Brick by brick: Northern Virginia’s LEGO Discovery Center offers creative fun for the whole family

It鈥檒l have you in pieces 鈥� and it鈥檚 just around the block: The LEGO Discovery Center, located in Northern Virginia’s Springfield Town Center, is one of the D.C. area’s newest brick-tacular attractions.

The space boasts thousands of square feet containing 12 themed zones, including a ride, playhouse, Creator Center and 4D movie. Activities are endless for kids young and old 鈥� and even adults, too!

You can build a LEGO spaceship, scan it into a video game and blast your way through the galaxy. Or build a LEGO car, and launch it off a ramp past the LEGO pyramids!

The Discovery Center is even doing special events for the month of October, including Halloween-themed celebrations and adults-only nights, for those who want to embrace their nostalgic inner child and pick up a LEGO set.

For tickets to the center, and to see their full events calendar, you can visit their .

Check out the video of 91欧美激情鈥檚 Matt Kaufax, who went to Springfield to check things out and found out you can come away from your visit with more than just a new LEGO set 鈥� no matter your age.

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The new LEGO Discovery Center in Springfield, Virginia, offers fun for children and adults alike. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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Visitors can marvel at the LEGO masterpieces on display 鈥� and make their own. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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This visitor told 91欧美激情 she made many “thingamabobs” during her time at the center. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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“I look forward to coming here every day 鈥� today’s no different,” said one of the Center’s Master Model Builders, Andrew. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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One grown-up visitor said “the memories are the most important thing of all” when it comes to visiting the center. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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The center will host special events throughout October, including Halloween-themed celebrations and adults-only nights, for those who want to embrace their nostalgic inner child. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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This Master Model Builder made his own bow tie. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

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Many of D.C.’s most famous landmarks are recreated brick-by-brick at the center. (91欧美激情/Matt Kaufax)

Matt Kaufax

If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person, or phenomenon in the DC area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. As the features reporter for 91欧美激情, he's always on the hunt for stories that provide a unique local flavor鈥攁 slice of life if you will.

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