Legoland Florida

Came here on vacation with my family for the week– great parks and hotel. What I really want to write about is the excellent staff: they are very friendly and fun and really seem to care about the kids and their experiences at Legoland.
So here’s a story: I was sitting by the poolside while our four year old was playing in the pool at the hotel. Suddenly a much bigger five year old jumps into the pool and violently grabs our kid (who doesn’t know how to swim) and begins to shove him harshly down into the water! I quickly prepared to jump in and save our child but before I knew it, the very attentive lifeguard had jumped in and was holding our four year old, asking if he was ok. So grateful to the lifeguard and excellent pool staff. All I can say is that in a small, over crowded pool full of little kids, make sure to keep an eye on your child!
Overall, I strongly recommend Legoland to all families with young children (12 and under, I would say) for a nice family vacation. If you are staying at the hotel and don’t plan to visit the parks the day that you arrive, take the time to go and buy passes to the park for your family for all of your vacation days at Legoland. Such a time saver to not have to wait in that super long pass line the day you want to enter the parks! Also, staying at the hotel you can enter the park at 9:30 instead of the regular opening time of 10:00 AM. Free breakfast is also included at the hotel, and our four year old of average height was tall enough to ride the majority (all except two) of the rides.

Loved it… I went on a family vacation here with my friend and our kids. We all had a ball! Thank goodness she works for Legoland, because the entry price was indeed commensurate with other parks near Disney. I would have been out of a pretty piece of change!
The park was loaded with rides, small legoland «cities» and a huge water park! We went on a beautiful day. I would have assumed that it would have been packed but it wasnt it. The lines were not excessive for the rides and the waterpark wasnt packed either! Winning!
There were options for kids and adults of all sizes. My 3 year old and my 16 year old both had a blast!
The park was very well maintained and the food, snack, and gift shops were not overpriced!
I highly recommend this place!

Our big family trip for this year was just this past weekend where we spent two days as VIPs at Legoland Florida. While a pricey option, Legoland has got it together when you spring for the VIP package. You are truly treated as a VIP from the moment you arrive until the moment you the valet loads your luggage and you are on your way home.
Our trip started with a check in on Friday at 9:30 AM where we were greeted by the VIP Experience Coordinator, Mr. Piscione, who welcomed us warmly to the resort and provided us with our park passes and advised that we should change into our swimsuits and head to the waterpark to enjoy the sunshine. He advised that our VIP host, Kimberly, would be contacting us between 3 – 4 PM when our room had been properly prepped for our arrival. We were able to retrieve our swimsuits from our luggage and we headed off into the Legoland Park. When we arrived at the Waterpark, we were advised to check in with guest services. This is where we were handed off to our next park employee who escorted us to our own personal cabana which was included in the VIP package. The cabana was EXCELLENT for a waterpark as it included a mini-​fridge with 10 bottles of chilled water, a ceiling fan and most importantly, a safe to store your valuables. That way one parent didn’t have to constantly be guarding the wallets and cellphones when your kids wanted to go swimming. Genius! While at the cabana there was no shortage of staff to gladly get you any food or beverages offered while in the park. Service was incredible.
As Mr. Piscione had said earlier in the day, I received a call from our VIP Host, Kimberly, promptly at 3:30 PM to advise that our room was ready and that she would greet us in the Legoland Hotel lobby whenever we were done at the waterpark. After a full day in the sunshine, we headed to the hotel and met up with Kimberly. Immediately charming and clearly excellent with kids, Kimberly quickly won over all of us with her genuine excitement for us to be there and how she could play a role in making the experience memorable. She guide us up to our room and the room was INCREDIBLE. It had a kids bunk bed area, a lego building area, a living room, a stocked refrigerator/​bar area with fruit and snacks, a chilled bottle of champagne, a king bed master suite, and a screened in balcony/​porch area. The entire thing was decked out in Lego, even the art on the walls was built out of Legos. Simply incredible.
After the bellhop brought up our luggage, we all showered and went down to Bricks for dinner. Though a buffet, the food far exceeded our expectations. The pulled pork and ribs are smoked on-​site and are outstanding. The desserts are also delicious and wonderfully made.
Later that evening Kimberly returned to our suite at a pre-​determined time and brought a book to read as a bedtime story to our son. After reading the story, Kimberly said her goodbyes and we arranged to meet up the following morning for us to guide us through the events at the theme park the next morning. That evening our son told me that he was very excited to have made a new friend in Miss Kimberly and that he was looking forward to exploring the park the next day with her.
Saturday morning we had an excellent breakfast in our room and a surprise visit from Captain Brickbeard. We then got ready and met up with our Kimberly in the lobby and headed out to explore the wonders of Legoland. I cannot stress enough how wonderful it was to have Kimberly as our VIP host to guide us through the park. She planned the route to get us on all of the rides we wanted WITHOUT waiting in any lines and she got for us all the snacks, food, drinks, etc that we could possibly want during the day. On top of that she was phenomenal with young children and truly made it clear that her time with us was about one thing; our family having an incredible experience in the park.
Overall, I would agree with many of the other posts online that Legoland is ideal for kids who are seriously into Legos and between the ages of 4 – 10. It’s clear from the design of the park that this is intentional and Legoland does not pretend to be Six Flags or any other amusement park for older minors. Those that come expecting something for older kids will likely be disappointed, but those coming with young Lego enthusiasts, like my son, prepare to be blown away!

