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Building Blocks of Fun: Why Adults Are Going Crazy for Legos!
24th November 2025 • The Daily Note with James A. Brown • James A. Brown
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Takeaways:

  • Lego sales have skyrocketed due to nostalgia and adult collectors seeking joy in building.
  • Adults are finding a much-needed escape from daily stresses by playing with Legos again.
  • The popularity of themed Lego sets, like Formula One and Jurassic Park, boosts sales significantly.
  • Many people enjoy the simple pleasure of creating something from a pile of bricks.

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  • Lego
  • Formula One
  • Jurassic Park


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Speaker A:

This is the Daily Note.

Speaker A:

I'm James A.

Speaker A:

Brown.

Speaker B:

Do you play with Legos?

Speaker A:

I haven't in.

Speaker B:

Decades, but.

Speaker A:

Many people do.

Speaker A:

That's one reason the toy giant posted.

Speaker B:

Record sales for the first.

Speaker A:

Half of:

Speaker A:

Formula One and Jurassic park themed Legos helped a lot, but a big reason why sales are up is the adults who love them.

Speaker A:

Like a few of my friends and family, when I ask them why, their reasons sound the same.

Speaker A:

They're collectors who get to have an escape a few hours away from the job, the bills, the news.

Speaker B:

Just a pile of.

Speaker A:

Bricks in the quiet joy of making something.

Speaker A:

And that's something that even I can't complain about.

Speaker B:

So what about you?

Speaker A:

What takes you back to your inner kid?

Speaker A:

Let me know on jamesabrown.net, on that note.

Speaker A:

I'm James A.

Speaker A:

Brown and as always, be well.

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