15 mins after opening and already a long line in the rain.

Picture is from the back if the line wrapping around the corner of the Expo Center's front.

Getting closer.

Lego miniature golf and build a wall.

Chad Collins continues doing a great job with the Brickfest events. He's also a nice guy who took time out to talk with me.

Yeah, that's me wearing the Benny shirt with Chad. Obviously, I'm not good at snapping selfies.

501st representing.

Lego : the movie Game Center.

Another cool area for kids.

DK's reading area. Quite a few parents also treat this a rest area. Ha

Wilbert McKinley is well known for his MOCs and being an all around great guy. He doesn't hesitate taking time out of his day to talk Lego and other fun topics.

Checkout his web site.

I didn't have a chance to take a quality picture of the build a car and race it area. Pretty cool for kids. This was prob the most popular attraction for kids along with miniature golf

Kids has 4-5 mins to build and then race. The setup was similar to the race track at Disney World's Lego store (but much larger).

I didn't have a chance to take a quality picture of the build a car and race it area. Pretty cool for kids. This was prob the most popular attraction for kids along with miniature golf

Kids has 4-5 mins to build and then race. The setup was similar to the race track at Disney World's Lego store (but much larger).

Do they have the Crawler 9398 race there?  That was here in Atlanta and was pretty popular

Do they have the Crawler 9398 race there? That was here in Atlanta and was pretty popular

I didn't see that. How did it (the race) work in Atlanta?

I didn't see that. How did it (the race) work in Atlanta?

I just realized the one you went to was Brickfest, this was Lego Kids Fest.  Its about 4 or 5 lanes of Technic 4x4 crawlers with obstacles.  It was one of the more popular events.  Think they do Brickfest in Birmingham, AL will have to try that when it comes again.  The only pic I could find doesn't really show much but set up in rows then the obstacles start once they get going.

thanks for posting pics man. cool stuff. hope the kid enjoyed it.

Reminder, this event is October 18th from 12pm - 2pm.

Reminder, this event is October 18th from 12pm - 2pm.

Looking fwd to it .

And my son has been on his best behavior, probably because I've been telling him no bat signal for you if you don't behave. Win win

Looking fwd to it .

And my son has been on his best behavior, probably because I've been telling him no bat signal for you if you don't behave. Win win

If I'm on my best behavior this week will you pick me up one "dad"?  

I've never been to one of these but think I will take the plunge this Saturday with my first grader.  Do they actually give some sort of set to the kids or is it just you go there and put together a bat signal in store?  If there is a gimme will they buy that a nearly 40-year-old with a beard wants one as well?  I can act like a kid, no problem.

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I've never been to one of these but think I will take the plunge this Saturday with my first grader.  Do they actually give some sort of set to the kids or is it just you go there and put together a bat signal in store?  If there is a gimme will they buy that a nearly 40-year-old with a beard wants one as well?  I can act like a kid, no problem.

 

Do it.  I took my 1st grader and my 2 year old back a few months ago when they were doing the Star Wars build (a mini Tie and X-Wing).  Our store was really busy, but they let us fill a bag with the correct parts, and then we could leave.  We didn't have to build in the store.  My 1st grader put it together that afternoon at home.  She loved it.

 

I'm planning on taking both kids again this week, but will show up a bit earlier, so we get a better place in line.

If I'm on my best behavior this week will you pick me up one "dad"?

as long as I can claim you as a dependent u got it "son"

I need to "Rent a Kid" as I want one of these for my TH

I need to "Rent a Kid" as I want one of these for my TH

 

 

Hey Chris, wanna go with me to Toys R Us?  I'll let you light my bat signal....

anyone know the part number to the round piece with the studs? lady only gave us 1 of 2 ..smh