Three stars because my boys ages 1, 3, and 4 had a blast… But personally if we are in FL again we will go to Disney World. The staff at Legoland is so disinterested and inefficient. We waited over an hour for the dragon roller coaster today and the park was not crowded. The staff did a poor job telling people what to do BEFORE they got on the ride so once everybody was sitting… They started telling people the ride rules. no hats, no bags, etc… It just delays the time for everybody. At Disney people are coordinating before you get on the ride, and it makes the lines shorter. The food service was horrendous. We went to a restaurant that had only four menu choices, and it still took forever!!! Six people in a kitchen, 4 menu choices… what is the problem?!

Not at all worth the ticket price. Wow is this place exhausted. You can tell it’s a repurposed old park. When you are used to first class parks like Disney, SeaWorld and Universal it a real disappointment. The finishes were worn and tattered. Lego art works don’t hold up in the Florida sun very well — ugly and beat down. The service was the slowest I have ever seen at an amusement park. We had a voucher to get the kids in free. If I had to pay full price I’d be loosing my mind. The little ones loved it though and it’s really all about them. Not going back unless the kids are free though.

We first went when they first opened up a few years ago. Decided to go again last month, since they’ve added to the park with more rides in addition to their new water park. My kids loved their time there, so that is all that mattered to me.

We are new to Florida and checking out all the local attractions. This past Saturday, some friends of ours had 2 extra tickets, so we took our daughter by to check it out. Overall, it was okay. I liked the area with all the lego towns, and I liked the décor, but the actual rides were very disappointing to all of us. Not many rides, and many of the ones they have are kind of boring and cheesy. The staff isn’t the best either. I know it’s meant for kids, but it really seems like my 6 year old has already outgrown 80% of the stuff here. The 4D show was neat, the pizza buffet was good, and there is one semi-​decent roller coaster.

We brought my nephews here the other day, 2 and 4 years old. They had so much fun! The park is definitely for kids so expect for the day to be all about them! I was really impressed at how big the park and water park were. There was so much to do, we didn’t even come close to doing everything. Two attractions were closed for replacing and remodeling. They also had a section blocked off for a new attraction. We saw a couple shows and the kids really liked the 4d movie.
Their park guide/​map was designed so well. There was a separate pamphlet for «what to do when you’re two.» This was extremely helpful for us. They also had a guide for dining options that showed which places offered vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free food items.
The park was built on top of the old cypress gardens which I remember visiting as a kid. Legoland preserved and saved a portion of this, and we really enjoyed walking through.
The kids already want to go back so I guess we will be returning soon!

