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LEGO MiniMasters 3: Estimation Station

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020Karen Walsh0

LEGO MiniMasters Challenge 3: Estimation Station focuses on planning a space station, estimating bricks needed, and resiliency.

PIVOT! Brand-New ‘Friends’ LEGO Central Perk Set Comes Out Today!

September 1, 2019September 1, 2019Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Designed by a fan and implemented by the very intelligent folks at LEGO (they knew that a certain segment of their fan base would appreciate this set very much), the new LEGO Friends Central Perk set is out today! (Not to be confused with the LEGO Friends line of toy sets.) […]

‘LEGO Masters Australia’: Reality TV for Geek Families

April 26, 2019Evil Genius Mum0

Australia has a new reality TV show perfect for geek families: ‘LEGO Masters Australia.’ With luck, they might share it with the rest of us.

LEGO Marvel Collection, Image: Warner Bros

Prepare for the Endgame with the ‘LEGO Marvel Collection’

April 25, 2019Sophie Brown1

The LEGO Marvel Collection is a compilation pack of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO Marvel’s Avengers, & LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2, plus DLC.

LEGO Education Presents: SPIKE Prime for First LEGO

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019Karen Walsh1

New LEGO Education SPIKE Prime to pair with First LEGO Leagues for 2019-2020 competitions to teach resiliency.

Building Up to LEGOLAND New York Resort

April 9, 2019April 9, 2019gfnadmin0

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Favorite LEGO creations from Bricks Cascade 2019

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019gfnadmin0

Reading Time: 1 minute Last week, I traveled to Portland, Oregon for Bricks Cascade. The LEGO convention, now in its eighth year, drew over 8000 public attendees to look at over 800 unique creations from 383 designers. While I’ll have my interview up with LEGO senior designer Stuart Harris up in a few days, I […]

Announcing 19 New LEGO Sets for ‘The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part’!

November 26, 2018November 26, 2018Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Since The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part will be released in theaters on February 8, 2019, LEGO has released 19 (nineteen!) new LEGO sets based on the new movie. They will all be available starting December 26, 2018. There is something for everyone in this collection, with prices ranging from […]

2018 GeekDad Holiday Gift Guide: Books

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018gfnadmin0

Reading Time: 7 minutes Images: Insight Editions Books are the closest thing to real magic we have. They can teach you a new skill, entertain your mind, or even transport you to another world. No matter your taste, there is something for everyone. Read on for a list of books that we think worthy of […]

Happy 40th Birthday, LEGO Minifigure!

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 3 minutes Though we’ve been celebrating this event all year long, today is the actual 40th birthday of the LEGO minifigure! Happy birthday, little articulated guys and gals (and monsters and droids and…)! I’ve had LEGO my whole life. My earliest memories of playing with toys include the free-form LEGO sets we had. […]

Enter ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ Building Buddies Competition by July 31!

July 15, 2018July 15, 2018Jenny Bristol0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Foreground image: LEGO For the rest of this month, LEGO is holding a competition to get viewers excited about The LEGO Movie 2, coming out early next year. Announcing The LEGO Movie 2 Building Buddies Competition! The competition is open to adults, kids, and mixed pairs. Just join with a friend […]

‘LEGO The Incredibles’ Videogame Trailer

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018Ken Denmead0

Reading Time: 1 minute Combine on of the best animated films of all time with the whimsey and fun of LEGO and we have a potentially great videogame! Click through to read all of “‘LEGO The Incredibles’ Videogame Trailer” at GeekDad.If you value content from GeekDad, please support us via Patreon or use this […]

LEGO BrickHeadz + Awards Shows + Fashion by Mayhem = Epic Brick Style

March 10, 2018March 9, 2018Jenny Bristol0

Fashion by Mayhem has recreated several award night looks in LEGO BrickHeadz form! And soon you’ll be able to create yourself as well.

LEGO Asks for Space Set Ideas

January 23, 2018January 23, 2018gfnadmin0

Reading Time: 2 minutes Looks like LEGO has finally realized what we all knew to be true: LEGO space sets are AWESOME. Although LEGO has released plenty of their own space-themed sets, the highly successful Mars Curiosity Rover, Saturn V rocket, and Women of NASA sets all came out of the LEGO fan community (now […]

GeekMom Holiday Gift Guide 2017 #3: Toys

December 4, 2017December 29, 2017Sophie Brown0

The GeekMoms share their suggestions for the best toy gifts this holiday season, from construction to chemistry, puzzling to plush.

Between the Bookends: 9 Books We Read in Oct-Nov 2017

November 15, 2017December 29, 2017Sophie Brown2

In this month’s Between the Bookends, Lisa, Rebecca, Melissa, Sophie, and Chris share their favorite books from the last month.

Get in the Patriotic Spirit With This Time Lapse of a LEGO Statue of Liberty

July 2, 2017December 12, 2017Jackie Reeve0

Everyone loves a time lapse video, and a LEGO Statue of Liberty time lapse is just what Independence Day was missing.

‘Star Wars’ 40th: Our Favorite Merch From Across the Galaxy

May 25, 2017December 12, 2017Shiri Sondheimer0

Today is the 40th anniversary of ‘Star Wars.’ To celebrate, GeekMoms and GeekDads are sharing our favorite merch from across the galaxy far, far away.

I Want Some Lego Sets for Mother’s Day

May 12, 2017December 12, 2017Jackie Reeve1

Give the moms in your life some Lego and a little quiet time to build. That’s what I want this year.

LEGOLAND Beach Retreat—Built for Kids

May 3, 2017December 12, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

LEGOLAND Beach Retreat at LEGOLAND Florida is a fun getaway built for kids.