The LEGO Friends Vet subtheme focuses on animal care and veterinary play scenarios set in Heartlake City, with waves dating back to 2015. Long-running sets include 41085 Vet Clinic, 41086 Vet Ambulance, and 41125 Horse Vet Trailer, followed by a 2021 refresh with 41446 Heartlake City Vet Clinic, 41445 Vet Clinic Ambulance, 41442 Vet Clinic Rescue Buggy, and 41692 Vet Clinic Rescue Helicopter. Recent releases include 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care, 42654 Pony Ranch & Stable, and the 2026 42696 Animal Vet Clinic. The subtheme features animal mini-figures, treatment accessories, and rescue vehicles.
2021 LEGO Sets
In 2021, LEGO explored digital-physical play with LEGO VIDIYO, a collaboration with Universal Music Group that let users create augmented-reality music videos using minifigures and collectible BeatBits. Although short-lived, the experiment reflected LEGO’s continued pursuit of hybrid play experiences. The LEGO Art series expanded with more display sets inspired by pop culture and design icons, strengthening LEGO’s appeal among adult builders. Established themes such as Star Wars, City, and Technic maintained momentum, while LEGO unveiled prototype bricks made from recycled materials—an early step toward fully sustainable production.