Enjoy a weekend away with Brick Fanatics in 43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House, a LEGO Disney set with something for everyone.
LEGO Disney is finally offering a wider array of Lilo and Stitch characters and a first recreation of the movie's beloved beach house, after a few sets focused solely on the titular blue alien. A wider focus means more possibilities for Easter eggs, more characters as minifigures, and a whole lot more fun – but does 43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House manage to nail it?
We got our hands on the set ahead of its release on March 1 and have put the 834-piece build and its five minifigures through its paces. Say aloha to the upcoming LEGO Disney set in our in-depth review.
Release: March 1, 2025 Price: £79.99 / $89.99 / €89.99 Pieces: 834 Minifigures: 5 LEGO:
A delight behind every corner
The house itself is a colourful marvel, with plenty of references to the show both inside and out. The build goes room by room, so you gradually get to know the areas of the house, from the kitchen all the way up to the rooftop dome. 43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House might be a licensed set but, if you take out a few of the stickers and ignore the minifigures, you've also got an impressive island beach house.
The green base is largely covered with shrubbery and palm trees, meaning the build appears full and varied from afar, while the interior details keep it fun and engaging up close.
Every major room is covered, including the tiny box where Stitch feels at home, complete with his blanket. There aren't many stickers to be found in the set, but they are used to personalise certain areas, including the fridge with a drawing from Lilo and a few family portraits and collages on the walls upstairs.
Those little references, along with the laundry machine where Lilo hides in the TV show, are fun nods to those who remember Lilo and Stitch fondly. 43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House packs a lot of these references in without feeling crowded, a feat that not every licensed build manages to achieve.
'Ohana means family', but some people have been left behind
While the main build is a slam dunk, the same sadly can't be said for the minifigures. It likely comes down to a budget issue but it feels like an undersell to include Cobra Bubbles, a former CIA agent turned social worker, but not Pleakley and Jumba. Of course, it's more expensive to create those unique aliens as minifigures, requiring new parts and prints – but you're unfortunately left feeling like some characters are missing.
Admittedly, Pleakley and Jumba have been included in the set in a sticker featuring all the major characters (perhaps a hint that the duo could feature as minifigures in a future set?), so you could suspend disbelief that they've just popped down to the beach while this snapshot of the house was captured in a LEGO set.
That said, the minifigures we do get are authentic to their on-screen looks. A special delight is Nani, complete with a flower in her hair, as well as the inclusion of Lilo's alien toy as an extra bonus.
Truly for all ages
43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House appears to have been designed with a wide audience in mind and there are definitely elements of the LEGO Disney set that will appeal to all ages. The back of the house is left open for easier access and, while the upper floor doesn't easily lift away, play has certainly been kept at the forefront.
Despite not being a closed build, you can't see any of the exposed areas from the front, meaning 43268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House is perfectly balanced between play and display. Put it on a shelf and view it from the front, with enough room on the grass and the porch to display all the minifigures, and you've got the perfect display for a fan of Lilo and Stitch. Take it down and spin it around and you've got the chance to play out and recreate your favourite scenes using the cast of characters.
Its versatility in that sense makes it well worth its price tag of £79.99 / $89.99 / €89.99, even if the lack of two popular characters leaves it feeling lonely. Fans of Lilo and Stitch are sure to be delighted in the build of the house itself, as well as its colourful final look.
Honest opinion: 73268 Lilo and Stitch Beach House is a must for fans of the show of all ages – even if there are two alien-shaped holes in the minifigure line-up.
This set was provided for review by the LEGO Group.
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