LEGO Quest Kids

Micro-Scale Photos

2012-02-14T10:52:00.002-06:00

Last week I asked you to create a Mirco-Scale LEGO design. Here are 93 amazing submissions!by Simon, age 9, Saskatchewan, Canada.by Riley, age 7, Tasmania, Australia."Lighthouse."by Xavier, age 5, Sydney, Australia. "This is my lego coffee machine. I based my design on the real full size coffee machine that we have in our kitchen."by Marley, age 8, New Brunswick, Canada."The Titanic."by Adrienne,

Micro-Scale- Quest # 47

2012-02-06T08:50:00.002-06:00

Almost all LEGO creations are miniature or Micro-Scale. But in general, models that are smaller than minifig-scale are Micro-Scale.The cool thing about building in Micro-Scale is that you don't need a huge amount of LEGO to build something really interesting.I ask that you please place a penny in your photo to show everyone the scale of your creation. Remember, this design needs to be smaller

Modern Marvels of Engineering Photos

2012-01-10T21:06:00.000-06:00

Last week I challenged you to create a modern engineering marvel, here is what you came up with; by Luke, age 11, Southern New Jersey, USA."My latest Lego Quest model represents an X-Ray booth. This 13 piece construction shows a scared Ron Weasley getting X-Rayed. The back of the model features the Master Builder Academy techinque of sideways building. I placed a collectable minifigures display

Modern Marvels of Engineering - Quest # 46

2012-01-02T09:00:00.000-06:00

Create a modern man made engineering marvel out of LEGO!Here are some ideas to get you started;-Bridges-Dams-Buildings-Boats-Space Ships-Satellites-Cranes-Motorways-Tunnels-Tide Barriers-Pumping Stations-Pipelines-StadiumsPlease take some time to research Modern Marvels of Engineering, so you can show us what you've discovered!Submissions should include:1. your name2. your age3. your general

Who Plays LEGO Quest?

2012-01-01T14:54:00.007-06:00

*click image to enlargeI'm so thrilled at how LEGO Quest has grown and spread. My little idea of giving building challenges to my kids and their friends is now 562 kids from 16 countries strong!Kids from;AustraliaBotswanaCanadaCyprusEgyptEnglandFranceHong KongIndiaJapanMexicoNew ZealandSaudi ArabiaScotlandSwitzerlandUnited States of AmericaThank you for joining the fun and spreading creativity!

Self Portrait Photos

2011-12-14T15:52:00.000-06:00

Last week I asked you to create your self portrait out of LEGO, here is what you all came up with;by July, age 6, Australia.“Here is my self portrait! I started off making it flat with a big square head, but then I took bits away from the sides and made it 3D. I loved doing this challenge!"by Harrison, age 6, Sydney, Australia.by Minna, age 5, Kyoto, Japan."This is me, with red hair clips."by

Self Portrait - Quest # 45

2011-12-05T09:00:00.000-06:00

Create a self portrait out of LEGO.It can be a group of objects that tell a story of who you are.It can be a 2 dimensional picture of you.It can be a miniature 3 dimensional model of you.Or anything else you think would represent your self portrait.Submission should include 1) your name2) your age3) your general world location4) anything you'd like to tell everyone about your creationSend

Surrealism Photos

2011-11-15T18:55:00.000-06:00

by Julian, age 9, Toronto, Ontario, Canada."The Panthouse."by Jonathan, age 8, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA."Dinner On the Ceiling. I made a firefighter's dinner party. A customer is puzzling about why they're on the ceiling."by Calvin, age 10, California, USA."This is one of Salvador Dali's melting clocks."by Nathan, age 11, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA."Escher's Garden. Based on Maurits Cornelius Escher's (

Surrealism - Quest # 44

2011-11-07T09:00:00.000-06:00

Create anything out of LEGO (an object or a scene) that has elements of surrealism to it.Surrealist creations could have;- elements of surprise - unexpected juxtaposition - dream-like or nightmare-ish.- something that couldn't happen or exist in real life. - imaginary creatures or real life creature shown in unnatural ways. Submission should include- your name- your age- your general world

2x2 Bricks Only - Photos

2011-10-11T21:11:00.000-06:00

by Minna, age 5, Kyoto, Japan."This is Mt. Fuji. I took the picture myself."by Ayush, age 5, Bangalore, India."This is a tiger and he is walking through the grass to the water."by Abigail, age 7, Canadian living in Botswana, Africa.by Jacob, age 9, Canadian living in Botswana, Africa.by Moriah, age 5, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. "It's a tree wand that can make castles and balls."by Micah,

2x2 Bricks Only - Quest # 43

2011-10-03T08:16:00.001-06:00

Grab as many or as few 2x2 bricks and create anything you like.The only rule of this challenge is to use only 2x2 bricks.Submissions need to include; -photo of your creation-your name and age-your general world location-anything you want to say about your creationSubmissions due Monday, October the 10th no later than 6 pm PSTSend submission to lego.quest.kids@gmail.com*I would like to thank my

Aircraft Photos

2011-09-14T08:34:00.000-06:00

Wow! An all time submission high of 117 unique creations to the design an aircraft challenge.Kids submissions are from Africa, Australia, Canada, Egypt, Japan, Mexico and the USA.by Gilon, age 11, Southern California, USA."It's an F-117 Stealth Bomber that I built about two years ago."by Jordan, age 8, Melbourne, Australia."I called it the J19, it is a cargo plane and has a hinged roof."by Callum

Aircraft - Quest # 42

2011-09-05T09:45:00.002-06:00

Welcome back LEGO Quest Kids!Design a custom made aircraft. This can be simple or extremely complex, it's up to you.You have 7 days to complete this challenge. Submissions due Monday, September 12th no later than 6pm PST.Your submission needs to include the following:1- a photo of your creation2- your first name and age3- your general world location4- anything you'd like to share about your

Welcome Back!

