High on the wish lists of children at Christmas are Legos. And the latest addition for 2010 is the Lego Atlantis Exploration HQ. Featured in a number of retailers’ hot toy lists this year, this Lego kit is expected to sell out fast!

What’s So Great About The Atlantis Exploration HQ?

Lego HQ is designed to be the home base for divers when they’re on a mission. The thing most noticed about this impressive Lego set is the ability to transform from this base into a mobile submarine to take on the Manta Warrior and then launch out, searching for the treasure of Atlantis.

The Atlantis HQ really is a unique design concept that increases its playability and is a standout among the Lego line of toys. This is important when you want to spend your money on a toy that will last more than a day!

What Comes With The Lego Atlantis Exploration HQ?

Featuring two divers, Dr. Jeff Fisher and Captain Ace Speedman, and a Manta Warrior, there are also 473 Lego pieces in the box, separated into numbered bags ready to be put together with the enclosed instructions. These pieces make up the HQ – measuring 13 inches wide by 6 inches tall – which can transform into a submarine and then back again.

Some of the other features of the HQ include:

* Flick-firing torpedoes on the submarine,

* Collectable yellow Atlantis treasure key,

* Map room, laboratory and repair bay in the HQ.

Should You Buy The Lego Atlantis Exploration HQ For Your Child?

For both boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 9 that already love Lego – especially the Atlantis line – this is definitely the gift you’ll want to choose for 2010. It costs around $50, which is reasonably priced for the Lego range and for what it can do.

Building Lego is always a great way to inspire their creativity and get kids focused on an activity that will teach them new skills as they fit the different pieces together, follow the instructions and ultimately see the fruits of their labor.

One complaint that some parents had of this Lego Atlantis Exploration HQ kit was that their child completed it too quickly. The good news is that there is the possibility for long term imaginative play once the initial construction has been completed.

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