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Ultimate LEGO DUPLO Building Set | 
 enlarge | Brand: LEGO
Category: Toy
Buy New: $37.44
New (32) from $37.44
Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 598
Age: 1.5 - 5 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 7.7 x 13.5
MPN: 5380
Model: 4498910
UPC: 673419091497
EAN: 0673419091497
ASIN: B000SI6JEA
Release Date: August 1, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Little builders with big imaginations will love diving into this new tub of bricks. | | • | Comes with building plate, wagon base and figure to help inspire role-play fun. | | • | New container allows for easy clean up and efficient storage. | | • | Optimized mix of bricks that spark the imagination | | • | 71 pieces |
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Product Description
Little builders with big imaginations will love diving into this tub of colorful LEGO bricks. Comes with building plate, wagon base and figure to help inspire role-play fun. New container allows for easy clean-up and efficient storage. The transparent lid lets little builders display their models. 71 pieces. Tub measures 7.56"H x 15.12"W x 7.56".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...
 It's the wheels and the little guy that make this set best December 3, 2008
As a father of ten, we've had a number of Duplo sets over the years. Whenever we need to replenish our supply (this year being one such time), we look for a new set based on three basic factors: wheels, people, and price.
Price is a general constraint for us. We're willing to spend $25-$30 for a set of Duplo blocks. They're tremendously durable, and you can even run them through the dishwasher (in one of those cages used for baby bottle accessories). Within that price range, we try to maximize the number of bricks we get. If wanting only bricks (no special pieces), then you should be able to get 80 or more bricks starting at $20 on sale. If you want those parts (wheels and a character)--and in our experience, they are some of the most used parts when the kids play--then you are looking in that $25-$30 range with at least 65 other blocks.
All of our kids, especially the boys, loved having the wheels. They would make cars and trucks, and eventually airplanes and rolling robots. Sure, they could make many of these things without the wheels, but they seemed to play longer when they were making wheeled things.
Both the boys and girls like the little characters, but the girls would often take the Duplo person away to play with other dolls or for other activities. The boys would almost always make the boy a driver, or some person who was running from (or fighting) the giant robot, tank, or whatever they built with the other blocks.
Many people might not think of Duplo blocks as educational, but they are a great tool for teaching little ones about colors, numbers, and matching. It also helps fine-motor coordination as they try to assemble the bricks (especially at the youngest ages). We have a special needs child who was grown very fond of the bricks, and really enjoys assembling and disaassembling small stacks of them (this year's purchase was targeted for him).
**A SPECIAL NOTE ON THEME SETS**
Unless you have a specific desire to get your kids the specially themed Duplo sets (e.g., Bob the Builder), I recommend skipping those and getting just a basic set like this one for these reasons:
1) Cost. Themed sets cost more for less. You end up paying for the name/theme, and little else.
2) You simply get more blocks with the non-themed sets, and more blocks means more fun play.
3) Themeed sets usually have more special (unique) bricks. They can be used with any set, but those specialized bricks often aren't used as much (based on our experiences) in general play.
4) Most kids don't keep the sets together as displayed on the box. They like to tear things apart and build new things. Knowing that they will do that anyway, it seems to decrease the value of the special theme sets. By the time they are old enough to care about keeping sets togehter (or restoring the set to its original layout after playing with the bricks), the kids are about ready for the first regular Lego set.
**ONE EXCEPTION ON THEME SETS (ANIMALS)**
The only theme sets my wife and I will occasionally purchase are the ones with the animal figures and extra people. These are a great gift for a child who already has a supply of Duplo blocks, as they add to the fun.
LEGO DUPLO - my 17-month-old's favorite toy November 26, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a former lego kid, buying this toy for my 17-month-old was a no-brainer. I didn't realize however how much this toy teaches! Joshie first would take things apart that I put together for him, but now is starting to put things together himself! He's learning the shapes and how they stack. The pieces are too big for him to choke on, and when he has attempted to chew on them, he gets nowhere.
If you remember the wonder of lego blocks, and want that for your developing toddler, I say GO FOR IT.
 somewhat disappointed November 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this Lego set for my grandson for Christmas. He has other Lego sets so I know he will like it, but the little storage box is only 1/2 - 2/3 full. They could have easily put more blocks in. It almost looks as though its incomplete. Now I have to go out and buy more so that I can fill the box up....hmm maybe they know what they were doing after all.
Excellent toy August 30, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Bought this for my 3 year old niece. She uses this set everyday. The pieces are large and easy for a young child to handle. The other day she called to tell me that she was making a Lego castle for me :)
Lego is lego, skip immitators. August 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great toy. Highly recommended. Kids love it, and I rather have them play with blocks than with guns or watch TV.
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