One world · 249 countries · Every country has a place in the news
AboutContactAdvertiseRSSSubmit News
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITYYour business deserves global visibilityCHECK AVAILABILITY
⌕
LATEST
Home› Lifestyle› Toys are us: the adults swapping scrolling for Lego, remote control cars and sewing

Toys are us: the adults swapping scrolling for Lego, remote control cars and sewing

LifestyleBy Nicola Slawson and Guardian readersSep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM
Toys are us: the adults swapping scrolling for Lego, remote control cars and sewing
NEWS DESKLifestyle
PUBLISHEDSep 25, 2026, 9:00 AM
NEWS BRIEF

What the source reports

To escape the stresses and strains of adulting, more people are choosing to rekindle their love for childhood toys, games and pastimes A growing number of adult enthusiasts are rediscovering their love for Lego, helping to fuel a surge in sales that has increased the Danish toymaker’s revenues by 21%.

But Lego isn’t the only childhood pastime people are returning to. We spoke to people who have rediscovered old hobbies about what drew them…

MORE CONTEXT

Continue with related coverage

Main source: The Guardian Life & Style

TDBN presents the written preview supplied through the publisher's feed. Complete reporting, continuing updates, context, and corrections remain with the original report.

Read the complete report ↗
KEEP READING

More news from this desk

← RETURN TO LIFESTYLE DESK