*Attractions Subject To Chance Based on Venue SizeYelp users haven’t asked any questions yet about The Lego Store.Building the new LinkedIn Logo in LEGO bricks for the Mountain View lobby required me to buy a huge number of specific bricks in the same color. This is useful because you can order any brick in production. Limitations are that you cannot order bricks that are out of production, and fulfillment times are often 10-15 business days for large orders.2) Fax an order to LEGO. The LinkedIn logo required over 5,000 blue 2x8 bricks as the primary component of the construction. For large, detailed orders you can call the LEGO store at 1-800-835-4386, and they will give you a fax number for the order. Unfortunately, fulfillment times here depend on brick type - I ended up waiting 6-7 weeks for some components of the order. Also, LEGO seems to have no concept of shipping notifications or tracking for orders placed this way.3) Local LEGO stores "Pick a Brick". I used both the Valley Fair and Hillsborough stores to acquire bricks at times.
You can buy bricks three ways: a small cup for $7.99, a large cup for $14.99, and an entire box for $70. As you can imagine, you are somewhat limited by your ability (or patience) in terms of cramming different brick types into containers. Most clerks will tell you that you can't buy bricks by the box - they are mistaken. Ask to talk to a manager, and they will sell you a box, but only if they have more than one in the back. They are not allowed to sell "the last box."The biggest limitation of this approach is that not only do stores not stock all brick types or colors, they also have no ability to "special order" Pick-a-Brick bricks. They get fulfillment once a week, and have no control over which bricks they receive. The trick is to call ahead, and be flexible with your design to adapt to the bricks they do have.4) Bricklink. For example, getting 20-30 small 1x2 tiles to finish off the base edges of the lettering. Bricklink is relatively slow on fulfillment, and it's common to get bricks that are discolored by age or cleaning.
This means they may not match other orders of a similar brick. It's also very hard to get large orders of many brick types & colors.Overall, for the LinkedIn in LEGO project I purchased approximately 12,000+ bricks. 8,000 I was able to get over 7-8 weeks from a Fax order to LEGO. /) and click on "Buy Lego." BrickLink is a kind of Craigslist for Lego bricks -- you can get pretty much any kind ever made, in any color it was made in./PAB/ Prices aren't great but they are actually roughly about the same as what you would pay in a boxed set. LEGOLAND, Florida Family Hotels and Resorts > LEGOLAND Florida Hotel Activities LEGOLAND Florida Hotel Family Activities The LEGOLAND Hotel features a medium-sized outdoor pool with a beach entrance wreathed in colorful chaise lounges, umbrellas, kids' life vests and lifeguards. The pool is heated year-round. The splash pad area for the little guys sports exciting fountains with more chaise lounges so parents can loll while the kids play.
Both the pool and splash pad sit near a realistic looking rock fountain that is both pretty and fenced off from curious climbers. The entire pool area overlooks Lake Eloise, a picturesque lake boardwalk and a large fire pit. A colorful outdoor dining area sits next to the pool and splash pad areas making it very easy to nosh or enjoy a drink and keep an eye on the kids. The pool is open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The LEGOLAND theme park experience is extended into the night at the LEGOLAND Hotel with evening entertainment including character interaction and LEGO building competitions. Just outside of the LEGOLAND Hotel sits an enormous fire pit and a lovely boardwalk. The hotel has a S'more package so families can roast treats at the fire pit. Ask the staff at the Bricks Family Restaurant for a S'mores family package. Inside the LEGOLAND Hotel lobby, an enormous LEGO castle with a moat (filled with LEGO bricks) towers over guests. A friendly ogre (more LEGO bricks) sits in front of the castle and makes a grunting noise when his club is pulled.