«Legoland Florida is a theme park in Winter Haven, Florida. It opened October 15, 2011.[6] The park encompasses 145 acres (0.59 km2), making it the second-​largest Legoland park after Legoland Windsor in the UK.[7] Built on the site of the former Cypress Gardens theme park, Legoland preserved the botanical park and redecorated the water park and roller coasters along a Lego theme.» —
Legoland is close to where my family lives. So, I tend to go on occasion. It’s smaller and less populated than Disney. It’s definitely not as elaborate. But, for the Lego lover, it’s a pretty fantastic production to explore.
Food options: Typical theme park burgers, etc. There are Apple Pie Fries available that are pretty decent.
Rides: Plenty of kid rides. There are a lot of rides to accommodate different heights. There is a special chart, actually. Legoland does a great job of trying to accommodate all ages. It was packed when we went this time, which is not typical for Legoland. The wait times for rides ranged from 15 minutes — 90 minutes. It was a little frustrating.
Don’t skip the Cypress Gardens area of the park. There is a lot to see and explore. It’s a pretty elaborate garden where there once were beautiful women wearing Southern plantation dresses walking through the gardens. It has an interesting history. There are plenty of plants/​trees that I have not seen before. It’s a magical place.
Parking is $ 17. Tickets are around $ 100. I get a discount for being a veteran. Otherwise, there is zero chance that I would pay that much to go.
In conclusion, it’s a great park if you’re looking for a quiet, less chaotic alternative to Disney. That is, if it’s not Spring Break. (too busy on Spring Break) When it’s busy, it’s not worth going because the wait times are too long to ride rides. It’s expensive. If your child isn’t a lego fanatic, skip it.

We visited the park in 2012 and loved it. Visited again in 2014 and had an equally good time. Everything was new and looked cared for; everything worked. Lines were reasonable and the staff seemed engaged and helpful. Our kids had a blast and we were excited to come back again.
This year was MUCH different. The park is only 5 years old and looks like it’s falling apart. All of the Legos are discolored, nothing seemed to work properly, the staff was disinterested at best-​everything seemed to be uncared for and understaffed. Parking took almost an hour, simply because there weren’t enough people taking payments at the entry. Half the cars at the driving school didn’t work, and the kids all looked confused and disappointed when, despite having to switch cars several times to find one that worked, the ride was over in just a few minutes. Considering the competition Disney presents, you would expect the park to at least attempt to keep up the rides and attractions.
Despite a lower price of admission, this park is no longer worth it. We will not be returning in the future.

For me, this park is 5 stars. This is perfect for my 4 year old lego loving son and my 1 year old baby girl. My son Loves this place! As other reviewers have said it is not quite up there with the big parks yet. I don’t know if that is the intent here. They do have 3 – 4 roller coasters which is a good thing for the older kids and parents. It makes it fun for us too. They also have areas where kids can build legos while their parents wait in line, right to the side of the line. Some people have complained that the service wasn’t spectacular like you would expect at Disney. True I think it could use some improvement and that falls on training. But also don’t expect Disney when you are at Legoland. Obviously if someone is not into legos this park may not be the right choice for you. But for our family it is absolutely the best choice! I actually like that it is not massive. I can keep a good eye on my wild son when he tries to wonder off.
Now some of my favorite things I have enjoyed so far are Battle for brickyards treasure show, The kiddie areas, the dragon. The show on the water is super! They do really cool water ski stunts that you just don’t see anymore. Reminds me of something you used to see at Seaworld. That is a must see! I also love that they have playground ares for the kids to just run around and get their energy out. Also a big PRO for me as a NURSING mother is that in the barn they have a separate area with private room where you can nurse your baby in the AC! OMG that was amazing for me. I really felt appreciated and accommodated. So many companies miss the fact that mother need to feed their infants. This was one of the best things for me! Now onto things that more people can relate to, the Dragon is super fun and your 4 year olds and up will be able to ride this with you. Im not a rollercoaster fan but this is easy fun for me. If this is your first time here you may not get to experience the whole park in one day. It looks small but it is bigger than you think. Just be prepared because it is not organized all that well. You will figure it out after a few times.
The main con for me is It is quite a bit further away than the orlando theme parks. If we come to stay for the weekend we usually have to drive a distance to get you our hotel. but other than that if you have small kids this is the perfect park!

BEWARE if you have this coupon for a free child’s ticket it’s very misleading. You have to purchase the FULL price ticket at the gate in order to get free ticket. Does NOT work with prepaid ticket. It does state that on coupon but it is in very fine print. The staff at the rides were not very welcoming or very friendly. Don’t expect a Disney experience here. Lines were long, rides were short. Even the car lines at the park entrance were long. Took us an hour!
As your typical amusement park experience yes one would expect that but at least train the staff to be super happy or at least pretend they are. The water show was the highlight, we all enjoyed it while we ate our $ 30 burgers in the searing Dec sun.

