LEGO Reviews City60384

Penguin Slushy Van

Name: LEGO Penguin Slushy Van 60384
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 60384
Rating: 4.9 (2113 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2022194 pcsHigh agreement · 100%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

2.1K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A delightful, charming food-truck set that punches well above its piece count in play value and kid appeal. Owners rate it a near-perfect 4.9 across more than 2,100 ratings, and its BrickScore of 75 confirms it as a Recommended pick that is hard to resist at its size and price."

The Penguin Slushy Van (60384) earns a Recommended verdict with a BrickScore of 75, driven by its charming penguin theme, colorful design, and strong playability for younger builders. Owner sentiment is exceptionally enthusiastic, with a 4.9 average across 2,113 ratings and a 100% would-recommend rate from LEGO, making this one of those cases where buyers are more effusive than the expert score might suggest. Reviewers consistently praised the sliding service window, multi-flavor slushy machine, and penguin-costumed minifigure as imaginative highlights. The set lands squarely in Recommended territory due to its modest piece count and limited collector appeal, but for its target audience it clearly overdelivers.

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LOVED (7)

01Charming penguin theme with colorful, coherent design throughout
02Sliding service window that opens and closes like a real food truck
03Multi-flavor slushy fountain machine with removable individual cups
04Penguin-costumed server minifigure and child customer figure
05Large slushy advertisement on the roof as a standout decorative element
06Accessible build for young or beginner builders, completable in under an hour
07Rear door access to the interior for easy play

CRITICIZED (3)

01Smaller in person than the box suggests
02Less interior detail than the earlier 2020 Ice Cream Truck (no cash register, fewer accessories)
03Missing some slushy flavor colors (no purple cherry or green apple noted by one reviewer)

What reviewers are saying

"60384 Penguin Slushy Van appears noteworthy among equivalent LEGO City vehicles, which are frequently repetitive."

Brickset Reviews

"I think that it's very appropriate as a matter of fact maybe even a little bit on the advanced side for a five plus build in particular"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

60253 Ice-Cream Truck — The Penguin Slushy Van improves upon the Ice-Cream Truck with an easily removable roof, while maintaining the same sliding service window assembly. However, the interior detail is not as strong in comparison.

60150 Pizza Van — Part of the food truck series; maintains consistent pricing and overall structure, though themed differently.

CityTier 2Investment Grade

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Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"60384 Penguin Slushy Van appears noteworthy among equivalent LEGO City vehicles, which are frequently repetitive."

Key Pros

✓Unique penguin theming that stands out among repetitive City vehicles
✓Attractive color scheme (dark azure, magenta, trans-light blue)
✓Charming penguin face on the front

Key Cons

✕Limited interior detail
✕Sparse interior accessories (only two slushies provided despite four colors shown on menu)

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BUY

"I think that it's very appropriate as a matter of fact maybe even a little bit on the advanced side for a five plus build in particular"

Key Pros

✓Penguin-inspired design looks attractive
✓Good accessibility with opening doors and removable roof
✓Effective interior design for the age group

Key Cons

✕Deep scuffs and dark embedded bits visible on pieces received
✕Scuffing on windscreen

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: The exclusive penguin-attired vendor minifigure with unique torso design and the dark azure penguin headgear (first appearance in this color) may drive secondary market interest.

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail release

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Penguin Slushy Vendor

Child Girl

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Penguin headgear in dark azureValue
First appearance of penguin headgear in dark azure color; previously only available in other colors
1x2 semicircular tile in black
Rare in black; previously seen in 21337 Table Football
2x2 corner bows in black
Uncommon in black
4x4 clear sphere
Used as the top of the large slushy on the roof; useful part for MOCs
1x1 round bricks and 1x1 round tiles with vertical bars (slushies)
Simple but effective representation of slushies; colored elements
Trans dark blue half cylinder piece
Adds visual interest and is visually appealing as part of the slushy cup design

What Owners Say · summarized from 42 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners love this set for its adorable penguin theme, colorful design, interactive features like opening doors and sliding windows, and accessibility for younger builders, though some note it runs smaller than expected and wish for more slushy cup pieces to match the menu flavors.

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