That’s right dear readers: LEGO BOOST Review + Giveaway! Read on for deets on the latest LEGO set which gives kids the opportunity to build + code + play. This set is sure to be a hit with the ages 7-12 crowd!
Note: the following giveaway is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec.
About LEGO BOOST
LEGO BOOST introduces building and coding in one super-charged LEGO set, letting children add sound, movement and personality to their LEGO creations, bringing to life anything they can imagine! The free LEGO BOOST app introduces children to coding through many fun activities and an easy-to-understand horizontal icon-based layout.
Much like building with LEGO bricks, children build behaviors & actions by linking digital coding bricks. It also includes digital building instructions for all five models and over 60 activities to spark the imagination.
Please note: A tablet running iOS 10.3 and newer/Android 5.0 or above is required to build and play with LEGO Boost.
PARENT CLUB TIP: Though the 847 LEGO elements were in numbered, see through, bags — we found it valuable to put the bricks and elements in resealable bags. That way we could unseal and seal the bags as we built our M.T.R.4.
5 Models in 1!
VERNIE the Robot: Vernie is the star of the show and your own personal robot friend. He’s atyour command and you can make him sing, dance or even fire darts. He always acts extra cool when you dress him up in his sunglasses and bow tie or in whatever way you want to personalize him.
FRANKIE the Cat: One look at those friendly eyes and Frankie will be your cherished pet forever.He always purrs loudly when you stroke his head or feed him his favorite fish. But NEVER pull his tail – or he might get very upset!
AUTO Builder: The Auto Builder is a LEGO creation that builds other LEGO creations. It is an automated production line that moves backwards and forwards so you can code it to build your own creations.
GUITAR4000: If there’s a hidden rock star inside you, you’re going to love the Guitar 4000! Play a song or create your own awesome tune. It even allows you to add some cool pitch bend and sound effects.
M.T.R.4: Build the M.T.R.4 (Multi-Tooled Rover 4) and try out its different tool and customization attachments – such as a hammer or dart shooter – to prepare this tough vehicle for an array of exciting activities.
LEGO BOOST is available at: https://shop.lego.com/en-CA/BOOST-Creative-Toolbox-17101 as well as all major Canadian toy retailers.
This toy will certainly appeal to the builder fans. By adding a coding element to the experience, LEGO creates a deeper level of engagement. Not only can you build, but you can make it move, change the movements, and interactively connect with the LEGO.
LEGO BOOST is hours of hands-on action. I suggest making this set a family activity where you build together (there are a lot of pieces to find and connect). The app is straightforward and the coding is kid-friendly.
GIVEAWAY
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I like how kids can see their creations come to life
All that building and imagination gets me going to help building stuff as well!!
I love how interactive it is! Gives more play boosts to Lego!
I absolutely love that you can build something and help bring it to life! Good to know that you need a certain tablet to use it !
The having to build it – learn- use hands – LEGO BOOST as a gift idea for kids
i love that it introduces them to coding and allows them to see their creations come to life
Love that it is fun and educational with the coding. I think that it is interactive is great!
I love how it gets the kids to be creative!
I think what appeals to me most is the use of coding. I think this would be hours of fun!
I think what appeals to me most is that kids to be creative using their hands and minds
I think it’s a creative form of play and non-screen based hence better!
I love how there are so many pieces and you can build so many things!
I love that it combines all kinds of educational fun into one toy
I like that they have to build this and get help when needed and then after they can watch their creation come to life, I know 4 kids that would love this and be thrilled to build themselves a robot!
Building it themself
love that they get to build and can do lots of different things
I love how that they get to build it and be creative! My boys would love this
I like how coding is involved which will really spur the imagination.
I think this would spark the imaginations of older children.
I love how they can add personality to their creations, and learn at the same time.
I love that this combines coding and building. I can see my nephews liking this!
I like that this is great for all kids, regardless of their interests. I also like that it can get children interested in coding at an early age.
I like that Lego brings out kids creativity.
I like the fact that they use their imagination to create things.
The digital coding links are pretty cool
This is wonderful for kids imagination and it would surely build self esteem! I love it!
i think my kids would love the interaction part and getting extras such as adding sound and voices
I love that it use coding. I think my kids will love and learn at the same time while creating this. It’s good to see that kids can interact with it
The creativity that is involved to build objects. I also like the science behind learning about pulleys, levers etc.
I love that it takes Lego to the next level. My nephew loves Lego, but at 10, feels he’s outgrowing it. I think this would spark his interest in it again.
My son is a huge Lego fan but I like the tech/stem component of this product. It’s not only creative play, it’s a learning tool as well.
I love that once they build it they can make it come to life!
I like that there is also learning with coding involved.
We love that it helps kids’s imagination and creativity
I love that they use their imaginations and it’s the next level of LEGO.
I love how they get to be creative and watch their creation come to life. Also get to create their own awesome tune.
Lego is creative which is great for kids.
My grand son would absolutely love this Lego set!
