Our dining room table has been fully dedicated to Lego projects for years. This to the point of having built a regulation FLL arena on top of it: http://first

Our dining room table has been fully dedicated to Lego projects for years. This to the point of having built a regulation FLL arena on top of it: http://firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/Challenge/FoodFactor/FLL2011_Robot_Game.pdf http://firstlegoleague.org/sites/default/files/Challenge/Foo... The fun and learning in Legos & Mindstorms is multiplied many fold once the kids understand that taking apart their kits or inventions opens the door to more fun. Just a few days ago we tore apart all assembled contraptions and organized a backyard rubber-powered Lego boat race. We even came up with a makeshift 8 foot long race track by making a frame out of 2 x 4's, draping it with a tarp and filling it with water. The kids are still having fun with the setup and having a blast coming up with new boat designs. I truly can't think of one scenario that would compel us to want to rent a Lego kit.