Lego Kids Fest is legolicious

 

Lego KidsFest is legolicious-awesome! A three day convention that tours the country, making approximately six stops nationwide annually, features all of the Lego greats: Chima, Ninjago, Lego City, Hero Factory, Harry Potter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Superheroes, and my kids' all-time favorite Star Wars. Dozens of exhibits feature building, movies, battling, racing, just sitting in a pile of Legos and more. From little duplo-experts to 'Master Builder wannabes' there is actually something for everyone. In the art gallery everyone can add their masterpiece to one of several walls. On the 500+ sq. ft. floor map of the United States you can add buildings in cities or sites from east to west coast. Young and old can test the laws of physics by stacking bricks upon structures to test their strength. Suddenly, even a vacuum that sucks up Legos for easy recollection becomes exciting at Kidsfest. To control the crowds, KidsFest sells out often days in advance for four-hour sessions. We were worried that might not be enough time to take in all the events, but Alex and Serene were plenty exhausted at the end of their session. We drove from Los Angeles to San Jose, CA for the weekend, and it was worth the six hour trip.

In a Galaxy Far, Far Away......Legoland

Legos are a wonderful opportunity for children to build, expand their creativity and improve their fine motor skills. If you google 'what can Legos teach you', you'll learn find articles on how Lego building can help with financial management, improve the tactical skills of Marines, engineering, robotics, real estate and more. Alex has discovered Legos recently and now there are hundreds of tiny red, blue, yellow, black and gray little plastic pieces sprinkled throughout the house. This week it looks like Alex will become a future designer of space stations and the rockets that will take astronauts there. Next week...maybe an architect. But, in a Galaxy Far, Far Away...or just north of San Diego, California...is Legoland. Smaller than other theme parks with rides designed for the little guys & girls, Legoland also features the world in Legos, intricate models built entirely of Legos -- the Eiffel Tower, the Taj Mahal, the U.S. Capitol, Big Ben, the Great Wall of China, the Golden Gate Bridge and it now several worlds beyond our own: Star Wars. Visitors can explore the planets of Tatooine, Alderaan, Naboo, Yavin, Endor and others. Whether you are into the oldies' Episodes IV, V and the newbies Episodes VX fan or I, II, III everyone can find their favorites. Anakin Skywalker is Alex's new hero. May the force be with us.