What I love about LEGO BOOST as a gift idea for kids is that it takes things to the next level – it expands the realm of creativity beyond simple building (not that simple building is not also awesome!).
Kids would love this!
It’s fun and educational.
I like that my child can build the Lego they want and then it comes to life so cool
I really like the fact that LEGO BOOST promotes active creative thinking and mental participation from kids to think through the model and program it to how they might imagine the model to move through its world.
I like that it starts to teach coding skills at a young age, combined with the physical spatial skills of Lego.
Like the all sorts of activities it includes.. inspires creativity.
I ike that it has 5 sets in ne so the kids imagination can go wild
I like the imagination factor
I love that you can not only build it, but you can make it move, change the movements, and interactively connect with the LEGO. My grandkids (and their dad) are huge Lego fans and this would be hours of fun for them all. 🙂
I love that kids use their creativity to build and then I also love that there’s coding.
I absolutely love that it’s fun, educational and encourage creativity. I think my son would love this.
This is a great gift idea – for girls and boys! Everyone loves to pay with legos! It is fun and builds problem solving skills 🙂 Thank you!
I love that they can play for house and not get bored, build more and cool things, using their minds
LEGO is great for teaching creativity and problem solving
It sounds amazing and I know my 9yr old son would love to build and then have it programmed to do things with his iPod! He’d love it.
I like how creative kids can be with it. Lego is a lot of fun for all ages!
Love that LEGO BOOST introduces building and coding into a fun & creative project for kids to enjoy.
We love that it helps kids’s creativity
My son loves Lego so he’d have fun putting this together. I also like that he can learn some coding from it.
Love to see my son start building and coding with his imagination!
I know my granddaughter would like Frankie The Cat and the fact that it will make other fabulous creations.
I like how creative it is.
I like it because it exposes my kid to basic concept in coding and encourages analytical thinking.
I love how this is creative and hands on.
I love that it’s a education toy! My boys would love it!
I really like how it adds an extra dimension onto Lego, which is already a great toy!
I really like how creative and educational it is!
imaginative play. Love that.
This will be a great toy for my kid to get creative.
love how it allow kids to be creative to stimulate their minds!
I love that coding is involved ! what a great way to teach kids about that !
The experience coding along with the building is great
I love it as it takes building things with Lego (which both my kids love) one step further.
I like that you can make it yourself, and it’s not too simple. It would give me at least a real sense of achievement after I’ve created something that actually works!
I love that it introduces coding in a fun way!
I love that they can play with their own creation!
I like that it introduces kids to coding
Lego has always been great for the imagination, and this can take it even farther.
Its fun and educational – 2 things I love mixed together when it comes to children and gifts
This would be great for boys and girls to help their creativity.
I love that they use their imagination and creativity.
I love how this encourages kids to be creative!
It’s fun and teaches kids at a young age how to code, my son has been asking for this.
I love that it introduces kids to coding while playing.
My kids adore lego and i love that they can code and bring their creations to life with Lego Boost!
I like how kids can see their creations come to life
I love how the kids can expand on their imagination and watch it come to life before their eys. How amazing
i like that my son can see his ideas come to life what a great lego set
Using their creative imagination
What appeals to me is that it takes building with Lego to a whole different level.
I like the idea of a big family activity like this! It sounds like a great learning experience
My nieces love Lego which allows for creativity and learning at the same time (plans and coding)
I’ve always been a big fan of a Lego. It’s not just for kids. It enhances the imagination, makes you more creative. Very educational!
I like that my kids can build their own creations.
I like that it is a robot
What appeals to me about the lego boost as a gift is the creativity it inspires.
What appeals to me is that it is the Lego brand. I am confident it will be a good product
The educational value!
My boys love LEGO and I would think that BOOST would really expand their creativity and imagination in their LEGO play.
getting the kid interested in programing!
I like that it lets kids be creative and build whatever they can imagine.
I love how interactive it is and very educational
You had me at lego, but I love that they’ll be able to make it move. I think it will really hold their interest while they learn how to program it and show off their skills.
– Amber Y
There’s so much they can nake they can let their imagination run wild
The having to build it – learn- use hands – LEGO BOOST as a gift idea for kids
The thing I like most is that they have to be creative from the beginning to the end.
My son is 5 and my husband is almost 40 going on 10, so doing Lego together is their favourite activity. It’s actually my husband who first mentioned this new Lego product to me!
Lego will never go out of style. You’re never too old for it either. I love the idea of mixing a classic with the new technology. My kids would go nuts for this!
i like how it teaches kids about coding.
They get to use their imaginations and then see their creations come to life! Cool gift idea!
I like the idea that it is entertaining for the whole family no matter the age
It’s LEGO and it moves! Can it get any better?!
Fun, fun, fun…it makes kids smile.
My son is a science and math geek.. he would love this to play with!
so many things one can do with it!
I’ve always loved building legos with my kids and I love that lego boost teaches them to code.
It is Lego! Can’t go wrong with it.
Lego is the Best it is not just for kids The kids learn to play to build to create You can build in a group or on your own. legos are relaxing and can be a quiet game and it is a thinking game.
my Grandson is Lego crazy he spends many hour building playing and building
I think LEGO promotes creativeness and imagination. Something kids need more of!