Inside the castle, kids will find a large chalkboard and table to create more LEGO models with colorful chairs. All of the fun surrounds a huge play tree. Famed LEGO characters saunter through the lobby, restaurants and play areas, spending long stretches of time with your kids. When we visited the hotel, we met Captain Brickbeard, but your kids may also run into a LEGO Knight, LEGO Adventurer and "face" characters including Friends, a princess, a jester and another knight. Characters appear at the opening of Bricks Family Restaurant for breakfast and again at dinner. After dinner, the characters stick around for evening entertainment. This small playroom sits immediately next to the Skyline Lounge -- allowing parents to monitor the kids from their dining seats -- and lets kids build models and watch LEGO Club movies. Directly next to the LEGO Club is a Duplo building area in plain sight -- you can oversee the little guys with no problem. Every LEGO guest suite boasts a treasure hunt complete with LEGO prizes.
Kids fill out a sheet answering three questions that require them to explore their suite. Each answer is paired with a number. The kids enter the numbers into the suite's treasure chest's lock to crack the code and reveal the surprise inside. Gifts vary, but may include a small LEGO set, an activity pack on a LEGOLAND lanyard or a book. The LEGOLAND Florida Hotel wanted to differentiate itself in a spectacular way from the other LEGOLAND hotels throughout the world and the Master Builder Session was born. Only 500 Master Builders roam our fair planet and LEGOLAND Florida's theme park and hotel staked their claim to four who not only work on LEGO models in the park, but also give your kids a front row seat to building LEGO models at the hotel. When it comes to explaining the beauty of a Master Builder Session, it's preferable to get the scoop straight from a 12-year-old boy who considers LEGO his first language and English his second: "The Master Builder Sessions are truly amazing.
You get to build with a master builder and he teaches step-by-step how to create a small model. And here's the best part -- you get to take the small model home! You won't miss anything because there's a camera above the Master Builder's head connected to a large screen so you can see everything the builder is doing. And don't worry about falling behind because the master builder is super patient and won't skip over a kid who is moving slowly. Let the builder know that you're stumped and he'll help you. It was very cool to be building with someone who really knows what he's doing." Adults can sign their kids up for a Master Builder Session at check-in. Master Builder Sessions take place between 3 and 8 p.m. and each session runs approximately 20 minutes with the designated model changing quarterly. The sessions take place in a specially designed room around the corner from the Skyline Lounge. When a guest books a room at the LEGOLAND Hotel and simultaneously books theme park tickets, they may receive discounts or special offers.
Being a guest at the LEGOLAND Hotel automatically gives you a 30-minute head start on the visitors into the LEGOLAND theme park. Plan to enter the park - which is just "150 kid steps" away from the hotel -- at 9:30 a.m. sharp and head for the coasters first. Visit LEGOLAND Florida for more information. At first glance, adults may not understand this incredibly unusual plan, but the LEGO brilliance will be revealed. Let's return to the native 12-year-old LEGO-speaking boy who explains, "This program is completely fantastic. A kid can trade mini-figures with LEGOLAND staff working in the hotel or the park. A kid can bring mini-figures from home or buy them at LEGOLAND and trade for 'better' mini-figures that they see on the employee's name tag. And there's no limit to how often you can trade -- you can trade all day long if you feel like it! It's a really cool idea on the park's part! Another cool thing is that LEGO sets aren't available forever, but with the trading system, you can trade for older parts, which is neat for kids!
My brother and I loved the program!"Absolutely free, and incredibly fun for the kids. The Merlin Entertainment Group not only owns the LEGOLAND Florida theme park and hotel, but also the Orlando Eye (Orlando's 400-foot-tall observation wheel that allows you to see Orlando for miles), Madame Tussauds wax museum and SEA LIFE Aquarium -- the three attractions at the I-Drive 360 entertainment complex on International Drive in Orlando. The LEGOLAND Hotel's shuttle will whisk guests to I-Drive 360 for the day. The price is just $5 per person each way. From the hotel, pick the shuttle up at 9 a.m., but plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to departure. Late in the afternoon, the shuttle leaves International Drive to return to the LEGOLAND Hotel. All passengers must have a reservation to board and the hotel asks that you make reservations 24 hours in advance. The schedule is available at the front desk. It's impressive how many items are available in this small version of The Big Shop, which is inside the LEGOLAND park.