LEGO Reviews City60302

Wildlife Rescue Operation

Name: LEGO Wildlife Rescue Operation 60302
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60302
Rating: 4.79 (485 reviews)

73 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2021525 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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LOVED (8)

01Generous amount of usable terrain with studs for building and play
02Open-ended, non-prescriptive set design allows multiple imaginative play scenarios
03Well-balanced playset with starter ideas but room for expansion
04Excellent minifigure selection with gender-neutral, versatile torsos
05Multiple new animal molds with good articulation and detail
06Tree action feature feeds into story and play without being intrusive
07Easy to reconfigure terrain elements
08Suitable for multiple children playing together

CRITICIZED (8)

01Price-to-piece ratio is 'really really really bad' at $90 for 525 pieces
02Helicopter larger than necessary, taking up space with winch function
03Adult elephant sides feel very Duplo-like due to large flat spaces
04Monkey hand pose looks like it's reaching for a banana; no articulation
05Sticker backing color does not match regular tan color on hut flag
06Logos on minifigure torsos reduce long-term versatility; pilot face has no alternate
07Watering hole landscape underdeveloped and not enough pieces to do it justice
08Landscape relies on large plates creating hard edges and straight lines

What reviewers are saying

"you get a decent selection of figures a good selection of animals a vehicle a flyer and a good amount of terrain and structure you know location build"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"Elephants steal the show in 60302 Wildlife Rescue Operation, but there's more to this LEGO CITY set than first meets the eye."

Brick Fanatics

Ecosystem

60301 Wildlife Rescue Off-Roader — Can be combined with 60302 to improve watering hole landscape visuals

60307 Wildlife Rescue Camp — Adult elephant in 60302 is same as in 60307; 60302 uses tooth elements for shorter tusks possibly suggesting female variant

2015 crocodile mould — New crocodile improves significantly with Technic pin tail and printed eyes vs previous version

CityTier 2Investment Grade

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Consensus

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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"you get a decent selection of figures a good selection of animals a vehicle a flyer and a good amount of terrain and structure you know location build"

Key Pros

✓Generous amount of usable terrain with studs for building and play
✓Open-ended, non-prescriptive set design allows multiple imaginative play scenarios
✓Well-balanced playset with starter ideas but room for expansion

Key Cons

✕Price-to-piece ratio is 'really really really bad' at $90 for 525 pieces
✕Helicopter larger than necessary, taking up space with winch function

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Brick Fanatics

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WAIT FOR SALE

"Elephants steal the show in 60302 Wildlife Rescue Operation, but there's more to this LEGO CITY set than first meets the eye."

Key Pros

✓New animal moulds are fantastic (elephant calf, improved crocodile with twisting tail)
✓Good role-play opportunities
✓Vehicles are substantial and well-designed

Key Cons

✕Watering hole landscape underdeveloped and not enough pieces to do it justice
✕Landscape relies on large plates creating hard edges and straight lines

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Value drivers

Brick Fanatics: Elephant calf and improved crocodile mould

Exclusivity

Brick Fanatics: Wide retail release via LEGO but includes exclusive minifigures and new animal moulds unique to this wave

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (4)

Wildlife Rescue Veterinarian - Male, Light Aqua Scrubs, Sand Blue Legs, Reddish Brown Hair

Wildlife Rescue Explorer - Female, Blue Jacket, Dark Tan Legs with Pockets, Dark Red Cap, Bright Light Yellow Hair

Wildlife Rescue Pilot - Female, Blue Vest, White Helmet, Dark Tan Legs, Smirk

Wildlife Rescue Worker - Male, Blue Vest with 'RESCUE' Pattern on Back, Dark Tan Legs with Pockets, Black Hair

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Elephant with articulated head and neckValue
New animal mold for 2021; head can rotate side-to-side, articulate up and down, includes both small and large tusk options across theme
Baby elephantValue
New mold, small with single stud on top for attachment, trunk holds bar-sized items, very detailed face with realistic eyes and mouth
Monkey with dual molding
New mold for 2021 in dark tan and light nougat dual-molded colors; excellent printing on faces; available in two color schemes
Crocodile/alligator in regular green
Tan helicopter canopy
First time this particular canopy piece has been recolored to tan after years in other colors
Croco-gator egg print
New print on egg piece representing hatching crocodile; useful for future sets, likely to represent dinosaur eggs