Building Just Got A Lot More Fun With LEGO Boost! {Giveaway!}
Like almost every kid out there, my children love building with LEGO! Over the years, our building habits have evolved from simply putting together the sets from the instructions, to creating whatever pops in to our heads, but the constant is that LEGO keeps us busy and creative for hours at a time.
With my son taking part in the Coding Club at his school, something I am constantly jealous of, I was excited to hear about LEGO’s newest product, LEGO Boost! Boost is a 5-in-1 model that 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 LEGO BOOST Toolkit recently arrived on our doorstep and the kids were very excited to start their #BUILDwithBOOST adventure!
You can choose to build any of the 5 models, including Frankie the Cat, Guitar4000 and the M.T.R.4. We choose to start with Vernie the Robot as he seemed like a ton of fun! The kids and I had different ideas about how to start our new project, with them wanting to dump all 11 bags out at once, while I wanted a more level-headed and dadly approach. Needless to say, dad won that round!
After that, we downloaded the free LEGO Boost app and got started on building Vernie! Before we continue, please note that a tablet running iOS 10.3 and newer/Android 5.0 or above is required to build and play with LEGO® Boost™, so make sure your device is compatible by visiting LEGO.com/DeviceCheck before purchasing.
The app was amazing and very easy for the kids to follow along with. Full disclosure here, with 832 pieces, dad helped a little with the building as the kids were so excited to start giving commands to their creation. Plus, I am a giant child, so the opportunity to build with LEGO is still an exciting prospect for me…
Once Vernie the Robot was complete, the real full began! First things first, the kids absolutely fought over who would get to test him out first, which was ultimately decided by a rousing game of rock, paper, scissors. I was amazed watching as my kids used the LEGO Boost app to learn how to code on the spot and they had Vernie doing all sorts of tricks within a matter of minutes.
For the last week now, the first thing the kids want to do when they wake up and then get home from school is to play with their new robot friend. I’m usually careful about how much screen time they are getting but I can’t complain about it when they are teaching themselves how to code while also having a blast with their LEGO. Next up for us will be checking out the incredible BOOST BOTS series on YouTube, where we’ll be able to see what is possible with LEGO BOOST for those of us who like to put away the instruction manuals!
I honestly can’t say enough good things about LEGO Boost and if your kids are into LEGO, or coding, this would make the perfect gift for them! And because I believe in this product so much, I want to put a LEGO Boost in your home this holiday season! Feel free to fill out as many Rafflecopter entries below as you’d like and I’ll be giving away a LEGO Boost kit to one lucky reader!! Giveaway is open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec.
Disclosure: We received a LEGO Boost kit to facilitate this post, however it really is one of the best toys we’ve ever played with!
Frankie the cat would be fun to build.
The cat!
I think we will try Frankie the Cat first.
We Are crazy cat people in this house so we’d definitely start with Frankie the Cat!!
we would make the robot first
what a beautiful learning tool for young kids
I would built Frankie the Cat first.
Frankie the Cat,
The first one i would build with my grandchildren is Frankie the cat they love cats 🙂
Definitely Vernie the Robot!
We would all build the AUTO Builder first! Thanks!
I would say the frankie the cat.
My girls would definitely want to build Frankie the cat first! This kit would definitely interest my husband too!!
We would build Vernie the Robot first!
Frankie the Cat LOOKS like it would be fun to make, thanks for the chance, looks like those two had a good time
My son and I would start with Frankie the cat! But would probably try then all
I think we would try Vernie the Robot first. Thanks for the chance!
Vernie the Robot looks the most fun to me. Playing with lego is a big event here too. Dad rules apply, no dumping everything everywhere.
My grandsons would say Vernie the robot
Vernie the robot looks like it would be so much fun. That would likely be our first project.
I would built Frankie the Cat first.
Guitar 4000
Frankie the Cat would be fun to build.
I think the kids would love to try Frankie the Cat first.
Man, why didn’t they have stuff like this when I was a kid? I’d love to get this!
I would built Frankie the Cat first.
I think my son would enjoy the auto builder the most
I think my nephew would love the Guitar 4000
We would first do Vernie the robot, so cool!
We would build Vernie the Robot first.
This looks like a lot of fun. They’d hardly know that they’re learning a skill!
