Having grandparents in the Orlando area certainly has given my children an extra magical childhood. For example, no trip to visit Mimi and Golly would be complete without a visit to Downtown Disney and the Lego store.
The boys dig the Lego store, where they can preview (and dream about) all the latest Lego sets, play with Lego bricks
and build cars out of Lego bricks and race them.
They have enjoyed this store for nearly 7 years, as it even has a spot for Duplo play for the younger set.
And of course, it has amazing sculptures made out of Lego bricks to enjoy, inside and outside of the store.
The store recently went through a remodel, expanding it for more Lego options and even a birthday party room.
This year, while the boys drooled over Legos and plotted how to spend their birthday money with Mimi and Golly, I took my daughter next door to the Bibbidi Bobbidy Boutique for a complimentary sprinkling of Pixie Dust. (Yep, all you have to do is ask for Pixie Dust and the Fairy-Godmothers-in-training are happy to sprinkle for free! )
Next it was time to relax and enjoy lunch at Portobello.
I have enjoyed eating at Portobello for more than 20 years, and I love the delicious, reasonably priced menu for Italian food. (It isn’t cheap, but it isn’t crazy pricey either and the food is always fantastic.)
The best part is that the kids are always free to color on the tables and enjoy their new Lego purchases.
Plus, once lunch is over, the kids LOVE the kid-friendly dessert option: a build-your-own sundae.
Here is my son’s ice cream before:
and after:
Like I said, for many years this has been a favorite family outing, whether we buy Legos or not. The kids have a blast at the store and we always enjoy a delicious elegant lunch or dinner… and we almost always get sat right away without a wait. The kids love the excursion and the food, and so do we.
Have you been to Portobello and the Lego store in Downtown Disney? What are you favorite things to do when visiting Downtown Disney in Orlando?
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