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June 2023 – New LEGO Sets & Promotions

by Thita (admin) on June 2, 2023

As you will see at the Online LEGO Shop, LEGO just released a huge number of new LEGO sets in a wide variety of themes, so let’s take a look!

NEW LEGO BATMAN SET: The #76252 LEGO Batman Returns Batcave Shadow Box is now available. Based on the Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Batman Returns,” the set is incredibly detailed and features the full Batcave, inside a display box with a cut-out in the shape of the iconic Batman emblem. At the heart of the set is the Caped Crusader’s Batmobile and, just like Batman’s Batcave, the set features clever functions and gadgets including the ability to move furniture, change images on the big screen, open a vault and open a door, and several light bricks. In addition, the set comes with brand new minifigures of Catwoman and The Penguin, as well as various minifigures including Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, and Max Shreck. It is available for LEGO VIPs from the 5th of June and everyone else from the 8th of June at the LEGO Batman section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO HARRY POTTER BRICKHEADZ: Three new LEGO Harry Potter BrickHeadz sets are now available, each with two characters: #40616 LEGO BrickHeadz Harry Potter & Cho Chang, #40617 LEGO BrickHeadz Draco Malfoy & Cedric Diggory, and #40618 LEGO Harry Potter Kingsley Shacklebolt & Nymphadora Tonks. You can find them at the LEGO BrickHeadz section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO DISNEY SUMMER SETS: The following new LEGO Disney sets are now available: #43221 LEGO Disney 100 Years of Disney Animation Icons, #43226 LEGO Disney Duos, #43227 LEGO Disney Villain Icons, and #43229 LEGO Disney Ariel’s Treasure Chest. You can find them at the LEGO Disney section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO FRIENDS SUMMER SETS: Thirteen new LEGO Friends sets are now available, including the #41734 LEGO Friends Sea Rescue Boat, #41736 LEGO Friends Sea Rescue Center, #41737 LEGO Friends Beach Amusement Park, #41744 LEGO Friends Sports Center, #41745 LEGO Friends Autumn’s Horse Stable, #41747 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Community Kitchen, #41748 LEGO Friends Heartlake City Community Center, and the #41757 LEGO Friends Botanical Garden. You can find them at the LEGO Friends section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO HARRY POTTER SUMMER SETS: The following five new sets are now available: #76414 LEGO Harry Potter Expecto Patronum, #76415 LEGO Harry Potter The Battle of Hogwarts, #76416 LEGO Harry Potter Quidditch Trunk, #76421 LEGO Harry Potter Dobby the House-Elf, #76423 LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Express & Hogsmeade Station. You can find them at the LEGO Harry Potter section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO ICONS PAC-MAN ARCADE: The #10323 LEGO ICONS PAC-MAN Arcade set based on one of the most famous and nostalgic arcade games of all time is now available. It includes an arcade version of PAC-MAN and allows you to recreate some of the legendary ghost-munching moves of the game. In addition, builders can create large colorful brick versions of PAC-MAN, BLINKY, and CLYDE that rotate on a base and can be displayed on top of the cabinet or separately. Once complete – you can light up the coin slot with the included light-brick, plus there is a small vignette of a female minifigure playing PAC-MAN on an arcade, hidden inside of the cabinet. For more pictures, information, and to purchase the set, visit the LEGO Icons section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO JURASSIC PARK SUMMER SETS: The following five new sets are now available: #76957 LEGO Jurassic Park Velociraptor Escape, #76958 LEGO Jurassic Park Dilophosaurus Ambush, #76959 LEGO Jurassic Park Triceratops Research, #76960 LEGO Jurassic Park Brachiosaurus Discovery, and #76961 LEGO Jurassic Park Visitor Center: T. rex & Raptor Attack. You can find them at the LEGO Jurassic World section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO MONKIE KID SUMMER SETS: Four new LEGO Monkie Kid sets were just released: #80046 LEGO Monkie Kid’s Cloud Airship, #80047 LEGO Monkie Kid Mei’s Guardian Dragon, #80048 LEGO Monkie Kid The Mighty Azure Lion, and the amazing #80049 LEGO Monkie Kid Dragon of the East Palace. They are available at the LEGO Monkie Kid section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO NINJAGO SUMMER SETS: Fourteen new LEGO Ninjago sets many of them featuring dragons! The line-up includes three new Spinjitzu spinners, the awesome #71792 LEGO Ninjago Sora’s Transforming Mech Bike Racer, and some other highlights like the #71793 LEGO Ninjago Heatwave Transforming Lava Dragon, the #71794 LEGO Ninjago Lloyd and Arin’s Ninja Team Mechs, the #71795 LEGO Ninjago Temple of the Dragon Energy Cores, the #71796 LEGO Ninjago Elemental Dragon vs. The Empress Mech, the #71797 LEGO Ninjago Destiny’s Bounty – Race Against Time, and the latest big addition to Ninjago City, the #71799 LEGO Ninjago City Markets. You can find them all at the LEGO Ninjago section of the Online LEGO Shop.

