Lego Con is coming to Australia this July, bringing the fun to the Sydney Showgrounds
Lego Australia have announced that on the weekend of July 9 and 10, Lego Con is coming to Australia for a free two day event, featuring Lego builds, events and merch.
The event is taking place in Sydney at the Sydney Showgrounds and each session at the show will be two hours a piece, so that means you should be able to see everything within that time. Tickets for the event are free, you can reserve your tickets here.
There are four sessions on each day, the times of them are below, with the 11am session being a low sensory session, perfect for those who don’t do well in loud spaces.
Saturday 9th July 2022:
Session 1: 8:30am – 10:30am
Session 2: 11:00am – 1:00pm – Low Sensory Session
Session 3: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Session 4: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Sunday 10th July 2022:
Session 1: 8:30am – 10:30am
Session 2: 11:00am – 1:00pm – Low Sensory Session
Session 3: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Session 4: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Troy Taylor, Vice President, General Manager of LEGO Australia & NZ, said “We are very excited that Australia will host a physical LEGO CON event. Last year, the LEGO Con experience launched virtually for the first time and was extremely successful. With years of lockdowns and lack of events in Australia, we wanted to bring the community together to celebrate the joy of creativity and imagination brought together by LEGO play. Kids attending the event will be immersed through the world of their favourite LEGO themes. It will be hours of fun and nostalgia for the family!”
As for what attendees can expect, here are some of the call outs that Lego are highlighting.
LEGO Friends have been helping kids build and act out friendship stories for the last 10 years. This year at LEGO CON, fans will be able to celebrate love, friendship and the value of difference by building different hearts that will come together as one epic giant heart.
If you missed the Melbourne Grand Prix, this is an opportunity to see the life-sized LEGO F1 McLaren Car for the very last time in Australia before it begins its journey to its next international Formula 1 event. Made with 288,315 LEGO bricks and taking 1,893 hours to build, this McLaren Formula 1 race car LEGO replica, has been designed to allow people to sit in it thanks to the removable halo and steering wheel.
LEGO City fans can take part in the ultimate LEGO City build challenges. Attendees will be encouraged to build their favourite vehicle, to speed down the racetrack for their chance to win some cool prizes.
LEGO Masters Fans will get to hear from their top some of the show's favourite contestants in a special Q&A session along with the chance to put their building skills to the test against some Masters favourites.
Over the two days, children can help Build the Change and create their version of a more sustainable future using LEGO bricks. The challenging building event for children will help increase their awareness of issues such as climate change, resources and education. These builds will then be on display for the rest of the LEGO CON attendees to admire!
To celebrate LEGO’s 90 Years of Play Anniversary, LEGO CON will reveal a special nostalgic area, showcasing some key historical LEGO items, including traditional DUPLO and Technic sets!
Between 11am and 1pm, children can enjoy a sensory-friendly session that allows families to participate in LEGO play within a safe and accepting environment. The LEGO CON big screen experience will be modified with dimmed lights are volume lowered for sensitive ears.
