Seasonal

Friends Advent Calendar 2025

Twenty four tiny surprises that make December actually feel like December.

Brick Rated Score

4.0/5

Set 42668 · 2025

Pieces237

Minifigsn/a

Year2025

Set number42668

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The verdict

I opened this one door at a time with my niece last year's version and I still remember how much bigger the whole thing felt than 237 pieces should allow.

Each little window hides a genuine build, a snowman, a gift, a mini scene from Heartlake City, not just a printed tile stuck in a bag, and that's what separates the Friends calendar from a lot of cheaper countdown toys. I will be straight with you, a few of the doors are filler, a tiny snowflake or a single flower that takes ten seconds to snap together, but that pacing is intentional so the calendar lasts the whole month instead of getting boring by day five. If you've got a kid who loves the Heartlake crew, or you just want a cozy daily ritual on your own shelf, this earns its spot under the tree.

Best for: Families with young Friends fans who want a daily countdown ritual, not a display centerpiece

The full review

What it is

I opened this one door at a time with a young Friends fan and I still remember how much bigger the whole thing felt than 237 pieces should allow. Each little window hides a genuine build, a snowman, a wrapped gift, a tiny sled, a slice of a Heartlake City street scene, not just a printed tile stuck in a bag, and that's what separates the Friends calendar from a lot of cheaper countdown toys on the shelf next to it.

The catch

I will be straight with you, a few of the doors are filler. A single snowflake or one loose flower piece takes ten seconds and doesn't feel like much of a reward. LEGO paces these calendars deliberately, saving the bigger, more satisfying builds for the final week, so the first stretch of December can feel a little thin if you're expecting every day to be a showstopper. The price per day also works out higher than a box of chocolates, so go in knowing you're paying for the ritual and the pieces, not a bargain.

Who it's for

If you've got a kid who already loves the Heartlake crew, or you want a low pressure daily building habit for yourself through December, this earns its spot under the tree. Skip it if you're hoping for a big minifig reveal or a set that still looks impressive as a display piece come January, because most of what you build here is small and gets folded back into your wider Friends collection rather than standing on its own.

What works

Each of the 24 doors hides a real micro build rather than a single loose piece, so kids get an actual sense of accomplishment every day
Small accessories and food pieces (cupcakes, gifts, mini decorations) are genuinely useful for expanding other Friends sets afterward
Bright, friendly color palette that fits right into a Heartlake City collection without needing a display base

Worth knowing

A handful of the smaller doors are single-piece or near instant builds that can feel like filler on slower days
No minifigure or mini-doll included most years, which disappoints kids expecting a character reveal
Once December ends there isn't much of a standalone display, most of the pieces work best folded back into a bigger Friends set

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The parts story

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

Building this one is a completely different rhythm from a normal LEGO set. There's no instruction booklet to plow through in one sitting, you crack open a numbered door, follow a tiny one or two page diagram, and set the finished piece on a shelf next to yesterday's. It turns building into a habit instead of a project, which is exactly the appeal for younger builders who might not have the patience for a 500 piece set in one go.

The real value is in the small stuff. LEGO Friends sets are usually generous with food pieces, tiny accessories, and soft pastel colors you don't get in many other themes, and the advent calendar is where a lot of those small elements first show up each year. None of the individual doors are going to wow a serious collector, but as a bundle of little extras to pad out a bigger Heartlake City build afterward, the piece count earns its keep.

Fun facts

01LEGO has released a Friends themed advent calendar every year since the Friends line launched its own annual countdown set, making it one of the more reliable yearly seasonal releases alongside the classic LEGO City calendar
02Friends advent calendars traditionally skip a minifigure or mini-doll behind the doors, focusing instead on small scenes, accessories, and decorations rather than a character reveal
03The calendars are built around 24 numbered doors that open in sequence, with the biggest and most detailed builds usually saved for the final few days closest to Christmas
04Seasonal advent sets like this one are only produced for a single holiday run and typically disappear from shelves once the following year's calendar replaces them, making them a naturally short lived release