Toy Expo 2024 | The Realm of Ninjago

The Toy Kingdom Toy Expo returns after a very long hiatus, but its return certainly shows that this event is something to look forward to for the next iteration. The years of this event’s absences has been thought that it can no longer return. But here it is, ready for the next new toys as a “preview” for the holiday season in three months. In those 6 years of no Toy Expo, the LEGO brand has changed distribution hands with current importer Ban Kee Trading, making sure it continues to stick to the philosophy while staying competitive with other construction brands only available in the Southeast Asian Region.

BTC Event | The Brick Exhibit

LEGO® has the most diverse themes from Classic Space to the recent DreamZzz. Local events that cater to almost everyone is a rare gathering of hobbyists that seem impossible, but Brick Traders’ Club (BTC) has been consistent with their events since the start of the year. Their monthly event of local gatherings promoting the LEGO® brand and its growing community continue to invite new fans to the hobby. From kids to parents and every demographic in between and that makes these are some of the must-go places.

LEGO® Certified Store | Shangri-La Opening Day

The Newest LEGO® Certified Store has finally opened, and it had a preview for special VIPs and a regular opening day that includes ribbon cutting and all that jazz whenever a new store opens having special discounts and promos for the first day, which it did happen and it is the first new store to be located in a prime location. Its previous certified stores are located in places general crowds do not often get lost into, and it was a breath of relevance that a new LCS would be located at a shopping centre that is accessible to everyone.

Ninjago: Dragons Rising | Shangri-La Mall

LEGO® introduced the Ninjago theme in 2011 and has become one of the brand’s flagship series, which produced an animated series, comic books, and even a movie back in 2017. It has become =ongest running original themed set since Bionicle back in 2001. There have been rumours that the brand will reboot Ninjago, but that was not the case as some of the older sets were reintroduced under the Ninjago Legacy theme, and in 2013 it was confirmed to be not a reboot, but a new storyline with “Dragons Rising.”

Liann's Room | TRU Greenbelt 5

LEGO® has recently introduced a new generation of Friends with brand new sets and subthemes that continue the narrative within Heartlake City. With new faces to the characters introduced, sometimes fans get lost in keeping track of the new names and who they are through those LEGO® sets. But worry no more as your young one will get to know one of the characters, and that is Liann's Room, which will be having her first ever Toy’s R’ Us Tour in Metro Manila to select stores that invite you to participate in promoting the new characters from Friends with their furry friends through the Free Play Activity!

Brickvention 2023 | Sights, Passion, & Creativity

Brickvention is one of the biggest and most anticipated LEGO® event in Australia, which gets foreign exhibitors and visitor around the world. The event has been consistently been hosted Royal Exhibition Building since its inception, and has become the premier fan event to make the visit whenever you’re in Australia. The event has started off with a gradual set up and display from exhibitors who came from various states in Australia as well as overseas visitors. The expectations is all sessions times would be sold out to the local attendees building up the excitement.

Meet & Brick 17 | Chibi Mechs & MonoChroMOCs

After more than two years of hiatus the local events has started happening once again, and public events in the Philippines are a rarity especially if it’s in Metro Manila that is considered a melting pot to every form or type of hobby. With LEGO® there have been events organized by the sole distributor of the brand in the country. But there are also local small scale events that cater to their community in 2022. They’re quite different from the usual LEGO communities in other countries, which is for some might say ‘traditional.’

Build the Thrills | TRU Greenbelt 5

Toys R’ Us Greenbelt 5 store is promoting the ‘Build the Thrills’ campaign, and one of the first stores to organize a Build & Play Challenge, which invites walk-in customers with their children to encourage them to create their best vehicle to race. The campaign also promotes the latest sets across the diverse LEGO® themes. This mini in-store event is a first for this storein a long time. Certainly, you’ll probably want to bring in your kids or a young relative to encourage them to build their vechicles for some neat prizes that are up for grabs.

Melbourne F1 Grand Prix | LEGO® McLaren F1 Car

In the Philippines, a season of summer means there’s a lot of events happening and one of them just previously wrapped up that was quite a success for the local car show events. Meanwhile, a few days ago as the local car events are happening Melbourne was gearing up for the return of the Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, and to celebrate the event LEGO® unveiled the McLaren Formula 1 Race Car.

Toy Kingdom + LEGO® | Build the Thrills

The summer season continue to heat up in the Philippines as the second quarter of 2022 begins and with that, a new wave of LEGO® sets have started pop up in local retail stores. To make things fresh, the brand focus on the latest sets featuring the vehicles across the range that captures “Build the Thrills.” So far the current crop of new sets from these range from toddlers to AFOLs has certainly caught up to the wave of wheels that is impressively dynamic at the same time quite the challenge most are looking.