I would love the Guitar 4000 but they all look really cool.
All Robot, all the way.
We would build the robot first.
I would build Frankie the Cat first !
My girls would probably want to build the cat first, but that robot sure looks like fun!!!! Thanks for the chance and good luck everyone!!
We would build the robot for sure.
I would build Vernie the Robot first with my son!
Pretty sure the guitar model would have to happen first for my kids! This looks so cool!
I would build the Guitar 4000 first. Very much looking forward to finally “building” music with LEGO!
Vernie the Robot would be my sons first choice this would be awesome for my son
Definitely Vernie the Robot . That is pretty cool.
We would build Vernie the Robot first.
Vernie of course. Robots rule.
Robot wins the vote over here (A close second to cat)!
I would say my grandson would be excited to build Vernie the Robot first.
I think the kids would love to try Vernie first, tho the cat is super cute!!
My boys would build frankie the cat! Thanks for the chance 🙂
I think I would built Frankie the Cat first.
my son would love AUTO Builder
The first one we build would be Frankie the Cat
I think my kids would want to built Vernie the Robot first! 🙂
Thanks so much for a chance to win this cool Lego set!
Guitar 4000 would be my sons first pick to do. Lego is always a good toy.
I remember playing around with these mechanical Legos back in grade school. They were so much fun to build and code with. I think I would go for the Guitar Build first! But this would prolly be a gift, so I would not be the one to choose.
I THINK Guitar 4000 ONLY FOR SURE
I am pretty sure my son would build a Vernie the cat first because he wants a pet.
I would build Vernie the Robot first, well the kids & I would.
I’d build the AUTO Builder first.
Frankie the Cat Would be one we would build first!
We would like to build Frankie the Cat first! Thank you
We’d build Vernie the Robot!
I would build the AUTO Builder first
The AUTO Builder is the one we’d start with!
I think we would build the MTR4 first but they all look fantastic!
It would totally be Vernie the Robot!
We would build Vernie the Robot first.
Bernie the robot looks pretty cool
We would build Frankie the Cat first!!
I think we would first build the cat!!
I’d build Frankie the Cat first =)
The guitar 4000!
I think we would build Guitar 4000 first
Vernie the Robot! So cool!
We would build Vernie the Robot
I’m a cat lady – I would build Frankie first 🙂
I am sure my grandchildren would love the cat one first.
I love Frankie! Frankie is both cat and robot so there are the best of both!
I believe that my grandkids would want to build Vernie the Robot first, hopefully their dad would help them because I don’t think I could, lol.
My son will want to build Vernie the Robot first!
Vernie the Robot would be our first choice to build.
My daughter would love this! She would make the robot first for sure! My daughter loves anything she can build herself.
I think my kids would probably like to build Frankie the cat first.
I think Frankie the Cat would be a hit with my kids 🙂
We would build Frankie the Cat first. Thanks
Vernie the robot
We will build Frankie the cat first !
The guitar, without doubt. If there’s anything we love nearly as much as Lego here, it’s music!
I think my boys would like the robot the best
Vernie the robot
Kids would love this!
Vernie!
I would have to say the robot would be very popular in my family, so that would be built first!
I am guessing my daughter would like to build the cat first although she might rename him. 😉 Or she may opt to build Vernie the Robot first because she’s very intrigued by them and their technology. She’s always wanted a remote control toy but this Lego Boost is even better because she gets to build and code and make her creation move!
I think my daughter and I would build Frankie the Cat first while my son would want to build Vernie the Robot first.
Frankie the Cat would be great to build!
MY daughter would want to build Frankie the cat for sure.
I’d build Frankie the cat.
It’ll be Frankie the Cat! ?
I want to build the Vernie the Robot first
I would like Frankie or robot
Vernie the Robot with my grandson.
Looks cool!
I for sure would love to build Frankie the Cat first!
I think Frankie the Cat would be built first by the kids!
Vernie the Robot
Based on whay she’s been building lately, likely the auto builder. She wants “inventing things” for Christmas so I’ve got my fingers crossed for this giveaway!
Our little guy would love to build AUTO Builder first ( Daddy too ) This is such a Great Toy. I would love to put it under our tree. Thank you and Happy Holidays 🙂
My daughter would definitely want to build Frankie the Cat first.
