This summer, Legoland Florida is helping families deal with Veloxrotaphobia, or fear of roller coasters, by arming parents with “Roller Coaster Readiness” tips. Brochures featuring the tips will be available online and at the front gate and include things families can do before they leave home and during the day, as well as ways to manage a [...]

The Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Citrus Classic 5k was this morning at Legoland Florida. It was the very first running race held at the new theme park. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjBjaZoglVM This video shows what it’s like to run through Legoland. Below are additional views from the race and descriptions of some of the scenes in the view. Runners [...]

It’s less than two months until the Legoland Water Park opens and the attraction is getting its middle name – water! More than a half a million gallons of H20 were pumped into the Lego Wave Pool by a friend of the Lego City Volunteer Fire Department. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfZmK1d7wuc The first wave pool in any Legoland [...]

A grand opening was held on March 29, 2012 at Legoland Florida for their new Fresh From Florida Greenhouse tour. The event was attended by Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, and some kids from FFA and 4H. The new attraction showcases the who, what, where, how and why of farm-to-table agriculture through an interactive [...]

The newly introduced Lego Friends, Olivia, Andrea, Stephanie, Emma and Mia, are coming to Legoland Florida to host a weekend of fun geared toward girls March 24 and 25, 2012. A first-ever event, Lego Friends Weekend is a daytime party that includes a Lego Friends building event, live entertainment, games and activities. This event celebrates [...]

A brand new water park is officially opening on May 26, 2012 at Legoland Florida, but they’re not stopping there with new additions to the park. The park continues to grow, literally. On March 28, the all-new Fresh From Florida Greenhouse will open in the park. The Fresh From Florida Greenhouse will give families an opportunity to [...]

Legoland Florida has shared detailed plans for their new water park, which is expected to open this May. The water park will include a lazy river, large and small slides, kids play areas and a wave pool. Water park access will be exclusively for Legoland theme park guests. “We’re very excited to share plans for [...]

Legoland Florida is gearing up for for its first full year in operation in 2012 with special events geared towards families with children age 2 to 12: from Lego Friends Weekend to Brick-or-Treat. • Lego Friends Weekend is a daytime party for girls that includes a Lego Friends building event, entertainment, games, activities and more. [...]

By Kevin Yee We have two brief updates as Photo Finds brings you a collection of pictures from Legoland and the Brevard Zoo. In Legoland, the emphasis is on the (now-removed) holiday decorations, with special attention given to all the Santas, elves, and reindeer added to Miniland (miniature cities built of brick). At the Brevard [...]

The Winter 2012 issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available to order in print and in our iPhone and iPad app. This issue is a Commemorative issue featuring the grand opening of Legoland Florida and much more from all your favorite theme parks. • COVER STORY: Legoland Florida Everything you need to know about [...]

Legoland Florida celebrated the start of their first holiday event at the new park yesterday. USA Olympic medalist David Oliver threw the switch to light the Lego Christmas tree. Oliver was joined by Legoland Florida General Manager Adrian Jones in front of the 30-foot-tall tree made from 270,000 Duplo and Lego bricks. After Olympic Hurdler [...]

A day before their official opening, Legoland Florida announced they would be opening a water park in 2012. Their first ever expansion is slated to open by next summer. The new water park will feature a wave pool, Build-A-Raft lazy river, tube slides, body slides and an interactive water-play structure called Duplo Safari. “We’re very [...]

The brand new Legoland Florida theme park is gearing up for their first holiday celebration. Christmas Bricktacular will be happening from Dec. 8 through 31, 2011. Festive decorations and sounds of the season will fill The Beginning and Fun Town, followed by Kids’ New Year’s Eve on Dec. 31. Of course, Legoland is the best [...]

Legoland Florida has a developed a free app for both iPhone and Android users. The interactive app features information about the new theme park with certain features that can be used inside or outside the park. The app has many features that will assist in planning a trip to Legoland. Users can find operating times, [...]

Join hosts Banks Lee and Amanda Powell as they bring you all the week’s attraction news from the grand opening of Legoland Florida. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU0nmAq32oA This week: • Grand opening of Legoland Florida • Rides at Legoland • Lego Driving School • Captain Brickbeard’s Water Ski Show • News in the Queue: Eat to the Beat [...]

By Kevin Yee I’d like to introduce a new feature for Orlando Attractions Magazine called Photo Finds, which will use a narrated video slideshow to point out whatever is new in the parks (or new to me, anyway!) as I visit each week. I hope you enjoy them. It’s not every day that a new [...]

The first major theme park to open in the United States in a decade, Legoland Florida got off to a busy start with thousands of visitors lining up near the park’s entrance before dawn for the 10 a.m. opening ceremony. Families began arriving at 5:30 a.m. and the crowd grew as the countdown continued. At [...]

Legoland Florida officially opens in a few days on Oct. 15, 2011, but a lucky few have been getting previews of the park. We went to the park yesterday as a guest for one of two AAA member previews. We took photos and videos of just about every ride, show, store and restaurant. Let’s start [...]

Legoland Florida officials invited us to the park today for another preview, our first where we didn’t have to wear hard hats. Yes, it’s getting very close to completion. The park officially opens Oct. 15, 2011. Keep reading for a preview of their brand new water ski show, a roller coaster and a boat ride.

A unique Ford Explorer rolled off the assembly line today in Chicago. It featured the model’s trademark eye-catching craftsmanship with one notable distinction – it was created from more than 380,000 Lego bricks and marks the beginning of a long-term alliance between Ford and Legoland Florida. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTt0pQ8DJck The bright red Legoland Florida edition Explorer, created [...]