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Back in 2022, LEGO started a new promotions during the VIP days where you can scan your receipt and upload it to the Rewards Center to earn points on your purchases. After a two year pilot, LEGO will officially end the program effective June 30. If you have any leftover receipts to use, you have about a week and change to submit them. After June, you can no longer earn any Insider points from Target anymore.

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Scientists at the European Space Agency have used dust from a 4.5 million year old meteorite to print 3D LEGO-style bricks to help design astronaut shelters on the moon. The ESA is exploring ways how buildings can be made using materials found in space. For a limited time, the space bricks will go on display at select LEGO Stores and at the LEGO House from June 24 – September 20.

SPACE BRICKS: How LEGO® Bricks Are Helping Scientists Build Astronaut Shelters On The Moon

• Inspired by the LEGO® system in play, scientists at the European
Space Agency (ESA) have used dust from a 4.5 billion year old
meteorite to 3D print bricks, similar to a LEGO brick, to help design
astronaut shelters on the moon
• The ESA Space Bricks have helped the ESA team explore how buildings
could be made using materials found in space
• A selection of these bricks will now go on display in select LEGO
Retail stores and LEGO House from 24th June to 20th September 2024

15:00 CEST 18th June 2024, Billund: Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) have turned to their love of LEGO brick building when designing launch pads and shelters for astronauts visiting the moon, as part of the Artemis program. To test whether space materials could be used to create structures, the team 3D printed similar to LEGO bricks with meteorite dust to see if could still be used as a building block on small scale versions of structures.

The resulting ESA Space Bricks

Today the world celebrates the first ever International Day of Play which was adopted by the United Nations. Whether you’re an adult or have kids, just take some time today and play. It doesn’t matter if you’re building a new LEGO set or playing a board game with familiy and friends, the point of today is to have fun.

Everyone needs to play more – our future depends on it

The first International Day of Play is celebrated on June 11, 2024. On this day every year hereafter, the world will celebrate the power of play.

By Niels B. Christiansen, CEO, LEGO Group
Sidsel Marie Kristensen, CEO, LEGO Foundation

Play is never just play. Play is universal and taps into children’s natural enthusiasm and curiosity to learn. Play teaches children to explore, to wonder, to connect ideas and experiences and help them gain a deeper understanding of the world that surrounds them. When children play, they develop essential life skills such as creativity, confidence and resilience that help them thrive as they grow up.

Playing takes little more than picking up a stone or a stick. The only real investment is time. Yet, both parents and children indicate that the demand for children’s time away from play is increasing – with play time often being deprioritized.

In a recent survey of 25,500 children and 36,000 parents in 36 countries commissioned by the LEGO Group, 59% of parents indicated they worry that their children do not have enough playtime, do not have enough access to fun activities

A few days ago, the Los Angeles Police Department’s Harbor Division conducted a raid in connection of retail thefts involving LEGO sets. Two persons have been arrested and over 2,800 LEGO sets have been recovered from $20 sets to $1,000 sets at a house in Long Beach which are valued about $100,000.

LEGO sets have been a popular target among theives as this is the second larger bust within a few months. Back in April, there was another incident involving over $300,000 worth of stolen LEGO sets.

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LEGO Brand Stores here in North America will have some building events in the next few weeks of June. The first one is actually tomorrow for a LEGO Photo Frame and will be held from 12-2pm local time. The other build is a LEGO Progress Flag to celebrate Pride Month and it will be happening on Friday, June 14 from 5-7pm local time. Both building events are free and will be on a first come, first serve basis.

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Focus Films and LEGO has released the official trailer for the Pharrell Williams animated LEGO biopic Piece by Piece. releasing on October 11, the movie will star Pharrell Williams along with other stars including Justin Timberlake, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Busta Rhymes, and Snoop Dogg.

Pharrell 🤝 LEGO

Watch the trailer for PIECE BY PIECE, a one-of-a-kind cinematic experience about one of music's most innovative minds. Only in theaters October 11.

FEATURING:@pharrell@gwenstefani@kendricklamar@timbaland@jtimberlake@bustarhymes@sc@snoopdogg pic.twitter.com/TxEfDuCDKd

— Piece by Piece (@pbpthemovie) June 6, 2024

Focus Films and the LEGO Group have announced the trailer for PIECE BY PIECE, a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO® animation, turn up the volume on your imagination and witness the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds.

From Focus Features, PIECE BY PIECE was directed by Academy Award® winner Morgan Neville and produced by Neville and Caitrin Rogers (Tremolo Productions) alongside producers Pharrell Williams, Mimi Valdés, and Shani Saxon (i am OTHER). Jill Wilfert and Keith Malone are executive producing for the LEGO Group.

The film will debut in theaters on October 11, 2024. In the meantime, explore a wide range of LEGO sets here.

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