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Set 45016 Tubes Experiment Set
Educational and Dacta Duplo and Explore

LEGO® Tubes Experiment Set

The Tubes Experiment Set is a 2013 Duplo learning set with 151 pieces. It is built for children who like to test things out rather than follow a fixed model.

Set number
45016
Year
2013
Pieces
151
Minifigures
0
Theme
Duplo and Explore
Different parts
44
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Parts list 44

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Description

Testing, not just building

This set comes from the Educational and Dacta range within Duplo. Its 151 pieces are not a figure or vehicle line but a kit for experimenting with tubes. Children build, pour, roll and watch what happens when the parts are joined a different way. There are no minifigures, as the whole set is about trying things. Materials like this are popular in nurseries and primary classrooms because they provoke questions that no adult has to supply in advance.

Strong primary colours

Red, blue, bright green and orange dominate. The colours are clearly separated, so young children can start sorting and comparing early on, perhaps “all the blue tubes” or “two red pieces”. With 27 different part types the range stays simple, and the large Duplo elements are easy for small hands to grip. The parts list on this page shows every shape with its colour and quantity, which makes it easy to check a collection or a second-hand copy.

What it is good for

Typical setups send something through, down or along the tubes. The focus is less on a finished model than on the route small objects take. That encourages spatial thinking and patience, and it works well as something to explore with an adult or a sibling. With no fixed end result, the set stays interesting after the first go. Every new arrangement produces a different path and a new thing to notice, which is what keeps children coming back to it.

Mixing with other Duplo sets

Duplo parts fit together with other Duplo parts, so this set can be extended with what you already own. Extra baseplates and large bricks work particularly well as places to fix the tubes. The “What can I build?” tool shows which other sets your collection could make. The set turns up second-hand from time to time, and the parts list helps you judge whether a listing is complete before you buy it.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Tubes Experiment Set?
It has 151 pieces in 27 different types. No minifigures are included.
Which range is it from?
It is part of the Duplo learning line, Educational and Dacta, and was released in 2013.
Can I combine it with regular bricks?
Duplo pieces fit other Duplo pieces, not the smaller standard bricks. It works best alongside further Duplo sets.

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