LEGO KidsFest in Hartford CT

[The Green Brick Giant]

I have no clue what this is but I was asked out on a date to go so I'm hopefully going on Saturday.

Will I see anyone there?

event info

Children of all ages can attend and experience all facets of LEGO at the LEGO KidsFest. Parents will enjoy themselves, too and can explore and shop at the various vendor booths exhibiting throughout the show.

The LEGO KidsFest main attractions will include; Life-size and miniature LEGO models, build, race and play booths, live stage demonstrations, LEGO competitions, dozens of interactive games and so much more. Additionally, other toy companies, local celebrity building contests, fashion shows and entertainment will be part of the event. To see a complete listing of our events, please read below and click here for the stage schedule.

Show Info

Friday, November 20 through Sunday, November 22, 2009

Connecticut Convention Center

100 Columbus Blvd

Hartford, CT 06103

Show Hours:

Friday: 4–8pm

Saturday: 10am–5pm

Sunday: 10am–4pm

LEGO KidsFest is a wildly energetic 3-day show filled with interactive, creative and educational activities. The show tour will debut on November 20-22, 2009 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Attractions include:

Life-sized and miniature LEGO models

Dozens of interactive activities

Multiple LEGO models including city & train scapes

Build, race and play booths

Hundreds of adult & child friendly exhibits

o Featuring

+ Home Furnishings

+ Services

+ Kid Activities

Meet other LEGO fans

Meet Master Model Builders

Live stage demonstrations by professional LEGO model builders!

Fashion Shows

o Featuring

+ Mommy & Me

+ Children

Musical and Artistic Performances!

LEGO Club member exclusives

Sneak peak at future LEGO products

Interactive LEGO video game gallery

KidsFest LEGO Retail Store

http://www.legokidsfest.com/index.htm

[Ricecracker]

I won't be there personally, but some of my MOCs will be! I'm sure you'll have a great time.

[dynamic_e]

I am heading down for Sunday with my 6yr old legomaniac.

[The Green Brick Giant]

I'm 24 and he's 19, so I hope it isn't just kids kids kids, yes I know it's called Kidsfest.

[The Green Brick Giant]

IF YOU DID NOT BUY ADVANCE TICKETS DO NOT GO!

Wow! Just so poorly planned, it was beyond belief. There are 175,000 LEGO fans in the Northeast USA and EVERYONE OF THEM was there!

They had to close entry because there were too many people, ticket lines were 2+ hours. Traffic was a nightmare, insanity.

[JayDuck]

Well, there might've been 174,999 LEGO fans there... I didn't make it.

I think this is the first time I've ever been glad to have had car trouble. Before the wheel bearing started making noise this past week I'd been planning on heading down there today. Granted, now I have to get the car fixed, but if I'd driven two and a half hours just to be turned away I would've been disappointed to say the least.

[Omicron]

I was gonna attend Saturday, however I had another errand that day.

-Omi

[dynamic_e]

It was nuts and not really well planned, based on the insanely long lines and disorginization Saw some great MOCs that I saw on lots of Lego/AFOL photo sites. Son loved it, and that all that counted.

[The Green Brick Giant]

^ Yeah it was a fun time, but it was horribly planned. Leaving the parking garage there was two boothes to exit, only one opened.

It was a nice date, both of us are LEGO freaks, he stopped when he went to college through, and I still keep up to date with things, but don't buy as many.