We would love to build Vernie The Robot.
Frankie the cat! The guitar looks very cool as well!
I would love to build the AUTO Builder with my nephew first.
We would build Frankie the Cat first!
I would build Frankie the Cat the first.
Definitely would make Frankie the Cat first.
What to build first? Frankie the cat, of course!
I think my son would love Vernie the Robot!
we’d love to try Frankie the cat!!! I think my daughter would love this!!
Frankie The Cat!
I would make Vernie the Robot first
We would build Frankie the Cat first.
Frankie the cat would diffently be built first
My cousin would like this toy
My son would love them all but lets go with Frankie the Cat
we would make the robot first
I’d like Vernie The Robot.
Frankie would win – hands down.
Vervie – he is awesome!
We would definitely build Vernie first in this house. This is a dream toy for my son but way over our budget!
I think we would build Frankie the cat
Would love to add this to my collection!
MTR4 would be the first.
the robot looks so cool but my granddaughter loves cats so I pick the cat.
I would choose to build Frankie the Cat first! All of these Lego boost look so fun. Thank you 🙂 & Merry Christmas!
This toy is on MY wishlist!! The kids would love it!!
probably Vernie the Robot
We would have to build to Vernie the Robot first as we all love Robots!!!
Son loves to be challenged – Vernie the Robot would be his first Lego project.
I think we would start with Vernie the Robot.
I think my grandson would build Vernie the Robot first.
i’d try the robot first, definitely
I would probably build Frankie the Cat with my niece.
Vernie the Robot…
I would make Guitar 4000 first
We would start by building Frankie the Cat.
We would build the robot first!
They all look awesome, but we would build Frankie the Cat first!
My grandchildren would spend hours playing with this lego set.
Frankie the Cat!
I think my kids would like to try and build Vernie the Robot.
AUTO Builder would be fun.
I would built these with my grand daughter’s and we would built Frankie the Cat first
Vernie the Robot would be the first model built in our house.
I think we would start with Vernie the Robot.. seems cool.
Frankie the Cat
My girls would build Frankie the Cat first for sure.
First up would be Frankie the Cat
Frankie the cat!
I’d build Vernie the Robot first. ..I just like robots.
Frankie the cat
Frankie the Cat,
What a great giveaway, Chris!
We’d probably go with Frankie the Cat, but the kids might surprise me 🙂
We would build Frankie first – looks great!
Auto builder I bet would be the first my boys and I make
Our first build would be Frankie the Cat!
We would definitely start with the cat!
I would build Vernie the Robot first!
I can’t be sure, but my kids love cats, so probably Frankie the Cat.
Anything is fun to build
The guitar!! My 2 yr old is crazy into guitars
We would build Frankie the Cat first!
Miss R says it is a tie between Frankie the Cat and Guitar 4000.
Vernie the Robot
If it was up to me, I would be all over the Vernie the Robot. That’s my first choice.
We would make Frankie the Cat first since my daughter loves animals.
The kids would love this.
we would try Frankie the car first
I love them all but Frankie the Cat wins!
My four year old grandson just discovered LEGO and I’d love to build the robot with him ? thanks for the opportunity to win !
Frankie the cat for sure!! My son has a small obsession with cats lol
Frankie the Cat, would be first choice.
Frankie the Cat would be a blast!
I would try Guitar 4000 first
Vernie the Robot for sure. My 7 year old loves robots, cannot stop drawing robots and loves Lego. He plays with it every single day. I am shaking thinking about his face if he won this prize. Thank you.
I know my son would definitely build Vernie the Robot.
Frankie the cat!!
I think Vernie the Robot would be the first built by my nieces
We would definitely build Frankie the cat 🙂
It would be Vernie the Robot
Frankie the Cat
We would build the cat first!
Since my son is crazy about robots, it would have to be Vernie!
The robot!
My nephew would love this and I think he would want to build Vernie the Robot first.
For me, or the kids? 🙂
– It would have to be Frankie the Cat! (although I’d pick Vernie the Robot for me)
Vernie the Robot!
Frankie the Cat
I would make the robot first!
the cat thing.
the cat
We would definitely build the robot first.
