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LEGO City Advent Calendar 2025
Twenty-four small City-themed builds behind numbered doors, including Santa and Mrs. Claus minifigures. The easiest entry point into LEGO advent calendars for a younger kid who isn't into a specific franchise yet.
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- 186 pieces, set number 60475, with 7 minifigures, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and costumed characters filling about 10 of the 24 doors
- Remaining doors hold small City-themed builds, a holiday train, a mini robot, a bulldozer, and accessories
- Fold-out play mat depicting a holiday party scene, and printed instructions inside each door window
About LEGO City Advent Calendar 2025
Honest timing note upfront: this is the 2025 edition, and LEGO has already announced the 2026 City Advent Calendar, a Santa's Workshop theme releasing later this year, so this set is last year's calendar, not this year's official release. It delivers what most buyers want from a kids' advent calendar though, a real countdown ritual with a small build behind every door, capped by one of the better minifigure lineups City has put out in this format, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and three costumed characters.
LEGO lists the minimum age at 5, and each door includes its own printed building instructions, so newer builders can generally complete each day's surprise without help. A handful of buyers reported assembly confusion or extra, mismatched pieces, and at 186 pieces for the price, a few felt this year's piece count ran a bit thin relative to prior years, worth knowing rather than assuming every year is identical.
Reviewers consistently call the minifigure and costume lineup the best in several years of LEGO City advent calendars, and the mini builds and figures work with other LEGO City sets after the countdown ends, extending the play value.
The Honest Take
What We Like and What We Don't
What we like
- Best minifigure lineup of the recent City advent calendar run, genuine variety with Santa, Mrs. Claus, and 3 costumed characters
- Low buy-in for new or young builders, printed instructions inside each door, ages 5 and up
- Reusable play value beyond December, mini builds and figures work with other City sets
- Strong review base showing broad buyer satisfaction
What holds it back
- This is the 2025 edition, a 2026 Santa's Workshop-themed edition already exists for this year's holiday season
- A minority of buyers reported assembly and instruction confusion, plus extra or mismatched pieces
- Piece count runs on the lower end for the price, and a few doors are accessory-only rather than an actual mini-build
Is This For You?
Who Should (and Shouldn't) Buy This
Get it if…
Get it if you want a well-reviewed, beginner-friendly December countdown for a 5-plus builder and you're comfortable that this is the 2025 edition, or you're grabbing it at a discount rather than full price.
Skip it if…
Skip it if you're shopping for this year's holiday season specifically, LEGO's 2026 City Advent Calendar is the current edition.
The verdict
This calendar delivers what most buyers want: a real countdown ritual with a small LEGO build behind every door, capped by one of the better minifigure lineups City has put out in this format. Most reviewers were happy, a very high rating across hundreds of ratings backs that up, but a handful ran into instruction mix-ups or felt the piece count didn't match the price. The bigger issue for anyone shopping now is timing, this is last year's calendar, and LEGO has already confirmed a 2026 City Advent Calendar.
What Real Buyers Say
“This makes for a little fun each day for my son, he liked the one from last year so I bought another.”
United States
“Love Lego, this Advent Calendar has many great pieces.”
United States
“I am so disappointed with this Lego city advent calendar, this year is a huge let down. No directions on assembly and I had a ton of extra pieces.”
United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the LEGO City Advent Calendar 2025 still available to buy?
It may still show up on Amazon and other retailers, often at a discount, since it's the prior year's edition rather than a permanent catalog item. LEGO has already announced its replacement, the 2026 City Advent Calendar, so anyone shopping for this year's holidays should check which edition they're actually getting before buying.
What age is the LEGO City Advent Calendar 2025 recommended for?
LEGO and Amazon both list it for ages 5 and up. Each of the 24 doors includes its own printed building instructions, so newer builders can generally complete each day's surprise without help from a parent.
What's actually behind the 24 doors?
Seven minifigures, including Santa and Mrs. Claus plus characters dressed as a polar bear, a reindeer, and a Christmas tree, fill roughly ten of the doors. The remaining doors hold small City-themed builds, like a train, a mini robot, and a bulldozer, along with holiday accessories, all set against a fold-out play mat showing a holiday party scene.
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