Lego's First Snoopy Set Brings 75 Years of Joy to Life

After 75 years of comic strips, TV specials, and cultural impact, Snoopy finally has his own Lego set, and it's worth the wait.

Atlanta designer Robert Becker spent a year creating the perfect brick version of Snoopy's iconic red doghouse before submitting it to Lego Ideas, where fans vote on designs they want to see become real products. After hitting 10,000 votes, Lego's team worked with Becker to bring his 964-piece vision to stores.

The set captures everything that made Charles M. Schulz's creation special. Snoopy lounges on top of his doghouse in classic pose, while his tiny yellow friend Woodstock perches nearby. The set even includes the campfire and marshmallows from memorable comic strips.

Snoopy first appeared just two days after Peanuts launched on October 4, 1950. Schulz based the character on Spike, his childhood dog who understood about 50 words. The name came from Schulz's mother, who once suggested Snoopy would be a perfect name for a future family pet.

Over decades, the simple beagle evolved from a puppy on four legs into an anthropomorphic dreamer who imagined himself as a World War I flying ace, typed novels as the "World Famous Author," and strutted around as "Joe Cool." NASA even adopted him as their mascot in 1968, naming the Apollo 10 lunar module after him and creating the Silver Snoopy Award for astronaut achievement.

Woodstock joined the cast in 1966 but didn't get his name until 1970. Schulz named him after the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival, whose logo featured a bird on a guitar. His origin story shows Schulz's sentimental side: a mother bird built a nest on Snoopy's belly, then abandoned it, leaving Snoopy to raise the hatchlings.

Why This Inspires

This set represents more than nostalgia. Lego Ideas gives everyday fans the chance to see their creations become reality, proving that passion projects can reach millions. Becker's year of careful design work honored Schulz's visual clarity and emotional honesty, translating simple lines into three-dimensional joy that new generations can build with their own hands.

The set bridges 75 years of storytelling with the timeless appeal of building something beautiful brick by brick.