The LEGO Group celebrates diverse friendships in the modern world with eight new LEGO® Friends characters from different backgrounds to enable more children to feel represented during play.
From 15 to 26 February, children can forge fresh friendships, inspired by these new LEGO Friends characters at Sunway Pyramid and take part in an exciting lineup of activities from video screenings and quizzes, to building activities with the new LEGO Friends sets. But the fun doesn’t stop there, from 2 to 12 March, children can also look forward to a series of exciting LEGO Friends activities at Sunway Velocity Mall.
A Re-imagined LEGO Friends Universe
The brand-new universe of authentic and diverse LEGO Friends characters was a result of insights from the LEGO® Play Well Study 2022*, which showed an overwhelming desire for more representation in play and more discussion on diversity. 97% of parents believe it is important to discuss the unique individualities between us all, with 85% of them agreeing that play and toys can have a key role in helping children learn about diversity.
Shoppers can expect new characters with multiple skin tones, cultures, physical and non-visible disabilities, and neurodiversity, including limb difference, Down Syndrome, anxiety, vitiligo, and a dog with a wheelchair. In addition, the re-imagined LEGO Friends Universe aims to help children become better friends to themselves and others by providing emotional and social development through play.
As part of its storyline, the characters will work to overcome modern challenges that they face, passions, obstacles, and differences, all while trying to create friendships.
Meet the New LEGO Friends Characters at the LEGO® Friends Block Party!
Kickstart the school holidays with a fun LEGO Friends playdate at the LEGO® Friends Block Party at Sunway Pyramid from 15 to 26 February and Sunway Velocity Mall from 2 to 12 March. Experience a day in the lives of the various new LEGO Friends characters and make new friends by stepping into bedrooms inspired by their passion points and the new LEGO Friends sets.
Organised in partnership with Sunway Malls, children will get to enjoy arts and craft activities in Liann’s bedroom, channel their inner chef in Leo’s bedroom, take part in fun games in Nova’s bedroom, and even catch an episode of the new LEGO Friends Video Series while forming new friendships along the way.
Find out which LEGO Friends character will be your best buddy by taking part in the fun LEGO Friends Characters Quiz and top off the LEGO Friends Block Party by capturing cool snaps with your favourite characters at the LEGO Friends photobooth. Upon completion of all activities, a LEGO polybag can be redeemed on-site while stocks last. If you are eager to find out your LEGO Friends match beforehand or would like to dress up as your LEGO Friends match during the LEGO Friends Block Party, an online LEGO Friends Characters Quiz will be available at www.discover-friendsen.com/quiz-qr from 10 February 2023 onwards.
The new LEGO Friends sets will be available across LEGO® Certified Stores, LEGO Official Store on Lazada, Shopee, LEGOLAND™, as well as major retailers and department stores in Malaysia, while a LEGO Friends Video Series was recently released.
