Spotlight: Birthday Party sets

LEGO Friends Birthday Party (41110) set is the largest of this year's sub-theme at 191 pieces.  Although Andrea appeared in a Birthday-themed polybag previously (Birthday Party was released in January 2013, which coincided with Friends 1st Birthday) this is the first box-set of the theme.

The box art shows a lively backyard setting that Andrea has decorated for her bunny Daisy

and her bird friend Violet to enjoy.  The brick-built gift box has a printed tile for a lid.

We get to build 2 sizes of balloons.

Box back shows the activities for the party include: a swing, rotating stage, gift opening, plus a piano & microphone for singing.  It's nice that even a small set teaches moving parts function-builds.

Spotlight: Adventure Camp Tree House

LEGO Friends Adventure Camp Tree House (41122) takes adventure building to the next level!

With lots of action-functions using bricks in clever ways, it also opens up for play & imagination once built.

We get introduced to a new character, Joy, who is the Camp Leader -- and get Emma & Stephanie in fun new "outdoorsy" outfits.  Plus, a cute Fox and Joy's trained Eagle named Elvis!

The base section is built with hinges so you can open it up for play, plus the roof sections

hinge open to reveal the cozy sleeping loft.

Spotlight: Adventure Camp Archery

LEGO Friends Adventure Camp Archery (41120) 

Another 2016 Adventure Camp set for Friends that's right on target!

 

Building this set is only the first part of the fun ...
Flick-fire action elements in LEGO sets have been around for a years, yet this is the first for Friends.  The center "bulls-eye" target sits on a tile behind the lavender plate, so it can actually be shot out.  Cool!

Watch Mia in the product video hone her skills with a crossbow!

Spotlight: Adventure Camp Rafting

LEGO Friends Adventure Camp Rafting (41121)

2016 is the year Friends go to Adventure camps -- here is the Rafting one -- you can see 

Olivia waving with her camera near the bridge.

The box art shows Heartlake City's mountains, plus brick functions & Andrea is also included.

Watch the product video to see how well they navigate the course!

Build New Adventures in 2016

   The Adventure Camp Bridge polybag is the new year's first gift-with-purchase when you spend $35 on LEGO Friends, LEGO Elves, or Disney Princess sets at LEGO Brand Stores or online at LEGO Shop-at-Home starting January 16th through the 31st, while supplies last.

   This looks to be a fun addition to build with the rest of the Adventure Camp sets.  It could also go well in a Heartlake City park.  The bridge-building technique looks similar to the Friends Jungle sets from 2014.

2015 Friends Advent Calendar

2015 Friends Advent Calendar REVEAL!
at the
Winter Village in Heartlake City Square

Day 1: Andrea mini-doll in a festive sweater

Day 2: Ice Skates and a cozy seat near the frozen lake for putting
them on, plus a festive poinsettia flower

LEGO Friends magazine & mini-sets

If you live in Europe, you are likely to have come across the LEGO Friends magazine at your local newsstand. This magazine is produced under license from the LEGO Group by the German publisher called Blue Ocean Entertainment AG. They sell the German edition, but various publishers in Europe offer the magazine translated in their language. I have seen versions in German, English, French, Dutch, Italian and Polish.  

This monthly magazine first came out in late spring/early summer 2014 in Europe, and attached to every issue is an exclusive LEGO Friends mini-set. 

LEGO Friends 2016 Official Set Images!

The wait is over, fellow fans! The official images of the upcoming 2016 Friends sets are finally out!

41110 Birthday Party

41111 Party Train

41112 Party Cakes

41113 Party Gift Shop

 

41114 Party Styling

41115 Emma's Creative Workshop

41116 Olivia's Exploration Car

41118 Heartlake Supermarket

41119 Heartlake Cupcake Cafe

41120 Adventure Camp Archery

41121 Adventure Camp Rafting

41122 Adventure Camp Treehouse

41117 Pop Star TV Studio

41135 Livi's Pop Star House

See additional images on our web site: January 2016 Friends sets

Girlz 4 Life - an original LEGO Friends movie

GIRLZ 4 LIFE - a LEGO Friends movie by M2 Entertainment and The LEGO Group

Synopsis: Our friends must devise and execute a plan—and fast—when popstar Livi’s manager steals the girls’ hit song: Girlz. As Livi gains more fame and recognition from the new hit single, the girls try to share the truth behind the song in hopes that Livi will do the right thing. As the friends set their plan into motion, they come to realize that fame doesn’t mean everything and friendship is the most precious thing in the world! Join Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea as they learn one of life’s most important lessons while having fun along the way.
Watch the trailer:

CGI animation by M2 Entertainment
The Blu-ray combo pack and DVD is due to release February 2016 by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Preview 2016 New Adventures sets!

A preview of the upcoming 2016 sets featuring camp adventures!

See all of them here!

Heartlake Grand Hotel modular conversion by Kristel

Kristel takes the beautiful Heartlake Grand Hotel and converts it into a different kind of modular.


This will now fit nicely in a row of Creator style LEGO modular buildings.

As with all building, trying out new ways to configure the bricks is what led her to first re-create it with the revolving door in the corner.  It looks fabulous, yet presented further challenges.  Read about her process and see the rest of the images of the hotel's transformation on her blog Modulars By Kristel.