LEGO 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set: Set Guide

Specifications

Set number	10561
Release year	2013
Piece count	37
Minifigures	0
Theme	Duplo
Subtheme	Basic Set
Building instructions	Download the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set, released in 2013 as part of the Duplo line, has 37 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 25 different lots, across 10 colors.

Inventory of set 10561

The inventory of set 10561 lists 37 pieces, spare parts excluded: 25 different lots (one shape in one color) for 15 part shapes.

Colors of set 10561

Main color: red, making up 19% of the parts, followed by lime (14%) and yellow (14%).

Color	Parts	Share
Red	7	19%
Lime	5	14%
Yellow	5	14%
Dark Purple	4	11%
Dark Pink	4	11%
Medium Azure	3	8.1%
Bright Green	3	8.1%
Blue	2	5.4%
Bright Light Orange	2	5.4%
Orange	2	5.4%

Most common parts in set 10561

Part	Color	Quantity
Duplo Brick 2 x 6 x 2 Curved with 2 x 2 Cutout on Bottom 11197	Dark Purple	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 x 2 with Curved Top 11344	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 with Curved Top 2302	Lime	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 3 with Curved Top 2302	Red	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Blue	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 3011	Bright Green	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 x 2 31110	Dark Purple	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 x 2 with Orange Stars Print 31110pr0070	Yellow	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 2 x 2 with Green Dots Print 31110pr0071	Lime	2
Duplo Brick 2 x 4 x 2 Rounded Ends with 2 Eyes with Pupils Print 4198pr0001	Yellow	2

6 of the 15 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 10561 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 10561 from another set

Share of the parts of set 10561 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

Set	Found	Parts	Release year
10565 Creative Suitcase	30%	135	2014

No similarly sized set goes above 30%: the model relies on a little-shared assortment, most of which has to be gathered piece by piece.

Size of set 10561 within its line

With 37 pieces, set 10561 ranks #431 out of 522 Duplo sets in our database, which have an average of 69 parts. Among the 356 sets released in 2013, it ranks #317.

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set have?

LEGO set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set has 37 pieces. It was released in 2013 as part of the Duplo theme.

What year was LEGO set 10561 released?

Set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set was released in 2013 and belongs to the Duplo theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 10561?

LEGO set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set does not include any minifigures.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 10561?

The instructions for LEGO set 10561 Toddler Starter Building Set can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 10561.

What is the main color of LEGO set 10561?

Red, with 7 out of 37 pieces, or 19%. Next come lime (14%) and yellow (14%).

How many different parts does set 10561 contain?

Set 10561 has 25 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 15 part shapes. Most common part: Duplo Brick 2 x 6 x 2 Curved with 2 x 2 Cutout on Bottom in dark purple, with 2 copies.

Does LEGO set 10561 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 10561?

Set 10565 Creative Suitcase, released in 2014: it supplies 30%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.