How many pieces are in the Birthday Set?

Set 40382 contains 141 pieces, including 40 distinct part types.

Does it include a minifigure?

Yes, one minifigure is included, designed to pose alongside the cake build.

What colours define the set?

White, yellow, medium azure and dark pink dominate, giving the model a frosting-and-candles look.

Seasonal

Birthday Set

The Birthday Set is a LEGO® Seasonal release built around a small celebration scene, centred on a buildable cake. It totals 141 pieces, including one minifigure to pose alongside the build. This page lists all 40 distinct parts used to put it together.

Set number: 40382
Year: 2020
Pieces: 141
Minifigures: 1
Theme: Seasonal
Different parts: 40

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 40

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (6)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 1

Man, White Shirt with Balloons, Party Hats, and Streamers, Lime Legs, Dark Purple Top Hat, Star Glasses fig-0074834 pieces × 1

Description

A minifigure to lead the celebration

The included minifigure is the natural focal point of the build, and it's clearly designed to be posed next to the finished cake as part of a small birthday scene. That makes the set easy to combine with other minifigures or small builds already in a collection, extending it into a larger party setup rather than a standalone display. For anyone who likes acting out little scenes, the pairing of a figure with a themed build gives an obvious starting point for imaginative play.

A cake in celebration colours

White, yellow, medium azure and dark pink give the model a frosting-and-candles colour scheme that reads instantly as a birthday cake rather than a generic build. That palette sets it apart from most LEGO sets built around neutral or primary colours, and it makes the finished model recognisable as party decor at a glance. Builders after these specific tones for their own party-themed creations can check the full parts list to see exactly which pieces come in which colour.

An occasion set rather than a themed one

Unlike sets tied to a film or game franchise, this Seasonal release is built around an event – a birthday – which makes it relevant regardless of what other LEGO themes someone collects. At 141 pieces, it's small enough to finish in one sitting, which suits it well as a last-minute gift add-on or a quick build to mark the day itself. It doesn't require any prior knowledge of a wider story or line-up to make sense on its own.

A small but reusable parts selection

Of the 141 pieces, 40 are distinct part types, a compact but varied selection that includes decorative elements such as candle and frosting pieces. Those details have an obvious second life in other festive builds beyond this one set, for anyone assembling a custom party or dessert scene. The parts list on this page breaks down the exact shapes and colours available, which is useful if you're hunting for specific decorative pieces rather than building the set as designed.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Birthday Set?: Set 40382 contains 141 pieces, including 40 distinct part types.
Does it include a minifigure?: Yes, one minifigure is included, designed to pose alongside the cake build.
What colours define the set?: White, yellow, medium azure and dark pink dominate, giving the model a frosting-and-candles look.