Legoland - A Land of Imagination
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What child wouldn't like Legoland? Chance are, you played with Legos when you were a kid, and now your kids are building towers, racecars, and cities with these famous bricks.
There's only one place in the United States where this park is found and that's in San Diego! Otherwise, your family would have to travel to Germany, Denmark or the United Kingdom to see 50 plus super rides, shows and attractions for the whole family.
Our kids LOVE this park! We first went when Ethan was 4 and Noelle was 2. My daughter tells others in a very excited tone, "Did you know they have those jeep things you can ride in? Ooooh, those are so fun! That's what I like."
She's referring to Safari Trek - a safe African adventure with painted jeeps, giraffes and elephants made out of Legos (the animals, not the jeeps). Innovative rides incorporating tons of Legos are the beauty of this place.
All this creativity comes with a hefty price tag, like at most amusement parks. But keep reading, and I'll show you how to get discount tickets!
Legoland Admission
1-Day Admission
Adults $72
Kids (3-12) $62
Sea Life Hopper Ticket (includes admission to Legoland and adjacent Sea Life Aquarium)
Adults $87
Kids (3-12) $77
If you're just going for one day, I suggest you just enjoy Legoland and skip the aquarium. It's just too much to really do both parks in one day.
Want to go for less?
Click here for discount tickets and strategies to save at the park!
Tips for Planning Your Visit
Legoland is made up of 9 sections to explore. Here's a list of them for you with a highlight from each: The Beginning: Home to the Big Shop, 8,000 square feet of legos!
Dino Island where you can ride the Coastersaurus!
Explore Village - The newest land with the dark ride, Lost Kingdom Adventure.
Land of Adventure, a scaled-to-size town for big fun.
Miniland USA, which has 20 million Lego bricks to make this the heart of Legoland.
Pirate Shores, a scaled-to-size town for big fun.
Fun Town - full of water attractions to get you wet.
Castle Hill - Home to the scenic Dragon roller coaster.
Imagination Zone - where older kids will love the Bionicle Blaster
Click here for a Park Map of Legoland.
Legoland is located on:
One Legoland Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Click here for
directions and operating hours.
Rides and Height Requirements
Wonder what rides your preschooler will be able to ride on? Or if your daring seven-year-old can ride the roller coaster? Get out your measuring tape...here's your guide to the rides that will suit every member of your family.
No height requirement:
Fairy Tale Brook boat ride - Explore Village
Legoland Express train - Explore Village
Coast Cruise - Miniland USA
Cargo Ace - Land of Adventure (but must be able to walk)
34" height requirement:
Lost Kingdom Adventure - Land of Adventure
Safari Trek - Explore Village
Flight Squadron - Fun Town
Sky Patrol - Fun Town
36" height requirement: Splash Battle - Pirate Shores
Treasure Falls log ride - Pirate Shores
Coastersaurus - Dino Island
Royal Joust - Castle Hill
Sky Cruiser - Fun Town
40" height requirement:
The Dragon - Castle Hill
Knights' Tournament - Castle Hill
Aquazone Wave Racers - Imagination Zone
Kid Power Towers - Fun Town
42" height requirement:
Lego Technic Coaster - Imagination Zone
Bionicle Blaster - Imagination Zone
Rides with age requirements:
Volvo Junior Driving School in Fun Town - must be 3-5 years
Volvo Driving School in Fun Town - must be 6-13 years
Lego Mindstorms Robotics in Imagination Zone - must be 10 years
And what can you do at the park with your two-year-old? Click here for our kid-tested recommendations!
Shows and Shopping
Whether you want to sit down and relax, or participate like a wild man, there's a show that's just right for you! During the summer, there are special shows geared specifically for kids ages 2 to 12. Journey to the Lost Temple is a 25-minute musical comedy featuring characters from the Land of Adventure. It runs from June 13 - September 1.
Year-round shows include The Big Test in Fun Town, where you'll kids will get to watch a working fire truck and probably get a little wet!
Best Shopping at the Park!
Of course, there's lots of shopping to be done at the park, by both young and old. As you enter the park, you can't miss The Big Shop, the ultimate Lego experience! It's the largest store in the park and offers the largest collection of Lego toy sets you have ever seen in your life!
Find out how to save $10 in parking, just by going shopping with this special Legoland shopping pass.
Treats and Eats
For a theme park that serves little kids, the park does a pretty good job of serving health conscious alternatives. One delicious signature treat are Granny's Apple Fries in Castle Hill. Sure, they are dusted in cinnamon sugar and served with dipping sauce, but at least they involve fruit! All the french fries are proudly served with 0 grams of trans-fats. They even have special recommendations for places to eat if your child is allergic to nuts, dairy, eggs or soy.
There are restaurants like the Ristorante Brickolini in Explore Village or the Upper Deck Sports Cafe in the Imagination Zone if you want to sit down and eat.
Or try Castle Burgers in Castle Hill or Fun Town Hot Dog for a quick bite.
For a complete list of restaurants, click here.
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