Parts review: June 2025 LEGO® Friends sets

Summer is coming to the Northern Hemisphere, and Heartlake City continues to grow with another wave of sets. With 13 products, the range coming on 1 June 2025 is a fair bit smaller than January's, which featured 20, but that won't diminish the quality of the models, or of course the new elements they bring – and there's even a new color.

As with the previous waves, I’ve opened up all the boxes we received for review – 11 of the 13 sets – and dug through them to bring you an overview of all the new elements these bring us, before building the featured models in later articles. 

Products in this article were gifted by The LEGO Group; the author's opinions are their own.
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Page contents

1. New color
2. New molds
3. Recolored pieces
4. Decorated elements
5. Mini-dolls sneak peek
6. Conclusion

The list is pretty long, with 124 previously unseen elements, so I’ll save the 50 newly printed mini-doll parts for when I review the sets themselves. However, I do include a small sneak peek at the end of this article.

The 11 sets I examined are:

• 42642 Movie Night
• 42653 Music Store and Apartment
• 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable
• 42658 Unicorn and Flamingo Pool Party
• 42659 Car Road Trip
• 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party
• 42664 Boat Adventure
• 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse
• 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 42673 Family Holiday
• 42674 Comic Book and Game Store

Sets 42648 Panda Sanctuary Animal Care and 42665 Puppy Playground were excluded from the package.

Set 42642 on LEGO.com
Set 42648 on LEGO.com
Set 42653 on LEGO.com
Set 42654 on LEGO.com
Set 42658 on LEGO.com
Set 42659 on LEGO.com
Set 42661 on LEGO.com
Set 42664 on LEGO.com
Set 42665 on LEGO.com
Set 42666 on LEGO.com
Set 42671 on LEGO.com
Set 42673 on LEGO.com
Set 42674 on LEGO.com

New color: 424 Ochre Yellow

We start off with exciting news: June will see the arrival of a new color! Putting a damper on the news is the fact that Ochre Yellow will mostly be used just for animals and hairpieces. Where recent additions like 402 Reddish Orange and 368 Vibrant Yellow were used for all types of bricks, 424 Ochre Yellow appears to be limited to a select group of parts, similar to how other recent additions like 422 Sienna Brown and 423 Umber Brown are (as of yet) exclusive to use as skin colors.

In this batch of sets, I was able to find only a single element that featured Ochre Yellow. This new pony, which you’ll see in more detail later on, has a mane and tail in the color.

The name Ochre Yellow might sound familiar to you, and you’d be right: the color was used in the LEGO® Modulex System of the 1960s, although with the different Color ID of 6. I’ve lined up the pony with a 1x4 Modulex brick in 6 Ochre Yellow, and there is a resemblance but 424 is more vibrant and orangey than 6. It's also possible the age of the brick might have caused some discoloration. 

I’ve also added tiles in colors 226 Cool Yellow, 24 Bright Yellow, 191 Flame Yellowish Orange and 5 Brick Yellow (Bright Light Yellow, Yellow, Bright Light Orange and Tan). You can see that 424 Ochre Yellow is closest to 191 Flame Yellowish Orange.

New molds

Tire Wheelchair Balloon (7201)

Visiting the beach in a wheelchair can be difficult, as skinny tires will get stuck in the sand. So Aaron has tricked out his ride.

Two large balloon tires (7201) appear in light bluish gray (6527056 | 7201) in set 42673 Family Holiday, and fit on the standard mini-doll wheelchair (2135) as well as the minifigure version with pins (80440).

Like the other wheelchair wheels, the new tires feature a ½ pin hole, fitting on the short side of a LEGO® Technic Pin ¾, seen here in tan. A full pin can be fitted by lining up two tires with their flat sides against each other.

The diameter of the tire spans just over 2 modules, making it wider than a Zamor Sphere from LEGO® BIONICLE® (54821, above top right), but smaller than a Dragon Energy Core from LEGO® NINJAGO® (92834, above bottom right). The height is easier, as it measures exactly 2 plates.

The pinhole can also hold a stud, but only on the flat underside, as the curved side is too narrow. That side does fit a 1x1 round brick or plate though, due to the bottom groove in these parts. A food bowl fits snugly too, and sits inside the flat side as well without any connection.

The inside of the tire is slightly smaller than 2 modules, with the rim lining up with a 2x2 round tile, plate or brick. The hoops of a LEGO barrel (2489, 26170, 7792) match the width of a standard 2x2 round brick, but the upper section has a slightly smaller diameter. This makes it a perfect fit for the tire.

