Stone Zoo Brick Safari Fun

We love going to the Stone Zoo and my son has always loved LEGOs. When I heard both were combined I couldn't wait to go! Brick Safari, presented by Metro by T-Mobile, has over 40 life-size animal sculptures made from millions of colorful bricks to be on display from October 12 through January 5. 

As you stroll along the paths of the zoo you can see your favorite animals in LEGO form and in real life.

The creations are quite impressive. As we went through the zoo we would places guesses on how many bricks were used in each animal. I won't tell you what the elephant has but it has the most!

Love the parrots too. Sometimes you have to do a double take if it is bricks or the real thing.

Every animal sculpture, built by BRICKLIVE, relies upon thousands of bricks to keep it strong, and each brick has a part to play. Our ecosystem is much the same way – every species, large and small, plays a crucial role in a balanced ecosystem. As species are removed, the system weakens. We invite you to become a biodiversity builder!

So cool!

There are even some aquatic friends.

Love the giraffe. 

Definitely go check it out!

https://www.zoonewengland.org/stone-zoo/exhibits/brick-safari/

Disclosure: I received complimentary tickets for my family to attend. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Star Wars MINILAND Grand Opening

We love going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston!  It is a ton of fun for the whole family.  What I love is that they are constantly changing things up.  We were lucky enough to go to the grand opening of the Star Wars Episode II Attack of the Clones MINILAND!

The event started with a ribbon cutting for this new area.  It is replacing the Ninjago area.  There were lots of members of the 501st, a local Star Wars fan group for picture opportunities.

Lauren and her friend were having a great time meeting Star Wars characters.

The force is strong with Lauren!

We then got to enter the new exhibit which has the First Battle of Geonosis in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Each display will recreate favorite scenes in Star Wars™ Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Fans will marvel at the replicas of a Gladiator-style battle between Jedi and Geonosians on Geonosis, Jango Fett Clones lining up on Kamino, Jango Fett battling Anakin Skywalker featuring Slave Ship 1 and Boba Fett, plus many more.  Here is a preview!

It is amazing the detail and how many pieces are used to build these depictions.

I was almost forgetting these are all made of LEGOs.

Yoda was watching over us. 

I also love the MINILAND when you enter, and you can spot some Star Wars favorites there too.  Make sure to look closely.

I love that they always customize this area.  At Halloween they had Halloween costumed characters throughout MINILAND.  Check out how Boston has changed. 

I love this area so much.  It is so beautiful as it changes from day to night.

Evan loves making and racing cars.  He spent so much time in this area. 

There are also two rides and a 3D theater.  They cycle through different short movies.

The girls being silly.

There is also a play climbing area that the girls had a fun time in.

Definitely take a trip to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston this school vacation week!

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will have special vacation week hours Feb 18-Feb 26, Sunday-Thursday, 9 am- 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 am- 8 pm. Advance tickets are suggested to guarantee admission and can be purchased online at www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston

Disclosure: I was provided with tickets for my family to experience LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

9/13/17: Win 4 Tickets to an Advanced Screening of The LEGO NINJAGO Movie

We love LEGO movies and I am so excited to be giving away 4 tickets to an advanced screening of The LEGO NINJAGO Movie!  Enter below to win 4 tickets to attend the movie on Monday, September 18th, 6 pm at the AMC Theaters at Assembly Row.

The latest in the Warner Bros. Pictures LEGO franchise, “The LEGO NINJAGO Movie” stars Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Abbi Jacobson, Olivia Munn, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Zach Woods, and the legendary Jackie Chan!  The battle for NINJAGO City calls to action young Master Builder Lloyd, aka the Green Ninja, along with his friends, who are all secret ninja warriors. Led by Master Wu, as wise-cracking as he is wise, they must defeat evil warlord Garmadon, The Worst GuyEver, who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad.  Pitting mech against mech and father against son, the epic showdown will test this fierce but undisciplined team of modern-day ninjas who must learn to pull together to unleash their inner power.  

