Halloween Comes Early With All the Best Lego Sets You Can Finally Buy in July

Along with the early-‘80s space theme, Lego’s pirate collection, which dates back to the ‘80s and ‘90s, is a bountiful source of nostalgic memories for those of us who grew up with the building toy, but never grew out of it. After resurrecting the magnificent Black Seas Barracuda back in 2020, Lego is finally delivering some law and order with a 2,509-piece recreation of the blue coats’ stronghold: Eldorado Fortress. This time, the fortress, which includes eight minifigures (but just two pirates, and no Captain Redbeard), features a modular design allowing its layout to be reconfigured for added play value, and comes with a mini sailboat allowing the blue coats to go hunt down the Barracuda.

Lego VIP access for the new $215 Eldorado Fortress starts on July 4, while wider availability begins just a few days later, on July 7.