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Join us for the 11th annual contest!
The Lego Contest Has Come to an End!
The Lego Contest Has Come to an End!
Voting closed May 28th, and the winners were announced in store May 31st! Make sure to stop by to pick up your entry and view the winning builds before June 10th.
Have any questions? Feel free to ask our staff.
2026 Winners:
Viewer's Choice: Your votes for the best build per age category
Best Use of Special Piece: The Toy Factory Staff's pick for the best use of plants in the build per age category
Wildest Imagination: The Toy Factory Staff's pick for the wildest, most creative builds per age category
The Awesome Storyteller: The Toy Factory Staff's pick for the best storytelling per age category
The "Wow" Factor: The Toy Factory Staff's pick for the build that made us stop and say "wow that's cool" per age category
2026 Entries:
See this year's awesome entries here, or on our Instagram @toyfactory442. We ended our contest with 75 awesome entries this year! Hats off to all of our fantastic contestants, every one of these builds was completely fantastic.
Interested in Participating Next Year?
Updated rules, judging criteria, age categories, & dates will be posted January 2027.
All of the following rules, judging criteria, age categories, and dates are subject to change as we update our ruleset for next year.
Contest Rules 2026:
Contest Rules 2026:
Max Size: 10×10 inches and under 24 inches tall (base plate recommended).
Special Piece Requirement: Your creation must include at least one clearly visible plant (flower, leaf, tree...any plant matter.) Or be a plant made from Lego bricks.
Sturdiness Rule: All parts must be securely attached and be sturdy enough for gentle staff movement.*
* Disclaimer: While we do our best to keep your creations safe, we recommend not including sentimental or irreplaceable pieces.
Judging Criteria 2026:
Judging Criteria 2026:
The Awesome Storyteller: Tells the best story, creates the most compelling scene or is just pure fun.
The “Wow” Factor: The most impressive visual impact, amazing detail, or brilliant use of color.
Wildest Imagination: Creative, unique, and out-of-the-box ideas.
Best Brick Engineering: technical skill, clever building technique, or impressive construction
Best Use of Special Piece
Age Categories 2026:
Age Categories 2026:
To make judging fair, contestants are split into different age categories!
Ages 0–5
Ages 6–7
Ages 8–10
Ages 11–17
Ages 18+
Remember! No helping between age groups! Kids build for kids, adults build for adults!
Important Dates 2026:
Important Dates 2026:
May 1–22: Entry drop-off and display.
May 23–28: Public voting in-store.
May 25-28: Judging by Toy Factory staff.
May 31: Awards Ceremony at 1 PM.
June 7: Prize-winning creations stay on display until this date.
June 14: Last day to pick up creations. Unclaimed entries will be donated.
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