For all the Lego enthusiasts out there, now you can have it all.  First came Legoland Florida theme park, then the Water Park, and now we have the Hotel.  This 5-story, 152-room hotel, which is made up of over two million Lego bricks, is the perfect way to round out the Legoland Florida Resort.  As well as your Lego experience!  The hotel is located at 1 Legoland Way, Winter Haven FL, which is just outside the front gate of the theme park.


Whether you're bringing your kids for a super Lego adventure, or even if you're a big kid yourself, the Legoland Hotel has something for everyone.  The outside of the hotel is designed as if built by a bunch of kids.  There are themed rooms, and not just common rooms, but the actual hotel rooms are themed and ready to be explored.  In fact, there are welcome treasure hunts for the kids when they arrive, with special gifts hidden in their bunk areas.  As of now, there are 4 themes to choose from; Pirate, Kingdom, Adventure, or Lego friends.


To check out the Legoland Hotel's website, click here.
To purchase discount tickets for Legoland theme park and Water park, click here.

The Orlando Eye is a 400-foot tall Ferris wheel of sorts, or, as their website describes it, a "400-foot tall observation wheel".  It is located right on International Drive (click here for Google maps location), and, for the first time in a long time, it presents a new angle to see Orlando.  One that, until now, very few people have been fortunate to see.


From high above the ground, encapsulated in comfortable viewing rooms, riders are able to look out over and past Orlando in all directions.  It's really an incredible way to soar above all the action below, to see all the theme parks, lakes, and water parks, to view the Orlando city skyline, to point in the direction of a hotel you might be staying in, and, on a clear day, to see all the way to Cape Canaveral and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Orlando Eye has posted it's opening times through December 31st, and the attraction will open every day at 10 AM.  It will close each night at 10 PM, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays, when it will be open till midnight.  Tickets are fairly affordable at $25, however, if you prepurchase your tickets and schedule a time slot, the price is discounted to only $18.  And, if you would like a glass of champagne for your adventure, the price is $32.  They also offer several combo ticket options, where you receive discounts if you pair your Orlando Eye ticket with other attractions (SEA LIFE, Madam Tussaud's, and Legoland).

To check out The Orlando Eye website, click here.



Over the weekend, there was a small issue with the wheel, and the attraction was shut down for approximately an hour.  Although there were some frustrated guests, the crews worked hard and quickly to get it back up and running.  More info here

To celebrate and honor the service of military men and women, LEGOLAND Florida is offering free one-day admission to the park for all active military members throughout 2013.

Family members will also be offered substantial discounts on admission to both the main park and the seasonal water park. “It is an honor to launch Military Appreciation Days and provide opportunities for our military men and women to create memorable family experiences as a small way to say thank you for their selfless service,” said Todd Andrus, Sales Manager at LEGOLAND Florida.

Active personnel in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, National Guard and Reservists are entitled to the free admission. Proper ID must be shown at the ticket office to receive the complimentary, one-time admission; family members can purchase their discounted tickets in advance through participating military base offices. 

For more information on ticketing, or to ask about special events, seasonal availability, and operating hours, the park encourages guests to call 877-350-LEGO (5346). 

February and March may have been doing their weirdo weather ups and downs, but don't get comfortable -- that hot Florida weather is coming back to stay. And luckily,one area water parks is already prepared. 

In Winter Haven, the LEGOLAND Florida waterpark is up and running, with new additions for Spring and Summer 2013. Twice as many LEGO bricks have been put in place; check out the LEGO men in the waves:


Check out the list of new additions, hot from the Legoland press pages:

• Build-A-Raft River Entrance: A new brightly-colored LEGO entrance now greets guests as they enter this distinctive 1,000-foot lazy river experience where families can test their creativity by building their own LEGO rafts.
• LEGO Moby Dick: While floating along the Build-A-Raft River, families will be fascinated by Moby Dick, a ferocious whale made famous in American literature. LEGO Moby Dick is made of 200,879 LEGO DUPLO® bricks.
• LEGO Wave Pool: The 583,000-gallon, crystal-clear wave pool is now decked-out with an amazing display of bright, cascading blue waves with two new LEGO models:
• LEGO Shark, made of 248,642 bricks, is found among the waves searching for friends.
• LEGO Scuba Diver, made of 86,233 bricks, finds himself face-to-face with a fiercely friendly LEGO Shark.
• LEGO Mermaid: The entrance of the LEGOLAND Water Park now provides an impressive exhibit of intermittent water spouts and playful bubbles that burst from a LEGO Mermaid standing 15 ft tall. LEGO Mermaid is made of 176,210 bricks.
• Waveside Grill: A new dining option can be found near the LEGO Wave Pool serving up delicious hot dogs and more.

