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Family gatherings, religious holidays, special occasions and unique themes, a HUGE variety of program options and unique experiences await... 

Groups, Religious

  • JCCNV, Fairfax, VA - Summer camps

  • Evergreen Church, Herndon

  • Congregation Etz Hayim

  • St. Stephen's Church

  • St. Thomas' Church

  • Olney Hanukkah Wonderland

  • Haymarket Baptist Church

  • St. Mark's

  • Chabad of Owings Mills

  • Chabad of Silver Springs

  • Camp Aristotle

  • Congregation Beth El, Bethesda

  • Congregation B'nai Israel

  • Congregation Tikvat Israel, Yom Kippur

  • Camp Gan Israel (many locations!)

  • JCC of Greater Washington

  • MoEd: Afterschool Community

  • more !!!

Tips for Religious Events...

  • Avoid the following at all costs. Not permitted. Creates rift in Space-Time Continuum...

    • Food / drink / popcorn / snacks around Brix piles !!! Virtually impossible to clean Brix.

    • All grassy areas (or "slotted" surfaces like wooden porches, cement grills, etc.)

    • Playing near depleted uranium or plutonium deposits.

    • Areas where people just ate (like Cafeteria) without first sweeping floor

  • Brixalot will bring both DUPLO and LEGO bricks for all ages

    • Invite parents, siblings, guests to play prior to event! Enough for all ;-)

    • Plan for group pics at end of event (and email BrixalotInfo@gmail.com if you want to be on our website! ;-)

    • Layout logistics important:  Brix need lots of floor space!

      • Best if nearby open area, ready to receive Brix

      • If moving  a block of tables/chairs to make space, might need brooms and allow extra time.  This is challenging to efficiently execute with larger groups but can be done...

  • Facilitated

    • A Brixalot Facilitator is required for larger Religious (group) and structure build (e.g. menorah) events, with RARE exceptions

      • Risk of kids accidentally taking Brix

      • Keep area (and kids!) orderly

  • Duration

    • Typical unstructured “free play” types of events

      • Recommend 45mins - 1 hr (younger kids) to 1.25-1.5 hrs (older kids)

      • Minimize distractions/announcements to maximize play time

    • Menorah/Sukkot/“theme” build events

      • 1.5 - 2 hrs. 15mins of pre-play with random “piles” of bricks, then 45 mins to 1.25 hrs to build the “main event theme” (like a 10’+ tall menorah!), plus 15 - 30mins “free time”

      • NO LIVE FLAMES, wax, or oils permitted on any brix structure. Bring battery lights or use red bricks to symbolically “light” the top of bricks candles (that the kids will build ;-) No exceptions for safety.

      • Best if well lit, level interior. Menorah builds especially need flat, smooth surfaces (asphalt is poor but cement OK). Synagogues/churches may not keep the special build structures after the event; they must be returned to Sir Brixalot at the conclusion so other organizations can used them. See options for extended use in Week long events.

    • Week-long events (like Hannukah Wonderland, Festivals, etc.)

      • Option for renting 2 LEGO and 2 DUPLO bins for a week. Tarps and bins included.

    • Other: tell us what you’d like !!! You will be surprised at the flexibility :-)