The recommended age is made good in my eyes with 5-12 years. For smaller children I would definitely fall back on another advent calendar. Namely, a large number of small parts in the kit.
Under a specific topic or theme can be the Lego City Advent this year not really classify (except Christmas). Where has last year limited the calendar to the events in the winter landscape, so outside, which is this year a little different. In the various figures door stuck and accessories which belong to the festive season or not. Here you can, thanks to various parts, for example to decorate his apartment or purchase a Christmas. These include a fireplace with fire, the festive menu, gift packages, a railroad and a decorated Christmas tree. Santa Claus brings over the gifts.
There are again small funny details to smile, like the snowman, holding his nose, so a carrot in his hand.
In addition to some figures of the calendar also includes many detail-loving little things that we really like.
For different things I would have rather wanted something different. So put a burglar behind a door. In turn, there is an alien, or a figure which is in a spacesuit. So when you say in the Advent season first plays only with the things of this set, then sit a burglar, police, fireman, and an alien under the Christmas tree and celebrate together: o) Well, it has something, but somehow it does not fit visually into the overall picture , The important thing is that it brings joy to the children. After all, there are so many different situations that can be replayed. In any case, the so different parts are also ideal for after Christmas.
Who likes the calendar, which should order it as soon as possible. My experience of recent years has shown me that this Advent are selling fast, and then only with difficulty or overpriced to procure.
About the prices of Advent is indeed often quarreled. They are not cheap, which anyway is present Christmas and maybe even what is given to blocks it. However, the joy is great but every day with the kids. In addition, you have more fun with it than a piece of chocolate. Just where we Christmastime is accompanied by so many sweets, I'm glad to have this alternative available. Purchase incentive is indeed: There are many elements to use not just at Christmas time and are thus still be recorded later.
When I look at all the things together, I have to say that was easily saved at the individual parts compared to the previous edition. For a point deduction. Otherwise, there is a good successful calendar, which is also recommended.