Friends

Surfing Dogs and Scooter Adventure

A pocket-sized beach day with two very good dogs and a scooter that actually rolls.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 42641 · 2025

Pieces113

Minifigs1

Year2025

Set number42641

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The verdict

I picked this one up expecting a throwaway filler set and ended up smiling at how much personality LEGO packed into 113 pieces.

The two surfing dogs are the whole reason to buy it, they're small but full of character, and the scooter build is simple enough for a first-timer to finish without help. It's not going to challenge an experienced builder for more than fifteen minutes, but as a quick, cheerful add-on to a Friends collection or a starter set for a younger sibling, it does its job well.

Best for: younger builders and dog-loving Friends fans who want a quick, affordable build

The full review

What it is

This is a small Friends set built around a beach day, two surfing dogs and a scooter, and it wears that idea well. The dogs are the stars, each one gets its own little personality in the way LEGO shapes their ears and posture, and they're sized to actually sit on the included surfboards instead of just standing next to them. I liked that the scooter isn't just a static prop either, the wheels turn and there's a little kickstand, so a kid can push it around a shelf or a tabletop after the box goes in the recycling.

The catch

I'll be honest about the size of this one. At 113 pieces you're looking at a build that's done in well under half an hour, so if you're shopping for someone who wants a long afternoon project, this isn't it. It also only comes with a single minifigure, which means the story here is really about the pets rather than a full cast of friends hanging out together. It's priced like the small set it is, so the value holds up fine, just don't expect it to compete with the bigger Friends beach house or vet clinic sets on scale.

Who it's for

Grab this for a younger builder just getting comfortable with LEGO, or for a Friends collector who wants a fun, low-commitment addition with strong animal pieces. If you're after a meaty weekend build or a big cast of minifigures to build a story around, look at one of the larger Friends sets instead and treat this one as a nice bonus purchase alongside it.

The parts story

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

The build moves fast and simply, which is exactly the point at this size. You start with the little scooter, which goes together in a handful of steps and rewards you with wheels that actually spin, then move into the surfboards and beach accessories before finishing with the two dogs. There's no fiddly technique here and no repeated grind, just a short, cheerful sequence that a first-time builder can follow without getting stuck.

The dogs themselves are the standout parts in this set. They're built from LEGO's animal element system rather than being simple printed bricks, which gives them real shape and personality on the shelf, and having two different dogs rather than two copies of the same mold is a nice touch for a set this size. The surfboards and scooter round things out as fun, playable extras rather than filler, so the small piece count still feels like it was spent with intention rather than padding.

Fun facts

01This set is part of LEGO Friends' 2025 lineup, which leaned into pet-focused beach and lifestyle scenes alongside the main Heartlake City story sets.
02The dogs use LEGO's dedicated animal figure elements rather than standard minifigure parts, letting them sit naturally on the surfboards.
03At 113 pieces, it sits firmly in LEGO's small-set category, the kind of size built for quick, approachable builds rather than long project sessions.