LEGOLAND Florida is located along HWY27 in Winter Haven and only about 30-40 minutes (20-25 miles) from most of the Orlando villas we have available, so much closer than you think.
Children's theme parks have long been a great part of family holiday traditions – the sight of your kids screaming in joy as they fly around on roller coasters is something that you will never, ever forget. LegoLand Florida might only be three years old but its’s one of the most popular theme parks in the world, making use of a stunning 145 acres of space.
With nearly fifty rides, shows and attractions placed throughout this sprawling fun metropolis, there’s something here for everybody. In 2014, we see the opening of DUPLO Valley which is expected to create massive waves throughout the park. If you are here with the kids, you can enjoy a spot of shopping in some great stores or hit the restaurants for a bite to eat, or visit the botanical garden, while the kids fly around and go crazy!
The LEGOLAND theme park itself is split up into various different zones, each with it's own theme and attractions;
- The Beginning - The Island in the Sky attraction is a 150' high rotating platform giving you a view of Legoland
- Lego Kingdoms - Here you will be taken back to medieval times, with Lego jousting horses. The Forestmen's Hideout, a multi-level tree and rope climbing adventure. The Dragon, an indoor/outdoor roller coaster giving a behind the scenes view of life in the castle. Lastly, climb aboard, Merlin's Challenge a wooden train ride - some say it's powered by wizards magic!
- Duplo Village - This area is set for expansion, but currently holds the baby care centre, providing a nursing and changing area, bottle warming and more - all within the Duplo Farm!
- Fun Town - Great for shopping or grabbing a bite to eat, all whilst learning how food goes from farm to table - you can even milk a cow! For a more gentle ride, hope on The Grand Carousel, the main centrepiece of Fun Town.
- Imagination Zone - For those young creative minds, build and programme your own computerised Lego Mindstorms robot, or design and build a test track car, where you can race on a digitally timed track. One area sure to be a hit is the interactive kids play area with the greatest Lego video games! Once they have used up their brain power, it's time to flex those muscles and hoist to the top of Kid Power Towers for a great view of the park and Lake Eloise, don't forget everything that goes up must come back down!
- Land of Adventure - Time to explore hidden tombs and hunt for treasure! With Safari Trek you jump your own safari truck and explore the wild side of Africa with life like Lego Animals. If you're into the more prehistoric, then head for the Coastersaurus, this wooden roller coaster curves and dips in and around a prehistoric jungle of animated LEGO brick dinosaurs. Time for some friendly competition? Lost Kingdom Adventure invites guests to fire laser blasters at targets braving the rugged Egyptian landscape in all-terrain roadsters, will you unearth the vast treasures of a forgotten empire?
- Lego City - Do you have a budding fire-fighter or police officer, then Lego City is built for them with scaled down Lego versions of the fire and police vehicles to explore. Plus a Jr Driving School sponsored by Ford, specially for ages 3 - 5, for older children aged between 6 and 13 head for the Ford Driving School, where you can receive an official LEGOLAND Drivers License. Flying School is a great steel coaster suspended in in the air lets kids experience the thrill of flight. Lastly all aboard for the Boating School, a fun-filled ride that allows you to captain your own mini-vessels.
- Miniland USA - What LEGOLAND is famous for, scaled down replica's of real skylines including Florida, Kennedy Space Center, Daytona Speedway, California, New York, Washington DC and Las Vegas. With the fun additions of Pirate's Shores where two pirate ships and their 'mates' battle upon the high shores. A vast and detailed Lego Star Wars allows you can experience seven of the most famous scenes from the six Star Wars movies. Following a chronological path through the Star Wars™ timeline, LEGOLAND guests retrace the major events of the beloved Saga. Some of the 2,000 LEGO models are more than 6-feet-tall.
- Pirate’s Cove - Home to The Battle for Blackbeard's Bounty, LEGOLAND's very own water ski and stunt show.
- Lego Technic - Zoom, splash or soar in LEGO Technic, the most extreme of the park’s zones with LEGO Technic Test Track, AQUAZONE Wave Racers and Technicycle.
- The Lego World of Chima (see video below) - Presented by Cartoon Network, this immersive family experience offers an interactive water ride, The Quest for CHI, a super-charged SpeedorzTM Arena, Cragger’s Swamp water play area, a new 4D movie experience and character meet-n-greet sessions.
- Cypress Gardens - The beautiful and historic botanical gardens have been restored to pristine condition, and the collection of native plants, including azaleas and camellias, have been reclaimed and combined with a range of exotic species to create a horticultural masterpiece. Still standing sentinel in the garden is the vast Banyan tree that was planted as a seedling in 1939. Of course LEGOLAND have added a few signature pieces throughout this part of the park to enjoy as you walk around this stunning gardens.
With rides suitable for various ages, unique shows and seasonal games that take place throughout the year, there is plenty to do at LEGOLAND Florida. It’s the second largest of the LEGOLAND theme parks, with LEGOLAND Windsor being the largest.
Tickets start at a modest $69 for adults and $62 for children when you 'pick a specific date' and pay online. Otherwise the normal park price is $84 for adults and $77 for children, either way you can make the most of a stunning time here at LEGOLAND Florida without having to go through your entire life savings!
Parking costs $14 per car ($12 online)
To Purchase Tickets we recommend Kissimmee Guest Services, here is a link to the LegoLand ticket page, prices start from $64 so it's cheaper than buying direct with LegoLand.
Round trip transportation is available from Orlando Premium Outlets - Vineland Avenue, for just $5 per person. Pick up time is 9am, please arrive 30 minutes prior to this time for departure, you will be returned when the park closes. The LEGOLAND Shuttle is reservation based, all passengers must have a reservation to board having booked online.
If you are looking for a stunning place to take your kids this year, then Legoland Florida has few competitors. When you add in the 2014 inclusion of the Duplo Valley which will bring a whole new lease of life and adventure to the area, this could be the best ever year to head to LEGOLAND Florida!
All prices quoted in this blog, and correct at time of publish and subject to Florida State Tax.