If you live in or around the Schaumburg IL area and are looking for fun activities consider taking a trip to Legoland Discovery Center, a 30,000-square-foot play arena located across from the Woodfield Shopping Center.  It is the first of its kind in the United States, and is modeled after two similar attractions in Germany.  Click here for an interactive map or check out some of the special features of the Schaumburg Legoland Discovery Center below!

FACTORY TOUR

A unique chance to learn exactly how LEGO bricks are made - from the raw materials to the perfect finished product with close-ups of all the manufacturing stages, with machines, animated workers and sound effects.

DRAGON RIDE

Climb aboard the giant green dragon for a journey of twists and turns through our medieval castle. Watch out for the moving LEGO models - drunken monks, cooking in the kitchen and watch the royal banquet.

ADVENTURE TRAIL

Get your trekking boots on for your quest through the jungle with our Johnny Thunder. Meet the curious characters and creatures along the way and take the quiz card challenge competition.

MINILAND

Think small - see Chicago in miniature - and perfect in every detail. Made from nearly 1.5 million LEGO bricks, you’ll enjoy a day in the life of the city and its inhabitants - all model citizens of course! The Sears Tower used 190,000 bricks and weighs over 200 pounds!

BUILD AND TEST

Use your imagination and get creative with thousands of LEGO bricks in the Build + Test Center! All ages welcome - and parents can join in too! And after the challenge of building your creations, there’s the added thrill and excitement of seeing just how well they perform!

Prices are $19 for adults, $15 for children and $17 for seniors.  Children under 2 years old receive free admission! Save 25% on ticket prices at the door. Click here for your online discount tickets or call 1-888-209-7172.  Save 50% off of ticket prices by donating some of your old lego bricks!

The Schaumburg Legoland Center is located at 601 N. Martingale Road (at the intersection of Higgins Rd and Martingale Rd) Schaumburg, IL 60173.  Click here for directions

Schaumburg Holiday Wonderland

The Schaumburg Park District is sponsoring their Holiday Wonderland Festival at the Community Recreation Center located at 505 N. Springinsguth Rd in Schaumburg on Saturday December 13^th from 12:00-3:00 PM. Come out and enjoy games, crafts, toys, entertainment and prizes. Other activities include caroling, kiddy train rides, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus, concessions and much more.

Pre-registration (Deadline Dec. 12) cost is $5 per child. Day of event cost is $7. Parents and children under 1 are FREE.  Call 847- 490-7020 for more information.

Residents from the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois are about to enjoy the 38th year of Septemberfest, an annual festival in Schaumburg.

Septemberfest 2008 is coming up this weekend, and is expected to draw a crowd. After glancing at the Entertainment Schedule, i’m sure it will be fun.

For those who are new to Schaumburg, Septemberfest is a tradition that takes place over Labor Day Weekend, featuring a 3-day festival of food, fun and famous performers just to mention the basics! Best of all, it is FREE! Here is a short summary of what to expect for Septemberfest 2008:

• The Taste of Schaumburg
• A large arts & crafts fair
• A parade on Monday
• Carnival rides available daily
• Fireworks displayed every night
• Performances from Loverboy, Richard Marx & Lonnie Brooks

Hours
Saturday, August 30 - 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 31 - 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Monday, September 1 - 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Location
Schaumburg Rd. at Summit Dr., 101 Schaumburg Ct., Schaumburg, IL 60193

Links

Shuttle Information

Grounds Map

Lodging Options

Festival Menu