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Kentucky Brick Expo at Turfway Race Park

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Kentucky Brick Expo

My family loves to attend events put on by OKILUG (Ohio,Kentucky, Indiana, LEGO Users Group.) Each year they continue to provide incredible displays of creativity and detail.

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You will need to look at each display closely to truly appreciate all of the work that went into each of the themes. The OKILUG group also make their events really fun!

Kentucky Brick Expo

What is it?
A LARGE variety of themed displays made with Lego Bricks. Complete with children’s interactive area, vendor section, and artist alley.

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When?

Saturday, April 23: 10am-5pm

Sunday, April 24: 11am-4pm

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Where?

Turfway Race Park 7500 Turfway Rd. Florence, KY 40142

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Admission

Adults (16 and up)

$7 Kids (5-15)

$4 (4 and under)- FREE

 

You can find out more about the Kentucky Brick Expo from the OKILUG website.

I’ve been given 4 tickets to giveaway to the Kentucky Brick Expo!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own. 

Kentucky Brick Expo

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Do you enjoy checking out creations made with LEGO bricks?

 

The OKILUG (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana LEGO User’s Group) is back again with their Kentucky Brick Expo.

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You might remember some of their creations from the BRICKmas Expo at Newport on the Levee around the holidays.

 

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My boys have enjoyed the Kentucky Brick Expo over the past few years.

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Kids can get photo opps with helmets made from LEGO bricks, search from a list of items located in several themed scenes on display, create their own LEGO designs in the play area and can shop for items to complete their collection. Members of the OKILUG are always happy to share about their designs and the work that went into their display.

 

 

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The detail on display is INCREDIBLE!!!!

  Make sure that you take the time to observe all of the design details that were put in place for the enjoyment of the attendees.  We typically look at the displays and then go make around again for a deeper look the 2nd time around when we arrive.     Kentucky Brick Expo4     Kentucky Brick Expo5   I’ve been given Family Four Pack of tickets to giveaway to the Kentucky Brick Expo.   a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

 

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You can find out more information about the Kentucky Brick Expo from  the OKI LUG website.

 

Disclosure: I was given tickets for review and giveaway purposes. All opinions are my own.

Kentucky Brick Expo April 27th & 28th

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My husband and I were invited to attend a OKILUG (Ohio,Kentucky, Indiana- LEGO User’s group) meetup last Saturday.

Did you know that there is a group for adults in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana that meets regularly to build with LEGO® bricks?

My biggest observation was that this club is all about community and sharing an interest in LEGO bricks. You don’t have to bring your own LEGO bricks or be extrememly creative to get involved with the club. There is a variety of skill and experience levels amoung the members. They gave us a simple project.

We put together pieces for part of the frozen lake layer for the upcoming show.

 

I first met Rodney, one of the orginal members of the club, with his mom at the LEGO Kidsfest in Louisville, KY. I recognized the logo on their shirts from an event we attended that the OKILUG was involved in.

What’s also really neat is that Rodney started building with LEGO bricks with his mom when he was 7 years old. This has been a shared hobby that has continued over the years.

You might remember some of the group’s creativity from the Shillito’s Elves Display at Newport on the Levee this past Christmas.

 

The OKILUG group is hosting an event that you don’t want to miss!

Here are some additional reasons for why you don’t want to miss the Kentucky Brick Expo!!!!!

*There will be over 5,000 sq. feet of LEGO built by club members. (That’s HUGE!!!!)

*There will be a youth area where kids can build and share ideas.

*There will a toddler area with Duplo blocks to build with.

*There will be a remote control area with a member that lets the fan participate.

*There will be a great display of Star Wars specializing in EWOKS! ( My personal fav from Star Wars)

*Cincinnati Bricks will be there with LEGO collectibles.

 

I’ve been given a family admission of 4 tickets to giveaway to the Expo

on either Saturday, April 27th or Sunday April 28th!

 

To Enter

Comment on this post by sharing what is yours or your child’s favorite LEGO creation to build

(required to enter by Friday, April 26th at 1:30pm).

 

*Bonus entries (comment separately for each one)

Become a fan of the adventure mom on facebook and comment here that you did.

Subscribe for email updates and comment that you did.

 

The winner will be selected by using random.org and notified by email.

 

 

You can learn more about the show from the OKILUG website. You can also “like” them on facebook to learn more.