Countdown to Christmas!
With the 2011 City Advent Calendar

Open a new LEGO surprise every day in December! Featuring 231 pieces, 6 minifigs, and festive fun.

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🏛 City
Set #7553

City Advent Calendar 2011

The City Advent Calendar 2011 is a charming holiday set that captures the spirit of the season.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for kids and families looking for a fun and festive holiday build experience ⏱ 3 hr build 🧩 231 pcs 🎂 Ages 5+
★★★☆☆ 3.5 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the festive theme and daily surprises, but some find the individual builds to be simple and repetitive. The minifigure selection is generally well-received, adding to the set's play value.

MSRP
$19.99
Best Price
$49.96
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📝 Our Take

The City Advent Calendar 2011 is a charming holiday set that captures the spirit of the season. With a mix of minifigures and small builds, it provides a daily dose of LEGO fun throughout December, offering a delightful way to count down to Christmas.

This set is perfect for families and young LEGO enthusiasts. The simple builds are easy to assemble, making it a great activity for kids, while the variety of elements keeps things interesting for adult LEGO fans as well.

Skip this if you prefer complex, display-focused sets. The individual builds are small and geared towards play; consider larger City sets or modular buildings for a more challenging and visually striking experience.

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🧱 Building Experience

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231
Pieces
3h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
Build Highlights:
  • Daily surprises with each door opened
  • Simple and quick builds suitable for all ages
  • Mix of minifigures and miniature models
  • Festive Christmas theme with holiday elements

📈 Investment Analysis

→ Price stable
B-
Investment Grade
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The City Advent Calendar 2011 holds moderate investment potential due to its retired status and the nostalgia factor associated with LEGO advent calendars. While not as highly sought after as some licensed themes, its relative affordability and the annual tradition of LEGO advent calendars contribute to stable demand. The set includes a few unique minifigures and parts, which may further increase its value over time. However, the market for advent calendars can be competitive, so significant appreciation may be limited.

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📖 About This Set

Make the countdown to Christmas fly by with the LEGO® City Advent Calendar. Every day a new adventure awaits, including policemen in a mini police car and robbers making a slippery escape on snowmobiles! Even Santa Claus joins in the fun. A perfect addition to your existing LEGO sets and a great way to kick off the buildable holiday fun this year.

  • Features 24 different LEGO® City gifts
  • Includes 6 minifigures: 2 policemen, 2 robbers, fisherman and Santa Claus
  • Vehicles include 2 snowmobiles
  • Build larger models with the LEGO bricks from 3 different gift days!
  • Also features a police dog and Christmas tree
  • Ages 5-12. 232 elements.

Compare Similar Sets

The City Advent Calendar 2011 offers a different experience compared to larger, more complex City sets. While it lacks the intricate builds of modular buildings or detailed vehicles, it provides a fun and festive daily activity. Consider modern City advent calendars for updated builds and minifigures or larger City sets for more advanced building experiences.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 82 unique parts • 200 total pieces

