Updated On: 19 August, 2022 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Sukanya Datta
For both kids and adults, these iconic building block toys are a popular draw. As the Danish company celebrates 90 years, Mumbai fans reveal their collections and share tips for amateur collectors

The eight-year-old and his father, Animesh Kumar, build a set together
All of eight, Aarit Choudhary began to immerse himself in the world of LEGO amid the first lockdown, wowed by the endless possibilities the colourful building blocks held. His parents were relieved to find him enjoying himself without resorting to screen time, his father Animesh Kumar admits. “Currently, he has at least 15 sets, which would amount to 8,000 pieces. We started documenting his creations and collections on Instagram [@lego_cr8tor]to encourage him,” Kumar shares. Some of his unique collections include a Taj Mahal set and an ocean exploration set. But to ensure that little Aarit continues to push his creativity, his parents focus on getting him the city and classic collections that allow him to craft different models — airports, a sanitiser, a police heist and more.
A hand sanitiser