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LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace (43285)

Disney · 179 pieces · 1 minifigure

From £13.49 at John Lewis · 25% off

Retiring by 31 December 2026 (70 days left) · How we estimate

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Regular price £17.99

See it at John Lewis, £13.49

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Price history

Lowest price today
£13.49
at John Lewis
Lowest we’ve recorded
£13.49
John Lewis, 15 Oct 2026
LEGO’s regular price
£17.99
today’s lowest is 25% off
Tracked since
8 Oct 2026
3 price changes since
Price records (10)
  • 21 October 2026 · Very£16.99
  • 18 October 2026 · The Entertainerout of stock£18.00
  • 15 October 2026 · John Lewis£13.49
  • 13 October 2026 · Kidinn£16.99
  • 13 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£17.99
  • 10 October 2026 · Amazon.co.uk£15.95
  • 10 October 2026 · Argos£18.00
  • 8 October 2026 · The Entertainer£18.00
  • 8 October 2026 · John Lewis£17.99
  • 8 October 2026 · LEGO.com UK£17.99

Prices at LEGO.com UK, Amazon.co.uk, Argos, Smyths Toys, Very, John Lewis, The Entertainer and Kidinn, checked daily. A line breaks when a store was out of stock or not selling the set.

LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace in other countries

The lowest price today in each country where LEGO sells it, converted at the European Central Bank’s rate. Delivery across borders isn’t included: most stores only ship inside their own country.

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Set details

Pieces
179
Minifigure
1
Ages
5+
Released
2026
Set number
43285
Theme
Disney
Price per piece
7.5pat today’s lowest price
LEGO.com rating
5
LEGO Insiders points
144

LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace building instructions

Official instructions from LEGO.com, free to download. The LEGO Builder app has them too, many with 3D steps. All instructions on LEGO.com

LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace parts list

177 pieces in 96 different parts and colors, plus 1 minifigure.

Minifigures

  • Ariel, Micro Doll, Warm TanAriel, Micro Doll, Warm Tan
  • Plate 2 x 4, Medium Azure×93020
  • Plate Special Round 2 x 2 with Center Stud (Jumper Plate), Dark Pink×918674
  • Plant, Flower, Plate Round 1 x 1 with 5 Petals, Dark Pink×824866
  • Brick Curved 2 x 1 with Inverted Cutout, Bright Light Yellow×878666
  • Plate Special 8-Sided Crystal/Gem 1 x 1 x 2/3, Opal Trans-Clear×565092
  • Creature Body Part, Horn (Unicorn), Pearl Gold×589522

Parts list: Rebrickable.

About the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace

Kids can explore their creative side with this LEGO® ǀ Disney Princess Ariel’s Magical Mini Palace (43285) fantasy building set for Disney’s The Little Mermaid fans ages 5 and up. The micro-world buildable playset is a small toy with a world inside and out. This LEGO building toy for girls and boys comes with 3 LEGO ǀ Disney characters: Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian, a mini palace and grotto that can be closed and locked with the key, a small boat and much more. The portable micro-castle building toy is made for on-the-go fun. This fun gift-giving idea is great for girls or boys as a birthday or anytime treat, and the buildable castle playset is full of features and accessories for endless pretend play. As they create their own stories, kids can gain confidence and stretch their imaginations. Plus, they can enjoy intuitive building with the LEGO Builder app, zooming and rotating with 3D instructions, while saving and tracking progress. Contains 179 pieces.
  • CASTLE BUILDING SET FOR KIDS – Treat girls and boys aged 5 years old and up to a fantasy adventure building set that encourages kids’ endless pretend play with Disney’s The Little Mermaid characters
  • DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID TOY BUILDING SET – Ariel’s Magical Mini Palace (43285) features Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian LEGO® ǀ Disney characters, a small boat and a lockable mini-palace and grotto
  • FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS – Unlock the palace building set with the key to open the model; each side has an opening door, the boat is removable and kids can attach the dolphin to the carriage
  • LEGO® ǀ DISNEY CHARACTERS AND ACCESSORIES – Play out favorite movie scenes or new stories with Disney Princess Ariel, Flounder and Sebastian, a treasure chest with fork and a crystal, and more
  • GIFT-GIVING IDEA FOR DISNEY FANS – The LEGO® building toy with 3 Disney characters and an opening palace makes a birthday gift-giving idea for girls and boys ages 5 years old and up for on-the-go play
  • DISCOVER MORE CREATIVE KITS – Add this building toy to a child’s collection and discover more (all sold separately) in the extensive assortment of LEGO® creative toys and LEGO ǀ Disney building sets
  • A FUN WAY TO BUILD – The LEGO® Builder app guides kids on an intuitive building adventure where they can save sets, track progress and zoom in and rotate models using 3D instructions while they build
  • DIMENSIONS – This 179-piece LEGO® castle building toy, inspired by Disney’s The Little Mermaid, measures over5 in. (13 cm) high, 3 in. (8 cm) wide and 3.5 in. (9 cm) deep when closed

Description: LEGO.com.

LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace: FAQ

Is the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace retiring?

Yes: the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace is retiring soon. LEGO flags it “Retiring soon” on LEGO.com UK (it already carried the flag when we started tracking on 8 October 2026). Expect it to be gone by 31 December 2026 at the latest (70 days), possibly sooner once stock runs out. LEGO doesn’t publish exact dates: this one is our estimate.

How much is the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace?

The lowest price we found today is £13.49 at John Lewis, out of 5 stores selling it today (regular price £17.99). Prices change often: this page is updated every day.

Should I buy the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace now or wait?

Retiring by 31 December 2026: buy it while you can. LEGO is retiring it: we expect it gone from LEGO.com UK by 31 December 2026, in 70 days. The best price today is £13.49 at John Lewis, 25% below LEGO’s regular price. New copies of retired sets tend to get scarcer and pricier.

Where can I find the instructions for the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace?

LEGO publishes them for free on LEGO.com as 2 PDF booklets, linked on this page, and in the LEGO Builder app.

How many pieces are in the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace (43285)?

179 pieces and 1 minifigure. At today’s price, that’s 7.5p per piece.

When was the LEGO Ariel's Magical Mini Palace released?

It was released in 2026.

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