How many pieces are in the Baby Gorilla Encounter?

Baby Gorilla Encounter contains 34 pieces.

What age is the Baby Gorilla Encounter recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 5+.

When was the Baby Gorilla Encounter released?

Baby Gorilla Encounter was released in 2024.

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🏛 Jungle

Set #30665

Baby Gorilla Encounter

Baby Gorilla Encounter is a delightful little set perfect for sparking imaginative play.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 5+ · Beginner build Young children and beginner LEGO builders who love animals.
Build: 34 pieces · about 0.3 hours Build time is an estimate.
Availability: Past its expected exit (Dec 31, 2025)

★★★☆☆ 3.9 community rating from 144 ratings

Fans appreciate the adorable baby gorilla and the play value of this small set. Some feel the price is slightly high for the piece count, but the unique animal figure makes it worthwhile for many.

Best Price

$5.99

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📝 Our Take

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Baby Gorilla Encounter is a delightful little set perfect for sparking imaginative play. The inclusion of a baby gorilla and a vet minifigure immediately sets the stage for jungle adventures and animal rescue scenarios.

This set is perfect for young LEGO fans and animal lovers. The small piece count makes it an easy and quick build, ideal for beginners or as a small gift.

Skip this if you are looking for a challenging build or a large display piece. Consider larger Jungle sets for a more complex building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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0.25h

Estimated Build Time

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Build Highlights:

Simple and straightforward build.
Focus on creating a small jungle environment.
Incorporates a small, easily playable scene.
Quick to assemble, encouraging immediate play.

📈 Investment Analysis

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retiring soon

This set is a small impulse buy, and its investment potential is limited. While the baby gorilla is a unique element, the low piece count and wide availability mean it's unlikely to appreciate significantly. However, as a retired set, it may see a small bump in value due to its affordability and appeal to collectors of LEGO animals and minifigures. Theme popularity will also play a role.

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This set is comparable to other small polybag sets in terms of price and piece count. It offers a unique animal figure, which may make it more appealing than generic vehicle or accessory packs. However, it lacks the complexity and display value of larger sets.

1 Minifigure Included

Vet, Sand Blue Jacket, Dark Tan Legs, Black Hair and Goatee, Backpack

5 parts

The vet minifigure features a sand blue jacket and comes with a backpack and radio accessory, adding to the play experience.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 34
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 19 unique parts, 29 pieces
Minifigures: 1

The official piece count includes the 5 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

Missing a piece? Check this set piece by piece, with look-alike colors flagged and element IDs for replacements.

Plant, Leaves 6 x...

Part #: 10884 1× Green

Brick Curved 2 x ...

Part #: 11477 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Wedged, Slo...

Part #: 13548 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 18653 2× Reddish Brown

Plate Special Rou...

Part #: 18674 1× Dark Tan

Equipment Baby Bo...

Part #: 18855 1× Light Aqua

Equipment Radio [...

Part #: 19220 1× Black

Tile Special Roun...

Part #: 20482 1× Dark Green

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 24866 3× Bright Light Orange

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 3× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 2× Dark Brown

Plant, Plate 1 x ...

Part #: 32607 3× Green

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 1× Bright Green

Animal, Frog

Part #: 33320 1× Magenta

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 34816 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 35480 3× Sand Green

Animal, Gorilla, ...

Part #: 5619pr0001 1× Black

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 6003 1× Dark Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 78256 1× Light Bluish Gray

The set includes a few plant elements in bright light orange and green, which are useful for adding detail to nature-themed MOCs. The baby gorilla is the standout part.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Animal, Gorilla, Baby with Dark Bluish Grey Face print (1x) $1.50

Bright Light Orange Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals (3x) $0.45

Green Plant, Plate 1 x 1 Round with 3 Leaves (3x) $0.30

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$2.25

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Expand the jungle scene with additional plants and foliage.

🚗 Build a small off-road vehicle for the vet to use.

🌳 Create a small waterfall or stream.

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BlockTalk AI Analysis

YouTube reviewers offer mixed opinions on the Baby Gorilla Encounter (30665-1). Several, like Austringer Bricks and Bricksie, see it as a decent parts pack, especially for foliage, but not a standout set on its own. Others, such as Brick Arts TV, highlight the gorilla's simple build and limited play features, leading to a neutral recommendation overall.

📖 Building Instructions 2

BI LEAFLET 2002, 2 30665 V29

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

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Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 5 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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