| Legoland California is a 128-acre theme park | | | | home to "The Dragon" indoor coaster in the |
| located in Carlsbad, near San Diego. It is the third | | | | Knight's Kingdom Castle. Cross a medieval moat |
| of four Legoland parks and is the only Lego | | | | become a knight in training in "Knight's |
| theme park in the United States. Geared to | | | | Tournament", where cutting edge robotic |
| children between the ages of 2 and 12, it features | | | | technology meets medieval Lego fun. Guests can |
| more than 50 interactive rides, shows and | | | | also participate in a "Royal Joust", enjoy the |
| attractions as well as Lego-themed restaurants | | | | "Enchanted Walk" walk-through attraction and |
| and shops. The park is also beautifully landscaped | | | | explore the multi-level play areas of "The |
| with 1,360 bonsai trees and other plants from | | | | Hideaways". |
| around the world. | | | | 7. "Miniland USA" is the heart of Legoland California |
| The current team of model builders at Legoland | | | | where mini versions of famous US landmarks are |
| California design, build and maintain the more than | | | | located. Guests can take a walking tour of all the |
| 15,000 Lego models that make the park a | | | | landmarks or board the "Coast Cruise" for a boat |
| one-of-a-kind vacation destination. Models in the | | | | ride around the sites and shores of Miniland. Also |
| area range from the 20-foot-tall Stratosphere | | | | featured here is the" Block of Fame" art gallery |
| tower to the intricate sculpture of an MGM icon, | | | | which houses 3-D busts of famous figures. |
| made from 1,250 Lego bricks. The largest Miniland | | | | 8. "Imagination Zone" welcomes guests with |
| hotel, the Venetian, is comprised of more than 20 | | | | several over-sized models and also features the |
| individual models. The park is divided into nine | | | | Lego Racers 4-D movie at the "Lego Show Place". |
| themed areas listed below: | | | | Rides include the "Lego Technic Test Track" |
| 1. "The Beginning" is the entryway into Legoland | | | | coaster, the "Aquazone Wave Racers" and the |
| California and features "The Big Shop". This | | | | spinning "Bionicle Blaster". Kids can also enter the |
| 8000-square-foot store offers the largest | | | | Imagination Zone and play Lego PC games at |
| selection of Lego items in the United States and | | | | "Maniac Challenge" and design their own creations |
| includes Legoland signature products along with | | | | at the "Build & Test" and "Bionicle Evolution". |
| harder-to-find sets. | | | | 9. The "Land of Adventure" is Legoland California's |
| 2. "Dino Island" is the prehistoric area of the park | | | | newest area which opened in March 2008. It |
| where kids can dig for 'fossils' at the "Dig Those | | | | features the "Lost Kingdom Adventure" where |
| Dinos" sandy playground. It is also home to The | | | | guests are taken on an adventure ride, armed |
| "Coastersaurus" roller coaster. | | | | with laser guns, to recover a stolen treasure and |
| 3. "Explore Village" features several adventurous | | | | uncover a forgotten empire. Riders board Jeeps |
| rides including the Jeep tour, "Safari Trek" to see | | | | and travel through nine different scenes along the |
| life-sized Lego animals. Guests can also explore | | | | way, including a spider's lair, professor's lab, |
| the village on the "Legoland Express" train or the | | | | mummy relics and a skeleton band that requires |
| "Fairy Tale Brook" boat ride. This area also | | | | riders to hit the correct targets to make the |
| features a ventriloquist show at the "Playtown | | | | bones "pull themselves together" and become |
| Theater" and the "Playtown" and "Water Works" | | | | musicians. |
| play areas. | | | | At "Pharaoh's Revenge", children and parents |
| 4. "Fun Town" is a scaled down town where kids | | | | journey through ancient temple ruins to recover a |
| can learn to fly at the "Flight Squadron" or captain | | | | pharaoh's stolen treasure while launching |
| a boat at "Skipper School". In the popular ride, | | | | thousands of foam balls at targets and each |
| "Volvo Driving School", children can drive small | | | | other. "Beetle Bounce" boosts children to even |
| electric cars made to look like Lego cars around a | | | | bigger heights -- nearly 15 feet to be exact -- as |
| small road network and gain a mock driving | | | | they are launched up one of two obelisks nearly |
| license. They can also race fire trucks at the "Fun | | | | touching the gigantic Lego beetles above them. |
| Town Fire Academy", learn about fire safety at | | | | Other rides include the new "Cargo Ace" airplane |
| "The Big Test" stage show and find the 7 Lego | | | | ride. |
| keys to save Johnny Thunder at the | | | | Legoland California is open 7 days a week during |
| "Adventurer's Club". Guests can also take the | | | | the months of June, July and August and is closed |
| "Lego Factory Tour" to see how the famous | | | | on Tuesdays and Wednesdays during the school |
| building blocks are made. | | | | year. The park is not as busy as others, so unless |
| 5. "Pirate Shores" features water attractions | | | | you can visit on a weekday during the school |
| designed around the ever-popular pirate theme. In | | | | year, your selection of specific day won't matter |
| "Splash Battle", the only ride of its kind in the | | | | all that much. |
| United States, kids can navigate pirate ships, | | | | The nice thing about Legoland California is that it is |
| complete with water cannon, on a high sea | | | | an amusement park that is truly dedicated to |
| adventure. Exploding volcanoes and roving bands | | | | wholesome family fun and the crowd is typically |
| of pirates add to the adrenaline thrills. Other rides | | | | younger than you'll find at Disneyland or Universal |
| include "Captain Cranky's Challenge" and the | | | | Studios. Food is pricey, but there are several |
| "Treasure Falls" mini-flume log ride with two | | | | healthy choices such as pretzels and fruit in |
| plunges. Kids can also splash around at the | | | | addition to standard fattening park favorites. You |
| "Swabbies Deck" and "Soak-N-Sail" water play | | | | can also find discounted tickets easily with an |
| areas. | | | | online search so be sure to shop around for the |
| 6. "Knight's Kingdom" is a medieval themed area | | | | best price when planning your trip. |