LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern (80116) – Learning & Educational Building Toy for Kids 9+

Bright, collectible lantern for Spring Festival displays

Turn a seasonal celebration into a hands-on learning moment with the LEGO Spring Festival Trotting Lantern (80116). This brick-built centerpiece blends color, craft, and storytelling for kids 9 and older, offering a satisfying building challenge and a striking display piece. With 1,295 pieces, the model rewards careful construction and thoughtful placement on a shelf or desk, creating a bright, collectible focal point for any LEGO collection.

At the heart is a rotating central column paired with a LEGO light brick. Pressing the column activates the glow, and rotating it directs light toward different silhouettes. Two silhouette windows let you switch lighting moods, enriching moments of pretend play or visual storytelling.

The upper tier is removable and folds out to reveal three minifigure-scale scenes: a food stall, a decorations stall, and a shadow theater. The removable top makes access easy for playing out stories or swapping scenery as you build and rearrange the display for different celebrations.

The set includes five minifigures—two adults, two children, and a character in a Year of the Snake costume—designed to spark role-play and family storytelling around the lantern.

Use it as a solo project to focus on construction and display, or make it a family activity that invites shared storytelling. It complements other LEGO Spring Festival sets (sold separately), inviting extended builds and seasonal dioramas.

Digital guidance is available through the LEGO Builder app, letting you zoom in and rotate models in 3D while you build, track progress, and save your sets. When finished, the lantern stands over 9 in. (23 cm) tall and about 8.5 in. (21 cm) in diameter.

Key features

• SPRING FESTIVAL BUILDING SET – Light up Spring Festival celebrations in the Year of the Snake with this brick-built Trotting Lantern.
• MINIFIGURES FOR PRETEND PLAY – 2 adults, 2 children and a Year of the Snake character guide stories in three festive scenes.
• INTERACTIVE PLAY – 2 silhouette windows and a rotating center column direct the light from the included LEGO light brick (batteries included).
• FUN FEATURES – Top of the lantern is removable; upper tier folds out to reveal three scenes: a food stall, a decorations stall and a shadow theater.
• GIFT IDEAS – A creative gift for kids 9+, families, and friends who enjoy building and storytelling.
• DIGITAL BUILDING GUIDE – LEGO Builder app offers 3D viewing, zooming, and progress tracking as you build.
• DIMENSIONS – Lantern stands over 9 in. (23 cm) high and 8.5 in. (21 cm) in diameter.

Play possibilities

• Solo building for focus and display.
• Family activity with role-play across three scenes.
• Mix with other Spring Festival sets for expanded scenes.
• Use the light brick to create dramatic effects during celebrations.
• Gift for curious builders and fans of cultural festivals.