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LEGO Discovery Center Boston

Tourist attraction

One of the Most Revieweds in Somerville


Address

598 Assembly Row, Somerville, MA 02145, United States

Website

www.legodiscoverycenter.com

Contact

+1 617-702-5593

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (2.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 6 pm

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  • 4/5 Ricky C. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a good time here with my son. He enjoyed the activity here. A lot of things for him to play with and enjoy. The summer pass is worth it if you live nearby. Very fun. Buy the passes before you go, you walk right up, they scan, and off you go. Tables and chairs in the cafe could of been a bit more spread out. They were all against the wall and on top of other people while there were space in the center.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jake and Alison F. 1 year ago on Google
    Better than expected! We were very pleased with our overall experience at LEGOLAND. They staff was friendly and everything was well organized. We spent an entire morning there, enjoying the building area, a special building class, and the rides inside. We probably could have stayed longer if we had younger children (ours are 7 and 5) because there were other play areas geared towards younger kids. Whoever was in charge of the Boston room display did a spectacular job; it set the tone for our time in the city where we saw a lot of these things in real life.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James C. 2 years ago on Google
    I visited on adult night, which happens once a month on Wednesday. It allows you to visit without kids and enjoy Legoland. Overall had a great time, and highly recommend adult night with a group of people! The master builder is the "host" so to speak and there are games and competitions of all sorts in which you can win some serious Lego prizes. In addition, they usually bring in a local brewery so you can enjoy alcohol too if you wish. Each adult night is themed to match that months theme - so I went during Pirate night and we had ship building competitions, creative builds, and what not. Bring a friend, or many, and you definitely will enjoy the evening even if you aren't a huge fan of Lego.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Natalie K. 4 months ago on Google • 352 reviews
    Went to an adult night and it was a good time. They had games, builder challenges and prizes. They have alcohol options and their snack bar which has some hot food choices. We had fun with the VR experience, the 4D theater, the ride (where you shoot at bad Lego characters) and the little building challenges

