Everybody loves an amusement park or fairground! We all have favorite
rides or features in the park. Lego offers a way to create a small
replica of one of the most beloved amusement park rides: the carousel. Just
looking at the finished creation brings joy and fond memories to mind.
The carousel is a popular ride simply because anyone, of any age, can ride. Even new mother's can take their babies on many carousels because they have the bench seat option.
Children opt for the animals. They want to ride the horses, elephants, tiger, or other animals. The biggest question beyond which animal, is whether they want one that moves up and down.
The Lego carousel set has moving fairy tale animals featuring an elephant, a tiger, a frog, and a flamingo. Plus, the set includes a swan, which is the Lego version of the non-moving bench seat. There is a center ring platform with a staircase to make mounting or dismounting the animals easier for Lego children.
Sadly, the Lego Carousel Set #10257 does not include a horse. Otherwise the detailing is fabulous! There is a strong base on this set that allows you to carefully pick it up without damaging the completed Lego carousel.
The Lego Carousel Set #10257 is retired and can only be purchased from a secondary market like Amazon or Ebay.
Building The Lego Creator Expert Carousel Set 10257
The Creator Expert set is recommended for ages 16 and up. It has over 2600 pieces and will require patience and time to build.
As a parent of a huge Lego fan & builder, I can tell you that the
recommended ages are important to consider when buying a Creator Expert set.
If you consider the child and their individual Lego building aptitude, you
may well know that your child is ready to jump into the Creator Expert world
before they are 16, especially if they have a parent, grandparent, or older
sibling who is willing to help them. Some children are exhilarated by
the challenge, while others will get frustrated and never want to build a
Lego again. For a child who has been successfully building Lego sets for
years, they may well be ready for the challenge of the Expert Creator sets
before they are 16.
Helping your child build a complicated Lego set can provide hours of fun for both the parent and the child. There is a true sense of accomplishment when the masterpiece is finished and ready for display. Most importantly, there are cherished memories of working together that are priceless.
In our case, we would sit at our dining room table for hours, often across a period of days. I only helped by separating pieces into organized piles for easy identification while my son built his Lego masterpiece. Sometimes, I would look at the upcoming steps, pull the needed Lego pieces and have them waiting for him so he could maintain his concentration and focus on building. Sometimes, we would talk and other times we quietly kept each other company. One constant in our Lego building days was that the gift of a Lego set was always a gift to me.
Lego Carousel Creator Expert Set Specifications
- LEGO Creator Expert Carousel 10257 Building Kit (2670 Pieces)Check Price2670 pieces
- Recommended age: 16+
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Finished Measurements: 14.5" wide, 12" tall
- 5 Buildable Animals (4 move, 1 stationary)
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7 Mini-figures (ride operator, mother, father, grandmother & 3
children
- Crank to make animals move up & down while the carousel turns
- 2 level carousel deck
- Large textile canopy
- Accessory pieces include ice cream, hot dog, candy & a camera
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Can be motorized with a separate power sets - #8883 Lego Power Functions motor
& #88000 Power Functions battery box
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Two of my five grandsons are Lego FANatics. They will build Legos anytime and the more complicated the better. They come by it naturally as their dads were fans before them. This Lego carousel creator set looks like another fun set to build. Strange they don't have a horse, though. To me, horses were the original and most magical of MY childhood Merry-Go-Round rides.
ReplyDeleteI was disappointed that there was no horse too. The older Lego carousel set had horses, but it is ghastly expensive (at least $2000.00) and only available occasionally on secondary markets. I still love carousels with or without a horse :) I am thrilled that your family continues the Lego legacy of fun! That really is awesome.
DeleteThis brought back memories of riding on the carousel as a child!! This Lego carousel is great and looks a lot of fun to build. I loved playing with Lego as a child with my parents helping. I can imagine many children and their parents having happy times building this together and perhaps as important sharing precious time together and building memories.
ReplyDeleteWow. Looks like a wonderful Lego set
ReplyDeleteThe amazing carousel in Central Park was one of my childhood “happy places.” I’m really surprised that the LEGO carousel doesn’t include a horse, but it’s still clearly magical! What a wonderful activity to share with a child or young adult.
ReplyDeleteI love how Lego has always been building (no pun intended) on their success in the world of building all kinds of things. It is a toy for all ages and will remain so I'm sure. Truly there is something for every person who loves to create and make things. One of my favorite toys of all time and I'm sure lots of other people feel the same way. Thanks for bringing this set to my attention!
ReplyDeleteWow, that is fantastic. Truly an amazing gift. A great project to keep the kids busy and entertained. You can't argue with the quality of lego products, they've survived multiple generations and imagine will keep going and going.
ReplyDelete2,670 pieces! Holy moly! I love how you described the Lego bonding experiences with your son. Priceless! I wonder how long it takes for the creators of these intricate projects to produce the Lego kits. Quite an enterprise on both ends of the creative process.
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