I had heard of the Lowes Build & Grow program before but I had never taken the opportunity to attend one until this month. I took my son Isaac (age 6.5) on December 8th at 10:00 a.m. to my local Lowes to make a wooden gingerbread house. WE HAD A BLAST! I am not sure who had more fun, him or me. But we are committed to attending every one we possibly can from now on.
One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to engage my kids in my creative endeavors. With Isaac, building is more up his alley than coloring and painting. So this is a perfect fit for him. He has asked me every weekend since when the next Lowe’s Build and Grow Clinic is.
So the way it works is you have to pre-register online. The classes are FREE but they want to make sure to have enough supplies. The first time they come they get a work apron. Every time they complete a class they get a patch to iron onto the apron.
Each kid gets a kit with VERY easy instructions that helps the parents and child work through the project independently. They had leftover airplane kits from the previous month so we were able to complete two projects that day.
I can’t tell you how fun it is. If you are busy on Saturday mornings at 10:00 a.m. they also sell some of the previous kits in the store. In fact, we picked up the race car one after the clinic so daddy could do a build with Isaac too. They made a race car.
I also bought Isaac three kits for Christmas as well as a beginner tool set from Amazon. He loved it!
The next two clinics are currently taking registrations. January 12th is the Mystery Kit and February 9th is the Wheel of Love. We are signed up for both, who wants to join me?
Disclaimer: I am part of the Lowes Creative Ideas team. I receive Lowes gift cards to post about the programs Lowes had. All opinions are my own, I would never steer you wrong 
I love taking my boys to these workshops! We go every time they are offered. I also sign up as soon as I can because my local Lowes fills up fast!
Thank you so much for posting about this, I’m just getting into woodworking myself and I can’t wait for my older daughter to take a class, I signed her up for the Feb. one!
I’d use the GC towards replacing and updating my landscaping
Lowe’s GC giveaway!?!? How awesome! My husband couldn’t resist buying a kit for our son (19mo.). They made a monster truck today. I think there will be more projects in the works here. What great memories for you and your son! Btw, he looks way older than 6.5 😉
I can’t wait to bring my 6.5 year old;how fun! I would love the GC for pillows or money towards curtains for my French doors. Thanks!
We are already signed up for the next two. We have been going for a few months now, and my son, Levi, loves to go! It is a fun program for the kids. (Just a hint, we go to ours at Southport at 9:30 instead of 10:00, and we don’t have any trouble with crowds…)
Awesome you will have to tell me what you think. We can’t wait for the next one!
I would use it to buy floor tiles for my kitchen.
I would use it to buy shelves or some plants for outside. Thanks for the chance to enter.
I’d buy a new light fixture for my kitchen
I would use it to buy some new outdoor light fixtures or some solar lights.
I would also use the money to buy new out door seating!!!!
I would make the entry ways more homy and buy some landscaping supplies
That looks like so much fun. I can’t wait for my daughter to be old enough to try one out one day. 🙂 Megan
Very cute projects – I love that they get badges to iron to the apron as they complete each one! My son would love this – I’ve got to check it out!
I recently took two of my grandchildren to Lowes Build and Grow and they loved it! We are planning another trip soon.
I would replace my shutters