A few weeks ago, Tommy and I decided to surprise Liam with a trip to Legoland! It was literally a last minute trip…like print the tickets the night before and book a hotel and GO! Tommy came across an awesome discount from his job and we couldn't resist. Liam is obsessed with all things Lego and we have been wanting to take a mini family trip. This was perfect.
Parking was the "standard theme park parking" of $15.00. For another $5.00, you are able to park in the front 2 lots…something that might come in handy if you are bringing smaller children or are handicapped. The perk to parking here at either lot is the in and out privileges.
I believe going in the off-season is best to avoid crowds. We didn't see too many crowds, but certain rides were well over 2 hours..I imagine this wait could double during spring and summer.
Enough of the boring stuff… let's get to some photos!!
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SO. EXCITED. |
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Detail..even in the parking lot. |
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Ready! |
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Liam and Tommy |
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One of the first things we saw. |
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This turned out funnier than intended. I am not sure what I was doing..?? |
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Lego Movie set |
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more movie set |
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Comfortable walking shoes are a MUST |
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My favorite! |
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Lego Volvo…"with real tires!" |
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Ride time (video to be posted soon) |
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Ok. This by far was the coolest. Major cities out of Legos. |
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We were partial to the New Orleans sets |
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Sea star at the aquarium |
I will post more photos and the videos to Facebook. All in all, we had a great time and Liam even said this place was BETTER THAN DISNEYLAND (my heart broke a little…)!!!!! The price to get in is a little high for my taste..especially if you have kids who can't get on the rides or you are bringing a large family. If you can get a ticket deal, do it! My least favorite part was the aquarium. It was neat to see Lego sets inside the tanks with the fish and sharks, but a waste of time otherwise. It is an extra $20 (give or take) to add the aquarium to your Legoland ticket. Unless you absolutely must see a fish..I would skip it. To me, it just wasn't worth it.
My tips for visiting:
- Visit during the off season and get there when or before the park opens
- Comfortable shoes: This is a given, but the amount of walking done..especially when you visit the little Lego towns is intense.
- Find a hotel her the park: The Legoland hotel at over $250 a night was a bit ridiculous to me. Unless you are making this a week vacation, another close, cheaper hotel is a great option.
- Go with or without kids: I can guarantee a good time if you do not have children to bring. Tommy and I enjoyed looking at the detail that went into the park and the cities. We didn't even get to see it all!!
That is all for now! Hope you enjoyed!
xoJM