Why I’m Obsessed with the LEGO Store Pick a Brick (PAB) Wall and Why You Should Be Too!
I’ll admit it: I have a bit of a LEGO problem. Not the “I stepped on a brick and now I’m traumatised for life” kind, but the “I need about 400 of the same piece for this brilliant idea I had at 2am” kind.
If you’ve ever shopped for LEGO pieces online, you’ll know it can get very expensive, very quickly. Buying individual LEGO bricks one by one? That’s a fast track to bankruptcy. But then I discovered the LEGO Store Pick a Brick Wall — and my world (and wallet) changed forever.
So, what is the Pick a Brick Wall?
Picture this: you stroll into a LEGO Store, and there it is — a glorious rainbow wall stacked with tubs of LEGO pieces. Tiles, bricks, slopes, plates, random doodads you didn’t even know existed… it’s all there. For just £15, you can fill a box with as many pieces as you can possibly cram inside.
Honestly, it’s like playing LEGO Tetris in real life. Stack, squish, balance, repeat. And yes, I have been known to sit on the lid just to get it to close. Don’t judge me — every stud counts.
Why I Love It (and Why It’s Amazing for Any LEGO Fan)
1. It’s Cheaper Than Online LEGO Pieces
When you need hundreds of the same LEGO part, buying them online can be eye-wateringly pricey. The Pick a Brick Wall? £15 and you’re sorted. It’s basically the best budget-friendly hack for any LEGO builder.
2. It’s Always Changing
Here’s the fun bit: the LEGO Store rotates what’s on the Pick a Brick Wall regularly. One week it’s all perfect castle-grey bricks, the next it’s random neon pieces begging to become a futuristic nightclub. It keeps me coming back again and again, because you never know what you’ll find. It’s like a lucky dip, but with fewer disappointing keychains and more potential for epic LEGO projects.
3. It Sparks Wild Creativity
Every time I go in, I swear I’ll be sensible. “Just get some basics,” I tell myself. And every time, I come out with a cup full of mismatched parts and a burning need to build a LEGO llama in a cowboy hat. The wall doesn’t just give you pieces — it gives you ideas.
4. The Packing Challenge is Weirdly Fun
Cramming as many bricks as humanly possible into that box is honestly a sport. Do you go neat and orderly, stacking everything like an engineer? Or do you scoop them up in handfuls like a LEGO raccoon? I’ve tried both. Both are equally fun.
The Only Downside (If You Can Even Call It That)
The Pick a Brick Wall doesn’t have every LEGO piece. If you’re hunting for that one ultra-specific part, you might not find it right away. But that’s half the fun — it’s like Pokémon, you gotta catch ’em all… but with bricks. And hey, it gives me an excuse to “just pop in” to the LEGO Store every other week. (Not that I needed an excuse.)
Final Thoughts
For me, the LEGO Store Pick a Brick Wall is hands-down one of the best things LEGO has ever done. It’s affordable, it’s fun, it’s creative, and it gives me a reason to keep dreaming up ridiculous projects.
So if you’re a LEGO fan — whether you’re building a giant spaceship, a medieval castle, or just hoarding pieces for future inspiration — do yourself a favour and check out the Pick a Brick Wall. Your wallet will thank you. Your projects will thank you. And honestly, you’ll probably have the time of your life just filling that cup.
Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have a box of oddly-coloured slopes to turn into a LEGO volcano.
See the video first here: Pick a Brick haul
