New camp themes and some classic favorites, all designed for your LEGO enthusiast! Preview our camps now. Some of our school district locations may not be open for registration until later this spring. We can notify you directly when the location of your choice is open for enrollment! Click to request notification. Typically held the first Saturday of the month, from 6pm-9pm, at the Creative Brick Builders Studio in Round Rock. Invite a playdate or meet new friends. Play games, make crafts, and of course, build with loads of LEGO bricks. (Hosted and supervised, but no lessons will be taught.) We host 3-hour workshops, creative playtime, and our popular Bulk Brick Box event during Spring Break week this year. Registration required for workshops.Come play at our place! Our upcoming creative play schedule includes sessions during the week of Spring Break. Classes held on your school’s campus! View our after-school schedule and register today. We buy and sell vintage and collectible LEGO® bricks, minifigures, sets and accessories.
Shop our online catalog anytime, or come browse our extensive in-store selection. We’re the best place to find LEGO bricks and minifigs in Austin, and we can help you find a great set to build!Bring in your used LEGO® bricks, minifigs or sets, and we will make a cash offer to buy it on the spot! We can also help you to locate a missing part, special minifig or hard-to-find set. Simply fill out our request form! (We will contact you with pricing info – no obligation to buy.) Creative Brick Builders offers classes and workshops for children and adults featuring creative building and exploration activities. We are a host location for amazing birthday parties and Creative Playtime events. The Texas LEGO User’s Group (TEX-LUG) is a group of Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOL’s) who come together to share our ideas and experiences, to build and play, and to buy and sell parts. The Austin group meets on a regular basis. Firsts Saturday of the month: Terrazas Branch Library, 1105 E. César Chávez St., Austin, Texas.
March 12: (Tentative due to SXSW Event) Meeting at Dragon’s Lair New Braunfels Railroad Museum Spring Train Show New Braunfels Railroad Museum Fall Train Show We have SolarActive® Bead Kits, Pony Beads and color-changing shoelaces available for purchase. These amazing products change color in the sun! A great craft project supply that is educational, too! All SolarActive® color change products are completely non- toxic, environmentally safe, and FDA approved.Edit ArticleHow to Clean LEGOs Three Methods:Washing LEGOs by HandUsing a Washing MachineRestoring Discolored Lego BricksCommunity Q&A After years of play or a "great deal" at a yard sale, you may become the proud owner of grubby clumps of dirt that could once be considered LEGO. These are not too difficult to clean, but it can be time-consuming for a large collection. While you're at it, learn how to reverse discoloration due to sun damage. Use this method to minimize damage. Scrub water-sensitive parts with a dry towel or toothbrush.
Set aside any pieces with stickers or printed patterns, as well as any multi-part units that are not meant to be separated, such as turntables. Scrub these with a dry towel, or remove serious grime using a new toothbrush. Delicate electrical parts can be cleaned using alcohol wipes instead. Separate all remaining pieces. Detach all non-water-sensitive parts from each other, unless they are stuck. Make sure to pull apart multi-piece units such as tires. If you have a large collection, divide them into containers of about 200 or 300 each. Agitate in soapy water. Place the separated LEGO bricks in a container. Add lukewarm water and a little dish soap or other mild detergent. Agitate the bricks gently, stirring them around with your hand. Never use a cleaning product that contains bleach. Never use water above 104ºF (40ºC). Let the pieces soak. Scrub the pieces if necessary. If there is still stuck-on grime, you may need to scrub it off using a new toothbrush, or a toothpick to reach crevices.
Clear plastic pieces such as windshields are easily scratched. Rub them with your finger instead.Optionally, spin the bricks in a salad spinner to remove some of the water. Next, place the wet bricks in a single layer on a towel, right-side up so water drains from the underside. To speed up the drying process, leave a fan on blowing over the bricks. Do not use a hair dryer, which can damage the bricks. Follow these instructions at your own risk. LEGO customer service warns against using washing machines due to the risk of damage from heat or tumbling.> Many LEGO bricks have emerged from the machine unharmed, but that is not necessarily true for your bricks and your washing machine. Put the pieces in a laundry bag or pillowcase. A fine mesh clothes bag will prevent the bricks from jamming the machine, and minimize damage to the bricks from tumbling, although scratching is still possible. You may use a pillowcase if you do not have a laundry bag, but make sure to close it tightly with a zipper or a rubber band.
Set the machine to gentle, cold wash. Let the pieces air dry. Wash the bricks first. This method will reverse the discoloration that occurs due to sun exposure, but it does not remove grime. Follow one of the methods above first to get your bricks clean before you attempt this. You do not need to dry your bricks before following these instructions. Put the bricks in a transparent container. Sun exposure is an important part of this method, so use a glass or plastic container. Place it in an area with plenty of sun, but keep it away from children and pets, as non-edible materials will be used. Because the hydrogen peroxide reacts with ultraviolet light, only sunlight or a UV lamp will work. Do not use this method for parts with stickers and electrical parts. Cover the bricks with hydrogen peroxide. Use the standard 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, available in drug stores. You'll need enough to cover your discolored bricks. Although 3% hydrogen peroxide is safe for skin contact, wear gloves and safety goggles to minimize exposure, and keep away from mouths and hair.