Seven Days of Spring Break

Monday, April 7, 2013

Lance Witt was born with a heart defect. In 2009 he underwent heart transplant surgery and the now nine-year-old still wants to enjoy Spring Break. It’s a time when children are supposed to have fun, without having to worry about school. After receiving a SpongeBob LEGO set during one of his hospital stays at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and since putting together more than 20 large sets, Lance could think of nowhere else to go during vacation except LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead. Lance, his four year old cousin Cooper Neubauer and his mother Christina spent four hours exploring the magical place made from the tiny plastic blocks. Children’s help Lance and numerous other young patients as part of their Seven Days of Spring Break program. Newly formed this year, the program helped orchestrate customized one-day adventures for a handful of their patients.

Lance Witt sits on a bicycle next to a LEGO workman at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt sits on a bicycle next to a LEGO workman at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer watch how LEGO blocks are made at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer watch how LEGO blocks are made at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance WItt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer point their laser guns as they battle trolls inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance WItt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer point their laser guns as they battle trolls inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance WItt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer point their laser guns as they battle trolls inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance WItt (right) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer point their laser guns as they battle trolls inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt checks out a LEGO replica of the Georgia Dome at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt checks out a LEGO replica of the Georgia Dome at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt plays with LEGOs inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt plays with LEGOs inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (left) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer build with LEGOs at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (left) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer build with LEGOs at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (right) rides the Magician Apprentice ride with his mother Christina at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (right) rides the Magician Apprentice ride with his mother Christina at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt rides the Magician Apprentice ride at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt rides the Magician Apprentice ride at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (center) digs in a bucket of LEGOs for the perfect piece as he builds a racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (center) digs in a bucket of LEGOs for the perfect piece as he builds a racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt tests his LEGO racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt tests his LEGO racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (right) lines up his LEGO racer with other children as he plays at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (right) lines up his LEGO racer with other children as he plays at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt tests his LEGO racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt tests his LEGO racecar at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (center) rides the wrecking ball as his cousin Cooper Neubauer watches at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (center) rides the wrecking ball as his cousin Cooper Neubauer watches at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (center) crashes into a stack of soft LEGO blocks as Casey Hartman (right) and Kylee Candies wait for their turn to ride the wrecking ball at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (center) crashes into a stack of soft LEGO blocks as Casey Hartman (right) and Kylee Candies wait for their turn to ride the wrecking ball at the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

 

Lance Witt (left) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer play inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.

Lance Witt (left) and his cousin Cooper Neubauer play inside the LEGOLAND Discovery Center at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead on Monday, April 8, 2013.