2011-09-01T10:38:00.001-06:00

Welcome back dear LEGO Quest players! Oh how I have missed your creations! Look for the newest challenge coming your way Monday, September 5th. Please note new quests will now be once monthly, (first monday of every month). LEGO Quest has been up and running for a year and a half and has over 400 individual kids designing from 10 different countries. Check out the archives for all the past

Garden Photos

2011-05-30T23:32:00.001-06:00

Here are all your cool designs showing many different types of gardens!I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every individual creator, designer, architect. You are so innovative and creative, you have at times blown my mind!LEGO Quest has had the pleasure of inspiring over 400 kids in over 10 countries, all designing together! I will take a leave now, as our warm weather is calling me

Garden - Quest # 41

2011-05-23T12:00:00.000-06:00

Create a garden out of LEGO.A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.A garden can be the typical plot used for growing vegetables, or it can be something a little less traditional, like;- botanical garden- butterfly garden- cold frame garden- community garden- container garden- cottage garden-

Country Photos

2011-05-18T08:56:00.000-06:00

Here are all the cool designs submitted for challenge # 40 - your favourite country.by Miles, age 6, Olympia, Washington, USA.This is a spaceneedle and I wish I can go in it. It is a famous USA landmark.by Addison, age 10, Kansas, USA.My creation is pizza. I would love to go to Italy so I made pizza since pizza came from Italy.by Ethan, age 8, South Australia, Australia.Ayers Rock, Australia.by

Country - Quest # 40

2011-05-09T08:43:00.001-06:00

What is your favourite country? Create something out of LEGO that reminds you of a particular country. It can be anything at all.Here are some ideas to get you started;- the flag of a country- a food from a country- an animal from a country- the shape of a country from a map- an event that happened in a particular countryBe sure to tell me what your creation is and what country it is

Occupation Photos

2011-04-26T21:03:00.000-06:00

Last week I posted the challenge to create your dream job out of LEGO. Here are the super cool occupations that are in your future!by Tehana, age 9, Waikato, New Zealand.This is my fashion studio with dressmakers table and material in my cupboards to make my world famous fashion designs.by Shannon, age 9, California, USA.This is me as a scientist. Right now I’m experimenting on an alien.by Cleary

Occupation - Quest # 39

2011-04-18T09:43:00.000-06:00

What would you like to do when you're older? How do you imagine yourself spending your days?Create the job of your dreams out of LEGO.Submissions should include;1) photo of creation2) name and age of creator3) your general world location4) tell me about your design, everyone loves hearing what you have to say!Submissions due Monday, April the 25th, no later than 6pm PST.Send submissions to

Wearable LEGO Photos

2011-04-13T10:01:00.001-06:00

Here are all the fantastic design solutions that came in for the Wearable LEGO challenge.by Chris, age 12, Kennewick, Washington, USA.I wanted to make something I didn't think anyone else would do, so I decided to make a classic disguise.by Owen, age 8, New Jersey, USA.Here we have the latest creations from the ever inspiring designer, Owen C. Owen is looking dashing in his Post Industrial

Problems with email and RSS subscriptions

2011-04-12T19:43:00.002-06:00

Hello everyone,I just wanted to let you know that I'm aware there is a problem with the email and RSS subscriptions. It turns out that my email and RSS feeds is exceeding the size limit. I'm thrilled that there are so many entries, I had no idea this blog would burst at the seams!I need to optimize the images before the emails and RSS feeds can resume. I'm working on it, and trying to figure out

Wearable LEGO - Quest # 38

2011-04-04T09:00:00.005-06:00

Create something out of LEGO that you can wear.Submission should include the following:Photo of your creation-(perhaps you could show yourself wearing it) your nameyour ageyour general world location anything you'd like to say about your design for everyone to read.Submissions due Monday, April the 11th, no later than 6pm PST.Send submissions to lego.quest.kids@gmail.com

Natural Disasters Photos

2011-03-28T20:19:00.000-06:00

Last week I posted the challenge of creating a natural disaster scene out of LEGO. Here are 70 unique creations. Amazing, terrifying events brought to life with your innovative designs!by Benjamin, age 13, Waterdown, Ontario, Canada.I chose to create a tsunami for Lego Quest 37 because of the recent disaster in Japan.by Malcolm, age 9, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.Tornado. My inspiration was a picture

Natural Disasters - Quest # 37

2011-03-21T09:00:00.002-06:00

Can you create a natural disaster scene out of LEGO?A natural disaster is any event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences.Here is a list of natural disasters to give you a few ideas, but you need not stick to this list.-Avalanche-Blizzard-Cyclone-Drought-Earth Quake-Forest Fire-Floods-Hurricane -Hail Storm-Ice Storm-Landslide-Limnic Eruptions-Lightning-Meteoroid