The second Winter Village set introduces a lighter more-playful tone to the series that LEGO will develop even further in the sets to follow culminating with the Winter Village Market and Santa's Workshop sets. In comparison to the Bakery, the previous year's Toy Shop feel more traditional and darker - almost Dickenson-ian in style.

My favorite part of 10216 is the ice-skating ring with its playful design elements. I also like the horse carriage. The bakery itself if fine, but does not feel particularly remarkable, while the Christmas tree stand seems almost random. Still, the set works very well as part of the overall theme and contributes to the colorfulness of the winter town.

The build is quick and fun. The trans-blue base plates used in the ice skating ring are a nice touch as well as the polar owl. The light brick used in the main building makes it a little more interesting, but not a whole lot so.

I am not quite sure if this set would work well on its own, but as part of a winter village, it adds nicely to the setting. Certainly worth considering, if you are looking to develop your winter town.