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
2011 introduced Ninjago, which quickly became one of LEGO’s most successful original themes and the foundation of a long-running multimedia franchise. Other launches included Pirates of the Caribbean, coinciding with Disney’s On Stranger Tides, the sci-fi Alien Conquest, and Master Builder Academy, a design-focused building program. LEGO also experimented with digital-physical integration through Life of George, an early augmented reality experience. Collectible Minifigures Series 3–5 strengthened LEGO’s growing collector market, while internal employee-exclusive sets like Moulding Machines became prized rarities. Several themes concluded this year, including Harry Potter, Ben 10, Power Miners, Toy Story, Prince of Persia, Space Police III, and BrickMaster.