Go to the content Go to the footer Since it was first manufactured in Denmark in 1949 Lego has become both a firm playtime favourite and an arch nemesis of the bare foot. With over 48,000 Lego lovers attending the event last year, the three day celebration returns for 2015 with workshops from professional brick builders and Lego designers, a brick market place (where you can pick up new and second hand Lego), impressive displays from around the world, and Guinness World Record Attempts. Themed areas should provide some inspiration for visitors who will have opportunities to do some building themselves. Just don’t take your shoes off. Last year's event sold out in advance, so be sure to snap up a ticket quickly online. Welcome to Time Out. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies — read our cookie policy here.LEGO City Summer 2015 sets.Via The Brick Fan. We make Tumblr themesOver the weekend, the good folks over at The Brick Fan posted some images of forthcoming Lego sets found on Lego’s servers.
Close to a hundred images were posted, but of course we’re only interested in the eight Star Wars-related ones. Let’s have a look and get speculating, shall we? Right away I’m not sure what to think. We’ve got a fairly detailed and intricate build of a speeder bike, the coloring of which suggests it’s meant to represent the bikes seen on Endor in Return of the Jedi. However, this one has a stud shooter on the back, along with what looks like room for a gunner to sit. The mystery deepens when we look at the minifigs. The resolution on these images isn’t fantastic, but we’ve got a blue-skinned alien (a Duros, perhaps?), a Rodian, and two humans — in what looks like Hoth gear. SPECULATION: One of the humans and the maybe-Duros both have what look like jet packs. Maybe a Battlefront tie-in set? Otherwise, I’m just going to assume this is (a) part of a larger set, and/or (b) something from The Force Awakens we haven’t seen yet. This one’s a little easier.
Given the simplicity of the model, I’d say this is a Battle Pack (Lego’s way of selling a set of minifigs without violating their agreement with LFL that they can’t just sell a set of minifigs). The Stormtroopers here appear to be OT-era, though again, the coloring and the jetpacks make me wonder if this isn’t another Battlefront tie-in. Hey, did anyone try the Battlefront beta this weekend? Okay, now this is not only easily identifiable, but welcome. We’ve already got Anakin’s ETA Interceptor from Revenge of the Sith, and now it looks like we’re getting a re-release of Obi-Wan’s as well. Little odd for Lego to have two versions of the same ship available at the same time, but it’ll be nice to have the pair.This is obviously Bespin’s carbon freezing chamber from The Empire Strikes Back, but I can only assume and hope that this is a smaller segment of a larger set. We’d been hearing rumors a Bespin set was coming (the first since set 10123 from waaaaay back in 2003), but I think everyone assumed it would be at least on the scale of the recent Death Star Final Duel (if not another Ewok Village-sized monstrosity).
Even with the nice level of detail we see here (love those stairs), this just seems like far too small a set on it’s own. Fingers crossed it’s part of a larger set. Speaking of Ewok Village-sized monstrosities, we’ve been hearing rumors of an UCS-sized Echo Base set for almost a year now. I can only assume this is a small segment of said set (which also gives me hope the Bespin set we see above is only a small segment of that set). Looking pretty good here — we’ve got a cannon, a probe droid, and a Han minifig. This is a set I’ve been really looking forward to, and I can’t wait to see the whole thing. Now this is interesting. Some kind of advanced B-Wing? Given that we haven’t seen anything quite like this yet, and given my strong suspicions that the minfig with the short hair and the purple vest is General Leia Organa, I’m going to assume this is a TFA set. I don’t love the design of this ship, personally, but hey, maybe the wings pop out and it looks fantastic.
(Also, is that old-Ackbar? He’s got the same mug Lego always insists on pairing Ackbar with …) Rebels set, specifically the weapons heist from the pilot. Always happy to see more Rebels sets, but I’d much rather see (a) Hera’s B-Wing, (b) a Phoenix Squadron A-Wing, or (c) Sabine’s TIE. Still, the presence of this indicates they’re still putting out Rebels sets, and hey, maybe this is even part of a larger Lothal playset? I mean, I doubt it, but you never know. Finally, a new Spider Droid. Doesn’t seem that long since the last Spider Droid set, honestly, but whatever. This one seems to have the new turnable stud shooter that debuted on the Wookiee Gunship, and includes a Yoda minifig instead of Stass Allie. I have the old Spider Droid set and it’s nice, but I don’t know that I’ll need to bother with this upgrade. Nice if you missed the last one, though.Let me know if you have any further thoughts and/or if I missed anything obvious in the comments.
