Family Building Projects - Creating Memories with Rental LEGO Sets

In an age of digital distraction, finding activities that bring families together for quality time has become increasingly important. LEGO building offers the perfect combination of creativity, collaboration, and achievement—creating not just models, but lasting memories between parents and children.

BrickDrop's LEGO rental service transforms how families can approach building together, providing fresh experiences without permanent clutter. This guide explores how to create meaningful family traditions and special moments through shared LEGO building projects.

The Value of Family Building Time

Beyond the Bricks

When families build together, they're creating more than LEGO models:

• Communication Skills: Following instructions together requires clear communication
• Problem-Solving: Working through challenging steps builds resilience
• Patience: Large projects teach the value of persistence
• Shared Accomplishment: Completing a build together creates lasting memories
• Undistracted Time: Building provides focused interaction away from screens

What Children Remember

Research on childhood memories suggests that kids don't primarily remember the toys they owned—they remember the experiences and time spent with family. LEGO rental allows families to focus on the experience rather than the accumulation of sets.

Creating Family Building Traditions

Seasonal Building Events

Establish regular building traditions that families can look forward to:

Winter Holiday Building

• Rent a holiday-themed set each December
• Set aside specific evenings for building together
• Add holiday music and hot chocolate for atmosphere
• Document with yearly photos to track growth and changes

Summer Building Challenges

• Select larger, more ambitious projects during summer breaks
• Create a comfortable outdoor building space on pleasant days
• Establish daily building goals for vacation weeks
• Combine with related movies or books about the build subject

Special Occasion Building

Mark important family milestones with dedicated building experiences:

• Birthday Builds: Let the birthday child select a special set
• Achievement Celebrations: Commemorate school or sports achievements
• Welcome Home Projects: After vacations or time apart, reconnect through building
• Rainy Day Rescues: Keep special sets aside for unexpected weather days

Planning Successful Family Building Projects

Setting Up for Success

Create the right environment for family building:

1. Dedicated Space: Establish a comfortable area with good lighting and enough room for everyone
2. Distraction Minimization: Turn off phones and TV during building time
3. Proper Scheduling: Choose times when everyone has sufficient energy and attention
4. Clear Duration Expectations: For younger children, plan shorter sessions
5. Role Assignment: For complex builds, assign different responsibilities (piece finder, builder, instruction reader)

Age-Appropriate Involvement

Include family members of all ages with appropriate roles:

• Ages 3-5: Sorting pieces by color, finding specific pieces, attaching simple elements
• Ages 6-9: Following sub-assembly instructions, responsible for specific sections
• Ages 10+: Taking lead on complex sections, helping younger siblings
• Teens: Tackling the most technical aspects, documenting the build process
• Adults: Facilitating rather than dominating, stepping back when appropriate

Themed Building Experiences

Enhance the building experience by creating complete themed events:

Around the World Building

• Rent architectural sets representing different countries
• Prepare food from the represented culture
• Learn facts about the landmark while building
• Create a "passport" documenting each completed build

Movie Tie-In Building

• Rent sets related to favorite family films
• Watch the movie before or after completing the build
• Create movie night packages with themed snacks
• Compare the LEGO interpretation to the film version

Educational Building Journeys

• Select sets that teach specific concepts (architecture, engineering, history)
• Supplement with books or documentaries about the subject
• Create additional learning activities related to the theme
• Visit related museums or locations when possible

Documenting Family Building Memories

Creating Build Albums

Preserve the experience beyond the rental period:

• Take "work in progress" photos at different stages
• Capture family members in action during the build
• Create a final "unveiling" photo with the completed project
• Include quotes or observations from family members

Digital Memory Keeping

Maintain digital collections of your family's LEGO journey:

• Create a dedicated family building project folder in your photos
• Make yearly compilation videos of building highlights
• Start a family building blog or private social media account
• Use time-lapse videos to show the building process

Real Family Building Project Ideas

Weekend Warriors (1-2 Day Projects)

Perfect for busy families with limited time blocks:

1. LEGO City Rescue Vehicles

   • Each family member builds one vehicle
   • Create a rescue scenario together once complete
   • Combine storytelling with building

2. LEGO Friends Sets

   • Build community-based settings
   • Create character backstories together
   • Develop cooperative play after building

Vacation Week Projects (3-7 Day Projects)

Ideal for school breaks or holiday periods:

1. LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Sections

   • Build a section each day like Hogwarts Astronomy Tower or Hogwarts: Dumbledore's Office
   • Read corresponding book chapters in the evening
   • Watch the related film after completion

2. LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series

   • Tackle larger, more detailed models like the Executor Super Star Destroyer or Millennium Falcon
   • Assign specialized roles based on strengths
   • Create a display space for the rental period

Summer Challenge Projects (Extended Building)

For ambitious families during summer months:

1. LEGO Titanic
   

   • 9,090 pieces
   • Learn about historical significance while building
   • Document the extended journey with a daily building log
   • Rent the LEGO Titanic

2. LEGO Eiffel Tower

   • 10,001 pieces
   • Research the engineering principles represented
   • Hold a "lighting ceremony" upon completion

BrickDrop's Family-Friendly Plans

Our flexible rental plans accommodate different family building approaches:

• Brick Lite Plan: $40/month - Perfect for families with young children just starting their building journey
• Brick Explorer Plan: $60/month - Ideal for families with elementary-age builders
• Brick Expert Plan: $80/month - Great for families with experienced young builders
• Brick Legend Plan: $100/month - Perfect for families tackling ambitious projects

All plans include free shipping both ways and the ability to rent up to 4 sets simultaneously. Visit our pricing page for current details and family discounts.

Conclusion: Building More Than Models

LEGO rental through BrickDrop offers families a unique opportunity to create meaningful building traditions without the permanent commitment of purchasing and storing numerous sets. By focusing on the experience rather than ownership, families can enjoy a greater variety of building adventures while creating memories that will last far longer than any physical model.

The true value lies not in the completed builds, but in the conversations, laughs, challenges overcome, and time spent together. Whether you're tackling an ambitious project like the LEGO Titanic or enjoying smaller themed builds, the shared experience strengthens family bonds and creates traditions children will remember into adulthood.

Start your family building tradition today with BrickDrop's flexible rental options, and transform LEGO building from a solitary activity into a cornerstone of family togetherness.