What: LEGO mini-build
Where: LEGO Store Discover Mills Mall
When: First Tuesday of the Month beginning at 5 pm
Cost: FREE (while supplies last)

In Feburary, I took the boys to Discover Mills mall for the LEGO mini-build. Discover Mills is in Lawrenceville, a bit of a haul for us intowners, but I have some LEGO lovers and I wanted to check out the new airsoft place too.

We arrived at the LEGO store about 5:05 pm. The line was already down the mall! When I asked the folks in front how long they’d been there, they said since 4:00 pm!! The LEGO attendant said they had people showing up around 3:15!!!

We’d already come quite a way, so we decided to wait. It took about an hour in line, but by my calculations, we would have waited the same hour if we’d gotten there earlier too. We had some nice folks around us so it really wasn’t a bad wait. One women told me they bring their homework and sit down and work on it while in line (wish I’d thought of that).

Once inside, you pick up your pieces and head to one of three tables where a LEGO employee assists the kids in putting together their creation. My five year old said he’d love to come back, but the 10 and 12 year old said it was fun, but they’ve check it off the list now.

The store itself is pretty cool too. There is a screen where you can scan a LEGO set box and it virtually builds it on the screen. As you move the box, the virtually built set moves. It was WAAYYY cool (or sick as the kids are saying these days).

Bottom line, take a look at the video to see if this is an activity for you. The only downside in my mind was the long wait, but if you aren’t strapped for time, why not, just come prepared. I also learned that the LEGO store does birthday parties, but you need to schedule them at least 3 – 4 months out. Across the mall is another great place, the Sling Shot Speedway, but that’s another post. We never made it to the Airsoft place.

LEGO Mini-Build Groundhog

What: LEGO Mini Model Build, This month is a mini Groundhog
Where: LEGO Store
Where: Discovery Mills, Lawrenceville, Ga.
When: Feb. 2, 2010, starting at 5:00 pm while supplies last

If you’ve got a lego fan, here’s an activity for you. One day a month, the LEGO Store at Discover Mills Mall hosts a mini model build. Children build a different LEGO mini model and take it home for free! Quantities are limited and the offer is only good while supplies last, so you may want to get there right at 5:00 pm. The event is open to children 6 – 14 years-old. I’m not sure how strict they are about the age range, but it’s probably not a toddler activity.

Winner: Amy C. You are the winner of the Thomas the Tank Engine Train Pack. Please email me your address (sue@fieldtripswithsue.com). We’ll be back next week with more prizes, until then…

Nuclear Cowboyz at the Georgia Dome, Feb. 13
Atlanta Braves Community Caravan
Silver Scream Spookshow

The LEGO Store Mini-Model Lego Build at Discover Mills Mall (Info coming next week)
Atlanta Thrashers Open Practice
FTWS Ongoing Birthday Bash (lots of great prizes to come!)