The team immediately shouted "spaceship, spaceship, SPACESHIP!" upon seeing the grey tire, and indeed it will make a great detail on a thruster or laser cannon. 

My mind, however, went to a Tesla coil, prompting this scene from Frinkenstein's Monster.

What will you use it for? Let us know in the comments.

Bar 6L with Stop Rings and Double Bend (7078)

Another great mold for greebling and detailing is the introduction of a new bar with a twist, or rather a zig-zag. 

Set 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop contains a Bar 6L with Stop Rings and Double Bend in Reddish Brown (6519109 | 7078). 

The bent section creates a half-module offset to the bar, which takes place over the height of one brick. If my high school math is still up to date, that results in a 22.6° angle. 

This new addition to the bar family is welcome, as there are not too many bent bars yet, and the mold is perfect for detailing. In the shop, the mold is used in a plant, but it can also be spotted in upcoming LEGO® Harry Potter™ sets where it’s used as a broom handle and a drainage pipe.

Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Leaves (7264)

Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Bamboo Leaves (30176) has been around since 1996, and is best known for its fragile leaves. I certainly have lost multiple blades over the years, so I’m happy to see a new, more rigid update. 

Plant, Round 1 x 1 - 3 Leaves appears 4x in Bright Green (6549013 | 7264) in set 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop.

Although the new foliage is similar to the bamboo leaves, there are some differences. 

In the two left hand images below, I compare the old bamboo with the new wider-leafed version. First up, the new version is set at a neat 90° angle, making it easier to place in corners, or 4 in a square. The leaves are a bit shorter, making the total footprint 3x3 modules. 

Above top right you can see that the leaves hang down a bit, reaching down around half a plate underneath the base of the stud. This is similar to its older sibling,

You could see this as an elongated version of Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves (32607) which has a footprint of 2x2 studs, which I included above bottom right for size comparison.

It also shares some design DNA with the larger 7-leafed swordleaf (30239, 10884, 42949), which we will explore in a future post!

Animal, Pony (112160)

The LEGO Friends theme has a huge lineup of cute animals, including many horses is various sizes, so I was surprised to find there haven’t been any ponies yet. Sure, there have been horses of similar size, but these were always classified as foals as far as I can find. 

It took 13 years, but ponies come galloping in this summer, in 3 colors all found in set 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable, with side-swept hair.

• Animal, Pony with Black Mane in Sand Blue (6543257 | 112160) - Emo-pony!
• Animal, Pony with Tan Mane in White (6543253 | 112160)
• Animal, Pony with Ochre Yellow Mane in Medium Nougat (6543252 | 112160)

The pony stands a total of 3 bricks high, compared to 5 bricks for a regular LEGO Friends horse, with the stud on its back sitting 2 bricks and 1 plate high. Its footprint is 2 x 6 modules.

Headwear Accessory Alien/ Insect Antennas (6899)

This fun new headwear piece is great for creating an alien army, or building snails. 

• Headwear Accessory Alien/ Insect Antennas in Black (6546170 | 6899), found 1x + 2 spare in set 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party
• Headwear Accessory Alien/ Insect Antennas in Lime (6509759 | 6899), found 1x + 2 spare in set 42674 Comic Book and Game Store

The tips of the antennae are the same size as on the classic antenna, which means they fit (only loosely) inside a clip or minifigure hand. The two tips sit at an unusual distance apart, less than 2 modules.

Recolored pieces

Get fingers ready for a scroll: I have 51 recolored pieces to show you!

• 2x Plate 16 x 16 in Nougat (6533135 | 91405), found in 42664 Boat Adventure
• 2x Plate Special 8 x 8 with Grille in Lime (6490404 | 4047), found in 42664 Boat Adventure
• 1x Boat / Kayak 2 x 15 in Coral (6540970 | 29110), found in 42659 Car Road Trip

• 4x Vehicle Track, Roller Coaster Ramp Large Upper Part, 6 Bricks Elevation in Dark Orange (6542423 | 26560), found in 42673 Family Holiday

• 8x Door Frame 1 x 4 x 6 Type 2 in Dark Purple (6544572 | 60596), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store

• 2x Window Round 3 x 3 x 2 in Bright Green (6550797 | 73878), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 16x Plate Special 2 x 3 with Rocks in Bright Green (6541657 | 27261), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable
• 1x Wedge Plate 6 x 4 Left in Bright Green (6541659 | 48208), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable
• 1x Wedge Plate 6 x 4 Right in Bright Green (6541658 | 48205), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable

