This week’s spotlight shines on the retired LEGO set, Heartlake City Pet Centre (product number 41345) from the Friends theme. This beloved set officially retired on November 30, 2019, and we’re thrilled to take a closer look at its features and charm. Join us as we delve into the details and remember the magic of this delightful build.
Paws and Playtime
The Heartlake City Pet Centre is a charming LEGO Friends set with a total piece count of 4124. The set includes a pet shop, vet clinic, pet grooming parlor, animal playground, and a mobile grooming van. The pet shop features special animal entrances, fish tanks, and hamster tubes, while the vet clinic includes an examination table and scales. The set also comprises three mini-doll figures and five animal figures, namely Stephanie, Mia, Liam, Mimì the bird, Harry the hamster, Lady the poodle, Bubbles the turtle, and Mini the bunny. Designed to provide a detailed play experience, the set allows children to explore pet food and accessories, take care of the animals, and even offer grooming services. With a focus on nurturing and caring for animals, this set offers a variety of engaging features and elements for imaginative play.
Legacy Fun: The Enduring Charm of Heartlake City Pet Centre
The Heartlake City Pet Centre is part of the LEGO Friends theme, offering a unique addition to the imaginative world of Heartlake City. Upon release, the set received positive reviews for its playability, detailing, and variety of animals included. It marked the first time a LEGO Friends set focused specifically on a pet care center, adding a new aspect to the theme. Among Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs), the set continues to be sought after for its charming design and the opportunity to expand the Friends world with animal care facilities. With its attention to detail and play value, the Heartlake City Pet Centre remains a notable addition to the LEGO Friends collection.
Building Buzz
The Heartlake City Pet Center from the LEGO Friends theme has received positive feedback from reviewers. According to Windsorlego, the set offers a good distribution of figures, stating, “For a set this size, three mini-dolls and five animals was good.” The reviewer also highlighted the attention to detail, appreciating features such as the window display and the pet pampering area upstairs. Additionally, the set’s quality was praised, with the reviewer noting, “The quality of their products is, of course, excellent, can’t fault them on that.” The overall sentiment from the review indicates that the Heartlake City Pet Center is a great set and enjoyable to build. (Windsorlego)
All the reviews for this article were provided by Brickset.com: Heartlake City Pet Centre Reviews
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Join us for next week’s edition of our weekly spotlight series as we showcase another retired LEGO set. This week, we remembered the Heartlake City Pet Centre (Product Number: 41345) from the Friends theme, which retired on November 30, 2019. Don’t miss out on our future articles, where we’ll reminisce about more beloved retired sets. Be sure to check back next week for another fascinating blast from the past!
