March 23-25, 2012, Duke Energy Convention Center
As a kid I fondly remember playing with LEGO® bricks. My older brother and I would spend hours building and creating our LEGO® villages then we'd spend lots of time playing in our made up towns, castles, space stations and more. I then got to see my younger brothers enjoy using our LEGO® sets. Now, it's fun to watch my girls' imaginations take over as the create their play worlds. My parents have even saved all the LEGO® bricks that my brothers and I used and now my girls play with the same toys that we did. It means a lot to see this and it also goes to show that Lego® really makes good quality products that can stand the test of time (ahem....we're talking toys that are anywhere from 20-30+ years old). This year it was even more exciting since LEGO® now has a great line of toys specifically targeted for girls with their LEGO® Friends series. The Lego's are colored in pinks, purples, bright blues and more plus the scenes that you create are just too cute. They've made lemonade stands, a puppy park, and more.
(photo courtesy of LEGO KidsFest )
With all the Lego® love we have in our family, I'm excited that Cincinnati is lucky enough to have the LEGO KidsFest tour coming to the Duke Energy Convention Center on March 23-25. Kids (and parents) will have so much fun building, creating and playing with Legos! Here are some of the events planned (from LEGO KidsFest tour press release).
- LEGO® Model Gallery: 40 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
If you'd like to register for LEGO KidsFest , on Feb. 17, you'll be able to use a discount code for $2 off tickets when you order them online. Use discount code FamilyFriendly12 (offer good from Feb. 17 - March 2). Thanks to our friends at Family Friendly Cincinnati for working with LEGO KidsFest to help spread the word about this fun family event (you can even enter FFC's giveaway for opening night on March 23). Stay tuned, we'll also have a giveaway coming at the end of the month.
You can also find more info on LEGO KidsFest facebook fan page.
Disclosure: In exchange for helping spread the word about LEGO KidsFest, organizers have offered me tickets to take my family. Thanks LEGO KidsFest.
I've been happily married to Chris since 1995 and I'm currently a stay at home Mom to two girls, K & S and we have a chocolate lab, Bailey. I have a M.A. in Hearing & Speech Sciences from Ohio University (1994), a B.S. from O.U (1992), & I graduated from Middletown High School (1988). I have one older brother, and two younger brothers. We grew up in Jamestown and Olean, NY then moved to Middletown in 1986. I'm close to my parents,a.k.a Cici & Pee-Paw, and do lots of FOD's with them (see tab for more details). I enjoy reading, blogging, watching all my shows and spending time with friends and family.
