The Lego® Duplo® theme allows children from 1 ½ years of age to immerse themselves in the world of bricks and experience great adventures. The selection of sets is considerable. However, there are many themes that are not covered by the Danish brick company itself. The Chinese Lego alternative burgkidz, for example, offers Duplo-compatible building blocks in combination with a marble run.
Besides the choice of sets, Lego Duplo alternatives have other advantages. Lego Duplo alternatives are often cheaper than the original from Denmark. The Lego Duplo 10913 brick box contains 65 bricks and has an RRP of $29,99. The Unico Plus 8525 box contains 250 bricks and costs $45,99.
For older builders, on the other hand, Lego Technic Alternatives are best suited.
In the following, we present the 12 best Lego Duplo alternatives. In addition, we address the most important questions about Lego Duplo alternatives in a subsequent FAQ and show you how to find the right set for your child.
Unico: Italian Lego® Duplo® Alternative
Italian toy manufacturer Unico is best known for its wide range of playsets and brick boxes. The building blocks are compatible with those of Lego® Duplo. Accordingly, it is possible to combine sets from both manufacturers. This is particularly interesting when building sets of certain themes are not available from the Danish original. Examples include medieval castles or train sets.
Unico Plus 8525 – Box of Building Blocks
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 250 parts
- Highlight: incl. storage box
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TheUnico Plus 8525 Box of Building Blocks provides an inexpensive introduction to the world of colorful building blocks. The building blocks box contains 250 parts, with which a wide variety of structures can be created. The contents of the box are suitable for building, playing and discovering. Best of all, the box also serves as a storage box. The building blocks are compatible with those of Lego® Duplo and the colors are identical.
Unico Plus Fire station
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 96 parts
- Highlight: With 2 vehicles
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Firefighters from 1 ½ years experience with the Unico Plus Fire Station numerous adventures and slip into the role of a hero. Through the fire station, children from 1 ½ years learn about the dangers of fire and develop a sensitivity for helpfulness. In addition to a firefighting helicopter and car, the kit includes a detailed firefighter figure. The set is a cost-effective alternative to Lego® Duplo® Fire Brigades and is also compatible with the bricks of the Danish original.
Unico Plus Large Farm
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 126 parts
- Highlight: 6 animals included in the set
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Unico Plus Large Farm is ideal for learning about life in the countryside with its many facets. Included in the kit is a shed for the equipment. In addition, 3 figures in the form of a farm family and 6 animals are part of the farm. Realistic watering troughs for the animals allow children to simulate feeding animals. As a highlight, a tractor is also part of the playset. The building blocks are compatible with those of Lego® Duplo®.
Unico Plus Small Farm
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 46 parts
- Highlight: 3 animals included in the set
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As a supplement to the large farm or as a small playset is the Unico Plus Small Farm suitable. Animals are also included in this set. These include a cow, a pig and a horse. To recreate everyday life on a farm, a wheelbarrow and a tractor are also part of the kit. The 46-piece set is compatible with building blocks of the Danish original.
Unico 8932-0MAX School Maximilian
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 117 parts
- Highlight: Teacher and 3 students included in the set
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"School at last!" - Unico 8932-0MAX School Maximilian allows toddlers ages 1 ½ to 5 to experience the multi-faceted world of school. No matter whether in the role of a teacher or student. As a highlight, the three students included in the set are depicted as animals. The school building has a classroom with blackboard and a break room. The Unico School is compatible with sets from Lego® Duplo®.
Unico 8926-0MAX Hotel Maximilian
- Age recommendation: 1 ½ to 5 years
- Number of parts: 296 parts
- Highlight: Large apartment building
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The Unico 8926 Hotel Maximilian with 296 parts is one of the largest kits of the Italian toy manufacturer. With a total of 8 figures in animal form, exciting adventures can be experienced. Furnishings such as beds or sofas convey an authentic play experience. In addition to many interiors that can be played with, items for the garden such as chairs are also included in the set.
Marble run from burgkidz
The Lego® Duplo® alternative burgkidz specializes, among other things, in the sale of ball tracks. With these, toddlers aged 3 and up discover physical phenomena such as the force of downward slope. In addition, burgkidz also offers a selection of brick boxes. The building blocks included are compatible with Lego and feature the identical colors.
burgkidz Exclusive Marble Runs with Hitting Hammer and Elevator
- Age recommendation: 3 to 14 years
- Number of parts: 124 parts
- Highlight: 6 different building variants
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Lego® Duplo® itself does not have ball tracks in its range. In contrast, the brick manufacturer burgkidz offers such a type of set. With theburgkidz Exclusive Marble Run, children aged 3 and older put their fine motor skills to the test and improve their coordination skills. The kit makes it possible to learn about physical conditions such as the downward force of slopes. Six different levels of difficulty from easy to difficult ensure long building and playing fun.
