Whether you’re looking for LEGO models that depict real-life experiences or a cool creative birthday, holiday, or any-other day gift for your kids, LEGO City sets are a great choice.
Based on city life with sets depicting cities and real life in a fun and exciting way, LEGO City sets provide endless play possibilities and hours of fun and imaginative play.
Over the past 18 years, more than 100 LEGO City sets have been released, but not all of them remain available. Most are now retired, and others were extremely limited releases that the public never got the chance to enjoy.
Here is a list of the top 10 best LEGO City sets that you can buy today.
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Passenger Airplane
- Set no: 60262
- Pieces: 669
- Minifigures: 8
- Age: 6+
What is LEGO City?
Before we get into the sets themselves, here’s a quick background on the City series.
LEGO City is a sub-brand of LEGO that is based on city life with sets depicting cities, emergency services (such as police and fire), construction, train, airport, Transportation, Cargo, Traffic, Coast Guard, Farm, Great Vehicles, Mining, Space, and Stuntz.
The first LEGO City set, Police Motorcycle was released in 2005, the same year after the theme was rebranded. It was a simple model with only 18 pieces and 1 Minifigure.
Since then, over one thousand LEGO City sets have been released, and today, LEGO City is probably the largest LEGO theme to date, containing the highest number of sets.
The Top 10 Best LEGO City Sets
1. Passenger Airplane
2. Emergency Vehicles HQ
3. Freight Train
4. Fire Command Truck
5. Town Center
6. Custom Car Garage
7. Mobile Crane
8. Rocket Launch Center
9. Fire Rescue Boat
10. Police Station Chase
1. Passenger Airplane
Set no: 60262
Pieces: 669
Minifigures: 8
Age: 6+
The Passenger Airplane will make an ideal introduction to the exciting world of LEGO and allow kids to launch creative play skyward, and the LEGO City Passenger Airplane is still one of the series’ most popular.
Originally released in 2020, it’s a hair shy of 700 pieces and features a huge aircraft with seating for the pilot and passenger Minifigures, including singer Poppy Starr from the LEGO City Adventures TV series.
The LEGO City Passenger Airplane model includes a large airplane, an airport truck with a with car elevator, an airstair, an airport terminal setting, a red convertible automobile, 8 Minifigures, and a baby figure.
The finished model Passenger Airplane measures over 7″ (18cm) high, 21″ (54cm) long, and 17″ (44cm) wide, while the terminal building measures over 8” (21cm) high, 11” (28cm) wide and 4” (12cm) deep.
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2. Emergency Vehicles HQ
Set no: 60371
Pieces: 705
Minifigures: 5
Age: 6+
This exciting all-in-one set includes everything kids need to build a toy emergency services headquarters building, police SUV with built-in jail, fire helicopter, ambulance, and crook’s motorbike, plus 5 Minifigures.
The LEGO City Emergency Vehicles HQ inspires imaginative play scenarios that depict real life in a fun and exciting way, allowing kids to join the police, ambulance, and fire rescue services to build a toy emergency services headquarters building.
The Emergency Vehicles HQ is designed for kids who love action-packed play and comes with customizable toy emergency vehicles to which kids can attach different items to the vehicles, including a LEGO® water element launcher, toy searchlight, and camera.
When built, the emergency services headquarters building measures over 8 in. (21 cm) high, 9 in. (23 cm) wide, and 7.5 in. (19 cm) deep.
3. Freight Train
Set no: 60336
Pieces: 1,153
Minifigures: 6
Age: 7+
This epic remote-controlled set is loaded with authentic features and functions and comes with 33 track pieces and 6 Minifigures designed for kids and train enthusiasts.
The LEGO City Freight Train 60336 includes a locomotive with LEGO Powered Up technology, a flatcar with 2 containers, an open wagon, a double-deck auto carrier, and 33 track pieces, plus a reach stacker, 2 toy EVs, cargo, and 6 Minifigures.
The set takes kids to the heart of the action and allows for both group and independent play and kids can choose to build independently or join friends and family members for an awesome group build-and-play experience.
The finished model measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 35.5 in. (90 cm) long, and 2.5 in. (6 cm) wide and will make a great birthday, holiday, or any-other-day gift for kids and train enthusiasts aged 7 and up.
4. Fire Command Truck
Set no: 60374
Pieces: 502
Minifigures: 3
Age: 7+
This feature-rich construction set takes kids to the heart of the action and adds a spark to kids’ firefighting play and nurtures kids’ creativity.
The LEGO City Fire Command Truck depicts water and foam firefighting action and comes with a detachable control center, fire drone, and land drone, and allows kids to launch different elements from the truck and fire drone.
This set is loaded with features for kids who love action-packed role play and includes everything kids need to build a toy firefighting vehicle with a fire drone, land drone, and control center, plus city and forest fire settings, 3 Minifigures, and a rabbit figure.
The firetruck also has a working winch and kids can use its extinguisher and the fire drone to launch darts for fun firefighting action.
The finished model measures over 4.5 in. (12 cm) high, 10 in. (26 cm) long, and 2 in. (6 cm) wide and will make the best birthday, holiday, or any other day special gift for kids who love cool firefighter toys.
5. Town Center
Set no: 60292
Pieces: 790
Minifigures: 8
Age: 6+
This premium-quality LEGO City Town Center set immerses kids get to into the LEGO City Adventures TV series and comes with detailed buildings, cool vehicles and fun characters from the LEGO City Adventures TV series.
