Check out the LEGO Family Challenge, part of the LEGO Wild Forest at the Bronx Zoo this Summer!
I love going to the zoo. I always have. I love that one of my favorite places to go has teamed up with one of my favorite things to do- building with LEGO bricks. I’m happy my kids love LEGOS as much as I do- and sooner or later, we’ll be able to GO to the Bronx Zoo (I had this plan to have this post go up right when we left to head down there today, but there were severe thunderstorms forecast so we postponed our adventure a few weeks…so the whole day was wonky). I can’t wait to visit all of the LEGO sculptures!
I think it’s over the top cool that LEGO and the Bronx Zoo have paired their awesomeness into a fun family adventure!!
How long will it take you to build your favorite animal out of LEGO bricks? Join LEGO Master Builder Dan Steininger as you compete with other families to find out who is fastest! Dan will offer tips and challenge participants to build wild animals including poison dart frogs, giraffes, and more.
Dates & Times: July 21, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; August 11, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: World of Reptiles lawn
Bronx Zoo Summer
2012 LEGO® WILDLIFE FOREST
Exhibit and Building Zone
Now through September 3, 2012
This summer, journey to our Wild Forest to check out giant LEGO sculptures of tigers, flamingos, gorillas, and other exotic wildlife, then visit their real-life counterparts around the zoo. Build your own LEGO sculptures at our construction zone, and enjoy Wildlife Theater performances and the hit musical puppet show, Avenue Zoo.
The entrance to the exhibit area will herald this temporary LEGO themed exhibit and the location will be transformed to immerse the visitor in an engaging experience with the structures and the story they tell. The story will be reinforced at each of the gates with LEGO themed navigation signage that becomes the vehicle to promote the exhibit at both the entrances and as a way finding symbol throughout the park. Each structure will be enhanced with design elements that reinforce the animal’s particular habitat. At each location, visitors will not only be able to view the wildlife sculpture, but also learn about WCS’s global work. The program reinforces the value of our Zoo wildlife as ambassadors to conservation.
Animal LEGO Sculptures include:
· Tiger
· Kihansi Spray Toads
· Chilean Flamingos
· Gorilla – mother and child
· Grizzly Bear Mural
· Penguins
· Coral Reef and schools of fish
· Baby Giraffe
· Four Red-ruffed Lemurs – Madagascar
· Two white rhinoceros
· Zebra
· Three Hornbills
LEGO Construction Zone
With thousands of colorful LEGO bricks to choose from, kids can create their own sculptures of animals and help complete a vibrant Mystery Mural display at Dancing Crane Plaza. We will also display visitors’ own LEGO creations on bookshelves for all to see.
LEGO Family Challenge
How long will it take you to build your favorite animal out of LEGO bricks? Join LEGO Master Builder Dan Steininger as you compete with other families to find out who is fastest! Dan will offer tips and challenge participants to build wild animals including poison dart frogs, giraffes, and more.
Dates & Times:
July 21, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.;August 11, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.Location: World of Reptiles lawn
Asia Theater
Avenue Zoo – this program debuted in the spring and will be continued throughout the summer season. It’s a musical adventure that tells the story of Kate Monster, from Avenue Q, who ends up in a new habitat, Avenue Zoo. She meets up with various animals and discovers that although they may seem strange and different, they are important inhabitants of the planet with their own special contributions. And, they are not so scary after all.
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Daniel says
I’m going to guess around 3 million bricks and probably 2 weeks? It seems huge!
Lisa L says
My guess is 45,000 bricks and 50 hrs
katklaw777 says
I say 7, 777,777 bricks in 37 hours…very cool!
Carmen Van Deursen says
1 million pieces and 840 hours
Jess McCarthy says
My 12 year old said he thought it would take 5 days and 90,098 bricks!
nannypanpan says
67hrs
5260 legos
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Kristin Bogle says
1,200,000 pieces
Daniel M says
8000 and 72 hours
tam childers says
92,000 bricks and 32hours
Kristi Blackstone says
It took 72 hours!
Jaime Nicole says
150,000 legos and 15 hours
Laurie Adams says
I am going to guess 5 days and 555,555 legos! 🙂
Sandy VanHoey says
I would guess 48,000
Debbie Ellis says
I would guess, 145, 000 blocks and about 83 hours.
joanne major says
75 hours and 100,000 bricks
Eileen says
53,000 bricks and 38 hours to build?
thanks!
Stephanie Hungerford says
100,000 Bricks and 120 hours
Allan says
Too many hours.
Andrea Kruse says
72 hours and 50,000 legos
Patricia Williams says
450,000 legos and 48 hours to build
Michelle Macaluso says
125,000 bricks and 48 hours
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Seyma Shabbir says
35,000 bricks and 38 hours
Katie L says
160000 and 49 hours to complete
Marcie W. says
I would guess that it took 120,000 Legos and about 72 hours to complete! It’s so super cool.
Laura Ashley C. says
Umm…. 1,555,555 legos and 50 hours?
ruth says
thousands and a lon long time
Marysa says
27,100 legos and 32 hours.
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Adina says
17 hours?
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I would guess 100,000 legos and 100 hours?
jodi lasher says
I would guess 32 hours to build it..
Gayle P says
Gosh I say 100,000 legos and 100 hours.
Wendy O. says
I’m going to guess 3700 legos. It’s very cool!
debbie says
I would say it to about 25 hours to build it.
Sandra Beeman says
I’d say 10,000 bricks and 72 hours! Gorgeous Guy!
Milena says
I can’t find the information you are looking for. I went to the Facebook page and zoo site. ????? I’ll just say alot!
queenb says
you have to GUESS!!
Hallie Lindal says
This looks amazing! I so wish we lived close enough to go!! I can’t for the life of me find anywhere that says how many pieces tho!!
queenb says
you have to GUESS!!
:o)
sandy weinstein says
love going to the zoo, this is a great, so inventive….too bad i dont live nearby