Family
—Books, toys and LEGO for every family moment.Books, toys and LEGO that survive real kids and still earn their shelf space. This is where our family-facing reviews live — from bedtime reads to the sets you'll (be honest) end up building yourself long after the kids wander off. Choose a shelf below, or see what's fresh.
Latest for the Family
Fresh reviews and posts from across this section
LEGO Pirates Renegade Runner (6268) Review: 33 Years Later
Patrick's own 1993 LEGO Pirates Renegade Runner (6268) — still fully intact after 33 years of real play. The raider ship that made the Caribbean Clipper's gold run necessary in the first place.
Halo: Ghosts of Onyx – The Book Where the Lore Stops Being Backstory
The novel that reveals humanity did the Spartan programme again, cheaper and worse. Halo's universe gets much bigger here, and considerably darker.
LEGO City Yellow Bulldozer (60466) Review: The Bagger's New Sidekick
682 pieces, a raisable dozer blade, a rear ripper and 3 minifigures. The LEGO City set that turned out to be the excavator's perfect construction-site partner.
Top Buying Guides
Best-of picks and comparisons for this section
New LEGO Sets August 2026: The Best Picks for Dads and Kids
67 new LEGO sets land on August 1. Our honest dad's guide to the handful actually worth buying - plus the free-set window that closes on August 10.
LEGO Storage & Sorting Guide: The Anti-Chaos System (2026)
Sort by shape, not colour. The definitive LEGO storage guide for dads with big collections — from display bricks to pro sorting systems.
Best Family Board & Card Games for Game Night
Our dad-tested guide to the best family board and card games for game night in 2026: gateway games for mixed ages, an easy card game for big groups, quick fillers, and a giggle pick for the little one. Top pick: Ticket to Ride First Journey.