• 1x Door Frame 4 x 4 x 6 Corner in Lime (6539521 | 28327), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store
• 7x Brick 2 x 2 Corner in Lime (6518173 | 2357), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store. This element is known to exist as a non-production or "Q" part in the past.
• 11x Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat in Lime (6550798 | 60601), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 25x Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves in Yellowish Green (6541652 | 32607), found in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse

• 6x Brick Round 1 x 1 diameter Tube with 90 Degree Elbow (2 x 2 x 1) and Axle Holes  in Tan (6541476 | 25214), found in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse
• 4x Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 3 1/3 Curved Top in Tan (6538177 | 5845), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 12x Animal, Snake Head with Open Mouth, Fangs and Curved Neck with Bar in White (6549861 | 28588), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 4x Plant, with Bar and Off-shoot with Stud in White (6552226 | 1566), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 3x Animal Body Part, Horse Head (Toy Horse) in Black (6541663 | 1703), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable

• 2x Panel 2 x 2 x 5 Corner in Bright Light Yellow (6549869 | 78594), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• Food Ice Cream Scoops in Bright Light Yellow (6537780 | 6254), found 3x in 42642 Movie Night and 2x in 42673 Family Holiday
• 2x Brick Curved 2 x 2 x 1 Curved Top, Corner in Bright Light Yellow (6535870 | 5846), found in 42653 Music Store and Apartment

All Bright Light Yellow elements appear to be of the original type, and not the updated colors. For more details about the new shade, see Elspeth's article about recent subtle changes to LEGO colors.

• 4x Brick Curved 1 x 2 x 1 with Curved Top in Lavender (6543251 | 5841), found in 42653 Music Store and Apartment
• 4x Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle in Lavender (6552225 | 5852), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 1x Door 1 x 4 x 6 with Window, Wood Structure in Medium Lavender (6541656 | 7102), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable
• 4x Plant, Leaves 4 x 3 in Medium Lavender (6549870 | 2423), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 39x Plate Special 2 x 3 with Rocks in Nougat (6542424 | 27261), found in 42673 Family Holiday
• 12x Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove in Nougat (6533136 | 41740), found in 42664 Boat Adventure

• Bar 1 x 4 x 3 [End Tabs] in Medium Azure (6538380 | 62113), found 2x in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable and 2x in 42664 Boat Adventure
• 6x Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 3 1/3 Curved Top in Medium Azure (6534349 | 5845), found in 42664 Boat Adventure
• 2x Brick Curved 10 x 1 in Medium Azure (6533137 | 13731), found in 42664 Boat Adventure
• 24x Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile in Medium Azure (6539519 | 98283), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store

• 1x Plate Round 4 x 4 with Pin Hole in Bright Pink (6543502 | 60474), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 4x Brick Round Corner 5 x 5 x 1 Slope, Bottom Cut Outs, No Studs, Flat Top in Bright Pink (6536075 | 76795), found in 42658 Unicorn and Flamingo Pool Party
• Brick Round 2 x 2 Dome Bottom [Open Stud] in Bright Pink (6541655 | 15395), found 2x in 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party and 2x in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse
• 1x Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 1 in Bright Light Blue (6535836 | 5842), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 1x Equipment Medical Wheelchair with Pins for Wheels [Minidoll] in Dark Turquoise (6546477 | 2135), found in 42673 Family Holiday
• The wheelchair is accompanied by Wheel Skateboard / Trolley now in Light Bluish Gray (6544402 | 2496)
• 2x Brick Arch 1 x 5 x 3 1/3 Curved Top in Dark Turquoise (6539520 | 5845), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store
• Helmet Classic, New Mold 2019 in Dark Turquoise (6549098 | 50665), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store

New Elementary's favorite color now comes as a space helmet, which we now know will be one of the two new colors of astronaut in another June set, LEGO® Ideas 21358 Gumball Machine!

