This post is for all of the LEGO fanatics out there, you know who you are. The LEGO Creator Holiday Train set is scheduled to be released on October 1st, priced at $99.99. You can add the train to your Lego.com wish list now. Doing so, may make checkout a little bit faster once it is released. This is an expert level set for ages 12 and up, containing 734 pieces, and comes with the following: Includes 5 minifigures: a locomotive driver, ticket collector, grandmother, boy and a girl. The Winter Holiday Train includes 16 curved pieces of track, engine, coal tender, flatbed wagon with holiday tree, toys and gifts, caboose, boarding platform, bench and a lamppost. Decorate the Christmas tree and drive the train to see the tree rotate. Join the ticket collector in the cozy caboose for a delicious cup of cocoa. Gather the family for some festive LEGO® building fun! Includes dual building instructions for a perfect family build. Accessory elements include green wreathes, decorative lights and white tree pieces, plus wrapped gift elements and tiny brick-built toys, including a micro train, wind-up car, fire truck, remote controlled robot, sailboat and a spaceship Special elements include small and large red train wheels, dark tan windows, train buffers, cow catcher, white tree elements and roller skates. This set includes over 700 LEGO® pieces, including 16 curved tracks. This set offers an age-appropriate building experience for ages 12+. The Holiday Train in total measures over 4” (12cm) high, 20” (52cm) long and 2” (7cm) wide. Curved rail track diameter measures over 27” (70cm). Motorized options if desired This item will ship free for everyone. Hopefully it will become available through other retailers at some point. As of right now it will launch on Lego.com only.

Hurry over to Home Depot and sign your child up to build a toy firetruck with real wheels. This workshop will take place on October 1st and spots will fill up fast. That means you need to register now to attend this FREE workshop. Workshops like this are a great way to introduce your kids to small tools. They also help get those creative juices flowing and increase confidence as they create something with their own hands. Plus, they will get a free apron and pin for participating. Be sure to select your local Home Depot location when registering online.

Did you know that on the first Tuesday & Wednesday of every month the LEGO stores teach kids how to build a mini model that they get to keep for FREE?  Coming up, October 4-5, kids ages 6-14 can visit a local LEGO store and learn how to build a LEGO Werewolf that they get to keep absolutely free! You’ll want to quickly head over to register for this event before spot fill up. (Select locations are starting to fill up!) Mini sets like this one retail for around $10.00, so this is an awesome freebie if you live near a LEGO store. **Be sure to call ahead to your local Lego Store to make sure they’re participating before making the trip there.

Looking for something fun and fall themed to do with the kids? Mark your calendars for the Lowe's Build and Grow Clinic on October 8th! Kids can watch a pumpkin carving demonstration and receive a free apron, goggles, and patch just for participating! Registration for this free clinic opens October 3rd.

Bricktober begins October 8th from 12:00-2:00pm at participating Toys R Us Locations. Kick it off with a Race Car and Race Ramp experience and get a stamp for your Junior Master Builder Certificate and a free exclusive minifigure set. Events are designed for kids 6 and up. Parental supervision is required at all times. Limit one per customers while supplies last. So plan to ahead and arrive on time to ensure participation.

Participate in Bricktober with the LEGO Creativity Challenge experience on Sunday, October 16th from 12:00-2:0pm. Get a stamp for your Junior Master Builder Certificate and a free exclusive minifigure set. Events are designed for kids 6 and up. Parental supervision is required at all times. Limit one per customers while supplies last. So plan to ahead and arrive on time to ensure participation.

Celebrate Bricktober at Toys R Us with the Can You Build The Tallest tower building event on October 22nd from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Get a stamp for your Junior Master Builder Certificate and a free exclusive minifigure set. Events are designed for kids 6 and up. Parental supervision is required at all times. Limit one per customers while supplies last. So plan to ahead and arrive on time to ensure participation.

Celebrate Bricktober at Toys R Us with the Build & Take Home LEGO Frankensein building event on October 29th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Get a stamp for your Junior Master Builder Certificate and a free exclusive minifigure set. Events are designed for kids 6 and up. Parental supervision is required at all times. Limit one per customers while supplies last. So plan to ahead and arrive on time to ensure participation.

IHOP will be offering Scary Face pancakes all month long, however kids 12 and under can score one for FREE on Halloween! This offer is valid on October 31st from 7am to 10pm. Make plans to visit your local IHOP for this yummy freebie. **Offer valid at participating locations. One per child. Dine in only.

Chipotle is celebrating Halloween with $3.00 Burrito's, Bowl's, Salads, or Taco's for just $3.00! All you have to do is show up in costume from 3:00pm to close to grab this deal. As usual, this is valid at participating locations. So be sure to call ahead before heading to your local Chipotle on Halloween. Offer is limited to one per person in costume.