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We had to learn that ships are typically ocean-faring vessels that transport people or cargo, while boats are generally anything else. An important distinction as we found the coolest LEGO Boat Sets and LEGO Ship Sets out there!
While LEGOs don’t always float, many of these ship/boat designs will float in the bathtub with the right surface area design. Either way, they are all extremely fun to spark your imagination. After finishing this list, we think you’ll appreciate marine biology at least 1% more!
Ocean Patrol Underwater Explorer LEGO Ship Sets
Go exploring hidden treasures with this deep water explorer set! They say we know more about the galaxy than we do about our own oceans. Encourage marine curiosity with these LEGO Ship Sets that come with an exploration vessel, underwater shipwreck, mini-submarines, and even a shark cage to examine underwater life!
Batman Super Boat Harbor Pursuit Set
Batman is one of the ultimate kid superheroes and these LEGO Boat Sets feature the Batboat in its own adventure of capturing Deathstroke in Gotham’s Harbor. As with many of Batman’s special vehicles, there is more to this than a simple boat. It breaks up into individual vehicles for Batman and Robin for even more superhero fun!
LEGO Pirate Ship 3in1 Set
Become a pirate and take over the 7 seas with these pirate Lego ship sets. It is a 3in1 opportunity to either be a 2 mast pirate ship or rebuilt into a coastal pirate inn or secret pirate base! Along with the pirate mini-figurines and shark, this will be a blast to constantly rebuild into different configurations!
Dinosaur Transporter Boat
This is literally a boat that transports dinosaurs! What kid wouldn’t want these Lego Ship sets? We can’t think of any, so we had to include this on our list! It’s themed from Jurassic World where they transported the Baryonyx, but your imagination can run wild with ideas as it transports dangerous dinosaurs around the world!
Ocean Explorer Ship Set
These LEGO ship sets create an entire story with an ocean explorer ship, mini helicopter, submarine, and deep ocean explorer vessel. For kids who love the ocean and exploring new depths, this is a great playset to spark their imagination! There is just so much to do!
LEGO Ship In A Bottle Set
Capture the peacefulness and serenity of building a ship in a bottle with these lego ship sets. The best part of this ship in a bottle is that the bottle actually comes apart. So you can build the ship wherever you’d like and place it in the bottle anytime. Afterward, this makes a great desk decoration!
Pirates Island Secret Base
A mega 2,545 piece will keep you entertained for hours as you create the ultimate secret island pirate base. There are so many mysteries to this set that will keep your imagination soaring! We should also mention that this set is pretty big, so give yourself plenty of room to build!
Racing Boat Transporter Set
One of the more cost-effective Lego boat sets on our list. We love the racing speed boat design with jet engines on top. Plus the added benefit of having a transport vehicle to play into your imagination of roaming the world and becoming the international speed boat champion. All in all, it’s a fun set that has both land and water capabilities.
LEGO Technic Rescue Hovercraft Set
Hovercrafts are basically like flying on the water with giant engines shooting you forward. We’ve been obsessed with hover boats all our lives and we’re willing to bet others are too! With these LEGO Boat Sets being a Technic set, that means it has special mechanical features like turning fans, warning lights, and a “hovering” effect. For extra fun, it can be rebuilt into an airplane!
LEGO Technic Catamaran Racing Sailboat
Catamarans are so cool and sailboat races keep getting more attention from ESPN. Get in front of the trend and pick up these LEGO Boat Sets that feature a racing catamaran. The big bonus is this is a Technic set, meaning it has special features including moving sails, daggerboards, and rudders.
City Police Navy Set
Every kid loves police sets and this special 1,169-piece set can either build into a cool naval carrier or be rebuilt into 6 different smaller police vehicles! We love the diversity of this boat set even though it’s not an official LEGO brand.
LEGO Technic Racing Yacht
The symbol of the rich has always been yachts, but the ultra-rich have money to race yachts. Jump into the lifestyle of the ultra-luxurious with these colorful LEGO Boat Sets of racing yachts! If you get tired of racing it around the world, it can be rebuilt into a catamaran to relax and float along the high seas.
LEGO Technic Racing Power Boat
If you’re not first, you’re last, and never be last is this LEGO Technic Racing Power Boat! Coming with moving piston engines, an opening cockpit, and an aerodynamic style. This is one of the more cost-effective technic sets and comes with instructions where it can be rebuilt into a hover boat!
Disney Steamboat Willie River Set
Disney’s Steamboat Willie is making a comeback of late and these LEGO boat sets are super popular. Coming in an all-black and white design in the stylization of the B&W cartoon series with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, its simple design is a pure delight. This might be bigger for adults, but it’s also a great way to reintroduce kids to classic cartoons. Because we’re the old cartoons the best?
Underwater Ocean Explorer Secret Base
Not technically a ship or boat, it’s an epic secret underwater exploration base! Build the ultimate destination to where your boat sails to with 497 pieces of hammerhead fun! It comes with mini-figurines, ocean life, and a treasure chest to spark wild imaginations!
Coast Guard Patrol Lego Boat Sets
While some look out into the sea and feel fear, the Coast Guard wades into the water and saves lives! Capture that heroism with these epic LEGO Boat Sets that feature a patrol boat, helicopter, dinghy, and submarine to race into open water. This is such a dynamic playset that features true heroes.
NINJAGO LEGO Ship Sets
Go back to ancient times with these NINJAGO Lego Ship Sets. While made popular by the hit TV show, we see this Destiny’s Bounty playset a hit among anyone that loves boats and ninjas! It’s a cool ancient design with a working anchor, rotating engines, and moving sails.
LEGO Technic Hovercraft Boat Set
We have a number of hovercrafts on this list because they’re so cool. However, this set is the most impressive hovercraft LEGO Boat Sets because it can transport vehicles across still waters. Since it’s a technic set, it has 2 large spinning rear fans, a raisable loading ramp, and a working steering wheel and crane. It’s 1,020 pieces of flat water fun!
LEGO Technic Hydroplane Speed Racer Set
A mix between a hovercraft and speed boat, this is a hydroplane racing boat that speeds across the water for ultra speed! It’s one of the more cost-effective technic sets and only has 180 pieces for a quick build for immediate fun. It’s worth it for the moving pistons and spinning propeller to feel ingrained in the adventure.
