The LEGO Duplo Zoo theme features several engaging sets designed for young children to explore the animal world. "The Big Zoo" (6157), released in 2012, includes a large zoo setup with various animals such as elephants, giraffes, and lions, along with zookeepers and accessories like enclosures and vehicles. "My First Zoo" (6136), from 2011, is a simpler set that includes a small zoo with animals like a lion, polar bear, and giraffe, along with a zookeeper figure. "Photo Safari" (6156), also from 2012, features a safari jeep, camera, and various animals like zebras and lions, encouraging imaginative play around wildlife photography. "Friendly Animal Bus" (7339), released in 2004, includes a bus with animal passengers like a giraffe, lion, and elephant, designed to be a fun and educational introduction to different animals for young children. These sets are crafted to promote creativity, motor skills, and an early interest in animals and nature.
2011 LEGO Sets
For collectors, 2011 was a significant year in that LEGO released the first Internal sets Moulding Machines (4000001) and LOM 2011 Moulding (4000002) which have paved the way for high value future collections. A few notable themes introduced in 2011 were Ninjago, Winnie the Pooh, SpongeBob SquarePants, Alien Conquest and LEGO Master Builder Academy. Of course LEGO Ninjago set the stages for a decade of collecting. However, in 2011 LEGO also discontinued a number of themes which included Ben 10, Power Miners, Toy Story, Prince of Persia, Space Police III, BrickMaster and the loved Trains theme.