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Set 41689 Magical Ferris Wheel and Slide
Friends

LEGO® Magical Ferris Wheel and Slide

Set 41689 centres on a fairground scene built around a hand-turned Ferris wheel and an attached slide, giving three LEGO® Friends minifigures somewhere to ride and play. At 545 pieces, it's substantial enough for a proper roleplay set without becoming an all-day build.

Set number
41689
Year
2021
Pieces
545
Minifigures
3
Theme
Friends
Different parts
192
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 192

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Spare parts (28)

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

Minifigures 3

Alternative models

Fan models by Rebrickable users that you can build (mostly) from this set’s parts. Instructions are available from the designers.

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Description

A pastel take on the fairground

White and black frame the structure, but the set's character comes from dark turquoise and a soft medium lavender, a pastel combination that LEGO Friends reaches for whenever a set is about leisure or entertainment rather than everyday life. It's a noticeably calmer palette than the bright primaries used elsewhere in the LEGO range, and it ties this set visually to other funfair and holiday-themed builds in the same line. The parts list on this page shows exactly how the 545 pieces split across these four colours.

A wheel you can actually turn

The Ferris wheel is the set's main function build and turns by hand, carrying its gondolas round so each one reaches the bottom in turn to be loaded or unloaded. Building a wheel that actually rotates smoothly is a genuinely different exercise from stacking a static structure, since the axle and support need to line up cleanly before the model works at all. That mechanical element is a large part of what makes this set feel like more than a static display piece once it's finished.

The slide keeps the scene moving

A slide runs off the side of the wheel structure, giving the scene a second, faster action to switch to once the wheel has done its rotating. That combination of a slow, repeatable motion and a quick one is common in LEGO Friends fairground sets, and it's usually what keeps a set entertaining for longer than a single-function build. With three minifigures included, there's enough cast to have one operating the ride while others queue or slide, rather than a single figure working the whole scene alone.

192 parts behind the fairground feel

192 unique part types is a high figure for a 545-piece set, and it's spent on the small touches that make a fairground read as busy rather than empty: decorative lights, flowers and stall-style details around the base of the ride. That level of part variety is worth knowing about if you're checking a second-hand set for missing pieces, or hunting for specific turquoise or lavender elements for your own builds, since the full breakdown is listed on this page.

FAQ

How many pieces does set 41689 have?
The set contains 545 pieces across 192 unique part types.
How many minifigures come with the set?
Three minifigures are included, enough to staff and enjoy the fairground scene.
Does the Ferris wheel actually turn?
Yes, it turns by hand, carrying the gondolas round so each one reaches the bottom in sequence.

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