This set is packed with realistic features and includes LEGO Road Plates and all that kids need to build a toy pizzeria, recycling station, car wash, park, dojo, truck, EV, motorcycle, and bicycle, plus 8 Minifigures and baby and guide dog figures.
Kids can drive vehicles through the car wash to spin the washer brushes, collect the recycling containers with the truck’s crane, and lots more, plus they can connect to other playsets to expand their city the way they like it with the included LEGO City Road Plates.
The finished model measures over 9.5 in. (24 cm) high, 16 in. (41 cm) wide, and 17.5 in. (44 cm) deep and will make an impressive Holiday, birthday, or any-other-day gift for kids who love creative play and for fans of the LEGO City Adventures TV series.
6. Custom Car Garage
Set no: 60389
Pieces: 507
Minifigures: 4
Age: 6+
LEGO City Custom Car Garage is the perfect LEGO set for kids who love cool vehicles. This set is a fun build-and-play experience and lets kids enjoy an immersive building experience before diving into a world of awesome custom car adventures.
This feature-rich custom car workshop playset is a well-equipped garage workshop with equipment for welding, painting, and repairs and also includes a ramp and toy hoist for quick engine replacement, plus a configuration wall that kids can use to create awesome designs.
The LEGO City Custom Car Garage is packed with features that will shift imaginative play and kids can choose from a range of toy engines and modular front and rear sections with different headlights, bumpers, and spoilers to build their own custom cars.
When built, the model measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 12.5 in. (32 cm) wide, and 5 in. (12 cm) deep and will make a fun holiday, birthday, or any-day gift for kids who love cool cars.
7. Mobile Crane
Set no: 60324
Pieces: 340
Minifigures: 2
Age: 7+
LEGO City Mobile Crane is a multifunctional constructional toy with lots of realistic details and functions just like the real thing.
This LEGO City Mobile Crane includes 340 pieces and comes with a working boom, outriggers, and winch system, plus driver and worker Minifigures for hours of imaginative and realistic play.
The set will make a great gift for Great Vehicles fans and comes with a crane operator and driver Minifigures and includes a LEGO City Road Plate. Kids can operate the crane, lower the support legs, rotate and extend the boom and raise and lower the winch for hours of imaginative play.
The set is ideal for play and display and the finished model measures over 3.5 in. (9 cm) high, 10 in. (25 cm) long, and 3 in. (8 cm) wide.
8. Rocket Launch Center
Set no: 60351
Pieces: 1,010
Minifigures: 7
Age: 7+
Next up on our list of the best LEGO City Sets is the Rocket Launch Center 6035. This 1010-piece LEGO City set is designed for budding astronauts and includes a rocket, launch tower, observatory, control center, truck, rover, drone, and 7 Minifigures.
The LEGO City Rocket Launch Center comes with an array of NASA-inspired machines, vehicles, and spacecraft, plus inspiring astronaut characters for imaginative, realistic space play.
The box includes everything kids need to build a rocket, launch tower, detailed observatory, and launch control center, plus a service vehicle, planet rover, drone, and 6 Minifigures.
Combine this set with others Kids can combine this set with others from the popular LEGO City Space toy range for even more fun, making it one the best LEGO sets for space fans. The finished model including boosters, measures over 16.5 in. (42 cm) high and 4 in. (11 cm) wide.
9. Fire Rescue Boat
Set no: 60373
Pieces: 544
Minifigures: 3
Age: 5+
The LEGO City Fire Rescue Boat lets you treat your everyday heroes with a fun playset filled with inspiring features for action-packed firefighting play.
This 544-piece LEGO City set includes 3 Minifigures features a cool toy fireboat and speedboat dinghy and lets kids launch LEGO water elements from the boat’s extinguisher and firefighter jetpack to knock out the LEGO flames.
The set is packed with hours of action-packed fighting fun and combines with other LEGO City sets for even more play possibilities. When built, the Fire Rescue Boat measures over 3 in. (8 cm) high, 9 in. (23 cm) long, and 2.5 in. (7 cm) wide.
10. Police Station Chase
Set no: 60370
Pieces: 172
Minifigures: 4
Age: 4+
Lastly, we have the LEGO City Police Station Chase. This set is designed for preschoolers and youngsters and introduces children aged 4+ to a world of imaginative play.
The LEGO City Police Station Chase features a raisable barrier, an office, a jail, fun characters, and 2 vehicles including a police car and a crook’s gateway motorcycle, plus 2 police officers, 2 crook Minifigures, and a police dog figure.
The set also has a jailbreak action and kids can attach the chain to activate the jailbreak function for open-ended imaginative role play based on everyday heroes and real-life events.
The finished model measures over 4.5 in. (12 cm) high, 10 in. (26 cm) wide, and 4.5 in. (12 cm) deep and will make a cool birthday, holiday, or any-day gift for kids aged 4 and up.
Conclusion
There you go; our list of the top 10 best LEGO City sets.
These sets will inspire creative and imaginative play, offer hours of endless play possibilities, and will make the best birthday, holiday, or any-other-day gift.
Our #1 Recommendation:
Passenger Airplane 60262
Includes 669 pieces and features a huge aircraft with seating for the pilot and passenger Minifigures, including singer Poppy Starr from the LEGO City Adventures TV series.
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