Friends

Adventure Camp Archery Range

A tiny slice of summer camp that punches above its size.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 42622 · 2024

Pieces157

Minifigsn/a

Year2024

Set number42622

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The verdict

I picked this one up expecting a filler set and ended up genuinely charmed by it.

It is small, it is quick, and it still manages to pack in a working target range and a couple of fun little camp details that make it feel like a real scene instead of a pile of leftover bricks. This is a set for the kid who wants something they can finish in one sitting and actually play with right after, not for the collector chasing a display piece. If you need heft or a big minifig lineup to feel like you got your money's worth, this is not the box to reach for.

Best for: Younger Friends fans who want a fast, playable build rather than a shelf piece

The full review

What it is

This is one of those small Friends sets that does not try to be more than it is, and I respect that. It is a compact outdoor scene built around an archery range, with just enough camp texture around the edges (a bit of fencing, some greenery, a small prop or two) to make it feel like a corner of a bigger world rather than an isolated toy. For its size, the color palette is warm and summery in the way Friends sets do so well, and it photographs nicely even sitting on its own.

The catch

I will be honest about where it falls short. At 157 pieces, this sits firmly in impulse-buy territory rather than must-have territory, and there is nothing here that will wow a builder who already owns a few Friends sets. The build itself is straightforward, almost entirely common elements, so if you are hunting for a rare mold or a clever new technique, you will not find it in this box. It is a nice-to-have, not a set you plan a shopping trip around.

Who it's for

Get this one if you are buying for a younger kid who wants a quick, satisfying build with an actual play feature at the end, or if you are filling out a bigger Adventure Camp collection and want the archery corner to complete the scene. Skip it if you are shopping for piece-count value or looking for a centerpiece display set, because this was never designed to be either.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

The build itself is a short, relaxed sit-down. There is no complex sequencing or tricky sub-build here, it is the kind of set you hand to a seven or eight-year-old and let them finish start to finish without help, which is exactly what this size of Friends set is designed to do. The target stand goes together quickly and the little camp touches get bolted on around it.

Nothing in the parts list is going to make a serious AFOL collector sit up, and that is fine given the price bracket this set lives in. The value here is in the small scene-setting pieces, the kind of camp-flavored accessories and greenery that make the corner feel lived-in, rather than in rare molds or printed elements. Treat it as a mood-setting add-on to a bigger camp build rather than a parts pack in its own right.

Fun facts

01Adventure Camp launched as one of the 2024 Friends subthemes built around an outdoor summer-camp setting, sitting alongside larger sets like the camp treehouse and camping stores.
02Small Friends sets in this size bracket are typically designed as entry-level builds, aimed at giving younger fans a complete build-and-play experience in a single short session.
03The archery range slots in as a companion piece to the bigger Adventure Camp sets, the kind of small set collectors buy specifically to round out a larger camp display.