LEGOLAND Florida announced its lates park expansion, and this one is sure to bring the crowds:  LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Cluster.

As of November 2012, visitors to the park will feel The Force in the form of 1.5 million LEGO bricks. A scene from each of the six Star Wars films will be on display, along with a scene from the animated series The Clone Wars™ all created from more than 1.5 million LEGO bricks and built in 1:20 scale. Walk a chronological path through the mythic timeline and witness the major events of the beloved film saga.

Some of the 2000+ models will be more than six feet tall, and many will feature interactive buttons to animate the scene. Here are two sneak peeks:



Star Wars Miniland will be included with the price of regular admission to LEGOLAND.


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Get your ghouls, ghosts, and goblins ready -- LEGOLAND® Florida is debuting their first ever family Halloween event: Brick-or-Treat.

Every weekend in October, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Miniland USA will transform in to a haunted land in danger of invasion by the enemeis of the LEGO® Monster Fighters. Join the fight in a family scavenger hunt.

Saturdays will also feature extended hours to take the fun after dark (hours not yet announced). There will be trick-or-treating along the Brick-or-Treat trail, a kids’ four category costume contest with LEGO prizes, and a build your own LEGO pumpkin model! And the park will have the incredible, world’s largest LEGO Jack-O-Lantern: 26,500 LEGO bricks and a perfect photo op.

Here's the full list of activities, from the official press release:

• LEGO® Pumpkin Build: Build your own LEGO Pumpkin at the model activity station in the Wells Fargo Fun Town 4D Theatre Plaza
• LEGO® Monster Fighters Haunted Scavenger Hunt: Help the LEGO Monster Fighters capture monsters haunting the cities of Miniland USA in this haunted scavenger hunt.
• Brick-or-Treat Trail: Trick-or-Treat along the Brick-or-Treat trail near the Pirates South Stadium for goodies, tasty treats and other fun surprises
• Dance Party: Join the spooky Dance Party in the Haunted Miniland USA with a live DJ and dance games (Saturdays only)
• Kids Costume Contest: Show off your BOO-tiful costumes in the Kids Costume Contest in the Wells Fargo Fun Town 4D Theatre Plaza to win brick-tastic prizes like LEGO product and tickets to LEGOLAND Florida.
• Children may enter one of 4 specialized categories: Heroes & Villains, LEGO Monster Fighters, LEGO Themed, and most Creative.

Best of all, Brick-or-Treat is included with normal park admission  – No upcharge or separate ticket needed!

For more information and updates, visit www.LEGOLAND.com.

Dress as your favorite superhero, meet Max, the LEGOLAND mascot, and be the first to play the new LEGO Batman 2: DC Superheroes game all in one fun-filled weekend!

June 16 and 17 marks LEGOLAND's Club Weekend, and they're celebrating by giving away prizes all over the park! Head to the Cypress Gardens area for the Super Hero Training Camp, where you can become an officially certified superhero and defeat villains. Go on a quest to save Miniland USA with a Super Hero Scavenger Hunt and maybe even win a LEGO prize pack! Club members also receive special discounts on food and beverage purchases.

For more information, visit LEGOLAND.com by clicking here.

Roller coasters are, for some, the best part of any amusement park. The love of roller coasters, or the fear of them, can start at a very young age. To this end, LEGOLAND Florida asked for the assistance of award-winning author and nationally recognized psychologist Dr. Susan Bartell to help families prepare young ones for the roller coaster experience, in hopes of quelling fears, managing meltdowns, and avoiding veloxrotaphobia (the fear of roller coasters).

In a brochure available online and at the front gates of the park, Dr. Bartell outlines ways to help younger visitors become acclimated to the idea of thrill rides, and includes tips that start at home and carry all the way through the end of the day after leaving the park.

Though the junior roller coasters at LEGOLAND are definitely milder and more of the "pink-knuckle" variety, they can still be pretty intimidating for first-timers. This brochure will help manage such fears. You never know: If used properly, it may help turn some children into lifelong roller coaster fans!

To download the brochure in PDF format, click here or go to LEGOLAND's website and look it up in the FAQ section!

Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND.com.

The weekend of March 24th and 25th is a special one at LEGOLAND Florida as it hosts its first Friends Weekend, aimed at getting girls more into construction using LEGO toys. The event is hot on the heels of the release of the new LEGO Friends toy line featuring five different girls, each with her own hobby.

Events include a treasure hunt in the gardens, karaoke, a "Girls Just Wanna Build" event, a fashion show, and much more! The best part is that all of these special events are included with the price of a regular LEGOLAND admission or a LEGOLAND Annual Pass.

For more information, visit the LEGOLAND Florida website.

Photo courtesy of florida.LEGOLAND.com.