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Join the 2 x 4 Day LEGO Build Challenge and win some awesome prizes!

March 26, 2017 By Jay Ong 26 Comments

The 2nd of April (2/4) is fondly known as 2 x 4 Day, a global day of LEGO play. It’s an informal day to commemorate and celebrate the mighty 2 x 4 brick, which is quite possibly the most well known LEGO element in history.

2 x 4 Day was born out of the LEGO Ambassador Network and to me, it’s all about going back to basics and celebrating what is the basic building block of LEGO.

I’m quite lucky this year, as I’m able to collaborate with LEGO to help make 2 x 4 Day 2017 a bit of a special one.

I’m holding a special LEGO build challenge that’s designed to allow my readers to show off their creativity that’s made possible with the humble 2 x 4 brick.

LEGO have graciously provided all the prizes for the build challenge, so special thanks to them!

Here’s the 2 x 4 Day LEGO Build Challenge:

  • Your task is to build something out of only 2 x 4 bricks.
  • Take a photo of your creation and email it to me at jaysbrickblog@gmail.com with the email subject title “2 x 4 Day Build Challenge”. 
  • Together with your photo, please also include a short description of your creation using 30 words or less! 
  • Get your entries in by 1 April 2016, 11:59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time, as I’ll announce the winners the very next day on 2 x 4 Day and feature all the other entries.
  • Only 1 entry per person and this build challenge is open to nearly* everyone worldwide, as long as you live in a country that can receive mail. Unfortunately China is excluded from this giveaway as prizes will be sent out via LEGO directly to the winners.

Here’s what you could win as prizes!

I’ll be selecting the best  entries based on the level of creativity in build and description.

There will be one (1) first prize winner who will receive a prize pack which includes 1x 31065 Park Street Townhouse, 1x 31063 Beachside Vacation & 1x 10704 Creative Box. 

There will also be two (2) runner-up prizes which will each contain 1x 31058 Mighty Dinosaurs & 1x 10703 Creative Builder Box!

Good luck to everyone and I’m really looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with!

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments section! Oh, and don’t forget to also join the #LEGOEaster giveaway that’s also concurrently running if you like winning stuff!

Special thanks to The LEGO Group for providing the prizes for this challenge.

Filed Under: Giveaway Tagged With: 2x4 day, build challenge, competition, day of lego play, giveaway

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  1. Aiden says

    August 11, 2018 at 9:45 PM

    I would love to enter this

    Reply
  2. Aiden says

    August 11, 2018 at 9:45 PM

    I would love to enter

    Reply
  3. Russ says

    April 21, 2017 at 6:30 AM

    unless this is last years contest your date is wrong

    “Get your entries in by 1 April 2016, 11:59pm Australian Eastern Standard Time”

    Reply
    • Jay says

      April 23, 2017 at 2:50 PM

      Ah woops, thanks for pointing that out! Yeah, it’s meant to be 2017

      Reply
  4. Gabe says

    April 2, 2017 at 5:38 AM

    Cant wait to see all the other cool entries!

    Reply
  5. Gabe says

    April 2, 2017 at 2:33 AM

    I live in pa in the u.s. what time would you be picking winners in u.s. time?

    Reply
    • Jay says

      April 3, 2017 at 10:40 PM

      Winners announced!

      Reply
  6. I love lego! says

    March 29, 2017 at 8:50 PM

    Help! I need more 2 x 4 bricks!!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:24 PM

      Doesn’t everyone need more 2×4 bricks? 🙂

      Reply
  7. VaderFan2187 says

    March 29, 2017 at 1:30 PM

    Don’t know if you’ve seen this, but here’s the final image of the Bounty Hunter Battle Pack?

    https://vaderfan2187.wordpress.com/2017/03/29/final-images-of-the-bounty-hunter-speeder-bike-battle-pack/

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:22 PM

      Brilliant! I’ve been busy and am only just catching up on all the LEGO news I’ve missed, including all the new box art for the Summer sets! Really excited!

      Reply
  8. Michael says

    March 29, 2017 at 8:24 AM

    I look forward to seeing the winning entries. I doubt I have anywhere near enough 2X4s to make anything remotely interesting 🙁

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:21 PM

      Aww, try and be creative with what you have!

      Reply
  9. LEGOfanblue says

    March 27, 2017 at 4:59 PM

    Very cool contest. I’ll be sure to enter

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:18 PM

      Awesome 🙂

      Reply
  10. Ally says

    March 27, 2017 at 6:24 AM

    I’m excited to enter! Now, if I can only find enough 2 x 4 bricks. Oh, well….we’ll see……

    Great giveaway!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:15 PM

      Good luck!

      Reply
  11. Matt says

    March 27, 2017 at 4:13 AM

    Uhh, I just realized. Creative Box 10704 isn’t available in Canada yet!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:08 PM

      Oh, interesting! Not even on LEGO.com?

      Reply
      • Matt says

        March 31, 2017 at 1:53 PM

        No that’s the first place I looked, unfortunately

        Reply
  12. Sgoteam says

    March 27, 2017 at 1:52 AM

    Nooooo!!!! I can’t join! I live in Hong Kong, which is a city in China so… 🙁

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 12:05 PM

      Oh, no I’m so sorry 🙁

      Reply
  13. VaderFan2187 says

    March 26, 2017 at 2:22 PM

    I want to enter! I can use LDD right?

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 11:58 AM

      LDD is fine!

      Reply
  14. Matt says

    March 26, 2017 at 1:53 PM

    I will definitely try and enter! The 2 x 4 remains one of my favorite LEGO pieces ever?

    Reply
    • Jay says

      March 31, 2017 at 11:53 AM

      All hail the 2×4 bricks. Thanks for the support!

      Reply

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