Friends

Spinning Flower & Fairy Teacup Ride

A fairground teacup ride reimagined as a giant blooming flower, and it actually spins.

Brick Rated Score

3.8/5

Set 42702 · 2026

Pieces321

Minifigs3

Year2026

Set number42702

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The verdict

The petal-teacups swinging around that oversized flower had me smiling before I'd even clicked the crank handle into place.

It's a small set with a genuinely satisfying bit of engineering in it, the splat gears turn a hand crank into real motion, not just a static display piece pretending to move. I do think the price per piece is a touch steep for what you get, and this is clearly built for a younger builder's attention span rather than an adult display shelf. Get it for a Friends fan around 7 to 10 who wants to actually play with the finished model, not just look at it.

Best for: kids around 7 to 10 who want a fairground toy that really spins, plus Friends completists chasing the summer 2026 amusement park wave

The full review

What it is

I'll be honest, the concept had me at flower shaped teacups. This is LEGO Friends doing its summer 2026 amusement park wave, and instead of a plain carnival ride, 42702 gives you a giant blooming flower with two petal shaped teacups swinging around it on a crank. There's a smaller budding stalk beside it, a leaf big enough for an oversized fly to land on, and a tiny photo booth tucked in with an enchanted forest backdrop for the three minidolls, Liann, Aliya, and Autumn, to pose in. It sounds like a lot for 321 pieces, and it mostly delivers.

The catch

The part that won me over is that the ride actually works. Turn the crank and splat gears send the two flower teacups swinging around the center bloom, so you get real motion out of the model instead of a static pose. That matters more than people give it credit for, kids want to see their build do something, and this one does. Where I have to be straight with you is the price. At 39.99 USD for 321 pieces you're paying a bit more per piece than I'd like, and the build itself is quick and simple, so if you're shopping for someone who wants a long, absorbing build session this isn't it.

Who it's for

Get this for a young Friends fan, especially one around 7 to 10, who wants a fairground toy they can actually crank and play with, not just a shelf piece. If you're an adult display collector chasing intricate engineering or a dense part count for the money, I'd point you toward one of the bigger sets in this wave instead, this one is built for smaller hands and shorter attention spans, and it does that job well.

The parts story

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

Building this one moves fast. It's mostly straightforward stacking and the mechanical bit, the crank shaft and splat gears that drive the two teacup petals, goes together simply enough that a newer builder can follow it without much hand holding. That's clearly the point, LEGO built the gearing to be forgiving for the 7 plus age range while still giving a satisfying payoff once you spin it.

The pieces worth pointing out are the floral molds, the oversized central flower, the budding stalk, and the big leaf element the fly perches on, none of which show up often outside of Friends and botanical themed sets, so if you collect plant and flower pieces for other builds this is a decent little parts pack. The three minidolls add some resale and completeness value too, since Liann, Aliya, and Autumn are specific to this summer 2026 wave. Just don't expect a huge haul of rare or printed pieces, this is a small, cheerful set rather than a parts bin goldmine.

Fun facts

0142702 is part of LEGO Friends' summer 2026 amusement park themed wave, alongside sets like 42700 Candy & Cupcake Ferris Wheel.
02The set released 1 June 2026 in the UK, EU, and Australia, with a North American release following on 1 August 2026.
03Instead of traditional round teacups, the ride uses two large flower petal shapes that spin around a central oversized bloom.
04The mechanism relies on splat gears turned by a hand crank, giving the model real play motion rather than a fixed display pose.