The Lego Coast Guard Patrol set is one of the newest to be released from Lego. This particular set has numerous items to build for very creative fun, unlike the smaller units. With so many ways in which your child can use their imagination with this set, it seems a great option for any child.
Key Features
• 449 Lego pieces
• Coast Guard patrol boat
• 2 water cannons
• Submarine with launchers and a radio antenna, including propellers that turn
• Helicopter
• Dinghy that floats
• Lighthouse
• 6 minifigures
• Ages 5-12
Is the Coast Guard Patrol set Worth Buying?
The Lego Coast Guard Patrol set includes many accessories to complement the larger toys your child has built. It includes a dog, crab, two life preservers, 2 life jackets, walkie-talkie, a hat with headphones, and ice cream. Other accessories to make this set realistic are the six minifigures that include a pilot, captain, crew member, rescuer, a man, and a woman.
The storyline used for this Lego set is the City Coast Guard responding to a call regarding a couple in a sinking dinghy with three sharks swimming nearby. Your child can choose to launch a submarine and helicopter to rescue the couple by securing them with life preservers and pulling them safely into the helicopter. The sharks can then be scared away with water cannons.
All items made with the Lego pieces click together strongly so your child can enjoy longer hours of play without having to continuously fix what he or she built. The Coast Guard boat is large for a more realistic imaginative playtime. In addition, all items can be used in the bathtub with water to support the storyline of this Lego set. You can also buy more Lego sets – such as the police station – to complement this set and create an entire Lego city.
Lego sets are always great for encouraging development of motor skills and imagination, and this set can also be used as an educational toy. Take the opportunity to teach your children about safety in water while they are playing at being the one to rescue drowning Lego figures!
Lego has maintained its reputation with its durable pieces that engage the minds of children. This Lego set is definitely worth buying for your child for hours of fun, imaginative play.
