LEGO Harry Potter Knockturn Alley (4720)
Though the finished product makes for a fun play world--with a fully functional "Knockturn Alley" from the Harry Potter universe, complete with moving parts--it is almost more like a 3-D puzzle than a toy. For younger kids who don't have the patience to wade through the directions, which, though text-free, are really quite detailed, the set may end up in a big, hopeless muddle. For those with the ambition and focus, or for parents who want some together time with their kids, the task of putting the thing together is certainly doable, and the result is a fun and colorful slice of the Land of Potter for your very own.--David Stoesz