MIAS 2022 | LEGO® Build the Thrills

LEGO® Builds is an exciting journey, and a process in putting together a kit or model into something you hoped for. With the brand, LEGO® pushes forward with innovation and develop skills for young minds who find the curiosity to inspire future engineers, developers, and even designers that is something of an achievement. This is their first public participation in a bigger event such as the Manila International Auto Show (MIAS).

Pinoy LUG + Batman | Cape Crusader at Eighty

09.24.2019 – Batman is celebrating 80 years and it was a yearlong anniversary that began with the release of Detective Comics issue no. 1000 early in March 2019. This was followed by a series of pocket events in other countries and the Philippines followed with its own promotion. The past weekend was a series of launches to celebrate Batman the culminated with League Con by DC Heroes Café and it partners. By Saturday participating book store and comic shops celebrated with the Batman Day.

Fun Con 2019 | LEGO® City Experience

08.03.2019 – Opening day at Fun Con brings A LOT of first look at the LEGO brand presented by Ban Kee toys taking over from previous distributor since 2006. You get to see not only the promotion of the LEGO CITY theme as the forefront of the exhibit but also the exclusive sets that you can only find at a LEGO Store. This event launches three main sets that they have been promoting prior to the event namely the LEGO Idea Steamboat Willy, Creator Expert featuring the Apollo 11 lander module and a special LEGO set featuring Stranger Things.

PinoyLUG Meet-Up | Pre-Toy Con Ready

06.16.2019 – Another monthly gathering from one of the local LEGO® communities just happened Saturday with PinoyLUG preparing for the upcoming Philippine Toy Con, which has become one of the group’s annual events that they participated since 2015 and continues to be the biggest attraction they’ve set out to surprise everyone. Since the community’s introduction for almost five years ago this LUG registered group has organized the best events in the country.

Brickalaide 2019 | Best Exhibits to See!

04.19.2019 – Brickalaide is one of the biggest LEGO® events in Australia and a major event in Adelaide on its fifth year since its first show in 2015. This event brings the best and brightest AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO®) from South Australia. For the second year in a row it is part of the Kidz Gigantic Day Out event at the Adelaide Convention Centre in downtown. The local community of Southern Bricks will be in full force with their interesting builds and other surprises!

PinoyLUG Meet-Up | LEGO® Movie 2 Block Screening

02.17.2019 – Usually family gatherings and special occasions happen on a Sunday, but not in the Philippines as the weekend is reserved for both days. With that the event happened yesterday was the special block screening for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part organized by Pinoy LUG (Pinoy LEGO Users Group) for their community. PinoyLUG one of the two RLUG communities in the country has recently held a special block screening for The LEGO Movie 2: Second Part which was held at the Cinema 5 of SM Megamall.

BxB Returns | Gathering in the Oasis

09.23.2018 – In the Philippines community gatherings are like festivals it has to be lively and attractive. It’s not your usual community gatherings where it’s just about the group in discussing what’s on the agenda or the next project that will be presented. Every gathering has to be a party which this one was really held with this theme. PinoyLUG and BxB Trading Group host another successful gathering for their community in children’s party atmosphere as LEGO is for the kids and the young at heart its also takes a different approach in a family environment.

Brick Traders' Club | Haven for LEGO® Enthusiast

09.02.2018 – Let’s be realistic LEGO® is an expensive toy brand some countries that includes the Philippines. There are many factors why it’s three times the cost when you’re comparing it to the Australian pricing. But anywhere outside this country it’s just another brand that every parent, child, or even an AFOL would spend on. But that didn’t stop the Philippines to be more of a streetwise where to get them. There is community-related marketplace that you can acquire affordable LEGO® and these online sellers organizing BTC.

Toy Expo 2018 | 5 LEGO® Philippine Themes

08.24.2018 – Big LEGO events in the Philippines has become the norm since 2008. It has changed and evolved over the years when it comes to which community has been tied-up in collaboration of LAJ, the Philippines sole distributor for the LEGO brand. For this year’s Toy Kingdom Toy Expo their presentation focus on Philippine culture as that is mostly people will get related to and with that AFOL Manila, the recently formed community has team-up with LAJ marketing to present this massive diorama display that you’ll find in the next three days at the SMX Convention Centre.

SBLUG Meet | August 2018 Gathering

08.06.2018 – Southern Bricks LEGO® Users Group held their monthly gatherings at the Hamra Library Centre. It’s their regular meet-ups with fellow AFOL; where they also organize a swap meet at the same time promote their passion for the hobby. For the past months the monthly gathering was moved just across the library to a smaller community centre. It’s the same organized well-structured meet-up that is something quite a surprise after so many months that they hosted it at the usual library place with some happenings recently.