LEGO® - Spring Festival Trotting Lantern

The way the lantern handle actually glows in the dark is such a neat surprise for a build. My 10-year-old finished the main body in one afternoon and kept pointing at the little snake details.

Took me a couple evenings to build, but the way the lantern's segments move when you trot it along is genuinely delightful—my kids fought over who got to carry it first. It's a lovely way to bring the Year of the Snake to life for any 9-plus builder.

The snake-shaped lantern looks surprisingly elegant on my shelf, and the way the tail lights up with the glow-in-the-dark elements is magical. My nephew and I had a wonderful time building it together on New Year's Eve. It's a perfect display piece that really captures the festive spirit.