Annual Holiday LEGO® Extravaganza

Even though we had to wait an hour to even get in, I was pretty happy I went this year. They had amazing masterpieces that were created by youngins. It cost $ 3 to get in to the small room but it was pretty awesome as a Lego fan. I will be back next year (hopefully at a not as busy time!).

After waiting an hour and almost thirty minutes to see a basic Lego display I don’t think this is worth it at all. The admission is only 3 dollars but you can see the same displays for free at any Lego store or just it any Lego enthusiast blog photos. The location is extremely tiny, tons of kids running around everywhere and long lines. Will not be returning to this «extravaganza» again.

I recently attended the Museum of American Heritage’s (MoAH) 12^th Annual «Living LEGO-​cy» (LL) this past weekend, and it was just as great as last year’s show! The LL is a big LEGO® display put together by BayLUG (Bay Area LEGO® Users Group) and is really something to see. So many layers and levels of stuff to look at that you can walk through multiple times and always see something new. Here’s some, hopefully, helpful details to get you through your visit:
Parking– There is no private lot, but plenty of free street parking to be had. However, due to the popularity of this event and it’s close proximity to Downtown PA it filled up pretty fast. I’d recommend getting here a bit early and hangout at Heritage Park, across the street, until they open.
Admission– Normally the admission to the MOAH is free (with donations accepted), but the LEGO® show is a family-​friendly $ 3/​person.
Time– Shows continue on for the next two weekends this month until the weekend of Jan 15 – 17, 2016. The shows are typically held from early/​mid-​December to mid-​January during the MOAH’s regular hours, which are F-​Sun 11 a.m. — 3:45 p.m.
Fun Facts:
*Less than 5% of the displays are «out-​of-​the-​box» sets.
*The LEGO® Train layouts and displays have more than 200,000 parts and take 6 – 9 hours to put up, but only 2 hours to take down.
*All of the LEGO® creations are built by BayLUG members, and most without instructions!
The LL is a lot of fun, and this year’s show was just as great as last years. It is definitely becoming a yearly tradition in our family and I’m sure we’re not the only ones. Highly recommended for parents of kids who are LEGO® crazy, and the big kid in all of us.

Yes, we were probably the only adults there without a kid in tow (2^nd year in a row), but still. And yes, it was insanely packed. But still, it’s Lego! And trains! It’s also a bargain to visit.
There’s definitely some unusual stuff here too — did you know Lego have been making trains since the 1960s? And the monorail — although sadly those haven’t been made in 20 years. And aside from the central display, lots of sculptures on the outside to display.
There are other Lego train displays in the Bay Area during the year. I can highly recommend going to see one once. You’ll be surprised.

They had a long line and there were a million children running everywhere but honestly it was a fabulous little presentation of Legos! I took my husband as a surprise and he appreciated it very much. Avoid Weekends or you will be waiting a long time to enter. Cameras are allowed.

This year marked the 11^th annual Annual Holiday LEGO® Extravaganza.
The space held Lego creations such as downtown San Jose, a Lego zoo, parks, gardens, portraits done in Lego, and several different styles of holiday ornaments created with Legos for sale.
The creations were gorgeous and hilarious or breathtaking in many instances. The space is small, but it packs a punch! At two dollars per person it’s the perfect way to kill a half hour and be amazed at what someone can create with some plastic and their imagination!
We’ll definitely make next years show!