LEGO Hidden Side Newbury Haunted High School 70425 Building Kit, School Playset for 9+ Year Old Boys and Girls, Interactive Augmented Reality Playset (1,474 Pieces)

My Nephew was Over the Moon! Perfect Christmas gift!

This is so much fun to put together, I enjoyed all the hidden side monster effects!

12 year old put it together alone in 2 days. Had to find a device that the app would work on, but child thought it was neat. Caught ghosts on first try. Fun legos

Lego has built a legacy with the little plastic blocks, which by now come in many different colors and shapes. Sets like this one are Legos attempt to capture the audience beyond the build process. That also means that if you plan on this toy to pull the kids from the omnipresent (smart) screens, it wont do that as the main game idea is based on augmenting the physical toy with virtual gameplay. Halloween is (almost) around the corner and a ghost train the perfect theme for the season. My test subjects, also known as kids, are 6 and 9 years old and they do have ipads at their disposal. With Halloween 2 months away, perfect setting and timing for us. Assembly is rated to fit an 8-year-old. Of course, that also implies some Lego experience to decode the (excellent) build instructions, so you mileage (age) may vary but it most likely turns into an activity thats supported by an older sibling or a parent. In fact, i would highly recommend it as there are a lot of parts and frustration can keep little ones from enjoying this set. (Not all blocks are easily identifiable without a bit of interpretation.) The set has a short section of rails included and obviously wont make a closed track to play like a traditional train set. But this is a Lego, so the journey is half the fun (of building the train and station). Were currently still in the building process (which I want to help but not take over). However, with, portions complete I decided to cheat a bit and downloaded the Hidden Side app on my phone (which they dont know about yet). It seems like they will have a lot of fun exploring the ghost world of the train, but for now we have plenty time to assembly the almost 700 pieces. (You may want to dedicate a spot since its not built over night.)

Great gift for kids that love lego.

Very fun train to build. Comes with everything including great easy to understand instructions.I would expect nothing less from LEGO. The nice twist to this is the app to bring this thing to life. I do not want to spoil anything, but the augmented reality is a very nice/different touch. You can play with the set without the app so dont let that stop you from getting this nice train set. Any LEGO love would have a great time with this.

The Lego Newbury Haunted High School is a fun Build but it is challenging. Not for the young kids, 8+ or older. Love the moveable parts and how it goes along with the other Hidden Side Sets like the bus. These are retired now.

Lego has discontinued the AR app for Hidden Side! We have multiple sets we love and enjoyed playing the AR. Five stars when the app was available.

Fantastic detail. Paranormal feature not do great.

Boy are my nephews having fun with THIS set this long holiday weekend! It was not only easy to assemble but also allows for hours MORE engagement through the augmented reality feature with the app. This is truly an impressive set that soars above and beyond the problem-solving and kicks off the imagination!