Each year over 35,000 visitors descend on the North Carolina Museum of Natural Science for their annual BugFest. We were lucky enough to be a part of this year and families got a chance to build many different types of bugs out of LEGO® bricks. Here is what they came up with:
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Press Advisory: Building Washington D.C. out of LEGO To Bring The Community Together


Attendees Playing Well At VMworld 17
At VMworld 17, VMware’s largest thought leadership and education event of the year, attendees got an opportunity to not only learn, but also play. When not in sessions, attendees got the chance to build with over 70,000 pieces of LEGO, as well as create their own LEGO Minifigure to take home. Here are some of the highlights of what was created:
#VMworld2017 #vmworld #vmworld17 #lego #playwell #playmatters @vmware @vmwarenews @VMwareEvents #awesomeconference pic.twitter.com/8G9dGxV8Pg
— PlayWell TEKnologies (@PlayWell_TEK) August 31, 2017
Bird's Eye View of the Creation Zone at @VMworld. You have one more day to add your LEGO creation to the area. @VMware #VMworld17 #playwell pic.twitter.com/8TzTVhsPqq
— PlayWell TEKnologies (@PlayWell_TEK) August 31, 2017
The @VMworld hero gallery is busy with people making LEGO Minifigures. Come by and make yourself out of LEGO. @vmware @vmwarenews #playwell pic.twitter.com/CtM3w2i29Y
— PlayWell TEKnologies (@PlayWell_TEK) August 30, 2017

Displayed at the VMware office.
By Playing, OKTA Helps Raise $12,000 For Girls Who Code
At Oktane 17, OKTA’s largest event of the year, attendees help raise $12,000 for Girls Who Code by simply playing and signing a OKTA logo made out of LEGO Bricks. Here is what they were able to create:
Want Us To Offer Our LEGO-Inspired STEM Program At Your School?
With the school year about the start, we wanted to share what we do in our LEGO-Inspired STEM After School Enrichment Program. Check out what parents and kids have to say about the program and meet a some of our staff.
If you’d like us to offer an after school program at your school, simply complete our After School Enrichment Request Form Here.
Have an amazing start to the school year and remember to Play Well!
Bring A LEGO-Inspired STEM Activity To Your Next PTA Event
We can provide a small interactive STEM experience for kids, where we offer 1 – 2 Hand-On Activities.


Adobe Families Playing Well On Field Trip Day
For the past four years, we have participated in Adobe Systems Annual Field Trip Day for their families. It’s an amazing event where kids get to learn what their parents do for a living and also get to play with so many different types of STEM activities. We happened to be one of them. Check out what families were able to build at this year’s event.
Can You Create Music Out Of LEGO® Pieces?
One of our students asked us “can we create music out of LEGO® pieces?” Our response was “let’s try.” Here is what we have been able to come up with.
Our North Bay Manager, Justin, created a mini guitar made out of LEGO. You can even tune the strings individually using a LEGO Worm Gear Box.
Tag us on a video of you creating music out of LEGO® materials, and we will send you a LEGO® prize.
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Happy 4th of July From Play-Well!
We want to wish you a Happy 4th of July! To commemorate this, we have compiled a group of awesome LEGO builds from around the internet that celebrates the 4th of July, the United States, as well as fireworks.
Have a safe and fun 4th of July!

Source: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/MMMB016_Fireworks

Source: https://legomyphoto.wordpress.com/tag/fireworks/
We Set A World LEGO® Record With SoulPancake
On Saturday, July 1st, 2017, we collaborated with SoulPancake’s LEGO® show, BRICK X BRICK, to set a World LEGO® Record! Over 200 Families from all parts of the Los Angeles area came out to help build 1000 LEGO® “Origami” Cranes. The goal was to not only set a world record but also bring the community together through play.
SoulPancake will be creating an episode for their 3rd Season of Brick By Brick with Adam Ward about this event. Check out some of the highlights of the event below.
Here's a sneak peek of a collaboration we did with @soulpancake Brick X Brick Show. Guess how many origami cranes there are? #LEGO #play pic.twitter.com/PxQ5pOBhmX
— PlayWell TEKnologies (@PlayWell_TEK) July 18, 2017