LEGO Friends Horse Stable and Riding Academy (42688) review

LEGO Friends sets are built around role play, and the Horse Stable and Riding Academy (42688) packs a lot of it into 735 pieces. LEGO lists 3 minidolls, 2 horse figures, a puppy and a cat, plus saddles and grooming and feeding accessories, so a child can act out a full day at the stables. Two fences let the riders jump, and there are beds above the stables for a sleepover scene. The set is rated 7+, the youngest age rating of the larger sets on this list, and LEGO includes interactive 3D instructions in its Builder app for kids who prefer a screen to a paper booklet. At $89.99 on LEGO.com it sits in the middle of our price range. It is less of a display model than the Botanicals or Icons sets, which is the point: it is meant to be played with. Kids who are more interested in vehicles than animals will get more from the LEGO City Dump Truck & Front End Loader.

Who it is for

kids 7 and up who love animals and role play

Price

$89.99 on LEGO.com US.

Horse Stable and Riding Academy $89.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• 735 pieces, rated for ages 7+
• 3 minidolls, 2 horse figures, a puppy and a cat
• Saddles plus grooming and feeding accessories
• 2 fences for jumping
• Beds above the stables for a sleepover scene

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Youngest age rating among the larger sets here, at 7+
• Strength: Five animal figures plus 3 minidolls for role play
• Strength: Interactive 3D instructions in the LEGO Builder app
• Weakness: Built for play, so less of a display piece than the adult sets
• Weakness: At $89.99 it costs $30 more than the Creator dragon
• Weakness: No vehicles or buildings beyond the stable and riding area

Key facts

• Set number: 42688
• Ages: 7+
• Pieces: 735
• Figures: 3 minidolls, 2 horses, a puppy and a cat
• Theme: Friends

Where it ranks

LEGO Friends Horse Stable and Riding Academy (42688) is No. 2 in our Best Lego Sets verdict.