This tease really only makes me more impatient to see what Lego has in store for the Star Wars line in 2016.There’s a rumor that Everything Is Awesome when you’re playing with LEGO, and Portland kids couldn’t agree more. If the sight of those colorful bricks has your little architects scrambling to build another masterpiece, we’ve got the perfect list for you. Check out these six great spots where your LEGO fans can go to get building. Photo by woodleywonderworks via Flickr This spot for LEGO lovers on NE Sandy Blvd has all of your needs covered. Kids can buy new sets, sell used sets or make their own mix of bulk pieces from the massive bins of spare parts. If you’re searching for the perfect minifig, head to the minifig table where you can mix and match your own! (3 minifigs for $10). You’ll definitely be inspired by the incredible LEGO creations lining the shelves and countertops. The store has a few cozy armchairs for relaxing and two bathrooms complete with a changing table, so parents can rest easy while kids happily satisfy their LEGO cravings all afternoon.
Additional locations can be found in Beaverton and Canby. For the Ultimate LEGO Fan, book one of the Bricks and Minifigs birthday party packages and make it a celebration they’ll never forget. 3040 NE Sandy Blvd. Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sun., noon- 5 p.m. Photo by Alessandro Valli via Flickr If your little builder can’t wait to get their hands on the latest Minecraft, Ninjago or LEGO Elves set, head to The Lego Store, where brick fans can find all of the latest and greatest sets. Just need a few individual pieces to complete your creation at home? Buy a bag of LEGO bricks from the bulk bins for happy building. Join the store’s LEGO VIP program to earn points towards purchases and invitations to members-only LEGO events. Don’t forget to follow the store’s monthly calendar for the inside scoop on in-store LEGO building events and special sales. 9410 SW Washington Sq Rd. # K11 Mon. – Sat., 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sun., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Can anything beat a night of LEGO building? Only if that night of LEGO building also includes LEGO Wii, motorized creations, snacks, drinks and new friends. At Bricks 4 Kidz’s Friday night “Kidz Night Out” events, LEGO enthusiasts ages 4-10 get a night of their own to celebrate the beloved bricks with an evening of fun. Cost is $20 per child, and pre-registration is required. Bricks 4 Kidz also hosts a variety of camps, classes and after-school events. Check their website for new offerings in LEGO adventures! 21135 NW West Union Rd. Photo by Anna Doogan LEGO at the Library It’s LEGO Club at the library! Show off your building skills at these drop-in groups happening at Multnomah County Libraries. All LEGO bricks are provided. Donations of new bricks are always welcome, so go ahead and bring in that bucket of extra pieces! After each session, creations are set up on display. LEGO Club is always free, but is first come first served, so arrive about 30 minutes early to reserve a spot.
Afterwards, browse the shelves so that your LEGO lover can snag a copy of The LEGO Idea Book or The LEGO Movie on DVD before heading home. May 20 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. May 23 at Sellwood-Moreland Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jun. 3 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 6 at Midland Library 4:15 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 6 at Hollywood Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jun. 8 at Northwest Library 3 p.m.- 4 p.m. Jun. 15 at Woodstock Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Jun. 17 at Kenton Library 4 p.m. – 5 p.m. Jun. 22 at Northwest Library 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Jun. 27 at Sellwood-Moreland Library 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. 8226 N. Denver Ave. 7860 SE 13th Ave. 805 SE 122nd Ave. 4040 NE Tillamook St. 2300 NW Thurman St. 6009 SE 49th Ave. OMSI is combining two things that kids love—summer break and LEGO— for days of summer fun that young LEGO fans won’t be able to stop talking about. Kids entering 4th or 5th grade can design simple or more complicated contraptions in LEGO Machines camp, or build and command robots in LEGO Robotics.
To make it easier on Moms and Dads, OMSI offers before-care starting at 7:30 a.m., and after care until 6 p.m. Parents can go about their day knowing that the kids are hard at play making LEGO masterpieces. Camps fill quickly, so register early to guarantee a spot. Camp prices range from $230-$290/week for OMSI members and $287.50-$362.50/week for non-members. Lego Machines: Jun. 20-24, 2016 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Lego Robotics: Jun. 20-24, Jul. 5-8, Jul. 25-29, 2016 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1945 SE Water Ave. From preschoolers to teens and every age in-between, there’s a class or workshop at Little Engineers. Using STEM curriculum combined with LEGO education kits, kids have fun while learning technical skills and problem solving. Little Engineers offers various camps and classes throughout the year, as well as after school programs and birthday parties. Check out the Saturday Drop and Shop LEGO/Minecraft Camp. It allows parents to dash out for a few hours of shopping or errands while little brick lovers make new friends and build to their hearts’ content.