Saturday, June 28, 2014
As a kid I always loved putting together LEGOs. I loved following the instructions and seeing something cool being created from the plastic blocks and then tearing it all apart and letting my imagination soar. So Saturday when I walked into the Cobb Galleria Centre to find millions of the little bricks at different stations throughout the main hall I was needless to say ecstatic. The LEGO KidsFest came to Atlanta over the weekend and with it came over 27,000 visitors, creators, builders and kids of all ages. I saw adults with smiles just as big as their children in tow and it was awesome!
Lindrix Freeman (right), Casey Chan and Matthew Pack shovel LEGOs into a pile before the start of the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Nathan Williams (left) and his son Corbin plan out their plan of attack before the gates open to the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
A lifesize replica of Darth Maul made completely of LEGOs sits on display during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Master Builder Chris Steininger (center) gets the crowd pumped before they are let loose into the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Allen Wilson (left) holds his son Zach’s hand as they look at a life size Boba Fett while Alex Boyer (right) has his photo taken in front of it during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Bradford Daughtry (center) sits on top of a giant pile of LEGOs during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Michael Black (left) helps his sons Caleb and Joshua launch LEGO racers off of ramps during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Reese Weber (left) and her father Rudy build a princess scene during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Landon Guzman (left) celebrates as he knocks down his father’s LEGO characters during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Cade Escarra presses his LEGO artwork onto a wall during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Jak Kilzi (left) creates a LEGO warrior during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Richard Perez (left) and his brother Xavi build motorized cars to crash into one another during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Logan Keene presses his LEGO artwork onto a wall during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Children reach for LEGOs as they create works of art during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Charlie Billington (right) and his brother Sam race wih pizzas made of LEGOs during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Javier Quinones (left) races cars against his father Fernando during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Sarah Edge (left) looks at a Lightning McQueen from the movie Cars made completely of LEGOs during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Ben Roan (left), John Campbell Scheuchzer and Garrett Hancock race cars during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.
Grant Buckley (left) sticks his head through the mouth of a shark made completely of LEGOs during the LEGO KidsFest at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, June 28, 2014.