My kids would want to put together Frankie the Cat first, I think. The temptation to freak out our two cats with a robot version would be too strong 🙂
They all look fun, but we’d try Frankie the Cat!
Vernie the Robot !
I think my sons would build Vernie the Robot first
We would build Frankie the Cat first b/c we love animals.
This looks great. Building LEGO is always fun, and learning to code is even better.
I am sure she’d want Frankie the Cat.
Frankie The Cat, to see what our cats make of him
The Guitar 4000 seems like the coolest! I would build that first.
I would love to build Vernie with my daughter.
My 8-year-old girl would be all about Frankie the Cat.
Wow, they’re getting pretty fancy with their stuff. These look fun
Guitar 400 seems like it would be the first
i would build frankie the cat first!
Vernie the Robot looks awesome!
I would build Frankie the cat first! Fun!
Vernie the Robot would be great to built. Thank you
ooh we’d definitely love to build the guitar
I’d want Vernie the Robot!
AUTO Builder
If I have a say, we’d build the cat first!
Id build vernie the robot with my nephew who would love him
I would build Vernie the Robot first but they all look amazing. Would love to do this with my grandchildren.
we’re partial to cats, so Frankie the cat would be our first choice.
The Autobuilder looks awesome!
I would build Vernie the Robot first. Looks awesome!
We’d probably build Frankie the cat first
We’d totally build Frankie the cat. Our girls are always asking for a cat (which we can’t get because if family allergies and because I loath cats) but a lego one sounds perfect!
We would build the robot first. Thanks for the chance to win.
AUTO Builder
Definitely Vernie the Robot first!
Frankie the cat
We would definitely build Frankie the Cat first! I think my daughter and I would have fun doing this together. Thanks!
I would build Frankie the Cat first.
I think The cat would be a great one to build .My Grandson and his uncle would be over the moon to win this
I would build Frankie the cat
My 10 yr old would want to build the Robot first! He has been talking about coding a lot lately. Just confuses me! lol
I would try and convince my son to build car but he’d probably choose robot.
I would get Vernie the Robot; I think my younger kiddo would have a great time building and programming this toy! Love how creative toys are these days.
Tough call between Frankie and guitar. I’d have to go with guitar as my kids love music and instruments
Frankie the cat!
My girls are obsessed with cats! We would totally build Frankie the Cat first!
Probably the robot. Then the cat!
My son my like the Guitar 4000 Lego Boost.
We’d start with the robot.
Vernie the Robot – my son is robot obsessed!
Frankie the cat! Thanks for the chance!
We would love to build the robot, my son takes robotics as a class at school and my daughter loves to learn about coding and robotics as well.
Vernie the robot
I think we would start with Guitar 4000
My daughter? Frankie the Cat ?. No question.
We would start with the super awesome Vernie the Robot!
We’d probably build Vernie the Robot first
We would build the Robot first!
My daughter is cat obsessed so I have to go with Frankie the Cat
Vernie the robot
Frankie the Cat!
Frankie the Cat would likely be our first choice.
Vernie the robot with Frankie the car in close second.
I would choose Vernie the Robot
Frankie the cat!
We would first build the Guitar 4000.
I think Vernie the Robot would be built first in my house 🙂
for sure Vernie the robot!
I would built Frankie the Cat first.
We’d build Frankie the Cat first 🙂
That guitar is awesome!
Would have to build AUTO Builder first i think!
I think we’d build Frankie the cat first!
The cat would be first!
Actually none, I would donate this to my son’s Robotics club at school…they can decide what to build. Great contest!
Frankie the Cat is first choice!
AUTO Builder
I would love a LEGO Boost for my boys!!
I would love the robot.
We’d build the robot first
We would build the robot first!
The Frankie the Cat. Just found out my godson wants a Lego Boost. He’s 9 and we are pretty sure he going to be an engineer because he lost taking thing apart and putting them back together. He is shy but just mentioned this is his wish! I can see why by your review with your boys. I am so glad I follow you other wise I wouldn’t have a clue what Damian was talking about
we would build Vernie The Robot first!
we would build frankie the cat
Vernie the Robot would be first!
I would build the cat with my kids 🙂
Knowing my son, either Frankie the Cat or Vernie the Robot would be the first we’d build. Probably Vernie the Robot.