LEGO KidsFest Returns to Austin Convention Center September 4-6!

LEGO KidsFest brings all of the creative hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experiences together in one activity- and entertainment-packed family event for children of all ages and builders of all skills and interests. Located at the Austin Convention Center (500 East Cesar Chavez Street Austin, TX 78701), this family event is sure to please both your youngest and your oldest family members. We went back in 2012 as a family of three and had a blast – so much so that I cannot wait to take Jackson for the first time this September! He’s become quite the big fan of their LEGO Duplo line, particularly their animal and Disney kits, and so I feel certain that he’s going to enjoy checking out all the amazing creations and making a few of his own! While Ava was old enough to appreciate the creativity and the excitement during our last LEGO KidsFest visit, I am quite excited to see what she’ll come up with on her own at the event in the hands-on area, now that she’s becoming quite the Master Builder! We are big fans of both the regular and the LEGO Friends lines at our house, so I look forward to seeing how she’ll be inspired to use them in new ways at home!

If you, too, want to experience the family-friendly and hands-on fun to be had at LEGO KidsFest, I’m happy to announce that one lucky winner will be selected for two free passes to the event on opening night, September 4, from 4-8:30 p.m. You can enter the giveaway here. If you don’t happen to win, you can find info on the event and purchase tickets here. Tickets typically sell out in advance, so I urge you to take advantage of the chance to purchase them before they run out! For more info on the event, visit and like the event page here.

Things to Do in Austin: Lego KidsFest at the Austin Convention Center.

We had the opportunity to visit Lego KidsFest at the Austin Convention Center when it toured through town this past weekend, and it was AWESOME!

I was worried that the event was more aimed at seven- to ten-year-old little boys than my two-year-old little girl, but Ava found plenty of things to entertain her, and had a blast! Not only that, but the adults had a great (if slightly overwhelming!) time as well, with plenty to interest us as well. All in all, a great event for the entire family!

If you've never been, you should definitely catch the tour when it comes next to a city near you. Stops still left this year include Detroit in mid October, and Pittsburgh at the end of November!

If you need more persuading that this event is worth checking out, you will probably find it below:

The entrance to Lego KidsFest - definitely drew in the crowds!

Some of our favorite Lego characters!

There were literally dozens of them, including Buzz, Woody, Lightning McQueen (which I've been told shouldn't be referred to as the car from Cars but by name, so there you have it!), Darth Vader, and many, many more iconic characters!

There was also a ton of opportunities for building with Lego blocks, including monochromatic building stations, creation nation stations, and Duplo stations:

Ava's masterpiece:

                      And another one of her creations:

Creation Nation was really awesome - and, of course, they always build the skyline of the city they're in, so they paid homage to Austin :)

Hook 'em!

Ava's favorite part, though, definitely seemed to be the humongous Lego pile in the middle of the exhibit hall! Everyone just climbed up on top, and got to building!

Overall, we had a great time at Lego KidsFest! Ava has been getting increasingly into playing with Lego blocks with the older girls, especially with the recent introduction of the girl-aimed Lego Friends line, and so this was the perfect timing for to really encourage her interest. In fact, I think I know someone who may be wanting some for Christmas after that morning!

This post is a part of the Texas Tuesday link-up, where things, places, events we love and are happening in/from Texas are showcased (as well as some lovely Texas bloggers!).