Seasonal

City Advent Calendar 2025

Twenty four tiny doors, one very good excuse to build something every single night of December.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 60475 · 2025

Pieces186

Minifigsn/a

Year2025

Set number60475

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The verdict

I love that this calendar turns December into a ritual instead of a countdown you just watch happen.

Each door hides a small City scene, a mini vehicle, an accessory, a snowman, something festive and quick, and the fun is entirely in the surprise, not in any single build being a showstopper. It will not blow you away piece by piece, but as a nightly habit with a kid or with a coffee, it earns its keep. Get it if you want a low stakes daily build, skip it if you are hoping for one impressive centerpiece model at the end.

Best for: families and LEGO fans who want a small nightly build to look forward to through December

The full review

What it is

This is one of those sets where the box itself is the whole idea. Twenty four numbered doors, one for each day, and behind each one a tiny slice of LEGO City in winter, a snow scooter, a hot cocoa stand, a little sled, a couple of minifigures bundled up for the cold. I will be honest, my favorite nights are never the biggest builds, they are the ones where a single small piece choice makes the scene click, like a printed tile that turns three bricks into an actual cocoa stand.

The catch

The caveat with any advent calendar is that you are not paying for parts efficiency, you are paying for the format. At 186 pieces across 24 days, some doors are going to be three or four pieces and a smile, not a proper build. If you go in expecting a season's worth of substantial models you will be disappointed. Go in expecting a nightly five minute ritual and it delivers exactly that, no more, no less.

Who it's for

This is the right pick for a family with young kids counting down to Christmas, or for an adult LEGO fan who likes a small daily build without the guilt of a big purchase. It is the wrong pick if you want an impressive finished display piece or a high piece count for your money. Buy it for the countdown, not for the plastic.

The parts story

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

Building through this calendar is less about any one door and more about the rhythm of opening a new number each night and seeing what small winter vignette LEGO tucked behind it. The City theme keeps things grounded, expect little vehicles, a couple of festively dressed minifigures, snow covered accessories, and small scenery pieces rather than anything from a fantasy or licensed theme.

The real value here is in the small printed tiles and specific festive elements, a snowflake print, a tiny gift box, a wreath piece, the kind of parts that do not show up in regular City sets and that fans of the format like to squirrel away for custom builds. Do not expect a rare minifigure or a new mold headline moment, this calendar plays it straightforward and cheerful rather than chasing a big reveal.

Fun facts

01LEGO has released a City themed advent calendar every year since 2014, making it one of the longest running seasonal traditions in the LEGO lineup.
02The 24 door format means the calendar is designed to be opened one door per day through December, turning it into a daily ritual rather than a single sitting build.
03City advent calendars traditionally skip a single big finale model in favor of spreading small vehicles, accessories, and minifigures across the whole month.