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LEGO Announces Live Set Reveal on October 22

LEGO has announced that there will be a live set reveal on October 22 at 12pm ET. During the reveal, there will be a Q&A session with the set designers. In addition, there will be a sweepstakes for a chance to win a signed copy of the set or a $100 e-gift card. There is also an opportunity to redeem 50 points for a customized minifigure, while supplies last. My guess for the reveal is the LEGO Ideas The Botanical Garden (21353) since it was teased a few days ago.

LEGO Double Points Event & Bakery/Polybag Bundle Promotions Live on LEGO Shop

LEGO has just started the Double Insider Points shopping event on the LEGO Shop as well as some new promotions that have just launched. In addition to earning 2x points on your purchases, you can also get the LEGO Bakery (40696) with purchases of $200 from now until October 25, while supplies last. There’s also the Kiki’s Coconut Attack & Steve and Baby Panda polybag bundle with purchases of $50 in Animal Crossing, Despicable Me 4, Fortnite, Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Super Mario.

Also from now until October 20, there are discounts on select sets which you can only see if you’re logged into your Insiders account. They aren’t anything too spectacular but the deals could be enough to entice you to reach that $200 requirement for the Bakery.

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LEGO Ideas The Botanical Garden (21353) Teaser

The Adults Welcome section of the LEGO Shop has provided a teaser image of the upcoming LEGO Ideas The Botanical Garden (21353). The garden seems to be rather large, probably the size of modular and it looks to include a number of minifigures as well. The caption shows the set as a campaign promo so it doesn’t look like LEGO wasn’t ready to show it yet but hopefully the official reveal should be coming soon.

**Via Jay’s Brick Blog**

LEGO Bakery (40696) GWP Review

LEGO Bakery (40696)

Presumably the last LEGO shop set that will be released this year is the Bakery (40696). The set has 376 pieces and we’re assuming it’ll require a $200 purchase, similar to the previous shop sets.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

LEGO Bakery (40696)

The front of the Bakery has your typical boutique style design with the two windows on the sides of the door. Inside the windows, there are two giant cupcakes which is probably deceptive marketing.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

The awning uses a combination of red and dark red slopes. The bakery sign uses a sticker and there’s a croissant logo above it.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

On the second floor, there are some more smaller windows with some dark green awning above them.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

On the back side of the bakery, it has an open concept as there is no back wall. This has stuck with all four of the shops that have released this year. The bottom floor has a showcase showing some of their offerings as well as a counter with more baked goods laying around.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

LEGO Bakery (40696)

LEGO Bakery (40696)

The upper floor has some seating as well as an island of pastries in the middle.

LEGO Bakery (40696)

Overall, the LEGO Bakery (40696) isn’t a bad model but the thing that holds it back is the $200 purchase price requirement to get it. Although the model is fairly detailed, I don’t think it is worth the $200 purchase but if you’re already collecting the line, you’ll most likely get the last one. LEGO likes to double up on promotions for these sets so it’s more incentive to make a larger purchase so it’ll probably … Continue

LEGO Botanical Collection 2025 Tiny Sets Revealed

Book publisher AMEET has published their LEGO 2025 portfolio and there are some interesting LEGO Botanical Collection sets that you’ll be able to add to your collection soon. These little sets will come with a pocket-sized book showing details about the various flowers featured in the set.


Tiny Desert Garden – 54 pieces

Discover the fascinationg world of cacti and succulents with this LEGO Tiny Desert Garden. Aimed at new/casual LEGO Fans, this series features a pocket-sized book and exclusive Botanical Collection mini-model.

• LEGO Desert Garden model with tray container and 7 mini-plants – including snake plant, String of Pearls, barrel cactus, and a ladybug!
• Mini-book with elegant design and inspiring facts about each plant, as well as building instructions and ideas for how to customize the model
• These adorable “forever” Botanical builds can be displayed on a shelf, desk, or bookcase or given as gifts


Tiny Wildflower Bouquet – 95 pieces

Delight at this bouquet of tiny LEGO wildflowers. Aimed at new/casual LEGO Fans, this series features a pocket-sized book and exclusive Botanical Collection mini-model.

• LEGO Tiny Wildflower Bouquet with mini-versions of the Corn Flower, Gerbera Daisy, Sunflower, Cow Parsley, Larkspur, Lavender, Welsh Poppy, and Lupin. Each flower is removable from the vase for up-close, singular enjoyment
• Mini-book with elegant design and inspiring facts about each plant, as well as building instructions and ideas for how to customize the model… Continue

LEGO 2025 Polybags Revealed

Overnight, German retailer WAVE Distribution has revealed 15 LEGO 2025 polybags for various themes. Some things to note is that there are now polybags for the LEGO Botanical Collections theme or it could be a brand new Botanicals theme. Also from the looks of it, LEGO may be using paper packaging instead of the usual plastic ones. The polybags will be distributed in different ways such as regular retail, gift with purchase promos, magazines, etc.


Animal Crossing Julian’s Beach Painting (30703)


Botanicals Field Flowers (30701)


City Police Water Scooter (30693)


City Space Science Mech (30694)


Creator Tropical Toucan (30688)


Creator Birthday Party Animals (30689)


Creator 3-in-1 Mini Monster Truck (30691)


Disney Cinderella’s Mini Garden Castle (30695)


DREAMZzz Cooper’s Flying Controller Mini Build (30698)


DUPLO My First Flower & Bee (30686)


Friends Nova’s Doghouse Build (30697)


Minecraft The Lush Cave Fight (30705)


Ninjago Mini Ninja Combo Mech (30699)


Sonic the Hedgehog Balkiry Attack (30704)


Technic Skid-Steer Loader (30710)

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