BELLAIRE, Ohio — The Toy and Plastic Brick Museum in Bellaire is open again for another season. Not only do they have new arrivals, but one of the main draws is its unique displays.

Since 2001, the "Happen's Toy Lab" has a simple yet powerful mission: to give pre-owned toys a second chance by upcycling them into fun, one-of-a-kind creations.

Lego's sales of its colorful plastic bricks outpaced the overall toy market in the first half of the year, driven by strong demand in Europe and North America, the Denmark-based toymaker said on ...