Plus enjoy LEGO NINJAGO Days at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston on September 23- 24 and Sept. 30-Oct 1.  You will be able to join your favorite ninjas Lloyd, Jay, Kai, Cole, Zane and Nya during this event.  In the spirit of this highly anticipated film, LEGO NINJAGO Days is creating epic fun for kids and families throughout the weekends with a themed scavenger hunt, ninja skills challenge, LEGO build activities and so much more!  Guests will also have the opportunity to win prizes and attend a meet and greet with Kai, the Fire Ninja. The fun event will take place on select dates at LEGOLAND Discovery Center locations worldwide in 2017. For a list of planned activities, attraction hours and ticket prices at each site, visit www.LEGOLANDDiscoveryCenter.com.

ENTER BELOW TO WIN 4 Tickets TO THE ADVANCED SCREENING!

Disclosure:  I was provided with four tickets for giveaway purposes.  No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. a Rafflecopter giveaway

7/18/17: Win 4 Tickets to LEGOLAND Discovery Center and Ultimate Imagination Build Off Challenge

CONTEST CLOSED: CONGRATULATIONS LISA FOR WINNING!
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is hosting The Ultimate Imagination Build-Off Challenge!  This is going to be a super event!  I have more details on it plus a giveaway for 4 tickets to go anytime to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston.  Read on to learn more!

 We decided to have our own build off at home between Evan and Daddy.  Each person had five minutes to build something with the same amount of LEGOs.  Lauren was the timer and kept them honest.

Details of the Event:
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston is hosting The Ultimate Creativity Build-Off Challenge where it’s kids vs. grown-up in a LEGO build challenge.  The build-offs will take place the weekends of July 15th-16th and July 22nd-23rd in the Master Builder Academy at 11:30 am, 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm.  The challenge will task participants with building a creation straight from their imagination - no limits, no boundaries, no rules – just pure creativity! 

The five-minute challenge, which sees kids compete with grown-ups, will be mediated and judged by attraction staff who will decide who has the winning imagination.  One grand-prize winner of The Ultimate Build Challenge in Boston will be chosen to receive a private build session with LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston Master Model Builder Megan Amaral and a family four pack of tickets.  

Teams do not have to register in advance and the winner will be notified the week of July 24th.  Learn more here:  https://boston.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/whats-inside/events/adults-vs-kids/

Who do you think won?  Left is Daddy, Right is Evan.

We love going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center and have been going since they opened.  There is so much to see.  Enter below to win 4 tickets!  What will you create?

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will have special vacation week hours Feb 18-Feb 26, Sunday-Thursday, 9 am- 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 am- 8 pm. Advance tickets are suggested to guarantee admission and can be purchased online at www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston

Disclosure: I was provided with tickets for giveaway for a family to experience LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. a Rafflecopter giveaway

2/17/17: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston New City Builders Area

We love going to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston and have been going there since they opened.  The great thing about going there is that they change areas to new experiences making something new and fun to experience.  We were lucky enough to go to the grand opening of the City Builder Area and the kids had a blast experiencing it.

This new are includes skyscrapers, police and fire stations, cafes, suburban streets, beaches, a LEGO® Friends section and more.  It is in the back left hand corner behind the Ninjago area.

Here you can see what it looks like inside.

Some of the major structures are stuck together with glue so they can not be taken apart but kids can add on and work on other areas.

Here are the boys building away.  There are small bins with lots of LEGOs.

I love the detail!

Love this!

Here you can see the LEGO Friends area.

Super cute area to take pictures.

Evan gave it a thumbs up!

We also got to see a LEGO replica of the Vince Lombardi Trophy!

A big congrats to the Patriots who are Super Bowl Champs!

Definitely take a trip to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston this school vacation week!  Plus every weekend in March will feature The LEGO Batman Movie Days with photo ops with LEGO Batman and LEGO build activities, a Batman-themed scavenger hunt and LEGO Batman inspired LEGO build activities including adding to a Batgirl 3X Big Build.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston will have special vacation week hours Feb 18-Feb 26, Sunday-Thursday, 9 am- 7 pm, Friday and Saturday, 9 am- 8 pm. Advance tickets are suggested to guarantee admission and can be purchased online at www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/boston

Disclosure: I was provided with tickets for my family to experience LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.