LEGO sets released in 1996

164 sets across 19 themes, 31,970 pieces in total. The biggest was Bonus Lego Basic Town at 2,542 pieces; the most minifigures came in Community Workers (30). The median set that year had 66 pieces.

Themes in 1996

• Duplo 31 sets
• Town 23 sets
• Universal Building Set 20 sets
• Space 10 sets
• Technic 10 sets
• Educational and Dacta 8 sets
• Freestyle 8 sets
• Pirates 8 sets
• Aquazone 7 sets
• Castle 6 sets
• Western 6 sets
• Belville 5 sets
• Primo 5 sets
• Time Cruisers 5 sets
• Train 4 sets
• Boat 3 sets
• Mindstorms 2 sets
• Promotional 2 sets
• Model Team 1 set

All 164 sets, biggest first

• Bonus Lego Basic Town 9287 · Educational and Dacta · 2,542 pcs · 11 figs
• Giant Truck 5571 · Model Team · 1,746 pcs
• Space Shuttle 8480 · Technic · 1,366 pcs
• Thematic Builder Set 9290 · Educational and Dacta · 1,247 pcs
• Basic Bricks 1857 · Universal Building Set · 950 pcs
• Large Bulk Bucket 1776 · Universal Building Set · 950 pcs
• Freight and Crane Railway 4565 · Train · 918 pcs · 3 figs
• Cargo Railway 4559 · Train · 847 pcs · 7 figs
• Freestyle with Storage Case 2146 · Freestyle · 819 pcs
• 3 In 1 Car / Amphipower 8286 · Technic · 726 pcs · 2 figs
• Red Beard Runner 6289 · Pirates · 711 pcs · 7 figs
• Fort Legoredo 6769 · Western · 688 pcs · 10 figs
• Explorien Starship 6982 · Space · 662 pcs · 4 figs
• Freestyle Large Monster Bucket 1796 · Freestyle · 653 pcs
• Train Station 2150 · Train · 610 pcs · 8 figs
• Metro PD Station 6598 · Town · 568 pcs · 8 figs
• Mystic Mountain Time Lab 6494 · Time Cruisers · 512 pcs · 4 figs
• Black Hawk / Sky Stormer 8425 · Technic · 469 pcs
• Dark Forest Fortress 6079 · Castle · 469 pcs · 7 figs
• FreeStyle Bucket 4199 · Freestyle · 412 pcs
• Fiber Optic Multi Set / Multi Racer Set (with Fibre Optics) 8456 · Technic · 406 pcs
• Lots of Extra Basic Bricks, 3+ 638 · Universal Building Set · 404 pcs
• Indy Transport 6335 · Town · 403 pcs · 3 figs
• Gold City Junction 6765 · Western · 352 pcs · 6 figs
• Fast Track Finish 6337 · Town · 351 pcs · 6 figs
• Villa Belville 5895 · Belville · 339 pcs · 2 figs
• Pneumatic Log Loader / Pneumatic Logger 8443 · Technic · 334 pcs
• Country Club 6418 · Town · 293 pcs · 5 figs
• Armada Flagship 6280 · Pirates · 291 pcs · 3 figs
• Search N' Rescue 6545 · Town · 291 pcs · 3 figs
• Desert Ranger 8408 · Technic · 289 pcs
• Convertables 8244 · Technic · 276 pcs · 1 fig
• Android Base 6958 · Space · 275 pcs · 3 figs
• ANWB Roadside Assistance Crew 2140 · Town · 264 pcs · 3 figs
• Shark's Crystal Cave 6190 · Aquazone · 259 pcs · 2 figs
• Bandit's Secret Hide-Out 6761 · Western · 250 pcs · 5 figs
• Flying Time Vessel 6493 · Time Cruisers · 239 pcs · 2 figs
• Gator Landing 6563 · Town · 238 pcs · 3 figs
• Shipwreck Island 6296 · Pirates · 226 pcs · 4 figs
• Community Workers 9293 · Educational and Dacta · 220 pcs · 30 figs
• Freestyle Box 1868 · Freestyle · 220 pcs
• Hemlock Stronghold 6046 · Castle · 220 pcs · 5 figs
• Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment and Vehicle 1818 · Town · 204 pcs · 3 figs
