Do you have kids who LOVE to play with Lego Bricks? Do they spend hours putting together these creations? My nephews LOVE Lego bricks, building and the like! Here’s a few fun facts about Lego that you may not even realize ::
Children around the world spend 5 billion hours a YEAR playing with LEGO bricks.
There are about 62 LEGO bricks for every ONE of the world’s 6 billion inhabitants.
More than 400 billion LEGO bricks have been produced since 1949.
Approximately 7 Lego sets are sold each SECOND!
There are 915 million ways to combine six eight-stud LEGO bricks*!
You’ll notice I keep saying LEGO bricks. LEGO is the brand name, LEGO bricks are what we put together and play with! You learn something new every day!
If your family loves LEGO bricks, then you will LOVE ::
LEGO® KIDSFEST Milwaukee: June 15 – 17
Three Acres of Hands-On Educational Fun for All Ages
The LEGO® KidsFest national tour stops at Milwaukee’s Frontier Airlines Center June 15 – 17, 2012, bringing all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in this three acre activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests.
Among the many LEGO attractions, families will find:
- LEGO Model Gallery: dozens of life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks
- LEGO Master Builders: live demonstrations and activities from the crew who get paid to play
- Creation Nation: build your own creation to add to a custom map of the U.S.
- Race Ramps: build your own custom car, then race it down the ramp against friends and family
- LEGO Games Arena: roll the dice to play LEGO board games
- Construction Zones: creative free build, play and display areas
- LEGO DUPLO®: younger visitors can explore imagination through building
- LEGO Retail and KidsFest Marketplace: purchase LEGO merchandise and official KidsFest tour goods
- Brick Pile: a gigantic pile full of LEGO bricks for creative play and enjoyment
- Monochromatic Builds: bricks of a single color to foster group creativity
- Brickscapes:
fantastic displays that combine lots of LEGO and DUPLO sets - And much more, covering over 150,000 square feet of space
Based on sell-out attendance in previous markets, advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged.
Five sessions – all identical – are available for the Milwaukee June 15 – 17 tour stop. LEGO KidsFest tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children and can be purchased online at www.LEGOKidsFest.com.
The LEGO KidsFest 2012 tour stops: Cincinnati (March 23 – 25), Denver (April 27 – 29), Milwaukee (June 15 – 17), Austin (August 31 – September 2), Detroit (October 12 – 14) and Pittsburg (November 30 – December 2).
Five sessions – all identical – are available for the Milwaukee June 15 – 17 tour stop. LEGO KidsFest tickets are $20 for adults and $18 for children and can be purchased online at www.LEGOKidsFest.com.
The LEGO KidsFest 2012 tour stops: Cincinnati (March 23 – 25), Denver (April 27 – 29), Milwaukee (June 15 – 17), Austin (August 31 – September 2), Detroit (October 12 – 14) and Pittsburg (November 30 – December 2).
LEGO KidsFest brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests.
Times & Sessions
Friday, June 15
4 pm – 8:30 pm
Saturday, June 16
Session I: 9am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday, June 17
Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm
Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
(Note: Each session offers the same exhibits and activities)
Want a chance to win your own pair of tickets to the opening session (June 15th – 4 to 8:30 pm)?
Click on the link below to enter! It’s a simple form – totally easy!
Winner will be announced June 6th, 2012!
This looks awesome! My 8 year old guy would adore checking it out. Too bad we will be at our family reunion that weekend. You’ll just have to blog and share all the good times your little men have!