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See photos, get details about childrens' paradise, Legoland in California! Updated May 23, 2008. Related info--- HOME :: Latest News :: List of SoCal theme parks :: Legoland of California overview :: Legoland attractions for ages 8+ :: Legoland attractions for ages 5--8 :: Legoland attractions for Preschoolers :: Legoland's Miniland Cities :: Lego Miniland Cities, part 2 :: Legoland Cruise :: Legoland Discount Ticket Info Legoland Reader Photos :: Legoland of California --- A Child's Paradise!In the slide show above, you're viewing pictures of colorful, imaginative Legoland attractions. Of course, since Legoland California is simply LOADED with fun rides and activities for kids, the Legoland attractions pictured in the slides represent just a fraction of them! Not to worry, though---you'll find dozens more Legoland theme park pictures in this section of the Family-Vacation-Getaways.com website! 
As you already know, there's absolutely nothing new about the concept of adding childrens' rides to a theme park. But, what about an ENTIRE THEME PARK built especially for the under-12 crowd? Now, that IS news.The park which answers to this description is Legoland of California---and, when you actually SEE Legoland for the first time....and spend hours walking through its many themed areas featuring attractions ALL built especially for kids and their parents to enjoy together---well, it'll "blow your mind!" It's nearly unbelieveable! There are only 5 Legoland parks in the world---and 4 of them are in Europe. (If you thought that there were only 4 Legoland Parks total...well, you WERE right! Legoland Berlin--in Germany--recently opened for the 2007 season!) This means that Legoland in California is truly an experience which will be one-of-a-kind for most North Americans. Hot News! Legoland expansion underway in California! Legoland in Carlsbad, California is growing further still---with not merely one, but THREE new expansion projects announced! Three other attractions in Legoland's new Land of Adventure are the Beetle Bounce drop ride, the Cargo Ace plane ride and the Pharaoh's Revenge foam ball play area. Lego-lovers will also delight to 75 new Lego models in the new Land of Adventure area---including a 16 foot tall stature of a Pharaoh made of over 300,000 Lego bricks!
2.) A 36,000 gallon aquarium built with chidrens' sense of adventure and wonderment in mind. Not only will kids love the new aquarium, but adults will enjoy it, too. Many nature and animal-lovers already head to San Diego on vacation...planning to visit the San Diego Zoo and Wildlife Park. Adding an aquarium visit would be a perfect addition for wildlife-centered vacationers! (Note: Legoland's aquarium will be a separate-ticket attraction, and will NOT be included when you pay your Legoland theme park admission.) 3.) A 350-room Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa will provide additional lodging for out-of-town visitors...AND its guests will get to use their own private entrance to Legoland Park! Activities such as a game room and luxurious pool area will give families still more things to do during their vacation to the "new" Legoland Resort destination. End Hot News! Legoland California -- an overview
Legoland (in northern San Diego County, CA) first opened its gates in 1999---which means it's still a shiny new park, and one that many people haven't yet seen. So, before I go on to describe the rides and attractions available at Legoland at San Diego, I'll give you a bit of general info about Legoland Park itself. Legoland consists of 128 acres in sunny Carlsbad, California..only minutes from the Pacific Ocean. It's color scheme and decor will remind you of the familiar Lego building blocks that you played with as a child. Bright red, blue, yellow and green are used prominently in the construction of rides and buildings. Ride cars have distinctive shapes that make it appear that they could possibly have been made out of Lego blocks. There are over 5,000 Lego models in the park---from the towering to the tiny---and over 30 MILLION Lego bricks were used in their construction! Legoland California's Imaginative Themed Areas
As with any theme park, Legoland offers a variety of rides, shows and activities to its guests, along with numerous shopping and dining options. These rides, shows and activities are organized into 6 separate themed areas, which are---***Knight's Kingdom, an area with a medieval castle theme. There, you'll find rides, activities, decor and store merchandise suggestive of the bygone days of knights bold and damsels fair. Lego produces a toy line featuring castles, catapults and courtly knights...and this themed area gives young knights-in-training a place to act out their dreams on an even larger scale. At Universal Studios Hollywood, you'll hear the slogan, "Come ride the movies!" Well, at Legoland, they could easily coin the phrase, "Come ride the Lego line of toys!" ***The Imagination Zone---This themed area features several rides for older kids, plus several different Lego and Duplo play areas where kids can get busy inventing their own Lego-products creations...hence the name, "IMAGINATION Zone." As with the Knight's Kingdom area, the Imagination Zone prominently features rides and activities suggestive of Lego toys. In the case of the "Imagination Zone," 2 different lines of Lego toys come to mind---the "Bionicles" sets, and the "Lego Technic" building sets for older children. Also featured in this area is the line of Lego video games! ***Explore Village---This area is less defined in its theming, but offers a number of rides and activities which celebrate the natural curiosity and desire to explore which children have. ***Fun Town---This themed area is set in a mini-city whose buildings have been scaled down to a more child-sized level. This area encourages them to imagine what lies ahead in their lives, when they are the drivers, the homemakers, the firemen, the boat skippers, etc. of tomorrow. ***Miniland---This is the very popular-with-adults area that showcases Lego versions of several US cities and regions! Of the 30 million Lego bricks used in the park, 20 million of them were used in the construction of the Miniland area. You'll be totally amazed at the reproductions of real buildings and tourist attractions that you'll find here in Miniland! The popular Splash Battle Ride, which you can see in the adjacent photo, combines the fun of an over-the-water ride with the zaniness of squirt gun target practice! There are water play areas for both the older and the younger kids, and a log flume ride, as well. You may enter Pirate Shores looking crisp and dry...but prepare to LEAVE Pirate Shores soaking wet! (Obviously, get some good family photos in the rest of the park first. The kids will LOVE this themed area; but their hair and clothing won't look the same afterwards!)
Legoland Pictures & Info---1.) Legoland attractions for kids ages 8+, covering the theme park's thrill rides and robot-building labs 2.) Legoland attractions for approx ages 5--8, covering milder family rides and the park's new water play area 3.) Legoland attractions for toddlers and preschoolers, such as the Fairy Tale boat ride and the parks tamest play areas 4.) Legoland's Miniland Cities, pt 1 (see photos of Legoland's miniature LA/So Calif, San Francisco and New Orleans) 5.) Lego Miniland Cities, part 2 (Mini New York, Washington DC and Central Florida) 6.) Legoland Cruise, which is one of the park's major attractions for adults...where you'll float by miniature replicas of famous world buildings like the Taj Mahal and the Sydney Opera House 7.) Legoland Discount Ticket Info where you'll read about Legoland's best ticket deals, plus discounts you can get elsewhere, such as with the AAA and Costco. 8.) Legoland Reader Photos, where you may contribute pictures from your own fun experiences at Legoland California! Legoland California -- Contact Information
Here's some basic Legoland contact information and directions to this adorable theme park. Legoland California Address--- Legoland Telephone number--- Directions to Legoland California---
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Are your kids creative and inventive? Yes? Then Legoland California would make a perfect addition to your family vacation getaway. Save lots of time to let their imaginations run wild inventing Lego contraptions!
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***Pirate Shores---A brand-new theme area opened at Legoland California in 2006! This new area was an instant hit with kids, especially on warm summer days...because this entire section of the park is devoted to water play!