Equipment Magnifying Glass with Thick Frame, Solid Handle, Trans-Clear Lens Equipment Magnify...
Part #: 10830pat0001 Black
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Reddish Brown
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 White
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 4 [Square Corners] Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 2436 White
Vehicle Base 4 x 7 x 2/3 with 3 x 4 Recessed, Wheel Pins Vehicle Base 4 x ...
Part #: 2441 Black
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2458 Blue
Wheel Skateboard / Trolley Wheel Skateboard ...
Part #: 2496 Black
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2555 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 White
Brick 1 x 2 Brick 1 x 2
Part #: 3004 Blue
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 12× Reddish Brown
Fence Spindled 1 x 4 x 2 [2 Top Studs] Fence Spindled 1 ...
Part #: 30055 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 4 Brick 1 x 4
Part #: 3010 Blue
Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30136 16× Reddish Brown
Brick Special 1 x 4 Palisade [aka Log] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30137 Reddish Brown
Box / Crate with Handholds 3 x 4 x 1 2/3 Box / Crate with ...
Part #: 30150 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Blue
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Orange
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Red
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Reddish Brown
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Green
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 Blue
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Yellow
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Green
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Trans-Red
Plate 4 x 4 Plate 4 x 4
Part #: 3031 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 3 Slope 45° 2 x 3
Part #: 3038 White
Slope 45° 2 x 2 Slope 45° 2 x 2
Part #: 3039 Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b Green
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30602 White
Slope Curved 2 x 2 with Lip, No Studs Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 30602 Orange
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud Brick Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 3062b White
Steering Wheel Small, 2 x 2 Steering Wheel Sm...
Part #: 30663 Black
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Green
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Metallic Gold
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Trans-Dark Blue
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Red
Tile 1 x 2 with 'POLICE' White on Blue Background Print Tile 1 x 2 with '...
Part #: 3069bpr0115 White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Green
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Yellow
Plate Special 3 x 2 with Rounded End, Hole Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 3176 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Connector Plate 1 x 2 x 1 2/3 [Two Holes On Top] Technic Pin Conne...
Part #: 32530 Dark Bluish Gray
Technic Pin Long without Friction Ridges Technic Pin Long ...
Part #: 32556 Tan
Brick 1 x 3 Brick 1 x 3
Part #: 3622 Blue
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Reddish Brown
Plate 1 x 3 Plate 1 x 3
Part #: 3623 Blue
Plate 1 x 6 Plate 1 x 6
Part #: 3666 White
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 3700 Blue
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Green
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 1 Stud without Groove (Jumper) Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 3794a Red
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 6 Plate 2 x 6
Part #: 3795 White
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Yellow
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Light Bluish Gray
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Blue
Weapon Axe Weapon Axe
Part #: 3835 Black
Equipment Cup / Mug [Plain] Equipment Cup / M...
Part #: 3899 Red
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Brick Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 3941 Reddish Brown
Equipment Radio [Extended Handle, Compact Speaker Grille] Equipment Radio [...
Part #: 3962b Black
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening) Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 4032a Green
Bar 1 x 4 x 2 with Studs Bar 1 x 4 x 2 wit...
Part #: 4083 White
Knitted Cap Knitted Cap
Part #: 41334 Dark Bluish Gray
Sports Skateboard with Trolley Wheel Holders Sports Skateboard...
Part #: 42511 Blue
Slope 33° 3 x 1 Slope 33° 3 x 1
Part #: 4286 Green
Wheel 8 x 6 Wheel 8 x 6
Part #: 4624 Light Bluish Gray
Helmet, Sports, with Vent Holes [Plain] Helmet, Sports, w...
Part #: 46303 Light Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Square Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865a Trans-Light Blue
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b White
Grille / Spoiler with 1 x 2 Plate, 2 x 2 Anti-studs (Racers Car) Grille / Spoiler ...
Part #: 50949 Blue
Wedge Plate 2 x 4 Wedge Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 51739 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Black
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Yellow
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Orange
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Reddish Brown
Cone 1 x 1 [Top Groove] Cone 1 x 1 [Top G...
Part #: 59900 Green
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 2 x 4 Studded with Hole Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 60212 White
Window 1 x 2 x 2 Flat Front Window 1 x 2 x 2 ...
Part #: 60592 White
Window 1 x 4 x 3 without Shutter Tabs Window 1 x 4 x 3 ...
Part #: 60594 White
Sports Ski with Hinge Sports Ski with H...
Part #: 6120 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Yellow
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Black
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud Plate Round 1 x 1...
Part #: 6141 Trans-Red
Equipment Handcuffs Equipment Handcuffs
Part #: 61482 Light Bluish Gray
Container Box 2 x 2 x 2 - Top Opening Container Box 2 x...
Part #: 61780 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 1 x 1 Corner Panel 1 x 1 x 1 C...
Part #: 6231 White
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 White
Equipment Telescope / Torch / Spyglass, Support Round 1 x 1 x 1 2/3 Equipment Telesco...
Part #: 64644 Black
Flame / Headwear Accessory Plume / Feather, Triple Point Flame / Headwear ...
Part #: 64647 Trans-Neon Orange
Animal, Fish [Hollow Stud Mouth] Animal, Fish [Hol...
Part #: 64648 Flat Silver
Hat / Cap Short Curved Peak Hat / Cap Short C...
Part #: 86035 White
Tyre 15 x 6 Offset Tread Small with Band around Center Tyre 15 x 6 Offse...
Part #: 87414 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 2 [...
Part #: 87552 Red
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 White
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Bar Up [Horizontal Arm 5mm] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 88072 Dark Bluish Gray
Launcher, 1 x 4 with 1 x 2 Plate with Pin Hole and Bucket (Catapult) Launcher, 1 x 4 w...
Part #: 88289 Dark Brown
Equipment Whip - Bent Equipment Whip - ...
Part #: 88704 Reddish Brown
Tool Crowbar Tool Crowbar
Part #: 92585 Red
Animal, Dog, Alsatian / German Shepherd (Police Dog) with Black Eyes and Forehead Print Animal, Dog, Alsa...
Part #: 92586pr0001 Medium Nougat
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Raised Arch Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 92950 Blue
Animal Body Part, Dog Bone [Short] Animal Body Part,...
Part #: 93160 White
The set offers a good selection of basic bricks and plates in common colors, useful for general building and MOCs. The Reddish Brown 'log' pieces are useful for building cabins or forest scenes.

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💎 Notable Parts

Reddish Brown Brick Special 1 x 2 Palisade [aka Log] (16x) $2.40
White Slope 45° 2 x 3 (8x) $0.80
Reddish Brown Brick 1 x 1 (12x) $1.20
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$4.40

💡 MOC Potential

🏙 Expand your LEGO City with festive holiday scenes
🌳 Create winter landscapes and snowy environments
🚗 Design miniature Christmas-themed vehicles

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📖 Building Instructions 3

City Advent Calendar 2011 Instructions
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Charts Inventory Statistics

82
Unique Parts
200
Total Pieces
6
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1