Lego helps them become more creative
Love that kids have to use their mind, and build something.. SO awesome
It looks very interactive and educational.
Coding is the future, this is a great start for kids.
I like that Lego brings out kids creativity.
We are all learning to code together so this would be a great addition!
I love how they can get creative!
coding is so important for kids to learn now
Lego is so nice for both girls and boys.
My grandson loves Lego. You can see him planning his creations.
Lego never goes out of style and is always lots of fun.
My grandboys are lego addicts and the thought of introducing something new thrills me to bits!
I like how innovative this is.
I like that you can interact with it.
Love that you can add sound, movement and personality to your creation!
building and imagination are good life skills .
I like that coding is involved to really get the kids thinking.
My son loves building things and robots and lego and I would love to win this for him!
I love how it gets their imagination and creativity going. Such a great educational toy. Our grandson And his Daddy would Love this. Lego really is the best and timeless. Thank you !!!
I think that any toy that a child will play with that engages their imagination is a good toy
Imagination and educational!
Cameron is already making some fun original creations with his vast Lego collection. I would love to see what he would do with the boost Lego. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity and Merry Christmas.
I like that they use their imagination to create things
My daughter is learning about coding at school (in grade two! Amazing) and I think she’d love this. Lego is a staple at our house!
I think it’s very exciting that kids can add sound, movement and personality to their LEGO creations!
It’s about incorporating technology into it, to make it interactive, which would appeal to my kids!
I love how they combine tech and toys!
i like it bcuz u can design anything u want not just what the box tells u, so technically u have 1000000 diff toys in 1
for the Technology and Creativity.
It is Lego so it has already our personal seal of approval. Interesting that it has app association. This is for ages 7-12 so I know the older kids (my new son in law who is still Lego crazy) will enjoy!
i love it because it sparks creative thinking, problem solving, and interactive play!
keeps dad busy too…
I like that the kids can make it , code it and make it come alive right in front of them.
The STEM aspect appeals to me the most. Teaching kids for the future while having fun is awesome.
I have a grandson that can look at a machine, then go home and build it with lego! This would be so wonderful for him to take it to the next level.
I love the STEM aspect of this toy. I love that there is coding involved and that it’s so hands on.
I love that this can be moveable after it is made.
I like how interactive it has the kids be with it. My son would love seeing his creation move!
So fun for them to be creative and to see their Lego creation move. Great idea!
I think it encourages kids to think and learn as well as be creative.
I love seeing the creativity Lego boost would encourage! My girls would love Frankie the cat
I like that they can build different creations.
Vernie the Robot is so cool!
I love that this is a great toy that the whole family can enjoy, I know that my husband and daughter would play with this for hours!
I love that it teaches coding.
I love that you use your imagination and at the same time are learning coding and having fun!
The adding a coding element is VERY cool!! That can make the process so much more exciting! My nephew would really appreciate this!
Learning and fun at the same time
It is educational
It’s hidden education. Kids dont even know its a learning toy
I love that it is a way to introduce a child to Coding.
I love how creative it is and gets their brains thinking!
I think my 9 year old godson would enjoy the challenge of this while also having fun!
As a child I loved toys like these and I’m sure my kid will enjoy this as he’s very curious
I think this would expand my boys play and allow them to think in a fun new creative way!
I love the quality of Lego products
Creative thinking! I’m a huge lego fan!
Lego develops a creative mind
That it makes their minds have to work in creative ways! My son loves a challenge.
I like that Lego Boost has multiple play and learning components; there is the engineering, mechanical aspect, the creativity and imaginative play, the social and interactive and the logical, programming areas. It looks like a great toy!
Looks like a lot of fun. A great learning tool for kids!
great creativity for kids
My son would love this!!!
Interactive of the toy
I love that it encourages kids to use their imaginations.
It is the inate creativity that it fosters.
What appeals to me is that there is so much potential for creativity .. something to keep children busy for a long time.
My daughter would luv this lego set
I think it’s a creative form of play and non-screen based hence better!
What appeals to me most about LEGO BOOST as a gift idea for kids is that you can add movement.
Oh my Goodness my grandsons would love this, both have great imaginations and play for hours with lego when they come to grandmas house
the Coding.. and allows them to see their creations come to life.
I love that you can incorporate coding
I love that it’s interactive!
it is fun and it lets kids be creative
I love that it takes an already amazing creative toy & makes it even better!
I like the STEM aspect of Boost and this little guy reminds me a lot of Johnny 5.
A great interactive learning toy.
It builds on something that kids are familiar with to learn some robotics and coding.
I would love to give my son Lego Boost for Christmas. It’s a wonderful STEM activity.
This is like the perfect gift for my oldest son. He loves Lego, robots, coding, etc. and he would have SUCH a blast building this!
I love that it is so interactive, and also teaches them something but is also very fun to play with!
Training kids to do programming through play is nice!
CONGRATS to the winner