How many pieces are in the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon?

Heartlake Hot Air Balloon contains 254 pieces.

What age is the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon recommended for?

This set is recommended for ages 6-12.

When was the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon released?

Heartlake Hot Air Balloon was released in 2015.

LEGO Heartlake Hot Air Balloon set 41097

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🏛 Friends

Set #41097

Heartlake Hot Air Balloon

The Heartlake Hot Air Balloon is a charming set that captures the spirit of adventure.

Before you buy

Who it's for: Ages 6+ · Beginner build Younger LEGO enthusiasts and fans of the LEGO Friends theme
Build: 254 pieces · about 2 hours Build time is an estimate.
Price: $29.99 list price · 11.8¢ per piece
Availability: Retired at LEGO

★★★☆☆ 3.8 community rating from 86 ratings

Fans appreciate the set's vibrant colors and whimsical design, making it a visually appealing addition to any LEGO Friends collection. However, some find the build relatively simple and the play features somewhat limited.

$29.99

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📝 Our Take

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The Heartlake Hot Air Balloon is a charming set that captures the spirit of adventure. With its vibrant colors and delightful details, it's a fun addition to any LEGO Friends collection, bringing a touch of whimsy and excitement.

This set is perfect for LEGO Friends fans and younger builders. The build is straightforward and enjoyable, making it a great introduction to more complex LEGO sets. Its display appeal is high, especially for those who love the Friends theme.

Skip this if you prefer more challenging builds or larger, more intricate models. Consider sets like the Friends Central Perk (21319-1) or the Friends Apartments (10292-1) for a more involved building experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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254

Pieces

⏱

2.0h

Estimated Build Time

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Beginner

Difficulty

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6-12

Ages

Build Highlights:

Colorful design that captures the essence of a hot air balloon
Simple building techniques suitable for younger builders
Incorporates play features for interactive storytelling
Easy to display and integrate into a LEGO Friends cityscape

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Investment Grade

⏳ Retired

The Heartlake Hot Air Balloon, being a retired LEGO Friends set, has the potential to appreciate in value, especially if kept in mint condition with the box. The LEGO Friends theme enjoys consistent popularity, and sets like this one, with unique elements and a charming design, tend to be sought after by collectors. However, its relatively small piece count and widespread availability upon release may limit its appreciation compared to larger, more exclusive sets. Keeping an eye on its price trends and overall demand in the secondary market is crucial for maximizing potential returns.

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📖 About This Set

Take a trip in the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon to find the perfect picnic spot!

Go up, up and away in the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon for an amazing view of Heartlake City. Fly up to the clouds with Andrea and Noah as they try to find a quiet spot for a picnic. Use the map and binoculars to find the perfect place, then carefully land the Hot Air Balloon beside the waterfall. Now set up a picnic blanket and enjoy a croissant and cherries in the sunshine or toast marshmallows by the campfire. Then it’s time for some exploring – who know what treasures you’ll find! Combine withthe 41094 Heartlake Lighthouse for more sightseeing fun in Heartlake City. Includes 2 mini-doll figures: Andrea and Noah.

Includes 2 mini-doll figures: Andrea and Noah
Features a Hot Air Balloon with basket and a picnic spot with a waterfall and tree
Accessories include a gas bottle, sandbags, picnic blanket, plate, croissant, cherries, water bottle, campfire, marshmallows, hair flower, frog, treasure map, binoculars, camera, bag, book and a medallion
Soar above Heartlake City on a beautiful Hot Air Balloon ride
Set up a delicious picnic and toast marshmallows on the campfire
Explore the waterfalland discover the secret treasure
Hot Air Balloon measures over 7” (19cm) high, 2” (6cm) long and 2” (6cm) wide
Picnic spot measures over 2” (6cm) high, 4” (12cm) wide and 3” (9cm) deep
Combine with the 41094 Heartlake Lighthouse for more sightseeing fun with the LEGO® Friends

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Compared to other LEGO Friends sets, the Heartlake Hot Air Balloon offers a unique aerial adventure theme. While sets like the Heartlake Summer Pool (41008-1) provide ground-based fun, the balloon offers a different perspective. Its piece count and price range are similar to other small to medium-sized Friends sets, making it a good alternative for those seeking a more whimsical and visually appealing display piece.

2 Minifigures Included

Noah - White Red Shirt, Dark Blue Trousers

4 parts

Andrea - Bright Light Orange Top, Lime Shorts

5 parts

C+

The set includes two minifigures: Noah and Andrea. Andrea has a Bright Light Orange Top and Lime Shorts, and Noah has a White Red Shirt and Dark Blue Trousers.

