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The LEGO Group Announce $1.3 Million Grants to Greater Richmond

February 28, 2026 /

The LEGO Group has announced that they will be giving $1.3 million in grants to the Greater Richmond region to bring more opportunities for play for kids. Even though the factory isn’t operational yet, LEGO has already done a lot in the community. The $1.3 million grant will be split among eight local organizations and also extends support for six nonprofit organizations including the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. This brings the total invested into nonprofits across greater Richmond over $3.5 million since 2022.

The LEGO Group announces $1.3 million in grants to bring more opportunities for play to kids across Greater Richmond region

• $1.3 million in grants awarded to eight local organizations to provide children and families with playful learnings opportunities. This brings total grants to $3.5 million since 2022.
• Grants extend support for six nonprofit organizations as well as Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Girls For A Change.
• More than 1 million children impacted through grantmaking in the region since 2023.
• LEGO® Manufacturing Virginia employees volunteered more than 2,000 service hours in 2025 to deliver playful learnings experiences to children in the region.

The LEGO Group today announced it will continue to support local communities in the Greater Richmond area, committing more than $1.3 million in grants to eight nonprofit organizations in the region, funded by the LEGO Foundation.

The funding extends support for six organizations benefitting from the company’s last funding round while expanding to include two new organizations, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU and Girls For

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LEGO Ideas February 28 Update – Busy Week

February 28, 2026 /

In less than a week, there’s been a lot of activity for the LEGO Ideas First 2026 Review Stage as eight more projects have reached the 10,000 goal. A majority of the projects are original ideas that haven’t been used before on LEGO Ideas so it’s nice to see some original variety.

Chinese Folding Screen – Larry_land1

Lighted Little Library – Fr_An

Tekeshi Townhouse – ModularManiac

Pusheen With Pizza – WidmowySeniorChokun

Make It Move Inventor Kit – TheBrickConsultant

LNER A4 Class Mallard No. 4468 ‘Recordbreaker’ Steam Train – Stumbledonthebrick

Four Seasons (Of Life) – bart_afol

Architecture: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Chris74

LEGO Restaurants of the World: Japan (40906) GWP & Other Promotions Live

February 27, 2026 /

If you got caught up in the LEGO Pokemon hype last night, there are some other promotions that are going on as well which all end on March 8. The main one is the LEGO Restaurants of the World: Japan (40906) which is available with general purchases of $180.

The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Orange Cat (30714) is available with $40 purchases of Animal Crossing, LEGO Creator 3-in-1, Friends, and/or LEGO Harry Potter.

For the F1 fans, there’s the LEGO Speed Champions Mini F1 Academy Car (30734) with purchases of any of the LEGO Formula 1 sets.

Last we have various sets that LEGO is offering 4x points on.

• Blather’s Museum Collection (77056) – Earn 2,080 points
• Battle at Arlong Park (75638) – Earn 2,080 points
• Bowser’s Castle (72039) – Earn 2,600 points
• Prince Florian & Castle Bowser (72042) – Earn 2,600 points

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LEGO Pokemon Sets Now Available on LEGO Shop

February 26, 2026 /

The Pokemon 30th Anniversary celebration has officially started and it is also the release date of the LEGO Pokemon sets. All of the three initial sets are now available for purchase and the Kanto Region Badge Collection (40892) GWP has also returned until March 3 with the purchase of the Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise (72153). The Mini Pokemon Center (40911) Insiders Reward is also available for 2,500 Insiders points. With all the Pokemon fans all around the world, I can see the Kanto Collection and the Pokemon Center sell out by this weekend, unless LEGO make a lot of them.

As for other LEGO promotions going on, there’s a few of them going on as well which all end on March 8. The LEGO Restaurants of the World: Japan (40906) is available with general purchases of $180.

The LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Orange Cat (30714) is available with $40 purchases of Animal Crossing, LEGO Creator 3-in-1, Friends, and/or LEGO Harry Potter.

Finally, we have the LEGO Speed Champions Mini F1 Academy Car (30734) with purchases of any of the LEGO Formula 1 sets.

Eevee (72151) – 587 pieces/$59.99

Pikachu and Poke Ball (72152) – 2,050 pieces/$199.99

Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise (72153) – 6,838 pieces/$649.99

Kanto Region Badge Collection (40892) – 312 pieces/GWP

Mini Pokemon Center (40911) – 233 pieces/2,500 Insiders Points

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LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Prince of the Museum Trailer

February 25, 2026 /

LEGO and Warner Bros. Games has revealed a new cinematic for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight recreating the Joker Gotham museum scene from the 1989 Batman movie. The scene shows Joker and the goons trashing the paintings while rocking to Prince’s Partyman. It’s nice to see that LEGO and Warner Bros. Games still has the license to use the song in the game. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight will be available on May 26.

New LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight Videogame Cinematic Recreates Iconic Art Museum Scene from DC’s Batman (1989) Film Featuring The Joker

Warner Bros. Games and DC today revealed a new cinematic from LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight, recreating the iconic sequence seen in DC’s Batman (1989) movie in which The Joker takes over the Gotham City museum, turning it into his own personal art gallery. Delightfully reimagined in LEGO form, the fun-filled moment is set against the backdrop of the “Partyman” song by legendary musician Prince, which was famously debuted in the classic film.

LEGO BrickHeadz Fortnite Beef Boss & Skye (40910) Insiders Reward Revealed

February 25, 2026 /

LEGO has revealed a new LEGO BrickHeadz Fortnite set with Beef Boss & Skye (40910). Releasing on March 1, the set has 288 pieces and will be a LEGO Insiders reward item that will cost 2,500 points to redeem.

The Beef Boss & Skye BrickHeadz will be the 299th and 300th BrickHeadz characters that LEGO has produced since 2017 when LEGO started numbering them. The theme officially started in 2016 when LEGO did some San Diego Comic Con exclusive preview sets but didn’t start selling them until 2017.

Bring gaming fun off-screen with this LEGO® Fortnite® BrickHeadz™ Beef Boss & Skye Figures (40910) building set for kids aged 10 and over, which includes 2 collectable video game figures. Beef Boss has its iconic burger face and big tongue and holds a sword accessory, while Skye wears a blue jacket and comes with a Pickaxe accessory. The Fortnite toys make great birthday gifts for boys and girls and awesome video game decor. Set contains 288 pieces.

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