Thanks to small-step building instructions, even the smallest master builders can build the different ball tracks.
Big Building Block Set
- Age recommendation: From 1 ½ years
- Number of parts: 214 parts
- Highlight: Available in different designs
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The burgkidz Big Building Block Set is an inexpensive alternative to Lego® Duplo® brick boxes. The box contains a total of 214 pieces. These include building blocks in various sizes and colors as well as objects such as flowers, windows, doors or animals. With the included windows and animals, it is possible to build a house, for example. Our building Lego houses guide will help you with this. As a highlight, the building blocks from burgkidz are compatible with those of the original and the colors are also identical.
Q Bricks
The Slovakian brick manufacturer Q Bricks has a wide range of brick boxes in its assortment. The clamp bricks are compatible with those of Lego® Duplo® and are available in the identical colors.
Strictly Briks Basic Builder Set
- Age recommendation: From 1 ½ years
- Number of parts: 204 parts
- Highlight: Compatible with Lego® Duplo
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The Strictly Briks Basic Builder Set is also a cost-effective alternative to Lego® Duplo® brick boxes. The set includes 204 building blocks in blue, red, green and yellow colors, which are compatible with those of the original.
Hubelino - German Lego® Duplo® Alternative
The toy manufacturer Hubelino develops and produces in Germany. The bricks included in the kits are compatible with those of Lego® Duplo®. The different ball tracks, which can be combined with each other, are considered a highlight. Thus, it is possible to create an individual play world, which is adapted to the wishes of the child.
Hubelino 420381 Run Element Expansion set
- Age recommendation: From 4 years
- Number of parts: 128 parts
- Highlight: Compatible with Lego® Duplo
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The German toy manufacturer Hubelino offers with the 420381 Run Element Expansion set both small and older children a lot of building and playing fun. The kit consists of 124 track elements and 4 balls. As a positive side effect, the marble run offers educational added value, so children learn about physical phenomena such as gravity.
MEGA Blocks Bricks
MEGA Blocks is part of the Canadian toy manufacturer Mattel. The building blocks of the Canadian Lego® Duplo® alternative differ in shape and color from the original. Thus, they can not be combined with each other. Practical and useful at the same time are the building block bags that are included with the building blocks.
MEGA BLOKS Let's Get Learning!
- Age recommendation: From 1 year
- Number of parts: 150 parts
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The MEGA BLOKS Let's Get Learning Set contains 150 building blocks, 10 of which are printed with numbers. This makes it possible to create creative buildings and in parallel to learn the sequence of numbers from 0 to 10. The building block bag serves as a means of transport when traveling and as a storage place for the blocks. Play sets from MEGA Blocks are not compatible with those from Lego® Duplo®.
Brick Play Mats from Beslo
The toy manufacturer Beslo from Switzerland offers a special highlight with its building block mats for small brick fans. Thanks to a double-sided design, Beslo's products are compatible with both Lego® and Lego® Duplo® bricks and can be used individually. Due to the use of silicone, the building boards cannot break and consequently pose no danger to small children.
Beslo Brick Play Mat
- Age recommendation: From 1 ½ years
- Highlight: Waterproof
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The Beslo Brick Play Mat has a double-sided design and is accordingly compatible with Lego® as well as Lego® Duplo® building blocks. The building block mat is available in blue, gray and green. Unlike the building plates of the Danish original, Beslo's building block mats are not made of hard plastic, but of flexible and waterproof silicone. For transport, the building block mat can be rolled up.
Lego® Duplo® Alternative: Frequently Asked Questions
In the following, we answer the most important questions about Lego® Duplo® alternatives and go into which manufacturers there are. Then we show you how you can buy Lego sets at the best price.
Which bricks are compatible with Lego® Duplo®?
The selection of Lego® Duplo® alternatives is considerable. However, it is important to note that not all bricks are compatible with those
Which Lego® Duplo® alternative is the best?
Which Lego® Duplo® alternative is the best depends entirely on your child's interests. For medieval fans, the building sets from Unico are interesting.
The German toy manufacturer Hubelino has a selection of marble tracks in its assortment, which are especially suitable for technology-minded children.
For older children, teenagers or adults, there are also many other Lego alternatives.
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