📦 Parts Inventory

Official piece count: 254
Parts cataloged in this inventory: 90 unique parts, 245 pieces
Minifigures: 2

The official piece count includes the 9 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.

Bar Holder with Clip

Part #: 11090 4× Black

Brick Arch 1 x 3 ...

Part #: 13965 2× Reddish Brown

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 14769 2× Tan

Tile Round 2 x 2 ...

Part #: 14769 1× Bright Pink

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 15395 2× Lime

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 2× Red

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 15573 6× White

Tile Special 1 x ...

Part #: 15712 2× Light Bluish Gray

Steering Wheel Sm...

Part #: 16091 1× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 4 x 4 x 13 ...

Part #: 18969 4× Magenta

Panel 4 x 4 x 13 ...

Part #: 18969 4× White

Plant, Cherries

Part #: 22667 2× Magenta

Plant, Leaves 4 x 3

Part #: 2423 4× Green

Tile 1 x 4 with G...

Part #: 2431 2× Medium Azure

Brick 2 x 6

Part #: 2456 1× Tan

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 2540 4× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 4

Part #: 3001 1× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick 2 x 3

Part #: 3002 2× Green

Brick 2 x 2

Part #: 3003 1× Medium Azure

Brick 1 x 2

Part #: 3004 1× Green

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 2× Medium Nougat

Brick 1 x 1

Part #: 3005 3× Light Bluish Gray

Brick 1 x 8

Part #: 3008 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Equipment Camera ...

Part #: 30089b 1× Black

Brick 1 x 6

Part #: 3009 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 30094 1× Reddish Brown

Brick 1 x 4

Part #: 3010 1× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 2× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30136 1× Reddish Brown

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 30137 3× Medium Nougat

Equipment Binoculars

Part #: 30162 1× Pearl Gold

Plate 2 x 4

Part #: 3020 1× Dark Green

Plate 2 x 3

Part #: 3021 5× Tan

Plate 2 x 2

Part #: 3022 1× White

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Medium Azure

Plate 1 x 2

Part #: 3023 3× Dark Green

Plate 4 x 6

Part #: 3032 1× Green

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Tan

Plate 2 x 8

Part #: 3034 1× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 4 x 8

Part #: 3035 1× Green

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30357 4× Tan

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367c 1× Medium Azure

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 30367c 2× Lime

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 4× Black

Bar 4L (Lightsabe...

Part #: 30374 2× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3039 2× Reddish Brown

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 6× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Sloped 45° ...

Part #: 3040b 5× Green

Plate Round Corne...

Part #: 30565 2× Green

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Black

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 2× White

Brick Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 3062b 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× Red

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 2× White

Tile 2 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3068b 1× Tan

Tile 2 x 2 with M...

Part #: 3068bpr0242 1× Tan

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Reddish Brown

Tile 1 x 2 with G...

Part #: 3069b 1× Tan

Technic Plate 2 x...

Part #: 32001 2× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Bush 1/2 ...

Part #: 32123b 2× Yellow

Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...

Part #: 3245c 1× Tan

Book 2 x 3 [Plain]

Part #: 33009 1× Reddish Brown

Food Croissant - ...

Part #: 33125 1× Dark Orange

Plant, Carrot Top

Part #: 33183 1× Reddish Brown

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 33291 11× Bright Light Orange

Plant, Flower, Pl...

Part #: 33291 5× Dark Pink

Animal, Frog

Part #: 33320 1× Green

Brick 1 x 3

Part #: 3622 3× Light Bluish Gray

Plate 1 x 3

Part #: 3623 4× Lime

Brick Sloped Inve...

Part #: 3660 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Part #: 3737 1× Black

Equipment Cup / M...

Part #: 3899 2× Trans-Dark Pink

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 3941 1× White

Plate 6 x 6

Part #: 3958 1× Reddish Brown

Dish 4 x 4 Invert...

Part #: 3960 1× White

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Plate Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 4032a 1× Reddish Brown

Plate 8 x 8

Part #: 41539 1× Green

Wedge Plate 4 x 2...

Part #: 41769 1× Light Bluish Gray

Wheel 11 x 8 with...

Part #: 42610 1× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 3

Part #: 4519 1× Light Bluish Gray

Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...

Part #: 4865b 1× Tan

Brick Sloped 30° ...

Part #: 54200 9× Light Bluish Gray

Technic Axle Conn...

Part #: 59443 2× Red

Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...

Part #: 59900 1× Trans-Dark Blue

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 60475b 2× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Axle 9

Part #: 60485 1× Light Bluish Gray

Brick Curved 1 x ...

Part #: 6091 2× Medium Azure

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 2× Green

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Trans-Orange

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 1× Yellow

Plate Round 1 x 1...

