Rotary Club of Brantford annual Children's Party at Lansdowne Children's Centre, 2025

Tamara Botting
3 days ago
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It was a Block Party bonanza at Lansdowne Children’s Centre as the agency’s annual children's holiday party, presented with Rotary Club of Brantford, connected kids of all ages with interactive brick-based activities celebrating the worlds of Lego and Minecraft.

Canadian Lego Master Jamie Hughes stands with Santa Claus surrounded by a a colourful brick build. The block creations were a collaboration of party guests, each adding to the expanding village of creativity.

Event photo galleries follow below

Presented in partnership with Rotary Club of Brantford, on Dec. 7 at Lansdowne’s Brantford site, with an extension of festivities offered Dec. 11 at Lansdowne's site in Simcoe, hundreds of client families enjoyed games, interactive activities, and the opportunity to visit with holiday friends that, included Bluey, the Grinch and of course, Santa Claus.

At the Brantford site, guests also had a chance to build their own brick creations and add them to a collaborative display started by Jamie Hughes, who was on the fifth season of Lego Masters US with his daughter, Maia – the first father/ daughter duo in Lego Masters history.

They also made history along with the team of Anne and Luke, when together they created the tallest Lego build in the shortest period of time in Lego Masters US history. Jamie and Maia finished off in sixth place in the competition, and they continue to share their love of creative building with others.

Reflecting on his experience coming to Lansdowne’s Block Party, Jamie said, “I was so impressed with the work the kids put in and the attention to detail and storytelling.

To see the smiles on their faces and the general excitement of building shows the enduring legacy of Lego. I was very happy to be a part of this great event.”

Jamie Hughes, Lego Master, worked with kids of all ages at the Lansdowne Block Party children's party event on Dec. 7, presented by Rotary Club of Brantford, buidling a giant brick-build village of imaginative creations.

Between the two events, several hundred babies, kids and teens who access Lansdowne for resources, services and support programs for their physical, communication and / or developmental needs, attended with their families touring the brick-themed Lansdowne site that was temporarily transformed into "Bricksford".

This event would not have been possible without the support of the Rotary Club of Brantford, which not only supplied financial support for the event, but a number of members also came out to volunteer in various capacities for the Block Party in Brantford.

Said event organizer Joshua Paxton, “We are so grateful for the continued support of the Rotary Club of Brantford and all its members. Their care and compassion for community families is truly inspiring.”

Lansdowne wishes everyone the happiest of holiday seasons, and all the best in 2026!

PHOTO GALLERIES

Welcome to Bricksford

Brick-themed decorations and posters from around Lansdowne Children's Centre

Brick by Brick! Games and Activities

Snapshots of fun as kids of all ages interact with games and activities created by Lansdowne team members and brought to life by generous volunteers

North Pole Photo Stop Snapshots

Visitors were treated to a complimentary photo with Santa Claus and a quick-print keepsake. Digital are copies are available by request, please email your Lansdowne Service Provider.