LEGO TECHNIC SUMMER SETS: The new #42162 LEGO Technic Bugatti Bolide Agile Blue is now available at the LEGO Technic section of the Online LEGO Shop.

As you can see, there are tons of new LEGO sets to pick from to inspire you during the summer months. What do you think? Which new sets are your favorites? Are you planning to build any of them? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below.

And you might also like to check out the following related posts:

➡ LEGO SHOP IN USA: Online LEGO Shop USA

➡ LEGO SHOP IN CANADA: Online LEGO Shop Canada

➡ LEGO SHOP IN UK: Online LEGO Shop UK

➡ LEGO SHOP AUSTRALIA: Online LEGO Shop Australia

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Brickworld LEGO Convention – Upcoming Events

by Thita (admin) on May 31, 2023

in Community News

Brickworld is one of the biggest LEGO conventions in North America at several locations throughout the year. While the event had to be held virtually during the pandemic, it is now back in full swing. Below is the list of upcoming events.

BRICKWORLD – CHICAGO

June 17th & 18th, 2023 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, IL, 1551 North Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173. Open to the public: Saturday 10 am – 4 pm and Sunday 10 am – 3 pm. Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun! See 100,000 square feet of spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by LEGO enthusiasts from around the world. General admission is $14 online and $16 at the door. Military members and first responders are $11 at the door only. Kids under three years old are free. All tickets are single-day passes. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: brickworld.com/brickworld-chicago/

BRICKWORLD – GRAND RAPIDS

September 22nd & 24th, 2023 at DeVos Place Hall C, 303 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. The exact times and ticket prices haven’t been announced yet. To get updates, visit: brickworld.com/grand-rapids/

BRICKWORLD – FORT WAYNE

October 14th & 15th, 2023 at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum Expo III, 4000 Parnell Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Open to the public Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm. Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun! See 38,000 square feet of spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. General admission is $14 per day of the show and $12 pre-purchase. Military members and first responders are $11 day of the show, $9 pre-purchase. Kids under three years old are free. All tickets are single-day passes. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: brickworld.com/brickworld-fort-wayne/

BRICKWORLD – DETROIT

November 4th & 5th, 2023 at the Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center Hall A, 14500 Twelve Mile Rd, Warren, MI 48088. Open to the public Saturday 10 am – 6 pm and Sunday 10 am – 5 pm. Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun! See 30,000 square feet of spectacular creations all built from LEGO bricks by local LEGO enthusiasts. General admission is $14 online, $16 cash or credit at the box office. Kids under three years old are free. All tickets are single-day passes. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: https://brickworld.com/brickworld-detroit/

All the events feature hands-on activities, such as the LEGO and DUPLO play brick areas, graffiti walls, seek and finds, fighting robots, etc. You can also buy your favorite LEGO sets, minifigures, and LEGO accessories from various vendors such as abbiedabbles.com, bestcraftorganizer.com, bigkidbrix.com, bricktactical.com, brickerbuilds.com, brickstuff.com, citizenbrick.com, bigcartel.com, myeblox.com, eclipsebricks.com, game-tank.com, ktownbricks.com. If you are unfamiliar with Brickworld LEGO expositions, here is a short video of the displays courtesy of Sean Carroll Films.

What do you think? Have you attended any of the Brickworld events in the past? And are you planning to attend this year? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below!

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