Part #: 6141 4× Dark Bluish Gray

Technic Pin Conne...

Part #: 62462 2× Reddish Brown

Equipment Dish / ...

Part #: 6256 1× Bright Light Orange

Flame / Headwear ...

Part #: 64647 1× Trans-Orange

Tile 1 x 6 with G...

Part #: 6636 2× Tan

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 75937 2× Flat Silver

Brick Round Corne...

Part #: 85080 8× Tan

Brick Special 1 x...

Part #: 87087 1× Reddish Brown

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 2× Medium Azure

Plate Special 2 x...

Part #: 87580 1× Bright Green

Plate Special 1 x...

Part #: 88072 3× Tan

Door 1 x 3 x 2 Ri...

Part #: 92263 1× Medium Nougat

Plate 8 x 16

Part #: 92438 1× Green

Brick Round 2 x 2...

Part #: 92947 2× Reddish Brown

Bag / Basket

Part #: 93092 1× Medium Lavender

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 3× Light Bluish Gray

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 5× Lime

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 1× Trans-Clear

Tile Round 1 x 1

Part #: 98138 2× Trans-Light Blue

Tile Round 1 x 1 ...

Part #: 98138pr0029 1× Pearl Gold

Arm Mechanical wi...

Part #: 98313 4× Black

The set features a good selection of curved panels and macaroni bricks in tan, useful for creating rounded shapes and organic structures. The inclusion of Lime round tiles adds a pop of color and can be valuable for MOC builders looking to add detail.

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💎 Notable Parts

Tan Brick Round Corner 2 x 2 Macaroni with Stud Notch and Reinforced Underside [New Style] (8x) $1.20

White Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud with Groove and Inside Stud Holder (Jumper) (6x) $0.60

Lime Tile Round 1 x 1 (5x) $0.50

Magenta Panel 4 x 4 x 13 Curved Tapered with Clip at Each End (4x) $1.60

White Panel 4 x 4 x 13 Curved Tapered with Clip at Each End (4x) $1.60

Est. BrickLink Part Value

$5.50

💡 MOC Potential

🌳 Create a larger landscape scene with rolling hills and meadows

🚗 Convert the balloon into a different type of flying machine

🏙 Integrate the balloon into a larger Heartlake City display

Community Insights

Real opinions from Reddit and YouTube

What Reddit Says

No Reddit discussions found for this set.

What YouTubers Say

Based on 7 videos

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

BlockTalk AI

YouTube sentiment towards the LEGO Friends Heartlake Hot Air Balloon (41097) is generally neutral, with reviewers like ellieV finding it to be a favorite LEGO Friends set. There's no strong consensus of positive or negative opinions, but rather descriptive builds and showcases.

Lego Friends Heartlake Hot Air Balloon Unboxing Building Review - Kids Toys

ellieV • 850.2K views Unboxing

LEGO Friends 41097 - Heartlake Hot Air Balloon Building Instructions

LEGO Friends Building Instructions • 2.5K views Review

Lego - Friends - 41097 - Heartlake Heißluftballon - Review Deutsch

Thomas Böhm • 1.5K views Review

Community Sentiment

Based on 7 YouTube reviews

Not enough Reddit data

YouTube

3.0 /5

Mixed

0% positive

Positive

Mixed

Critical

BlockTalk AI Analysis

What the Community Says

3 YouTube reviews

BlockTalk AI Summary

ellieV highlights the balloon's design as gorgeous with custom elements, while Thomas Böhm provides a German-language review on his Steinemeisterei channel. The reviews primarily focus on unboxing, building, and showcasing the set's features rather than critical assessment.

Reddit Reviews

No Reddit reviews found

YouTube Reviews

3 videos

Lego Friends Heartlake Hot Air Balloon Unboxing Building Review - Kids Toys

ellieV

850.2K views Unboxing

LEGO Friends 41097 - Heartlake Hot Air Balloon Building Instructions

LEGO Friends Building Instructions

2.5K views Review

Lego - Friends - 41097 - Heartlake Heißluftballon - Review Deutsch

Thomas Böhm

1.5K views Review

Community Content: These reviews are from Reddit and YouTube users sharing their personal experiences. Opinions may vary.

📖 Building Instructions 2

BI 3004/64+4 - 41097 V29

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BI 3004/64+4 - 41097 V39

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Inventory Statistics

Unique Parts

254

Official Piece Count

245

Cataloged Inventory Pieces

Minifigures

Spare Parts

The official piece count includes the 9 parts inside the set's minifigures, which this inventory lists separately. Spare parts are counted in neither figure.

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