6 Places to Play with LEGOs in Dallas-Fort Worth

There is no other pain quite like stepping on a hard, sharp LEGO block with your bare foot. The Batman’s helmet? 10/10 pain scale. But what if we told you—dear, tender-footed parent—that you can keep those plastic pieces off your carpets and out of the house, but your kids can still enjoy hours of tactile, imaginative play? These local businesses and attractions make it possible. Read on for where to venture to join build events, open play and revel in all things LEGO—plus, specialty stores for when/if you do want to splurge on a set for home.

Fort Worth Brick Convention

First up, don’t miss this Brick Convention coming to Fort Worth’s Dickies Arena for the first time April 20–21. It’s got more kid-friendly substance and affordable pricing than some other events billed for brick lovers. Tickets are $13.99; free for 2 and younger. That includes access to several building activities, like the Star Wars Zone, and a chance to meet bona fide LEGO Masters. Learn more here.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center

For year-round play, make your first stop LEGOLAND Discover Center. Located inside Grapevine Mills mall (and steps away from other kid-friendly attractions) LEGOLAND is an all-out play paradise. It’s one of only two such discovery centers in Texas and boasts everything from a mini roller coaster and racecar track to a virtual reality ride and a 4D movie theater that screens short films and sprinkles snow and rain over your seats. For your toddlers, there’s DUPLO Village and soft play area, not far from the coffee shop where parents can pour themselves a pick-me-up.

Stay tuned for word on when the splash pad called Pirate Beach reopens for the summer, but this spring, you can count on extra fun during LEGOLAND’s Play Unstoppable Festival. From April 12–May 10, the dance parties, LEGO Flower Cart creations and more indoor activities are included with admission.

Open daily. Admission from $22.99 adults; $22.99 children; under 3 free.

3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine
469/444-3050
legolanddiscoverycenter.com/dallas-fw

Rogue Brick Builders Lounge

Cue the Kacey Musgraves song—we’ve found a deeper well of LEGOs at this stand-alone destination in Fort Worth. It’s both a play space and a store, with a vast build space, a 30-foot supply of LEGO bricks and a padded DUPLO area for toddlers too. Drop by for open play anytime when the build lounge is open Wednesday–Sunday. Admission is $10 children, adults free with paid child admission, and $5 per additional sibling.

Star Wars Day on Saturday, May 4 (May the Fourth, get it?) is a big deal here. Expect lots of new Star Wars items on sale, free trivia and building competitions and giveaways. Looking ahead, summer passes for day admission May 24–August 18 are $80 per person or $120 per family. Or sign up the kids for special events and camps. The summer camps are open to kids 5 to 11, and the themes change each week. If you’re mulling over a LEGO purchase but on a budget, be sure to peruse the discount table with sets rotated every other week.

5509 S. Hulen Street, Fort Worth
817/720-3330
roguebrick.com

Rogue Brick Builders Lounge, photo courtesy of Hector Velazquez

Bricks 4 Kidz

Developed by educators, its brick-based hands-on enrichment programs help kids develop STEAM skills without even realizing they’re learning. Bricks 4 Kidz Arlington offers this enrichment through a variety of events at its new storefront, located close to the Cooper Street YMCA. Throughout the year this Arlington spot offers on-site birthday parties, after-school programs and Kidz Nights Out throughout the year. Their summer camps, for 5- to 13-year-olds, begin in early June.

Arlington is the only brick-and-mortar Bricks 4 Kidz in Dallas-Fort Worth, but a mobile business serving the Frisco/Plano/Prosper area offers classes and camps at different area spots, such as schools, and on-demand parties that come to you.

Arlington
469/685-7217
bricks4kidz.us

Frisco
214/293-8480 or 214/784-0687
bricks4kidz.com/frisco

Bricks & Minifigs

“Minifigs” is shorthand for LEGO “mini figurines,” which were first introduced in 1978. (Nanofigures are a thing, too.) And for the countless more styles and sets manufactured over the years, that’s where buy-sell-trade stores like Bricks & Minifigs come in. With franchises all over the country, Dallas-Fort Worth is home to four, including the Frisco location that just opened in January 2024.

Here, young hobbyists and pros alike can find new items, retired LEGOs and hard-to-find sets you won’t see on shelves at larger retailers. It’s not all about shopping though. Check out each location’s Facebook page for more details ob dedicated playtime during special events throughout the year and opportunities to play in-store—and of course, each location offers party rooms for epic birthday builds.

1827 SW Green Oaks Blvd., Suite 119, Arlington
682/323-4188
bricksandminifigs.com/arlington-tx

2101 Harwood Road Suite 124, Bedford
682/503-6191
facebook.com/bricksandminifigsgrapevine

6363 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 108, Frisco
469/200-5027
bricksandminifigs.com/frisco-tx

7224 Independence Pkwy, Ste 332, Plano
972/618-2343
facebook.com/BAMPlano

Where to Play with LEGOs for Free

When in doubt, go to the library. Municipalities large and small offer loads of zero-cost activities and programs each season, so check your local library branch for upcoming LEGO builds or play dates. Every location is different, so visit yours online and sign up if registration is required. Many are held regularly and dedicated to kids by age group.

The Dallas Public Library system offers after-school LEGO build challenges at select branches. Go to dallaslibrary2.org and search LEGO for dates and times. Age-specific LEGO programs also abound within the Fort Worth Library network. Go to fortworthlibrary.org to find a program near you.

Snapology

Utilizing not only LEGO bricks but also K’nex and other types of building sets, Snapology offers year-round challenges in robotics, coding and design. Call or go online to schedule your kid for a variety of programs or book a party through one of three local franchises.

If you’re closer to the Snapology storefront in Flower Mound, use their easy online system to sign up your kid for single or continuing classes. The Snapology in North Fort Worth is located inside an Urban Air trampoline park, where your energetic kids can expend both their physical and mental energy. And another mobile Snapology serves the Grapevine and surrounding cities. Go online to see their upcoming workshops at a dozen community locales.

9157 Harmon Road, Fort Worth
682/207-1936
snapology.com/texas-north-fort-worth

5801 Long Prairie Road, Suite 380, Flower Mound
972/325-6683
snapology.com/texas-flower-mound

Grapevine
817/440-7627
snapology.com/texas-grapevine

LEGO Stores

Sure, you can buy a LEGO set practically anywhere, but these official LEGO stores offer exclusive deals on a wide selection and have in-store build events. Your child can browse the displays for a shiny new play set and experience the Pick & Build Wall or Demonstration Table at these two stores in North Texas, both open daily: at NorthPark Center in Dallas (on level one near Nordstrom) and Stonebriar Centre in Frisco (on level one near Dave & Buster’s).

8687 North Central Expressway, Suite 770, Dallas
214/750-6422
lego.com/en-us/stores/store/northpark-center

2601 Preston Road, Suite 1222, Frisco
972/668-3859
lego.com/en-us/stores/store/stonebriar-centre

LEGO Alternatives

The LEGO name takes inspiration from the Danish phrase “leg godt,” which translates to “play well.” Its line of Braille Bricks help children with vision impairment enjoy creative play too. But of course, LEGO is not the only name in the game building blocks and figurines. Beyond the LEGO brand, you may be familiar with toys from brands such as Playmobil, K’nex, Brio Builder sets and Coodoo Magnetic Tiles. While not necessarily at cheaper price points, these toys do offer their own unique features that can challenge and inspire your kids to take their creativity in new dimensions.