Half of a million LEGO® bricks will arrive at the Tucson Botanical Gardens this September. Nature Connects©, a traveling LEGO brick exhibit, featuring 13 nature-inspired sculptures will be on display from September 11 to January 3, 2016. The impressive designs are the work of certified LEGO artist, Sean Kenney. Tucson Botanical Gardens is the first and only venue in Arizona to host the award-winning exhibit. Throughout the Gardens guests will see a giant hanging Corn Spider, a Galapagos Tortoise with a Darwin Finch, a six-foot Monarch Butterfly and more, all built from LEGO bricks.
During the four month long exhibit, guests of all ages will discover the connections between art, nature, play and design. A LEGO brick playroom will be available on select dates for guests to build their own creations; the LEGO movie will be shown monthly in the evenings amongst the sculptures and a LEGO brick design challenge will encourage builders of all ages to show off their skills with the beloved toys.
Nature Connects, A LEGO Brick Exhibit:
September 11, 2015 to January, 3 2016
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
$18/adults, $9/children, $5/adult members, $2.50/child members.
Nature Connects, LEGO Brick Design Challenge:
For those who love to build with LEGO Bricks, Tucson Botanical Gardens is calling all enthusiasts to submit their best nature scene or nature-inspired designs built with LEGO bricks! Entry categories include: Grades K – 5; Grades 6 – 12; Amateur (Ages 18+); Family, Organization or Group; and Professional (Architects, engineers, artists, etc.)
Entry forms along with images of the sculpture must be received by September 25, 2015 to be considered for judging. More details and entry forms can be obtained online at tucsonbotanical.org or by emailing events@tucsonbotanical.org
THE LEGO® MOVIE, presented by Cox Communications
Sept. 25, Oct. 30, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18
6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Included with admission
Join us for Friday Family Movie Nights at the Gardens! To celebrate the Nature Connects® exhibit, we will be showing The LEGO Movie once during each month of the exhibit. Enjoy the Gardens at night and see each LEGO Brick sculpture lit up after dark. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the movie will begin at approximately 6:15 p.m. Bring your own picnic or popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase.
YOU BUILD IT! NEXTRIO LEGO® BRICK PLAYROOM
Sept. 12 & 26
Oct. 10 & 31
Nov. 7 & 21
Dec. 5 & 19
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Included with admission
Test your ingenuity and building skills during a guided activity in the Nextrio LEGO® Brick Playroom to see what nature-themed sculptures you can create with LEGO® bricks. Guests are invited to join the activity between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Enter to Win a family 4-pack of tickets to see the Nature Connects© exhibit at the Tucson Botanical Gardens! There will be two winners!
To enter:
1. Comment below with your favorite thing about the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Never been? That's ok, just comment that you will be a first-time visitor!
2. You must be an East Tucson Macaroni Kid subscriber to win. Click HERE to subscribe for FREE.
3. Winners will be chosen on Wednesday, September 2 at 10 PM.
4. There will be between 1 and 7 total winners, depending on the random selection of comments and the number of passes available.
4. There will be between 1 and 7 total winners, depending on the random selection of comments and the number of passes available.
5. Winner(s) will be notified with an e-mail from East Tucson Macaroni Kid on Thursday, September 3. Please look for the e-mail and respond within 24 hours, or a new winner will be selected.
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