Duplo Basic Set

LEGO® DUPLO® Animals (Explore)

The Animals (Explore) 4180 set dates from 2002 and belongs to the Duplo basic range. It has 90 brightly coloured pieces that children can use for free building.

Set number
4180
Year
2002
Pieces
90
Minifigures
0
Different parts
22
What can I build with it?

Parts list 22

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Description

Bricks for animal lovers

The name already points the way: this is about animals put together from simple bricks. Whether a lion, a dog or an imaginary creature comes out is up to the child. The 90 pieces give enough material for several figures side by side. Building an animal is a good task for toddlers, because they know the model from everyday life and can see at once, while copying it, whether they have managed it.

Colours and shapes

Red, green, orange and yellow are the main colours of this set. There are 9 different part types, so heads, bodies and legs can be combined from bricks of varied shapes. The warm tones of orange and yellow suit fur or a mane, while green and red can serve as meadows, fences or accessories. Building together with a child gives you a chance to talk about colours, sizes and numbers, so that vocabulary is practised along the way.

Teaming up with other sets

Duplo pieces fit together across all years, so the contents of this set combine well with other ranges. A farm, a zoo or a circus appears quickly once several sets are brought together. This page shows the full parts list. The “What can I build?” tool helps you find new models in the bricks of your collection, without having to buy any further sets. Several families of sets can be mixed this way, which keeps play fresh.

Who the set suits

The set is intended for toddlers who enjoy building and then playing with what they have made. There are no minifigures, and the animals the children build take over that role. As a collector's item it is of limited interest, but as play material it is versatile. If you buy second-hand, compare the quantity with the list on this page and check that the bricks are clean and undamaged. Another plus is that these bricks are robust and easy to clean.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Animals (Explore) set?
It has 90 pieces in 9 different shapes, mainly in red, green, orange and yellow.
Does it include ready-made animal figures?
The set is made of bricks for free building. The children put the animals together themselves.
Can I mix it with other Duplo sets?
Yes, all Duplo bricks are compatible with each other, whatever year they come from.

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