Winter Haven, Florida LEGOLAND Florida made its debut on October 15, 2011, at the site of the former Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, Florida. Merlin Entertainments Group, the second-largest attractions industry company in the world (second only to the Walt Disney Company), plans to invest $300 million in the theme park over the next few years. LEGOLAND Florida is the fifth LEGOLAND theme park in the world (the other theme parks are in California, Denmark, England and Germany). Specifically developed for children between the ages of 2 and 12 and their parents, LEGOLAND Florida features spectacular rides shows and even model building challenges.
LEGOLAND Florida is located just 45 minutes South of the Orlando theme parks (take I-4 West to Exit 55 - U.S. 27 South - turn right at State Road 540/Cypress Gardens Boulevard). Visit florida.legoland.com for more information about LEGOLAND Florida.
LEGOLAND Florida Rides & Attractions
The Beginning
Island in the Sky
Duplo Village Big Rig Rally
DUPLO Farm
Granny's Jalopies
Junior Fire Academy
Fun Town Conservatory (coming soon)
Factory Tour
The Grand Carousel
Wells Fargo Fun Town 4D Theater
Imagination Zone Build & Test
Hero Factory
Kid Power Towers
LEGO MINDSTORMS
Land of Adventure Adventure Games
Beetle Bounce
Coastersaurus
Lost Kingdom Adventure
Pharaoh's Revenge
Safari Trek
Lego City Big Test Live Show
Boating School
Flying School
FORD Driving School
FORD Jr. Driving School Rescue Academy
Lego Kingdoms Castle Stage
The Dragon
The Forestmen's Hideout
Jester's Games
Merlin's Challenge
Royal Joust
Lego Technic AQUAZONE Wave Racers
Extreme Games
Technicycle
Test Track
Miniland California
Daytona International Speedway
Florida
Kennedy Space Center Las Vegas New York Pirate's Shores Washington D.C.
Pirates' Cove
Pirates' Cove Live Water Ski Show
Special Events Venue
LEGOLAND Florida Dining Candy Corner
Capt. Brickbeard's Burgers
Castle Burger
City Stage Snack Bar
Drivin' Drive-In
The Fried Chicken Co.
Fun Town Ice Cream
Fun Town Pizza & Pasta Buffet
Granny's Apple Fries
Market Restaurant
LEGOLAND Florida Shopping
The Big Shop
City Shopping
Extreme Zone
Garden Shop
The King's Market
LEGO Studios
Minifigure Market
Pick a Brick
Princess Palace
Specialty Store
Celebrate LEGOLAND Florida's First Christmas LEGOLAND Florida is getting into the holiday spirit with the first annual Christmas Bricktacular. Festive decorations and sounds of the season will fill The Beginning and Fun Town through the holidays, Dec. 8-31, followed by Kids’ New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions all dedicated to families with children age 2 to 12 and one of the widest selections of LEGO® products available, LEGOLAND Florida is the best place to celebrate the season and pick up the Christmas gifts that are on every child’s wish list – LEGO!
The Beginning is home to a truly spectacular, Bricktacular sight – a more than 30-foot-tall LEGO Christmas tree made with a combination of 270,000 forest green LEGO and DUPLO® bricks. The park’s first-ever tree lighting ceremony takes place on Dec. 5 with a special master of ceremonies. Through Dec. 31, a special family will be chosen to help light the Bricktacular tree each night.
Santa Claus even makes special daily appearances in the historical botanical gardens making a picture perfect spot to capture family memories sure to be treasured for years to come.
Kids’ New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31 let’s kids rock out and watch the sky explode with LEGO fireworks at just the right time for them, midnight KST (Kid Standard Time) – otherwise known as 7 p.m. EST.
Holiday events are included in park admission. Tickets and Annual Passes for LEGOLAND Florida are available at www.LEGOLAND.com.
LEGOLAND® Florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is geared towards family fun! There are currently four other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad, LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg, Germany and LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London. The LEGOLAND theme parks are a part of Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in the world. For the most current information, log on to www.LEGOLAND.com.
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 78 attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 17 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 43.6 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 15,000 employees. Merlin Entertainments operates the following attractions – SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Heide Park, Earth Explorer, Sydney Aquarium, Sydney Wildlife World, Sydney Tower Observatory and Skywalk, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic Encounter Underwater World, Oceanworld Manly and Hamilton Island Koala Gallery. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
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