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Set 42636 Heartlake City Preschool
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LEGO® Heartlake City Preschool

Set 42636 recreates a preschool building in Heartlake City, complete with six minifigures and 112 unique parts across 239 pieces. That part variety points to a build with several distinct areas rather than one plain façade. Soft tan and lavender tones give the building a calmer look than some of the brighter Friends sets.

Set number
42636
Year
2024
Pieces
239
Minifigures
6
Theme
Friends
Different parts
112
What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 112

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Spare parts (13)

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

Minifigures 6

Description

Room by room, not just a façade

With 112 unique parts spread across 239 pieces, this set has more part variety per piece than its overall size suggests, which usually points to a building split into several distinct areas rather than one flat front wall. Expect a classroom-style space alongside a smaller play or outdoor corner, each furnished with its own small props rather than one open room. That kind of layout gives young builders more to do during assembly and more to rearrange afterwards, since furniture and accessories can move between rooms once the model is finished.

A school theme built for role play

Six minifigures is a generous count for a set this size, and it signals that the build is meant to support group play rather than a single hero character. They can be split into staff and pupils, or simply shared between several children playing at once, so nobody has to wait their turn for the only figure. That's a practical detail for a preschool theme, where the appeal often comes from acting out everyday moments rather than a single dramatic scene.

Tan and lavender over the usual bright pink

Tan, lavender, yellow and white replace the saturated pink that dominates a lot of Friends sets, giving 42636 a softer, more muted palette overall. Tan carries most of the building's structure, lavender adds the recognisable Friends touch without overwhelming the design, and yellow and white handle smaller accents and furniture. The full breakdown on this page lists every part by colour, which is worth checking before building if you'd rather know the exact palette than be surprised bag by bag.

Fits into a wider Heartlake City collection

As a Heartlake City building, this preschool sits naturally alongside other Friends sets from the same wave, letting a house, a shop and a school grow into a small street scene over time. The six minifigures aren't locked to this one set either, and can just as easily turn up visiting a neighbouring building. For anyone already building a Heartlake City collection, or starting one, 42636 adds both a distinct location and a useful batch of extra minifigures to the mix.

FAQ

How many rooms does the Heartlake City Preschool have?
The set isn't described room by room in the official facts, but 112 unique parts across 239 pieces suggest a building split into at least two furnished areas rather than one open space.
What colours are used in set 42636?
Tan, lavender, yellow and white make up the main colour scheme, giving the model a softer look than the bright pink often seen in other Friends sets.
Can this set be combined with other LEGO® Friends sets?
Yes, it's built around the Heartlake City setting shared by many Friends sets, so it displays well next to other buildings from the same theme.

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