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18 LEGO Build Ideas for When You Hit a Brick Wall

Got a lot of mismatched LEGOs lying around, just waiting for a fun LEGO build idea to give them renewed life? We see you. We are you!

That’s why we’ve created this dynamic, community-curated list of LEGO building ideas using bricks you (probably) already have. So we can all get those bricks out from under foot, and back into an awesome LEGO build where they belong!

Browse these LEGO project ideas recommended by fellow parents, and add a link to any your kids have enjoyed to help grow the list. Be sure to check out other building toys our kids have loved, if you're looking for additional inspiration!

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    LEGO Classic Building Instructions

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    The LEGO website offers a few free downloadable LEGO build instructions for its line of classic bricks, including simple animals, vehicles and castles. Just click on the "Learn More" or "Download" buttons where they have them.

    frugalfun4boys.com

    LEGO Marble Run

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    Frugal Fun 4 Boys and Girls has so many cool ideas for LEGO builds, projects and activities, like this tutorial for making a marble run out of LEGO bricks. The cool thing is that she provides plenty of helpful tips and ideas for how to make it, along with photos of the one she built, but does NOT give you step by step instructions to build it exactly the same way. That way, kids can enjoy the challenge of a making their own unique and creative LEGO build.

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    LEGO Challenge Disaster Island

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    This creative LEGO game challenges players to build an island, then add to that island in response to a variety of "disasters." For example, an imminent zombie invasion means they would need to build a defensive shelter, or a sinking island means finding a way to get to higher ground. You can find a bunch of challenge ideas, including a link to the printable, on The Lego Librarian blog.

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