LEGO NINJAGO The Old Town 15th Anniversary set launches on January 1 2026 as a large-scale modular build celebrating NINJAGO history. The set includes 4,851 pieces and ships with 23 minifigures covering the original ninja cast and three exclusive figures — Young Wu, Young Garmadon, and The First Spinjitzu Master. The build comprises four modules: a front gate, a post office/workshop, a three-storey tower, and a lookout, which can be connected in a circle or laid out in a linear arrangement.
The completed model measures roughly 53 × 44 × 34 cm and features multiple interactive elements. These include a functional crane, a zip line for minifigures, a tea cart, a hidden entrance, an exploding wall, a carpenter’s workshop, a cherry blossom tree, and a secret hideout. The set is priced at £269.99 in the UK / $299.99 in the US and will be available via official LEGO channels.
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