Are you heading to LEGOLAND for a family vacation? LEGOLAND is certainly a great destination for families with children who love LEGO! The LEGO fun is ramped up to the next level at LEGOLAND. Practically everything is built out of LEGO bricks - it’s amazing! The creativity behind the decorations and construction of the buildings and rides is really spectacular. It is a LEGO lover's dream! You don't even have to ride any of the attractions to be entertained.

Here is a fun activity to help you countdown to LEGOLAND and all the fun you'll have. It can be started one week before your departure date.This countdown is so simple and inexpensive - we think you will love it too!

Supplies Needed for your LEGOLAND Countdown

There are two printables that you can choose between. If you are driving on a road trip, then print the Countdown to LEGOLAND Road Trip Template. If you're flying to your destination, then choose the Countdown to LEGOLAND Flight Template. 

Or, you really can choose any LEGO set for this activity. The concept works with any instruction booklet if there is another LEGO set you and your family have your eye on.

Download and print the free Countdown to LEGOLAND Bricks printable. This sheet has eight LEGO bricks on it. The LEGO is numbered from 1-7 days and there is also a "Let's Go" image. Cut each of the LEGO images from the paper.

Count how many steps your set has and divide it by seven. That gives you how many steps you get to do each day to countdown to your vacation!

The process of the Countdown to LEGOLAND Activity is to build the LEGO set over the course of a week. You spread out the steps so that your builder gets to put on a few pages of instructions per day. The LEGO brick images are used as a guide for when to stop building each day.

Start with the 7 Days LEGO image. Attach it to a page in the instruction book towards the beginning. I did it on step 7. This marks where building STOPS for the day. It reminds your child there are 7 days left until you leave.

A little bit of tape on the back of the brick is all you need to stick it in place. You can use painter’s tape so it doesn’t rip the page if you are planning on keeping the booklet. Continue adding the LEGO brick images to the instruction book. Work down from 7 to 1.

At the very end of the book, add the brick that says, "Let's go!" When their item is finished, the countdown to LEGOLAND is over.

Once the LEGO brick markers are in place, slide the book back into the LEGO set. You could wrap it and give the set along with the Countdown to LEGOLAND printable, as a surprise to reveal the vacation to your family. Or, you could just give it to your child as a way to get excited the week before your vacation.

It's fun to have a new LEGO set to take along on the vacation to play with. LEGO building is perfect for playing at the hotel or even in the car if you are careful with the pieces. We hope this Countdown to LEGOLAND Activity adds an extra element of excitement and adventure to your LEGOLAND vacation.

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