• Scorpion Detector 6938 · Space · 199 pcs · 2 figs
• Scorpion Detector 1737 · Space · 198 pcs · 2 figs
• Rally Racers 1821 · Town · 196 pcs · 3 figs
• C26 Sea Cutter 4022 · Boat · 194 pcs · 3 figs
• Freestyle Elephant Villa 4147 · Freestyle · 191 pcs
• Wave Jump Racers 6334 · Town · 181 pcs · 4 figs
• Sheriff's Lock-Up 6755 · Western · 178 pcs · 4 figs
• Coastal Cop Buggy / Miami Police Patrol 8230 · Technic · 176 pcs · 1 fig
• Patriot Jet 6331 · Town · 167 pcs · 2 figs
• Kronprins Frederik Ferry 1660 · Promotional · 165 pcs
• Intelligent House Building Set 9707 · Educational and Dacta · 164 pcs · 1 fig
• Nebula Outpost 6899 · Space · 159 pcs · 2 figs
• Navigator 1853 · Time Cruisers · 158 pcs · 2 figs
• Hypno Cruiser 6492 · Time Cruisers · 157 pcs · 2 figs
• House with Roof-Windows 1854 · Town · 153 pcs · 2 figs
• Manual Level Crossing 4532 · Train · 136 pcs · 1 fig
• Sea Plane with Hut and Boat 1817 · Town · 135 pcs · 3 figs
• Dig 'N' Dump 6581 · Town · 128 pcs · 2 figs
• Light Aircraft and Ground Support 1808 · Town · 127 pcs · 2 figs
• Hydrofoil 7 / Powerboat Columbia 8223 · Technic · 126 pcs · 1 fig
• Volcano Island 6248 · Pirates · 123 pcs · 2 figs
• Freestyle Garden Friends 4135 · Freestyle · 121 pcs
• Hospital Ward 5876 · Belville · 111 pcs · 1 fig
• Jumbo Tub (Zoo Tub) 2356 · Duplo · 109 pcs
• Hospital Ward 5875 · Belville · 108 pcs · 1 fig
• Wave Cops 4012 · Boat · 100 pcs · 2 figs
• Crystal Crawler 1728 · Aquazone · 97 pcs · 1 fig
• Crystal Crawler 6145 · Aquazone · 96 pcs · 1 fig
• Bonus Bucket 1797 · Duplo · 90 pcs
• Deluxe Electric Train Set 2745 · Duplo · 88 pcs
• Build N' Play Circus Theme 2221 · Duplo · 85 pcs
• Dune Duster / Hawaiian Beach Racer 8207 · Technic · 82 pcs
• Planetary Decoder 6856 · Space · 81 pcs · 1 fig
• South African Flag 1869 · Universal Building Set · 81 pcs
• Eagle Stunt Flyer 6615 · Town · 76 pcs · 1 fig
• Armada Sentry 6244 · Pirates · 74 pcs · 1 fig
• Water Park Tub 1856 · Duplo · 71 pcs
• Farm Yard 2699 · Duplo · 69 pcs
• Speed Trackers 6625 · Town · 66 pcs · 2 figs
• Carriage Ride 6404 · Town · 65 pcs · 2 figs
• Covered Wagon 6716 · Western · 65 pcs · 1 fig
• Flowers, Trees and Fences 6318 · Town · 65 pcs
• Extra Bricks in Red 634 · Universal Building Set · 62 pcs
• Extra Bricks in White 635 · Universal Building Set · 62 pcs
• Bandit Ambush 6024 · Castle · 60 pcs · 2 figs
• Spy Shark 6135 · Aquazone · 60 pcs · 1 fig
• Wheels and Tires 632 · Universal Building Set · 60 pcs
• Build N' Play Fire Theme 2220 · Duplo · 59 pcs
• Spyrius Fold-Wing Spacecraft 1843-2 · Space · 59 pcs · 1 fig
• Rocket Racer 6491 · Time Cruisers · 58 pcs · 1 fig
• Alien Fossilizer 6854 · Space · 54 pcs · 1 fig
• Animal Water Park 9191 · Educational and Dacta · 54 pcs
• Riptide Racer 4002 · Boat · 54 pcs · 1 fig
• Train Oval Suitcase 2346 · Duplo · 53 pcs
• Doors and Windows 631 · Universal Building Set · 52 pcs
• Jumbo Building Tub 2004 · Primo · 50 pcs
• Roof Tiles 633 · Universal Building Set · 50 pcs
• Basic Box 2339 · Duplo · 49 pcs
• Box of Bricks 1861 · Duplo · 49 pcs