  • 5/5 Paul D. 10 months ago on Google
    Super fun place! The kids had a blast with great activities for our 1, 3, and 6 year olds. Honestly as an adult I could have happily spent a few hours on my own. Wonderful build areas where you can make a car to try on cool tracks or build a space ship then scan it and fly it digitally. Great duplo play area for the little ones. Full store at the entrance and the crowds were super light on a Tuesday morning. Wish they opened at 9 instead of 10, but that's my only critique:)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana M. 10 months ago on Google
    We went as a family of 4 on the holiday weekend that the legoland discovery center officially reopened on and had a wonderful time. You could spend hours here building and playing. Our girls age 6 & 3 had a blast and we were all impressed with the many interactive features. Even as adults, my husband and I enjoyed it. Staff were all very kind and helpful. There are snacks inside like pizza, pretzels and coffee for adults. A great way to spend the afternoon as a family especially on those long cold New England days. We look forward to returning
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kristin B. 2 years ago on Google
    LEGOLAND Discovery is located in a perfect area with restaurants and shops. The parking garage is reasonably priced. My girls had a fantastic time will definitely be back in the future.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jd A. 1 year ago on Google
    Truly an amazing place to take a lover of Legos and a child. We both had a blast with the 4D movie, the virtual race, the rides and can't wait to put our new Lego sets together.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kevin C. 2 years ago on Google
    The kids absolutely loved the Legoland Discovery Center. The kids loved shooting the targets on the rides. The 4D movies were right up their alley; with different movies playing throughout the day. It was definitely worth the trip. There are also stamps to stamp your activity cards at each station, which makes a nice keepsake that the kids liked. Staff were very friendly and helpful all throughout the day. The prices at the Cafe were reasonable as well for lunch.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Michael S. 10 months ago on Google
    I was mixed on what to rate this. They just reopened after remodeling and not much has changed. They added couple new things to do like building the space ship, Duplo playground, laser tag, and the racing VR. I honestly thought some of the stuff that was originally there was just as good. Throughout the day they do have free activities you can take place in as well like, building fastest Lego car, building sessions, and 4d movie (which just is 3d and sprays water at you). So I am giving it a three just because I was hoping for more.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Trin T. 4 months ago on Google • 34 reviews
    So much fun and not just for the kids lol! So many different activities for the kids different rooms with all different Lego themes I loved all of it. Just absolutely amazing to see all the giant things built out of tiny legos. We even went on a ride with the kids :) Very clean bathrooms as well. 10/10 experience
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chiara S. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing space! Where each season it is possible to make your child's imagination flow! It's very easy to go back to being a child in this space! The racing cart creation space was amazing! 4D cinema is amazing! The 3D virtual roller coaster is amazing! Not to mention the space to build a Lego toy with the help of a Lego engineer, it's very instructive and educational! We love every minute of the Discover Center Boston Lego space.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Heather H. 1 year ago on Google
    Legoland was very cute and my kids really enjoyed it. Their favorites were the couple of ride-in activities and the big climbing playground. My oldest (10) enjoyed but was disappointed at the variety of Legos available in the building sections. Grown ups really enjoyed the city builds of Boston at night. It wasn't too busy on a school day. We never had to wait long for anything. Bathrooms were very clean (kid-sized sinks were a cute touch!). There was a family restroom available also. My kids stayed happy and busy for four hours. It was a bit pricey for the amount available, but we were able to save a few dollars each by buying online ahead of time (for a specific date and time).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Durgesh T. 11 months ago on Google
    My son is a big Lego fan. It was great experience for him. We enjoyed couple hours there. TBH not much things to do as compared to NY Legoland. But for kids it is still a great place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Allison S. 8 months ago on Google
    This place was a lot of fun! If you are a Lego fan, know someone that is a Lego fan, or just looking for somewhere to bring your kiddos, this is the place. They have different activities and hands on Lego everything. From a 4D movie theatre that rains and bubbles on you to a virtual reality ride that will have you giggling! There is a small cafe with a small menu and an array of different drinks to choose from(all kid friendly) and also short Starbucks menu for the adults. I only wish that it offered a bit more as it only took us a couple hours before we had done pretty much everything there. There are different stations for the kids to build with legos and the kids get a free minifig that they make, to bring home. Before you leave, you’ll pass through the Lego store and you just have to get the customized Lego minifig with your name on a block and your choice of outfits and accessories!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephanie J. 6 months ago on Google
    This place is really cool. It has a little bit of everything and isn’t just for children who enjoy building. They have a fun laser maze that has many levels and it isn’t tough to navigate. They also have a movie theater, areas to sit, read and or build with your little ones. It’s really cool to see boston in lego structures. They have an fun area for toddlers with tiny rides and structured gyms. It’s super cute. There’s also a tall indoor playground. There’s about two levels, a maze, a slide and a few other things they can adventure through. Remember to bring socks because they do have to remove their shoes to play in there. I would also recommend bringing your own snacks or food. The cafe area is helpful when you forget to bring a snack but the prices aren’t gas station prices. The bathrooms were clean and cute. They even had a whole lego theme. The employees were really helpful and friendly. There’s also a quick ride you can go on with your children to save the princess. It’s a cart that guides you around through different scenarios or scenes and you have a blaster to help the princess. It’s fun. If i could change anything it would be the price of admission. It’s about $30 per person. Which feels a bit excessive. Especially if you’re not spending the whole entire day there. I’m not sure of the exact dates or schedules but they do have adult nights. Which is super cool and you should stay on the lookout for.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tania H. 2 months ago on Google • 80 reviews New
    If you or your kids love playing with Lego, then you must add this to your visit list. It seems like a small space, but there’s actually a lot to do and see. You start off creating your own Lego person that you can scan in and take around the center for a whole experience. The ride is interactive and tons of fun and you must check out the 4D movies. We got to meet live Lego character and there is a laser game that is free to play. Of course, there’s a ton of Lego building all throughout the place, but for me, the most impressive part is the Lego replica of Boston. You definitely need at least half a day to do all of the activities. My one complaint is that on the website, it states the center closes at 6pm, but when we got there with our advanced purchased tickets, we were told that hasn’t been updated and it in fact closes at 5pm! Hopefully, by now that has been fixed.

  • 4/5 Sampson W. 2 months ago on Google • 78 reviews New
    Very interesting interactive learning place for kids from 2 to 8. Lego discovery center is not your regular play place. it's semi arcade, exploratory, and amusement park all in one. all the kids in there are having a great time. to avoid crowds try going after 1pm that's when most toddlers are napping. would give one extra star if the attraction is bigger.

  • 5/5 Charles S. 2 months ago on Google • 46 reviews New
    My wife and I brought our 4 children (7, 5, 3, & 0) on a Sunday morning. We would highly recommend the Lego Discovery Center. Like other reviewers state, it is very clean, there is A LOT for the kiddos to do, bathrooms are clean and the food is pretty reasonable ($8 for a large burger). The website recommends allotting 2-3 hours to play, but we spent about 5 and probably could have kept going had it not been for a cranky infant. You can definitely stay the day there. If you have a child with a food allergy, we highly recommend bringing in your own food. The staff was not knowledgeable about dairy/egg allergies, but they were very kind. The one other knock was that the staff, while very friendly, did not do much, if any, crowd control. They are mostly young adults, so there was a decent amount of line cutting and poor guest manners with no correction. As far as activities, there is an indoor playground, amusement park-type shooting/dark ride, rocket building center with massive video game component, vehicle building center with lots of ramps to test it on, a massive LEGO version of Boston that is very interactive, a Bank Heist activity room, several 4-D movies to see, and a very large duplo and mega Lego section for little ones, as well as other interactive activities, builder workshop, and character meets. The only add-ons are a virtual reality thing (I think...). It's a great place-we HIGHLY recommend it!

