City

Holiday Adventure Camper Van

A tiny van that folds open into a whole vacation.

Brick Rated Score

4.1/5

Set 60454 · 2025

Pieces385

Minifigs3

Year2025

Set number60454

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The verdict

I picked this one up expecting a simple little truck and instead found a van that unpacks like a magic trick, the side wall swings out and suddenly you've got a kitchen, a bathroom, and a bed all sitting in the open air.

For 385 pieces and a genuinely modest price, that's a lot of storytelling packed into one build. It won't challenge an experienced builder for more than an evening, but that was never the point of it. This is a set for a kid (or a grown up who still likes to play) who wants to send three little people on a road trip and actually have somewhere for them to cook dinner when they stop.

Best for: kids who want a road trip playset they can actually act out, not just display

The full review

What it is

I'll be honest, the first thing that got me with this set wasn't the van itself, it was watching the whole side panel swing open like a dollhouse. One second you've got a closed up little camper, the next you're looking at a kitchen counter, a tiny bathroom, and a bed tucked into the same footprint. That transformation is the whole reason this set works, and it works well. It's built for a kid to pick up, drive around the living room, park it, and then flip it open to actually play house for a while, which is exactly what a holiday camper van should let you do.

The catch

Where I'll temper the enthusiasm a bit is on the build itself. At 385 pieces this comes together in a single sitting, and there isn't much in the way of clever technique to slow you down or make you think. If you're buying this for yourself as a builder looking to be tested, you'll be done before your tea gets cold. The interior furnishings are also fun but simple, a kitchenette here, a toilet there, nothing that's going to make a New Elementary parts list. This is a set that spends its budget on the fold out gimmick and the minifigures, not on interior micro building.

Who it's for

Who should get this one? Parents buying for a kid who likes narrative play more than static display, this is close to ideal, three minifigures, a working sliding door, and an interior that actually does something when you open it. Adult collectors chasing rare parts or a technical build should look elsewhere in the City lineup. But if you want a small, affordable set that turns into a genuine little story every time it's opened, this earns its spot on the shelf.

The parts story

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

Putting this together is a quick, satisfying build rather than a technical one. You start with the van's frame and wheels, work your way up through the body panels, and the whole thing snaps together in a straightforward sitting with none of the fiddly sub assemblies that slow down bigger City sets. The reward comes right at the end, once the shell is closed up you fold out the hinged side wall and the interior reveals itself all at once, which is a nice moment even for an adult putting it together solo.

There's nothing here chasing rare or printed parts, this set spends its piece count on function over flash, the fold out hinge mechanism, a working sliding door, and small furniture pieces that read clearly as a kitchen counter, a bathroom fixture, and a bed once assembled. At roughly 385 pieces for around thirty dollars, the price per piece sits comfortably in line with other small City Great Vehicles sets, and three minifigures for that price is a genuinely fair trade. It's not a set that will impress a parts hunter, but it delivers exactly what it promises on the box.

Fun facts

01The Holiday Adventure Camper Van released in January 2025 as part of the LEGO City Great Vehicles subtheme.
02It was designed by LEGO designer Corvin Stichert.
03The set carries a retail price of $29.99 / £24.99 / 29.99 euros, keeping it one of the more affordable vehicle sets in the City lineup that year.
04It holds a 4.2 out of 5 star community rating on Brickset from nearly 100 ratings.