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You’re a botanist aboard an interstellar exploration ship that has just landed on a planet unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. Strange blooms rise from the ground, unfamiliar vines sprawl across the terrain, and every horizon promises new botanical mysteries waiting to be explored.

What grows in its forests, grasslands, deserts, tundra, and mountains is yours to imagine. Choose one of these five extraterrestrial ecosystems and document your discoveries using LEGO® elements.

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Theme: Builds must be inspired by extraterrestrial plant life and one of five ecosystems: forest, grassland, desert, tundra, or mountain.
Part Count: Models can be 300 parts or less.
Originality: Designs must be original and free of any intellectual property (IP).

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Deadline: Upload your design by May 1st, 2026 at 12 PM PT / 7 PM UTC.
Access Settings: Select Full Access, and select Yes for “Allow members to download your Studio file.”
Tag: To enter, you must add the #BLBloomsBeyond tag
Fun challenge: build your model in real life and share it on Instagram! Take a photo of your model and post it with the hashtag #BLBloomsBeyond.

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All participating designs display the Blooms from Beyond badge
Selected designs will display the Blooms from Beyond winner badge
Selections announced on May 8th, 2026 at 12 PM PT / 7 PM UTC.
Selections will be featured on social media.
Selection categories
- Forest
- Grassland
- Desert
- Tundra
- Mountain