seals, and other Arctic wildlife illustrations, designed for children aged 9 and above, consisting of 1134 pieces.
LEGO Education set 45203 featuring four science experiments illustrations, including characters and scenes on an educational theme.
A close-up view of hands assembling Lego pieces on a wooden table, with a partially built scene including animals and a green structure. An instruction booklet is visible in the background.
A child is building a LEGO model on a wooden table, featuring a snowy slope with a minifigure in ski gear atop it. LEGO pieces in various colours are scattered around.
A young girl joyfully building a LEGO Arctic set featuring polar bears on an icy landscape, with additional LEGO pieces scattered on a wooden table.
Four LEGO minifigures in casual outfits, holding various tools and gadgets, displayed on a wooden surface.

Science and nature adventures await kids aged 9 years old and over with this Arctic Animals Science Kit (45203) LEGO® Education set. Target their passion for animals with an educational toy they can build and play with repeatedly. Encourage critical thinking skills with a brick-built Arctic camp cabin, big and little polar bear, walrus and reindeer figures, 4 scientist minifigures and more. Inspire STEM learning, nature exploration and independent play with the 4 life science experiments, which encourage them to find solutions and invent whole new ways of achieving their goals through fun. This animal lovers’ gift for kids is ideal for holidays, Christmas or birthdays, encouraging them to jump in and get started. It’s made so adults can boost kids’ learning with a cool animal toy that inspires ingenuity. Girls and boys can develop their problem-solving and other STEM skills while enjoying a set that offers fun ways to explore and learn more about their passion. Set contains 1,134 pieces.

45200 Moon Mission Science Kit

  •  Piece Count: 519
  • Price: AUD149.99 /49,99 USD / 49,99 EUR / 44,99 GBP 
LEGO Education Moon Mission Science Kit box featuring colourful designs and illustrations of rockets and astronauts, suitable for ages 8 and up, includes 519 pieces.
LEGO Education set 45200 featuring a space-themed construction with elements for conducting two science experiments. The design includes a rocket on a planet and a laboratory setup with minifigures.
A close-up of a colourful LEGO set being assembled, featuring a hand holding a small character in a scuba suit with a magnifying glass and a red object. Various LEGO bricks and pieces, including a kitchen area with dishes, are scattered on a wooden table.
A child building a LEGO set featuring a space theme, with a minifigure in a spacesuit, various blue and white LEGO bricks, and a partially constructed structure on a wooden table.
A child building a colourful LEGO structure with a space theme, featuring a small astronaut figure and various LEGO bricks spread across a wooden table.
A child playing with a colourful LEGO set, featuring a rocket and various space-themed structures, on a wooden table.
A young girl building a rocket from colourful LEGO bricks, smiling while concentrating on her creation, with various LEGO pieces scattered on a wooden table and planets hanging in the background.
Two LEGO minifigures in space attire, one holding a shovel and the other with a helmet, set in a playful space-themed environment.



Ignite a love of science and lunar travel in kids aged 8 plus with this Moon Mission Science Kit (45200), part of the LEGO® Education building-set collection. Target their passion for space with an educational toy they can build and play with repeatedly. Launch kids’ critical thinking skills with a spaceship toy, Earth-to-moon launchpad, habitat, greenhouses, 2 astronaut minifigures and more. Inspire STEM learning, exploration and independent play with the included physical science experiments for kids, which encourage them to find solutions and invent new ways of achieving their goals through fun. It’s great that adults can boost kids’ learning with a cool space toy that sparks ingenuity. This STEM gift for kids is ideal for holidays, Christmas or birthdays, encouraging them to jump in and get started. Girls and boys of all ages can develop their problem-solving and other STEM skills while enjoying a set that offers fun ways to learn more about their passion. Set contains 519 pieces.

45201 Antarctic Animals Science Kit

  •  Piece Count: 461
  • Price: AUD79.99 / 49,99 USD / 49,99 EUR / 44,99 GBP 
LEGO Education box featuring two science experiments with penguins and a whale, along with colourful aquatic elements.
LEGO Education Antarctic Animals Science Kit box featuring a whale, a penguin, and two minifigures for educational building and experiments.
A child joyfully constructing a colourful LEGO model, focusing on a white and blue structure decorated with transparent blue pieces, with various LEGO elements scattered on a table.
A child joyfully playing with a LEGO model of a whale, surrounded by various LEGO pieces and other models on a table.
Two LEGO figures, one holding a camera and the other holding a helmet, stand on a table surrounded by scattered blocks and accessories.


Spark a love of science and nature in kids aged 7 years old and over with this Antarctic Animals Science Kit (45201), part of a series of LEGO® Education sets. Target their passion for animals with an educational toy they can build and play with repeatedly. Encourage kids’ critical thinking skills with an ‘icy’ slope, 2 toy penguin figures, an articulated whale figure, 2 scientist minifigures and more. Inspire STEM learning, nature exploration and independent play with the included life science experiments, which encourage them to find solutions and invent whole new ways of achieving their goals through fun. This STEM gift for kids is ideal for holidays, Christmas or birthdays, encouraging them to jump in and get started. It’s designed so that adults can boost kids’ learning with a cool animal toy that inspires ingenuity. Girls and boys can develop their problem-solving and other STEM skills while enjoying a set that offers fun ways to explore and learn more about their passion. Set contains 461 pieces.

Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover?

