LEGO® Friends 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party is a playful building set from the world of Heartlake City, built around the joy of dress-up, friendship, and imaginative storytelling. The costume party theme naturally invites scenario-building: preparing for a celebration, decorating, surprising guests, and the "wow" moment when everyone shows off their costumes. Thanks to the unicorn and fairy theme, the set feels gentle, fairy-tale-like, and very welcoming, making it a perfect gift for children who love creative play and adorable details. The set also nurtures aesthetic sensibility – children love arranging their surroundings, deciding what goes where, and coordinating accessories to make the "party" look its very best. If you're looking for a set that combines building, role play, and a positive atmosphere, this model is a perfect match.

Use

The set works great for solo play as well as for playing together with siblings or friends, as the party theme naturally encourages taking turns with different roles: one person plans the programme, another welcomes the guests, and someone else comes up with games or the dance portion of the party. Children can act out everyday situations (invitations, preparing refreshments, decorating) as well as fantasy scenes where the unicorn and fairy bring a magical element to the story. The set is also great as a relaxing after-school activity: a quick 10-minute scenario, or a longer play session where the rules change and children add their own ideas. It's also practical to combine with other LEGO® Friends sets – the party can then be expanded with additional locations in Heartlake City to create a larger story world. The greatest strength of this set is that it guides children toward storytelling and natural communication during play.

Packaging

The packaging is designed to make getting started quick and straightforward: the pieces are typically divided into numbered bags and the instructions guide you (and the children) through the process step by step. This makes building easy even when you don't have much time and want your child to dive into creating without unnecessary searching for the right parts. The box also works well as a gift – the costume party theme is immediately clear and inviting to open. For the e-shop, I recommend sharing a simple tip with customers: once assembled, it's handy to store the small accessories in a little container so they don't get lost during repeated play sessions and the set stays complete. Clear packaging and easy-to-follow instructions ensure that the joy of building begins practically the moment you open the box.

Contents

The set contains original LEGO® pieces in colours typical of the Friends line, which lend themselves to a softer, playful, and decorative look. You'll find elements perfectly suited to party and costume scenes – accessories that help complete the atmosphere (decorations, party elements, and themed details). The set is designed to be fun not only once assembled, but also during repeated rebuilds: children often rearrange the accessories, "restyle" the space, and come up with new storylines. The LEGO® system also allows parts to be combined with other sets, so today's party could become tomorrow's magical garden celebration or a cosy get-together with friends. Adult supervision is recommended for younger children due to small parts, and the same applies when tidying up after play. The contents are put together in a way that encourages detailed play while leaving plenty of room for personal creative touches.

Additional Info

LEGO® Friends 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party is an ideal choice for children who enjoy dress-up, animal and fairy-tale themes, and story-driven play. It makes a wonderful gift for birthdays, end-of-term celebrations, or simply as a lovely surprise – the theme is universally popular and easy to grasp even for children who are just discovering the world of LEGO® Friends. From an e-shop perspective, you can also recommend the set as a complement to other Friends sets: it's the type of product that expands play possibilities and adds a new "event" to the collection – a party scenario that children love coming back to. For extended fun, try suggesting mini challenges: putting together the best costume, organising a competition, or inventing a magical rule that only applies at this particular party. It's a set that brings children positive emotions while gently nurturing both imagination and social skills.