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Set 41690 Friends Advent Calendar 2021
Friends

LEGO® Friends Advent Calendar 2021

The Friends Advent Calendar 2021 turns the run-up to Christmas into 24 small builds from the world of Heartlake City. Across 370 pieces, each door hides a mini scene, prop or figure rather than one large model. White, red and green carry the festive feel, with dark blue picked out for cooler contrast.

Set number
41690
Year
2021
Pieces
370
Minifigures
5
Theme
Friends
Different parts
213
What can I build with it?

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Parts list 213

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Spare parts (79)

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Minifigures 5

Description

Twenty-four small surprises

Unlike most LEGO sets, this calendar isn't one connected model but 24 separate builds, opened one at a time through December. Behind each door sits a small piece of the story: sometimes a piece of furniture, sometimes a winter accessory, sometimes a decoration for the wider Heartlake City scene. Spread across 370 pieces in total, each individual build stays small and quick, which is exactly the point of a countdown format spread over a month rather than a single afternoon.

A surprisingly varied part count

White carries the snow, red and green supply the classic festive colours, and dark blue is reserved for cooler touches such as night sky or water. With 213 distinct part types packed into just 370 pieces, the ratio of unique elements is unusually high for a set this size, a direct result of building so many different small scenes rather than one repeated structure. Scanning the parts list on this page shows just how wide that variety runs.

Five minifigures across the month

Five minifigures come with the calendar, making it one of the better-stocked sets in this size bracket in terms of characters rather than scenery alone. That fits the format well: as more doors open, the small builds start combining into bigger scenes where several figures can appear together. For anyone who already follows the Friends line, that's an extra reason to open each door rather than build the set in one go.

Who it's aimed at

This calendar is built for children who enjoy a small daily building ritual rather than those after one large finished model in an afternoon. Spread across 24 days, the 370 pieces keep each day's build short and manageable for family routines. Once December is over, the many small specialised pieces are also worth keeping for other Friends sets or custom builds, giving the calendar a life beyond the holiday season. That structure also makes it a practical gift, since it fills the run-up to Christmas with small, predictable building sessions rather than one big project.

FAQ

How many doors does the advent calendar have?
The Friends Advent Calendar 2021 (41690) has 24 doors and 370 pieces in total.
How many minifigures are included?
The set includes 5 minifigures spread across the different mini builds.
What colours define the set?
White, red and green give it a festive feel, with dark blue used for cooler accents.

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