What happens when a fellow builder challenges you to shrink your work to its smallest recognizable form? For Wayne Tyler, it sparked a journey through microscale, self-discovery, and the power of mentorship in the LEGO community.
Read MoreHow do you become a better LEGO builder? Brickworld Master Casey McCoy shares some of the things he has learned along the way, from surrounding yourself with inspiration to “stealing” the techniques you love.
Read MoreThere’s nothing spooky about it! October brought a mountain of delicious articles and sweet videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of the month for your trick-or-treating delight.
Read MoreSo you’ve started a First LEGO League team—now what? Follow along as our rookie crew learns the ropes of coaching, coding, and keeping a team of young engineers on track for their first season.
Read MoreGreat Ball Contraptions are almost ubiquitous at LEGO conventions. But where did the idea of a GBC loop come from and how was it standardized into the hundreds of amazing machines moving thousands of balls that we know so well today?
Read MoreFor 17 years, Nannan Zhang has been organizing Creations for Charity, a fundraiser where LEGO fans can donate and purchase custom MOCs and more to help raise money to send LEGO to kids in need.
Read MoreSometimes kids are hard to connect with but LEGO can be the perfect icebreaker. Join Melissa Rekve as she shares what it is like being the LEGO lady at school and what fun connections that creates.
Read MoreSeptember brought a mountain of interesting articles and fascinating videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of September!
Read MoreAhoy, me hearties! It be Talk Like A Pirate Day! Are you ready to set sail on an adventure through the history of classic LEGO Pirates? Where did it begin, what was it all about, and where has the theme showed up since? Join us on a treasure hunt through history!
Read MoreWe all love a good online LEGO contest, but how do you run a building contest for a LUG? Michael J. shares his thoughts and experiences of running contests for the last seven years.
Read MoreWhat is Friendshiptember, how did it start, and what impact has it had on the LEGO community? And why are we enjoying building with minidolls so much and using so many colors!?
Read MoreAugust brought a mountain of interesting articles and fascinating videos from all across the LEGO community. These are some of the best LEGO features of August!
Read MoreFrom a late-night pun to a full-blown theme month, FROGust is hopping across the LEGO community. Don’t miss your chance to leap in and build your own frog!
Read MoreWant to start a First LEGO League team? Discover what FLL is, how it works, and follow along as we launch into the hottest LEGO robotics competition for kids.
Read MoreJoin us as we visit BrickCon.PH 2025, where LEGO fans from across Metro Manila came together for a weekend of awesome displays, heartfelt tributes, treasure hunting, and a spirited sense of community.
Read MoreOn this day in 2008, Max Braun first introduced the micropolis concept to his local LUG. We mark the anniversary of the LEGO micropolis standard by looking at how far this little big idea has gone.
Read MoreJuly brought a mountain of interesting articles and fascinating videos from all across the LEGO community. These are the best LEGO features of July—the most we’ve ever collected in a month!
Read MoreFrom mechs to mosaics, Japan Brickfest 2025 marked ten years of creativity and community at Asia’s largest fan-built LEGO event. This year’s celebration in Kobe featured over 450 builders, live performances, and a collaborative cityscape honoring the host city.
Read MoreThe Telephone Game has been played several times in the LEGO community. From SHIPs to symphonies, let’s see how a MOC changes when it is passed along.
Read MoreHow do you make a boring school event more fun? With LEGO of course! Join us as we explore how adding LEGO stations to a school’s Fun Day turned it into a joyful and meaningful experience for students of all ages.
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