LEGO® KidsFest announces tour stops for 2015; gears up to announce dates of a new tour

Latin America - español

News provided by

Oct 23, 2014, 02:00 ET

WEST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO® KidsFest kicks off its 7th year on the road with new tour stops in St. Louis and Nashville and a return to popular markets.

The 2015 tour stops include Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 27 – March 1 at the University of Phoenix Stadium), St. Louis, MO (March 20 – 22 at America's Center and Edward Jones Dome), Nashville, TN (April 17 – 19 at the Music City Center) and Austin, TX (Sept. 4 – 6 at the Austin Convention Center).

The LEGO KidsFest extravaganza brings all of the hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experience together in an activity-filled event for all ages and builders of all skills.

LEGO KidsFest is visiting a few less markets this year to focus on its new LEGO Creativity Tour.

"With the pilot of the LEGO Creativity Tour in Biloxi, Mississippi this December, we expect to be sharing some news about new tour dates early next year," said Vince Rubino, Events Manager for LEGO Systems, Inc.

"Right now through year's end, our focus is on testing new concepts and continuing to deliver an amazing, fun-filled LEGO experience for families around the country."

Covering three acres of space, the LEGO KidsFest extravaganza brings all of the hands-on, minds-on fun of LEGO building and experience together in an activity-filled event for all ages and builders of all skills.

Five sessions — all identical and 4½ half hours in length — are held at each tour stop. There's more information at www.LEGOkidsfest.com.

On tour since 2009, previous LEGO KidsFest tour stops have included cities such as Chicago, Boston, Dallas, Atlanta, San Jose, Cleveland, Richmond, Phoenix and more. Tickets generally sell out and attendance averages 28,000 visitors at each venue.

LEGO Systems, Inc. is the North American division of The LEGO Group, a privately held, family-owned company based in Billund, Denmark, one of the world's leading manufacturers of creatively educational play materials for children. The company is committed to the development of children's creative and imaginative abilities, and its employees are guided by the motto adopted in the 1930s by founder Ole Kirk Christiansen: "Only the best is good enough." Visit the virtual LEGO world at www.LEGO.com.

LEGO, the LEGO logo, and DUPLO, are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2014 The LEGO Group. The LEGO Creativity Tour and LEGO KidsFest are produced by Buzz Engine, a marketing and events organization. LEGO KidsFest was awarded Best Proprietary Event by Event Marketer Magazine in 2013.

Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20141020/153126

To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lego-kidsfest-announces-tour-stops-for-2015-gears-up-to-announce-dates-of-a-new-tour-375085588.html

SOURCE LEGO KidsFest