The LEGO Friends Pets subtheme focuses on everyday pet care, adoption, and animal playtime in Heartlake City, spanning from 2012's 3935 Stephanie's Pet Patrol and 3942 Heartlake Dog Show through long-running releases like 41698 Pet Playground, 42615 Pet Adoption Day, and 42666 Cat Birthday Party & Tree House. The line covers hamsters, guinea pigs, cats, dogs, and bunnies with playsets such as 42612 Cat Playground Adventure, 42635 Dog Grooming Car, 42640 Guinea Pig Playground, and 42651 Horse and Pet Vet Clinic. Recent 2026 releases include 42678 Pet Accessories Van and 42679 Heartlake City Bunny Hotel.
2013 LEGO Sets
2013 introduced Legends of Chima, a heavily promoted fantasy line positioned as Ninjago’s successor, complete with a companion TV series. Licensed debuts included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Lone Ranger, and new DUPLO tie-ins for Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Mickey Mouse. Collectors pursued the ultra-rare Mr. Gold minifigure from Series 10, limited to just 5,000 worldwide. This year also marked LEGO’s shift from 4-digit to 5-digit set numbering as Monster Fighters, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cars, and Dino concluded.