Does this set include one fixed model?

No, Animals is a collection of individual animal figures and DUPLO pieces rather than a single build.

What age is the set aimed at?

As a DUPLO and Education set, it's designed for very young children, around nursery and pre-school age.

How many unique pieces does the set contain?

Of the 91 pieces, 60 are unique shapes, giving plenty of variety for open-ended play.

Duplo and Explore

Animals

Set 45029, Animals, belongs to LEGO's DUPLO and Education range and is built for very young builders. With 91 pieces and 60 unique parts, it's less a single model than a collection of animal figures and matching elements. That makes it better suited to open-ended play than to following one fixed instruction booklet.

Set number: 45029
Year: 2020
Pieces: 91
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Duplo and Explore
Different parts: 60

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 60

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Description

A set built from many small animals

Rather than one large model, Animals brings together a collection of individual animal figures and DUPLO-scale building elements. That structure suits younger children who aren't yet following multi-step instructions and instead like to experiment freely with shapes and colours. The large, sturdy pieces are easy to grip and pull apart again, fitting the DUPLO and Education philosophy of learning through hands-on play rather than a strict build sequence. Instead of a numbered instruction book, the set rewards open exploration, ideally with an adult nearby to talk through shapes and animal names together.

60 shapes spread across 91 pieces

With 60 unique parts out of 91 pieces total, this set has an unusually high ratio of distinct shapes for its size, meaning relatively little repeats. That fits its educational purpose: a wide range of animal heads, bodies and accessories gives more to talk about in terms of shape, colour and animal type than a set built from many identical bricks. White, bright green, dark orange and lime keep the colours friendly and easy to tell apart.

Suited to nursery, classroom or home

Coming from the Education and Dacta line, the set was originally designed for group settings such as nurseries or early primary classrooms, though it works just as well at home. Without a single fixed build, it lends itself to open play: sorting animals by type, grouping families, or inventing small stories. For parents after a sturdy, versatile DUPLO set, this collection of animal shapes is a practical starting point. It also slots in well alongside DUPLO bricks a family may already own, since the large studs are compatible across DUPLO ranges.

Matching pieces by colour and shape

Because so many different shapes appear in this set, the parts list on this page is useful for tracking down individual pieces by colour and name, for instance if something has gone missing or got mixed in with other DUPLO sets. With animal figures especially, checking the list helps confirm which shape belongs to which animal, and which other colours it might come in. That's also useful when planning a small build of your own using pieces from several DUPLO sets at once.

FAQ

Does this set include one fixed model?: No, Animals is a collection of individual animal figures and DUPLO pieces rather than a single build.
What age is the set aimed at?: As a DUPLO and Education set, it's designed for very young children, around nursery and pre-school age.
How many unique pieces does the set contain?: Of the 91 pieces, 60 are unique shapes, giving plenty of variety for open-ended play.