If your kids love LEGO bricks, video games and anything that lets them build, create and explore, there’s a new reason to visit the Michigan Science Center this fall.

Now through the end of September, the Michigan Science Center is hosting LEGO® Build & Talk, a new pop-up experience in its PlayLab designed to get kids and parents building together while opening up conversations about digital play.

Developed by the LEGO Group, LEGO Build & Talk combines hands-on LEGO building activities with resources that help families talk about video games, apps and other forms of digital entertainment. The goal is to help families develop balanced digital routines while encouraging kids to think about both the benefits and challenges that come with digital play.

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Build, Play & Talk About Digital Life

LEGO Build & Talk was created in response to the changing ways children play. With kids spending more time playing video games, using apps and exploring online spaces, the experience gives parents and caregivers an opportunity to better understand the digital world their children are navigating.

The hands-on activities are designed to encourage families to play together, build together and talk together.

According to the LEGO Group’s 2024 Play Well Report, 61% of parents say their child knows more about technology than they do, while 63% say they want to understand technology better so they can keep up.

That makes LEGO Build & Talk a fun way to turn a family visit into a conversation about technology, online safety and healthy digital habits.

And, of course, there are plenty of LEGO bricks involved!

Families can experience LEGO Build & Talk at Mi-Sci through September 2026. Families can also find free digital wellbeing activities and resources from the LEGO Group online.

What Else Can You Do at the Michigan Science Center?

LEGO Build & Talk is just one of many hands-on experiences waiting at the Michigan Science Center.

Located in Detroit’s Midtown, Mi-Sci puts kids right in the middle of science with more than 220 hands-on exhibits, live science demonstrations, theater experiences, planetarium programming and interactive learning opportunities.

Kids can explore topics ranging from space and engineering to physics, technology and the natural world. The museum is designed to encourage children to touch, experiment, ask questions and discover how things work. It also offers theater experiences, including shows in its Immersive Dome Theater, Penske Planetarium and Toyota Engineering Theater.

Planning Your Visit to Michigan Science Center

Address: 5020 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48202

Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm

Admission: $23 for ages 3 and up; children under 3 are FREE

A family membership is $99 and a great way to save

The museum also offers several ways to save, including Museums for All admission for $3 per person for qualifying families who present a SNAP EBT or WIC card and photo ID.

More LEGO Fun Around Metro Detroit

If LEGO Build & Talk inspires your family to keep building, there are several other places around Metro Detroit where kids can get their brick fix.

The Robot Garage: For kids who want to take LEGO building a step further, The Robot Garage offers classes that combine LEGO building with engineering, robotics, problem-solving and STEM skills. It’s a great after-school activity and you can try a class for just $20 September 8th – 12th.

Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks at The Henry Ford: Running October 18, 2026 – January 3, 2027, Artemis Adventure with LEGO® Bricks, invites families to explore NASA’s Artemis missions through LEGO sculptures, hands-on engineering challenges and interactive activities inspired by America’s return to the Moon.