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March 24, 2011 · 7:57 pm

See a LEGO® Master in Action at the National Building Museum

Yes, I just posted about the National Building Museum a few days ago, but on a visit there with Sasha today, I learned about an upcoming event that will have many marking their calenders before they even get beyond this paragraph. On Saturday, April 9 and Sunday, April 10, LEGO® Certified Professional Adam Reed Tucker will be at the Museum to complete his newest architectural triumph, the White House. And you’re invited to watch it happen.

Adam is the master behind “LEGO® Architecture: Towering Ambition,” the Museum’s exhibition featuring 15 of the world’s most famous buildings constructed entirely of LEGO® bricks. Structures include the Empire State Building, St. Louis’ Gateway Arch, and Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece Fallingwater. And when the White House is complete, it will become the 16th piece in an extraordinary collection.

Construction of the White House will take place in the Museum’s Great Hall, so there is no charge to watch Adam work. However, admission to the exhibit is $5/person. That fee gets more than just the opportunity to marvel at the amazing plastic building replicas. Guests can also create their own LEGO® designs at tables full of thousands of tiny toy bricks and pieces literally at their fingertips. Pure nirvana for LEGO® enthusiasts.

As I mentioned in my last post about the National Building Museum, you can currently get a LivingSocial deal on a family membership there, plus six admissions to the LEGO® Architecture exhibit for just $40. Given that a family of four will likely spend half that at this event alone (because when you see him at work, you’ll want to see all of his creations), the offer is more than worth it.

You can see the LEGO® master in action on Saturday, April 9, from 11am – 4pm and on Sunday, April 10, from 12 – 4pm.

Sasha enjoyed playing at the LEGO® table last summer

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March 21, 2011 · 9:45 am

Special Adventures and a Family Deal at the National Building Museum

Sometimes I swear the local deal sites and I have a special telepathical relationship. There have been many times that I’ve thought about an activity I want to try or restaurant I want to check out, and, lo and behold, a deal for that very thing shows up in my inbox.

Imaginations at work at the NBM - Photo, courtesy Jody Pratt/Globe-toddling.com

That happened to me this morning. I had been planning to post about a special workshop happening at the National Building Museum this week along with a reminder about the amazing LEGO exhibit still on display and as I checked my email before getting started on the piece, saw LivingSocial’s new DC Family Edition deal for the National Building Museum, a Family Membership Including Six Admissions for the LEGO Exhibit for $40 (an $80 value). In case you’re thinking it’s not worth it because admission to the museum is free, keep in mind that many special exhibits and family events, LEGOS included, require a small fee. Membership also lets you enjoy benefits like invitations to exhibition openings, previews, and curator-led tours; reduced or free admission to special family programs; and early-bird registration and discounts for summer camp, birthday parties, and items at the museum’s shop. Needless to say, I am in on this offer.

Deal aside, the National Building Museum warrants mention this morning. A special activity is taking place there this week that looks and sounds like a fantastic adventure in design and building for all ages. Public Workshop, an organization dedicated to helping individuals, schools and communities achieve great things through design, is leading building experiments in the museum’s Great Hall. I’m not even sure what to call the activity or how to explain it, since I haven’t yet been myself, but these images will give you an idea — and make you want to head over there and get in on the architectural action.

I first learned about the project from a link on No Monsters in My Bed. Then my friend, Jody, from Globe-toddling.com visited the NBM yesterday and raved about it. She and her daughters, ages 2 and 4, spent hours there creating all kinds of white-disc designs and participating in a group build that garnered a five-star fun rating in her book.

You can check it out for yourself through ~~Friday, March 25~~ Thursday, March 24. From 11am – 5pm each day, you can “help redefine possibility” with all kinds of building adventure and experiments. A daily schedule and more information are available on the Public Workshop website.

And if you want to get in on the LivingSocial deal, go here.

See you in the Great Hall!

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February 14, 2011 · 10:32 am

I Heart a Good Deal

I don’t know if it’s the holiday or what, but many local deal sites are sharing the family savings love. Check out these deals…there’s bound to be one you’ll fall for. Happy Valentine’s Day!

I’ll start with this one for all the moms from Groupon, since it’s especially fantastic: $15 for a Bathhouse Day Pass at Spa World ($35 value). I haven’t been yet myself, but have heard and read only good things, including this review from Darcy at No Monsters in My Bed.

And here’s one for everybody, because who doesn’t love ice cream — particularly when it’s FREE? I just discovered this no-brainer of an offer from Homerun.com: Get a FREE soft-serve ice cream cone at ACKC. That’s right, FREE! Once you get your voucher, it is good through the end of March at two area locations — 14th Street NW and Alexandria. As far as I can tell, there’s no catch; it’s simply a terrific, delicious deal.

LivingSocial’s DC Family Edition has a new deal today: $13 for Two Tickets to the Capital Home & Garden Show (that’s 50% off). Seeing this deal prompted me to check out the event, and it’s apparently a family-friendly expo, with activities for kids, including an appearance by Clifford the Big Red Dog from PBS. Tickets for kids ages 6-12 are just $3, and it’s free for children 5 and under. More information about the show is available on the website.

I’m psyched about this offer from What’s the Deal, since it’s for one of our go-to restaurants for dining out with the kids. For $15 get $30 worth of BBQ and drinks at Old Glory in Georgetown. You might know this place best from your days of M Street bar-hopping, but if you go for lunch or on the early side of dinner, you’ll see it from a whole other (sober) perspective, one that’s more than suitable for a family meal. If this is your first time getting a deal on this site, feel free to use my referral link to sign up!

If you’re looking for a unique gift idea or a wonderful keepsake, check out Plum District’s “Everywhere” deal: $97 for a custom-made T-shirt blanket ($175 value). And, no, this isn’t a cheaper version of a Snuggie. It’s a specially designed quilt using your favorite T-shirts and other wearables. My husband has a blanket like this that his grandmother made for him, and it’s a something to cherish, made literally from the fabric of his childhood.

Finally, you can still get in on Eversave’s deal that I posted about on Facebook and Twitter last week: Get 55% off a weekend stay on the Chesapeake Bay. It’s just $145 for a night at Bob Pascal’s St. Michaels Harbour Inn, Marina and Spa, a resort that gets great reviews on Trip Advisor. If you book today, use the promo code VALENTINE at checkout and get an additional $4 off.