Welcome to IndyLUG.org

Brickworld is an event created by Adult Fans of LEGO (AFOLs). The event is divided into two sections; one for registered attendees and one for the general public. Both sections of the event support our motto:

Share - Learn - Explore - Discover

When is Brickworld?

Brickworld is held the third week in June. This year (2009), Brickworld will be held from June 18 - 21.

Where is Brickworld?

Brickworld is held at the Westin Hotel in Wheeling, IL in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.

Brickworld for Registered Attendees

Who should become a fully registered attendee? Anyone that wants to spend the weekend as part of a large family of LEGO loving people.

Brickworld begins on Thursday morning the week of the event. Thursday and Friday are devoted to registered attendees. During the day and evening of Thursday and Friday, various AFOLs and LEGO representatives have lots of time for bonding and sharing. During the day, there are classes, presentations and roundtable discussions provided by fellow AFOLs and other community partners. These sessions are designed to give registered attendees the opportunity to share with each other, learn from each other, discover new aspects of the hobby, and explore the various creations fellow AFOLs have on display. There are opportunities to:

• Interact directly with LEGO representatives from all over the world
• Build creations on site
• Participate in contests and games
• Hang out with friends
• Shop at the local LEGO stores
• Have fun in many ways

The Event Schedule will show the specific, planned activities as Brickworld approaches. Generally speaking, we hold classes on Thursday, set up the display room Thursday night & Friday, share with presentations on Friday, and visit the LEGO store on Friday night. There are plenty of other activities too - all day long and most of the night for anyone interested in joining the fun.

Brickworld for the General Public

On Saturday and Sunday of the event, the registered attendees put their creations on display in 20,000 square fee of ballroom for people to see. There are also contests for the public to watch. Creations include train layouts, tall buildings, sculpture, towns, mosaics, futuristic battle scenes, replicas of many things, castles, things that move, things that are stationary, space displays, animals, architecture, artistry, history, and much much more.

If you or your kids are facinated by LEGO or if you are just looking for a way to broaden your imagination, then Brickworld is for you.

Visit our Flickr group for pictures of last year's event:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/brickworld/

  IndyLUG will again be displaying at this year's 500 Festival Kid's Day held in downtown Indianapolis on Monument Circle.  The ever popular LEGO version of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway created by Brian Darrow, will again be one of our attractions. Please stop by and visit us!  Admission to the event is free and more info about the event itself can be found here.

What: A special event filled with fun activities for kids

Where: Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis

When: Sunday, May 17, 12:00 - 4:00 PM

Who: All ages welcome

Special Guests: Batman, Robin and the Joker

Builders of all ages are invited to explore, build and play in the Children's Museum's newest traveling exhibition – LEGO Castle Adventure! In this exhibit kids and their families are transported to a LEGO kingdom where they too can become master castle builders, using one of the greatest building materials of all time – LEGO bricks.

Build, Build, Build! - Builders of all ages and skill levels can construct castles, learn about real-world castles and their building secrets, and plan their ideal castle’s defenses. The Builders Guild is divided into three age-appropriate build areas.

Apprentice Builders (toddlers) can build using soft foam LEGO bricks. Journeyman Builders (ages 3-6) build with LEGO Duplo bricks. Master Builders (ages 7 and up) can create designs with brick paper and then build using classic LEGO bricks.

Explore a Giant Castle - Explore the inside of the royal castle full of LEGO brick decorations, the king and queen’s thrones, and secret passageways.

Aim a Catapult – Virtually build a fortress wall on screen and test its strength with a LEGO catapult.

Defend the Castle Walls - Climb into a lookout tower topped with a mini figure guard and slide back down to the ground or stroll along the castle’s wheelchair accessible battlement wall.

See a LEGO dragon - In the dragon’s cave, children and adults can create and share their own fantastical stories that feature castles as the setting.

Design and Build Topiaries – Using a colorful array of green bricks, children can plan and create their own outdoor courtyard landscapes. Large LEGO brick topiary models are on display to inspire young builders.

Where: The Children's Museum of Indianapolis (3000 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208)
When:  10:00 - 5:00 starting Saturday, January 31
Who: All ages welcome

IndyLUG members will be there all day, so come buy to visit, chat and build.

 

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