These sets feature lush artwork on their boxes, looking more like a school book or boardgame than a LEGO Education Set

LEGO Education Arctic Animals Science Kit box featuring illustrations of polar bears, seals, and other Arctic wildlife, designed for children aged 9 and above, including 1134 pieces.
LEGO Education Mars Mission Science Kit box featuring vibrant graphics and containing 933 pieces, designed for ages 9 and up, with illustrations of a lunar vehicle and astronauts.
LEGO Education Antarctic Animals Science Kit box featuring a whale, a penguin, and minifigures with bold graphics, indicating two science experiments and 461 pieces.
LEGO Education Moon Mission Science Kit 45200, featuring 519 pieces and suitable for ages 8 and above, designed for experimenting with space-themed builds.
LEGO Education set 45203 showcasing four science experiment themes with illustrated scenes featuring various models, including polar landscapes, explorers, and animals.
LEGO Education box showing the 45202 set with four science experiments: water cycle exploration, weather observation, rock collection, and a space rover.
LEGO Education set featuring two science experiments, including a penguin on an ice platform and a whale model, designed for educational play.
LEGO Education set 45200 featuring a space exploration theme with two builds: a lunar station and a laboratory for science experiments. Promotes STEM learning.
Image of a LEGO set box for 'Hidden Side' featuring ghostly characters, a lab scene, and a smartphone showcasing augmented reality features. The set includes 174 pieces and is suitable for ages 7 and up.

Funky box designs, however were part of the downfall of the Hidden Side theme back in the early 20s, as shoppers were unsure as to whether or not they were looking at a LEGO Set. Fortunately, these sets do not rely on an app that requires a bleeding-edge phone to achieve a respectable amount of performance.

Hopefully, the sets will receive some clearer marketing. Billed as an educational toy promoting problem-solving and creative solutions, they may well have a wider retail stream than typical playsets.

A Sneak Peak: Space Explorers

And if marketing doesn’t save them, perhaps people hunting down the new Space explorers will. They don’t readily follow the same uniform sequences as the recent City Space range, but present us with teal and vibrant coral spacesuits. Perhaps these are suited to Cadets and Faculty in the new LEGO City Space Academy? I am unsure. We have one torso, with a half teal, slightly angled down – but not to the same degree as we see with last year’s Neo-futuron torso prints. There is a coral border to this colour band, and the Space logo appears in vibrant coral. The other has vibrant coral arms, and a combination of teal and coral paneling on the torso, and equipped with a utility built – with a message pad, although a walkie talkie printed on the belt is not as satisfying as holding onto the accessory. Both torsos have a name badge over the right breast.

Two LEGO astronaut minifigures from the back, one in a white and blue suit and the other in a blue and pink suit, showcasing different designs.
Two LEGO astronaut minifigures in space suits, one in blue and white, the other in blue with pink sleeves, both with transparent helmets.
The two different types of Space Torso seen in 45202
Two LEGO astronaut figures, one holding a communication device and the other holding a magnifying glass and a net, set against a plain background.
Two LEGO figurines facing away from the camera, both wearing aqua diving gear. One figure is equipped with a shovel and the other with a snorkel and fins, showcasing different designs on their backs.
45200 Moon Mission has these 2 figures: One is a pilot (teal torso/arms) The other has to build a Space Kitchen!

Two Lego figures: a female figure with dark hair wearing a blue hoodie, and a male astronaut figure with a transparent helmet and colourful spacesuit.
Two Lego minifigures standing side by side. The left figure has long black hair and wears a teal hoodie, while the right figure has short blonde hair and wears a colourful space-themed outfit.
Two LEGO minifigures standing back to back, one showing a sad face and the other displaying a neutral expression, against a plain background.
Two LEGO minifigures viewed from behind, one with long dark hair wearing a teal outfit, and the other in a pink and blue spacesuit with a helmet.
She’s training on the centrifuge. He’s learning to cook. He wears a small tank for short excursions.
Two LEGO astronauts standing side by side, one holding a communication device and the other holding a laser gun.
Two LEGO figurines: one in a space suit holding a communication device and the other wearing casual space attire holding a yellow object and a tool.
Two LEGO astronaut figures viewed from behind, one holding a radio and the other holding a tool.
Two LEGO minifigures standing back to back. The left figure has a worried expression and holds a black device, while the right figure has a neutral expression and holds a gadget resembling a blaster.
On the left is the lighter space suit/pilot’s suit, complete with the revamped version of the M-Tron control tile. She is wearing a larger EVA suit with a light clipped onto the shoulder, and carries an ore detector.
A LEGO minifigure with a black and orange outfit, smiling expression, and short black hair.
A LEGO spaceman minifigure wearing a blue and white space suit, complete with a clear helmet and an angry facial expression.
A LEGO minifigure with brown hair, wearing a green and black space-themed outfit with a planet logo.
A LEGO astronaut minifigure with a blue and white space suit, a transparent helmet, and glasses, smiling while standing upright.

Here are the minifigures from 2025 Galactic Spaceship. The Futuron inspired torsos are quite a bit different to the teal version that we see in the new set

This is a fun selection of figures. We will take a closer look at the sets, and their learning objectives in the next week or two.

The lessons to be learned from these sets appear to be more related to problem solving, and fostering creativity – we will take a look at these shortly.

I’d love to know what you think: leave your comments below.

The LEGO Education at Home sets are now available at LEGO.com, and selected retailers.

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