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Friendship Tree House Hangout — LEGO set 42652

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Friends · SET 42652

Friendship Tree House Hangout

A treetop home with places to cook, sleep and invent adventures. A workbench, vegetable patch and little hiding places complete the retreat.

Pieces
701
Release year
2025
Theme
Friends
Set number
42652
LEGO recommended age
8+
LEGO retail price · Italy
69.99 €

Available at LEGO Italy when checked on 23 October 2026. Availability can change. Check the store for the latest information.

Retail price reported by the LEGO source for the stated market. Check the store for current price and availability; this does not establish the launch price. LEGO ↗ · Reference checked on 23 October 2026

Official English name verified at: LEGO English catalogue ↗ · Checked on 24 October 2026.

TIME TO BUILD

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Beginner

≈ 4 h 30 minSuggested range2 h 45 min – 6 h 45 min

Intermediate

≈ 3 hSuggested range1 h 45 min – 4 h 30 min

Experienced

≈ 1 h 45 minSuggested range1 h – 2 h 45 min

Based on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.

How we estimate times · sources and method

Different levels and branches require careful orientation. The furnishings are small, and the lift needs a sliding check. The three central durations are model-specific editorial assessments. Planning ranges extend approximately from 65% to 145%, rounded to quarter-hours; they are not measured experience-level averages or guaranteed limits.

Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.

Checked: 23 ottobre 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.

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MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR NEXT BUILD

How much display space does it need?

Model or component measured by LEGO

Height
≈ 31 cm
Width
≈ 28 cm
Depth / length
≈ 15 cm

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Which model was measured? · original Italian specification
Dimensioni: set di 701 pezzi con un modello di casa sull’albero che misura 31 cm di altezza, 28 cm di larghezza e 15 cm di…

Approximate assembled-model measurements, not packaging dimensions. Allow extra room for handling, moving parts and the display stand. The comparison uses the measured model’s overall footprint, allows a 90° rotation and does not assess stability or shelf load. Source LEGO ↗ · 2026-10-29

BEYOND THE BRICKS

Did you know?

The model, the history, the ideas

Inside the set

01

A lift for Pickle too

The dog has a dedicated lift, while the raccoon has a secret hiding place.

LEGO source
02

A home to personalise

Decorative tiles let you change the building’s finish. Four characters and a tool bench are included.

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Beyond the set

The stories, places and inventions behind your build.

03

A roof made of treetops

In rainforests, interlocking crowns form the canopy. The light that gets through influences which plants can grow below.

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New South Wales parks describe a forest with distinct vertical layers. Tall emergents rise above the canopy, while shade-adapted plants grow below. Some epiphytes live on trees without parasitising them, obtaining resources from rain and fallen leaves. The forest has a vertical structure, not just a row of trunks.

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04

Trees help maintain the climate

The canopy protects the forest from drying winds and temperature changes, helping retain moisture and coolness. A treetop house can be an invitation to explore this vertical environment.

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The canopy shields the forest from dry wind, abrupt temperature shifts and moisture loss. Ferns, mosses, fungi and seedlings occupy the shaded floor. The layers are connected: changing the cover above changes conditions below, revealing a network of relationships as well as a variety of species.

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Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026

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THE COMMUNITY’S EXPERIENCE

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