It’s been just over a week since the newest Legoland opened its doors in Winter Haven, Florida, and the theme park is already making headlines.
The park boasts dozens of Lego sculptures featuring more than 50 million colorful bricks, including life-sized elephants, a 20-foot statue of Albert Einstein and an exact replica of a 2011 Ford Explorer. In addition, kids from 2 to 12 years old can tour 50 attractions in 10 different theme areas, such as the Imagination Zone, the Land of Adventure and Lego City which sports live shows, interactive adventures and a host of age appropriate thrill rides.
There’s even a spot for weary parents to rest while their kids play in designated Lego building spots. Nursing moms can feed their little ones in curtained areas with rocking chairs and dads can dabble with the million or so Lego bricks that are set out in the park’s restaurants to help pass the time while the chef whips up meals.
The Central Florida location is the fifth and largest of the Legoland parks. It spans nearly 150 acres on the same spot where Cypress Gardens used to call home. The massive park dwarfs the other U.S.-based Legoland located near San Diego, though its appeal remains the same. Like its California cousin, Legoland Florida features an area filled with national icons made entirely from colorful plastic brick pieces, such as San Francisco’s waterfront, the Las Vegas Strip, various Washington, D.C. monuments, New York City’s skyscrapers and Miami’s legendary Art Deco hotels.
If you are looking to spend the holiday break at the newest Legoland park, consider that it will take you about an hour to drive from either Orlando or Tampa and you will be digging deep to get in. Adult admission to the park is $75; ages 3-12 will set you back $65, plus tax. Once you’re inside you will have to pay additional fees for some fun extras, such as $10-$15 for face-painting and $3 a shot at midway-style games. That doesn’t include souvenirs. There are multiple shopping opportunities at various stores that carry one-of-a-kind Lego building sets.
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