• 1x Windscreen 6 x 2 x 2 with Handle in Trans-Dark Pink (6538200 | 92474), found in 42673 Family Holiday
• 4x Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle in Green (6549867 | 5852), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop
• 4x Animal Body Part / Plant, Tail / Neck / Branch / Trunk, Middle Section with Pin Holes in Dark Orange (6542425 | 5717), found in 42673 Family Holiday

• 4x Bracket 1 x 1 - 1 x 2 in Bright Light Orange (6540972 | 79389), found in 42659 Car Road Trip
• 4x Brick Round Corner, Curved 2 x 2 x 2/3 Quarter Circle in Yellow (6552224 | 5852), found in 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

• 2x Tile 3 x 3 Curved, Macaroni in Vibrant Yellow (6545922 | 79393), found in 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party
• 2x Brick Curved 2 x 1 with Inverted Cutout in Coral (6541654 | 78666), found in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse
• Creature Body Part, Horn (Unicorn) in Opal Trans-Clear (6527047 | 89522), found 1x + 2 spare in 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party and 42674 Comic Book and Game Store. Where other colors of this mold feel rubbery, this opal-trans clear version seems to use the regular material for this color, presumably MABS.

Decorated elements

Paisley and Aliya are having a movie night in set 42642 Movie Night. The projector features slides that can be projected on a screen, showing a retro sci-fi scene and a reference to LEGO® Elves (which needs a reboot!).

• Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat with print in Trans-Clear (6534798)
• Glass for Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat with print in Trans-Clear (6534797)

The robot mask from LEGO® Minifigures Series 23 appears with a new print in dark turquoise (6543136) in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store. The same store also brings a new print for Shield Triangular with Spiked Top in Pearl Gold (6537800), I think showing Moon Pegasus from Liann and Nova’s favorite comic, according to the show.

Also from 42674 Comic Book and Game Store are two new plush toys:

• Pillow Plush Toy with print in Lime (6523518)
• Pillow Plush Toy with print in White (6543142)

Of course we get new animals too:

• Animal, Horse with Raised Leg with print in White (6543255), found in 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party
• Animal, Dolphin, Jumping with Bottom Axle Holder with print in Light Aqua (6540712), found in 42664 Boat Adventure and 42673 Family Holiday.

Bear is the first dark bluish grey recolor for the chubby cat mold, and Churro goes to a costume party. Waffles the corgi receives a new print, as does kitten Nugget.

• Animal, Cat, Chubby with print in Dark Bluish Gray (6542233), found in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse
• Animal, Cat, Chubby with print in White (6537804), found in 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party
• Animal, Corgi with print in White (6542236), found in 42653 Music Store and Apartment
• Animal, Cat, Kitten Sitting with print in Nougat (6542234), found in 42666 Cat Birthday Party and Treehouse and 42671 Plant Cafe and Flower Shop

Finally, the ‘regular’ printed elements. 

The comic book store has a vending machine dispensing toys, the pony ranch is overrun with blackberries, and Liann and Aliya navigate to the perfect kayaking river.

• 4x + spare Tile Round 1 x 1 with print in Medium Azure (6543140), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store
• 4x + spare Tile Round 1 x 1 with print in Yellowish Green (6543137), found in 42674 Comic Book and Game Store
• 5x + spare Tile Round 1 x 1 with print in Trans-Clear (6537807), found in 42654 Pony Ranch and Stable
• 1x Tile 1 x 2 with print in White (6542056), found in 42659 Car Road Trip

Mini-dolls sneak peek

I’ll save the mini-dolls for a closer look in the set reviews, but there are fore I wanted to mention. As is usual with LEGO Friends sets, the graphic designers have done a great job bringing us new outfits for the characters, and sets 42674 Comic Book and Game Store and 42661 Unicorn and Fairy Costume Party top that with costumes and cosplay outfits. This includes Nova in a Classic Space suit! 

I also love the plastic sheets used for the wings on Paisley’s fairy costume, and Autumn’s bee costume. My daughter, who crochets, loves the granny square sweater Aliya wears in several sets.

Conclusion

The June 2025 LEGO Friends wave is, with 13 sets, significantly smaller than the 20 sets we got in January. This results in fewer new elements as well: 134 as opposed to 222, but there are still some gems to be found. 

The mini-dolls are hit the hardest, with ‘just’ 44 new prints and no new molds, compared to 102 new elements including new babies and 2 new leg molds in January. Rather than introducing many new molds for mini-dolls and animals, we get just one, the pony, and an expansion of the colours and prints of existing molds. 

The ones we do get are very welcome, with the balloon tire providing both accessibility for disabled characters and a great greebling part. More options in foliage is welcome too, although I feel we might be reaching the limit of available molds before going overboard; a sentiment shared over the amount of recent new curved bricks. 

With 51 recolors, I can’t pick a favorite, so let me know which one you are most excited by.

Now all that remains is for me to build the sets and show you all the details! Stay tuned for these articles coming soon.

 

READ MORE: Every new part coming in June 2025 LEGO® Technic sets

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