The dining table is hinged so that it swings out of the canteen, allowing kids to easily play out friendship stories during lunch recess. Those who bemoan Friends sets for having too much pink will again be disappointed, there's not much pink here." Do you mean that trolls will be disappointed because they can't complain? Art studio set encourages creative play - Kids who love crafts imagine making different creative artworks in the various classrooms then taking them to be photographed in the studio Introduce youngsters to the world of Heartlake City toys. They’ll find cool vehicles, realistic buildings and everyday heroes – perfect for kids who love to role-play the real world.

This LEGO art set comes with digital instructions available free on the LEGO Building Instructions app. They allow kids to view their model in 3D, rotate it and zoom into it mid-build. It's construction for the digital age! The Friends mission of diversity carries on, and I think Professor Béatrice is terrific! While the Friends have travelled as a group before, I believe this is the first subtheme that has featured each Friend doing their own thing. It's a great way to incorporate all those diverse new characters and explore new venues, such as Emma visiting Paris in this set. Adding the detail of having each Friend talk to another in their sets - such as Emma talking to Stephanie here - is a really nice way to tie things together. Gift idea for creative kids - Looking for a truly special new toy or gift? Give this playset as a creative birthday or holiday gift for boys and girls This is a lovely set! The architecture is beautiful, and I love the detail that's been included in both the interior and exterior of the set. Friends buildings sets this year have felt very similar to modular buildings, and I think it's great that the sets are including that level of detail. Attractive 2-story Heartlake City School (41682) is brimming with creative details so kids can enjoy hours of fun recreating their perfect school day with LEGO® Friends Olivia.

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Toys that grow imaginations - LEGO Friends toys are designed to help kids explore their passions and their understanding of the wider world in the company of relatable characters

Let kids recreate their perfect school day at the Heartlake City School (41682). Within the beautifully styled building, kids can recreate the school day, hang out with friends, attend their favourite lessons and play the teacher. This LEGO Friends high school features a beautiful 3-floored French- style building full of creative art toys. There’s so much to explore – like a posable mannequin, camera, cotton spools, painting canvas, art brushes and cans of spray paint. With these LEGO sets, kids can imagine putting together their own masterpieces!What's in the box? - The set's 844 pieces create a 3-story building with craft classrooms and art studios to explore, plus a colourful assortment of art toys and 3 LEGO Friends characters

Putting quality in focus - All LEGO components meet strict industry standards to ensure they are consistent, compatible and fun to build with: it's been that way since 1958 Children can discover lots of new classes and cultures with the LEGO Friends Heartlake International School (41731) playset. This building toy allows little builders to discover the joy of learning and friendships as they build and explore with the next generation of LEGO Friends. Up we go to the top floor, with again no discernible way of getting there. This must be the high tech floor! On one side there's a 3-D printing station, which is fashioning a nanofig. It's unclear whether the flowers featured in the bay window are a product of the printing station. Like with the other school sets, Emma is talking to one of the other Friends on her tablet. In this case, she's talking with Stephanie, who looks like she's out on the waves in 41716 Stephanie's Sailing Adventure. A display to be proud of - Measuring over 25cm high, 23cm wide and 8cm deep and with 844 pieces, this toy school set is a rewarding challenge for keen little builders

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The highest level is some lovely architectural detail in sand green that features several pieces that are new in this colour. The seventh and final bag of the build is entirely dedicated ot it; which is quite reminiscent of a modular building. I love the choice of colour which really sets off the rest of the building. This LEGO set features an assortment of cute details that bring your pretend-play school set to life! Explore them all at the LEGO Emma’s Art School: the pottery wheel spins by turning the handle, the camera comes with two lenses and the posable mannequin spins on its stand. The playset comes with 2 LEGO® Friends characters and a teacher figure, allowing kids to use their creativity to take lessons their way. Or they can look after the new boy Julian and show him around. LEGO Friends sets deliver an exciting build-and-play experience that lets kids act out their own real-life situations. This is a lovely set overall and could be added to other recently released LEGO Friends sets like the #41704 LEGO Friends Main Street Building. Or, because the building is so nice, it could be turned into a LEGO Modular Building by those who prefer more encloses structures. Either way, it’s a wonderful set with lots of potential for play, customization, and display. The #41711 LEGO Friends Emma’s Art School comes with 844 pieces and features a three-story French-style building with a pleasing color-scheme and lovely details like the brush and pen over the entrance and the customizable panels with colorful LEGO DOTS tiles.