• Dance Studio 5835 · Belville · 48 pcs · 1 fig
• Royal Knight's Catapult 1843-3 · Castle · 47 pcs · 1 fig
• Water Park 2685 · Duplo · 47 pcs
• Mini Farm 2694 · Duplo · 43 pcs
• Basic Storage Unit (Green Suitcase) 2349 · Duplo · 42 pcs
• Garden Fun 5820 · Belville · 40 pcs · 1 fig
• Slick Racer 6546 · Town · 39 pcs · 1 fig
• Paradisa Lifeguard 1815 · Town · 38 pcs · 2 figs
• Baja Buggy 6518 · Town · 37 pcs · 1 fig
• Fire Engine 2935 · Duplo · 37 pcs
• Electric Train Starter Set 2741 · Duplo · 36 pcs
• Police Station 2683 · Duplo · 36 pcs
• Freestyle Set 1847 · Freestyle · 33 pcs · 1 fig
• Happy Birthday Building Set 2321 · Duplo · 33 pcs
• Playground 2791 · Duplo · 33 pcs
• Skeleton Crew 6232 · Pirates · 31 pcs · 2 figs
• Condor Promotional Airplane 1809 · Promotional · 29 pcs
• Hovertron 6815 · Space · 29 pcs · 1 fig
• Train Track Package 9176 · Educational and Dacta · 29 pcs
• Water Jet 6517 · Town · 29 pcs · 1 fig
• Sheriff's Showdown 6712 · Western · 28 pcs · 2 figs
• Basic Motor, 9V 624 · Universal Building Set · 27 pcs
• Show Jumping Bucket 1751 · Duplo · 27 pcs
• Aquacessories 6104 · Aquazone · 26 pcs · 2 figs
• Bathroom 2781 · Duplo · 26 pcs
• Freestyle Set 1846 · Freestyle · 25 pcs
• Tidy Treasure 1802 · Pirates · 25 pcs · 1 fig
• Treasure Surprise 1747 · Pirates · 25 pcs · 1 fig
• Droid Scout 1858 · Space · 23 pcs · 1 fig
• Primo Tumbler 2091 · Primo · 23 pcs
• Animals Bulk Box 1784 · Duplo · 21 pcs
• Boat with Armour 1752 · Castle · 21 pcs · 1 fig
• Crossbow Boat 1804 · Castle · 21 pcs · 1 fig
• Aeroplane (Airplane) 2917 · Duplo · 20 pcs
• Duplo Primo 2005 · Primo · 18 pcs
• Farm Animals 2697 · Duplo · 18 pcs
• Paravane 1749 · Aquazone · 16 pcs · 1 fig
• Underwater Scooter 1806 · Aquazone · 16 pcs · 1 fig
• Technic Control Center II 9752 · Educational and Dacta · 15 pcs
• Pullback Motor 636 · Universal Building Set · 14 pcs
• Airplane 2136 · Universal Building Set · 12 pcs
• Steam Liner 2139 · Universal Building Set · 12 pcs
• Family (Caucasian) 5029 · Duplo · 11 pcs
• Farm Tractor 2696 · Duplo · 11 pcs
• Primo Canister 2092 · Primo · 11 pcs
• Push-Along Play Train 2731 · Duplo · 10 pcs
• Sabah Promotional Set: Plane 1777 · Universal Building Set · 10 pcs
• Tip Wagon 2739 · Duplo · 10 pcs
• Racing Team 2674 · Duplo · 9 pcs
• Snowmobile 2709 · Universal Building Set · 8 pcs
• Motorcycle Patrol 2673 · Duplo · 6 pcs
• Baby Trial Size Set 2078 · Primo · 4 pcs
• Pony Carriage 2695 · Duplo · 4 pcs
• Plastic Playtable 637 · Universal Building Set · 3 pcs
• Start-Stop Rail and Straight Rail 5027 · Duplo · 3 pcs
• Three Building Plates 629 · Universal Building Set · 3 pcs
• 9-Volt Long Connecting Leads 9898 · Educational and Dacta · 2 pcs
• AC Adapter 230V - 10V Transformer 9833 · Mindstorms · 1 pcs
• AC Adapter, 120V - 10V Transformer 9833-2 · Mindstorms · 1 pcs
• Baseplate, Blue 627 · Universal Building Set · 1 pcs
• Baseplate, Green 626 · Universal Building Set · 1 pcs
• X-Large Building Plate (Light Gray) 628 · Universal Building Set · 1 pcs

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