We got to go to LEGO® Kids Fest 2013 in Portland on Friday, October 11, 2013 as a family. We are huge LEGO® fans and so it didn't surprise us when our kids loved going.
There are tons of hands on activities and things to look at while you are there. There are also activities your kids can participate in to win free LEGO® prizes. As you come into the convention center you will see a Lost Parent Zone off to the right where you can tell your kids and other family members to meet in case they loose track of you. Also they have a lost and found there in case you loose something other than kids. My daughter, Zari, misplaced her rain jacket and we found it there moments later.
LEGO® Model Museum: dozens of life-sized models made entirely from LEGO bricks. Here is Superman with my good friend (of 16 years) and fellow Cascadia Connect Blogger, Erin of Connected2Christ, and her daughter with me and my daughters (taken by Erin's husband). |
One of the many Construction Zones at LEGO® KidsFest |
Creation Nation: My boys both added their LEGO® creations to the huge map of the USA |
Zari in the Brick Pile: a gigantic pile full of LEGO bricks for creative play and enjoyment. |
LEGO® Galaxy Squad: Zari firing missiles at aliens. |
Challenge Zone: Jaedan's space ship that he made. |
Zari at the LEGO® Friends zone. |
Activity Area: Delbin's team built a bridge. |
Delbin trying out the Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo that actually sucks up small LEGO® bricks. WOW! A smile while doing a "chore". |
Zari trying the Bissell Perfect Sweep Turbo out too. The handle can also accommodate kiddo size. |
Honest Tea: Free Drink Samples. |
Some of my fellow Cascadia Connect Blogger friends. From left to right Me, Mary Ann of A Cloth Life, Carol of All Mommy Wants, and Beeb of Beeb-Log, Contest Corner, and Super Coupon Girl (taken by Jai). |
Some of the free swag we took home from LEGO KidsFest |
Sessions:
Friday, October 11, 2013 4 pm - 8:30 pm
Saturday, October 12, 2013 Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday, October 13, 2013 Session I: 9 am – 1:30 pm Session II: 3 pm – 7:30 pm
(Note: Each session offers the same exhibits and activities)
Where:
Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
Portland, OR 97232
Halls C, D & E
(503) 235-7575
www.oregoncc.org
Other notable things to see and check out that aren't mentioned above:
- LEGO Art Gallery: display your LEGO works of art
- LEGO Master Builders: live demonstrations and activities from the crew who get paid to play
- 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
- LEGO DUPLO®: younger visitors can explore imagination through building
- LEGO Retail and KidsFest Marketplace: purchase LEGO merchandise and official KidsFest tour goods
- LEGO KidsFest Theater sponsored by Cartoon Network: watch cartoons while you rest
- Monochromatic Builds: bricks of a single color to foster group creativity
- LEGO Mindstorms: build and program robots
- Reading Rest Stop sponsored by DK Publishing and Guidecraft: sit comfortably and read books about LEGO
- And More!!
DISCLOSURE/DISCLAIMER: I received free tickets for my family to go to LEGO® Kids Fest 2013 in Portland to facilitate this review. Thanks to USFamilyGuide.com for providing me this promotion information and free tickets. I also was contacted by Bissell and given a free Perfect Sweep Turbo to review later at my leisure because I went to the event. My thoughts are mine and my family's own opinion and have not been altered by anyone else. I did not receive any other compensation for posting this promo.
3 comments:
So great to see you and looks like you guys had a blast!!
We had so much fun too! It looks like your kids would have loved to stay even longer than the session as well. I would totally go again myself!
Erin and Beeb you are right! We would have loved to stay longer! We stayed all the way til closing time and didn't get to do everything we wanted to do. Maybe we can try again next year? Hopefully we will be asked to go back because we had so much fun!
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