Grand Costume Party (LEGO 42661)

About this set

This is LEGO Friends 42661, a costume ball set in the fairground sub-theme, with 261 pieces and a 2/5 difficulty rating. The palette leans on pink, blue, white, yellow, green and purple, giving the whole thing a dreamy look. The build centers on a rainbow backdrop with clouds, a stage in the middle, and small props like cotton candy, a camera and a sunflower around it. The minifigure accessories include bee wings, fairy wings and a pegasus, so the dress-up play revolves around swapping those. Build the rainbow backdrop and cloud supports first so the structure is solid, then do the stage surface and foreground details, and attach the wings last so nothing gets knocked off mid-build. At 261 pieces it is a one-to-two-hour build for someone used to Friends sets, and the 2/5 rating keeps it friendly for newer builders. It suits Friends fans who like the costume party theme or want a colorful display scene, and families building together; anyone after complex mechanical functions will not find it here.