Lego Tops

Find the largest round plates that you have. (Plates are the flat bricks.) This one is 6 studs by 6 studs.

You’ll need to use an axle for the top to spin on, but the larger round plates have a round hole in the center. If you attach a 2 x 2 round plate underneath, the x-shaped hole on the 2 x 2 plate with help hold onto the axle.

Add a round brick and a dome brick to create a handle. The axle will run through these bricks as well.

Then you’re ready to give it a spin!

Kids can spin the tops directly on the table or floor, or they can build a “battle arena” for them, sort of like Beyblades. They spin longer on the table because they don’t bump into anything, but the downside is that they often find their way to the edge of the table and fall off, which results in pieces coming off.

Experiment with your Lego pieces. Can you design a different way to build a spinning top?

Try a couple of different designs. Does one work better than another?