  • 5/5 Caroline L. 5 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Great experience at the Lego discovery centre. It was nice and quiet on a Friday afternoon. The staff were all very friendly. We attended a 4D Lego movie while we were there and also built a Halloween themed Lego set with one of the instructors. There were beverages for purchase which was convenient. There were lots of different areas to see and it was very interactive for both toddlers and parents.

  • 5/5 Brian M. 2 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Great place to spend the day. We celebrated a 5th birthday party here. The kids were endlessly entertained. A 4D movie, VR experience, mini figures, creating race cars your kids will love it.

  • 5/5 Kanishka M. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Adult night on Valentine’s Day was spectacular! Although we were lost for a minute or two, it was all easy to navigate and we felt like children again. Everyone was really respectful and welcoming. The lines were manageable. We got to make our own mini figures, do the interactive rides, view the displays, and build with Legos. 10/10!

  • 4/5 Sarah Mike F. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    I was visiting to plan a field trip with my first grade students for later this year. There were lots of different building areas. I was particularly impressed by the spaceship building area where your build is scanned and appears on the screen in front of you and you can fly it around. I also like that they have a quiet space for kiddos who are feeling overwhelmed and need to relax. We're very much looking forward to our field trip later this year.

  • 5/5 Rebecca S. 6 months ago on Google
    We brought three generations while visiting for vacation and everyone had a blast! Building our own mini figures was so neat and the take home build set was so fun to do in our Airbnb. We could’ve been here all day!!

  • 5/5 Nicolette P. 5 months ago on Google
    Came on a Thursday and it’s wasn’t very busy at all! Lots of different areas with interactive activities that allow kids to build their own creations and see them in a whole new world. Could easily spend 2 or more hours here if your kid loves Lego!

  • 5/5 dane c. 5 months ago on Google
    Great for kids and both adults. Relive your childhood while enjoying the views of local buildings that was recreated as legos!

  • 3/5 Danielle C. 10 months ago on Google
    Great Father’s Day outing! Lots of fun things for us to do. Cool laser maze and the Kingdom Quest games were a lot of fun. We also loved building Lego cars and putting them down the track. However, the 4D cinema was down which was disappointing. My other hint is if you are going make sure to bring something to carry all the Lego pieces they give you at the door. Cool collector legos and build sets. But I kind of wish they handed to you on your way out instead of the way in so you have less to carry. But overall, a really great day! 😊

  • 5/5 Katherine W. 6 months ago on Google
    My boys, 6.5 and 8, spent 5 hours building, playing, and running around with glee on a Monday school closure day. We started at 10am with sparse crowds, and the crowds picked up by 11am. The music and shouting voices created a bit of sensory overload, but they offer a small quiet room off of the play space for taking a calm break.

  • 5/5 Betty E. 8 months ago on Google
    My 7 year old grandson, Ethan White, had the best time at Dino Day. He enjoyed making his Dino, the Scavenger Hunt and his entire day at the Discovery Center. It was awesome for me seeing him so excited and having such a great time.❤️

  • 5/5 Jiyen c. 10 months ago on Google
    Great place to bring your kids! The activities include various building stations, a rocket video game, VR racing, a recreation of Boston, laser room, and a shooting ride. Needs better seats for adults to rest on and better ventilation though

  • 5/5 Claudia P. 9 months ago on Google
    Great place for kids!! My niece had a wonderful time! There’s a lot of things to do. Her favorite was the ride where she shoots the bad Lego characters. It reminded me of a ride at Disney

  • 4/5 Jon A. 10 months ago on Google
    Great time with the kids. You can spend hours building Lego rockets, cars, etc and not even feel the time go by. I will say that it being a grand opening this year it doesn’t seem like the dining is equipped to handle the volume. My family made the mistake of not eating before hand and thought we’d just eat there and to our surprise they just served burgers, chicken sandwiches, pizza and pretzels. All of which were sold out besides pizza and pretzels.

  • 5/5 Thuc Anh N. 2 years ago on Google
    We visited the place on Adults Night. 2.5 hours well spent. It was not too crowded so we got to try every thing and see everything. They got displays of Boston in LEGO! It was amazing! They got 4D and VR experience. And about 5-7 games/LEGO build spaces. The staff was super friendly and super helpful. Definitely a fun experience and a nice idea for a date night or group outings if you're looking for something different.

  • 4/5 Steve H. 2 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    We had a great time. Wish the entry process was a bit more organized. It was a ton of people all arriving simultaneously and there wasn't much instruction from the people working there as how to proceed. And it was cool to have some artsy beer there, but having some basics would also be good next time. But overall it was cool to see a lot of other adults enjoying Legos together

  • 5/5 Jesus M. 3 months ago on Google • 2 reviews New
    This place is amazing for my 11 and 5 year old kids. Its indoors and for a cold weather is great, they enjoy the one ride were they shoot the targets, the VR ride, the lazer room, the activities in the place. They have pizza and burgers but they dont have hot dogs. The 4D theater is super fun. The kids are engaged so I definitely recommend.


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance

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