We visited Legoland on our trip to Florida this past summer. It was an overall positive experience until we got rained out, which isn’t their fault. Some observations:
Very easy to get the disabilities pass for my two autistic children. I appreciate that about all the Orlando theme parks, actually.
My daughter’s favorite park we visited out of the Universal parks and Gatorland. (She was 8) My son who was 10 liked it too but my 12 year old found the park a bit juvenile for his tastes.
The kids loved making their own Lego figures and trading them throughout the park, that was really cool.
My son absolutely had a ball building tracks for Lego cars and racing them. We did that during the rain and he could’ve continued for hours.
We ate at the pizza place. Great value and the food was decent.
Pics with Lego Darth Vader… epic.
All the staff seemed friendly and engaged.
I would like to go back but I’m pretty sure my kids would be too old at that point to enjoy it. Maybe with grandkids. :)

Legoland is such a amazing place for Lego lovers. Almost everything is made of Legos. I have been there twice now and have had a blast each time. It is very cool and creative, I would highly recommend going there to anyone who has not already visited!

The gates and attractions need paint badly. Most of the items built out of Legos are very faded and missing pieces. Signage was minimal to non-​existent with map of little help. Many of the rides were rusty looking and several were not operational at all (ex: Wave Racers — although they finally opened up one side of it around 2pm).
There were lines, but not because there were too many people — the smaller attractions like the Tecnicycle had only one person working it and 1 of the 6 bikes was out of service.
Food is expensive as you would expect in a theme park. The bathroom in the Lego City Burger Kitchen had no toilet paper, and we were their first customers of the day.
Our 10-​yr-​old grandson liked it «ok» — he liked having a «driver’s license» — but this park is better suited for 4 – 8 year old range.
Trivia in short movie stated Legos come in 58 colors, but they don’t sell much that isn’t in a basic store. This was a disappointment and overly priced for what was working.

Tip: They do not accept printouts of the «buy one adult, get free kids admission» coupons. A stroke of good luck had a pay it forward thinking man give us his coupon as we waited in line. Luckily, I didn’t refuse it, even though I had printouts in hand. Apparently I had to wait for the actual magazine to come in the mail to get the coupons. I only signed up for the magazine about 3 weeks before, so it hasn’t made it’s debut at our house yet.
We had a great time at Legoland. I had read other reviews that said not to go for the rides and I agree with that.
Wasn’t sure if my 10 year old was too old for this park but pretty sure it was the Star Wars Lego section that absolutely nailed it for him. On the ride home, every now and then he would yell out «that place was great!» The mini city itself was amazing, as were all the random Lego creations throughout the park.
Our 7 year old loved it, especially some of the tamer rides. The driving experience was great, but the cars are slow and the ride is short, only 5 minutes or so. She got stuck behind someone whose car broke down so didn’t get to drive the whole time. The crew was great and when I explained the situation, they let her go again without waiting in the long line. Good as I was still a bit surprised that we had to pay $ 15.99 for her laminated «license» on top of the astronomical fee to get in. I would have been all fired up if her drive was less than a minute long.
The workers that we encountered were all very helpful and outgoing.
Know that you will get soaked on the Chima ride!
The ride is so fun though. It’s like an old fashioned squirt gun fight as you cruise slowly on a canal scattered with awesome Lego figures. Wear a sweatshirt or a raincoat and/​or bring a change of clothes. Genius marketing as they sell t shirts and towels immediately as you get off the ride.

Family had a good time. Pirate show was awesome! It’s probably time for the park to do a few updates, but we all had a great time.

I’m a huge LEGO fan since childhood and I would have loved this park as a kid. Now with my own kids we are in the sweet spot age wise for this park (3−10yrs). As an adult, the optics are a bit different. Here are my pro/​cons:
PROS
— Specifically geared for 3 – 10 yr crowd. They do a very good job accommodating this crowd. This includes rides and facilities 5 stars here.
— Lego Hotel is right next door and absolutely the way to go. I recommend two days in park and stay night at Lego Hotel. Lobby, rooms, and elevator are fun. Food was good, not great.
— The rides are great for target age. Several attractions allow the kids to do on their own which IMO is a great confidence boaster. Also, this park is a great primer for bigger and more intense rides at Disney and Universal. Bottom line they are less intimidating.
— Plenty of opportunities to buy Lego merchandise.
CONS
— The park is out by itself and a good 45 minutes from the other attractions. There is not much else in immediate area.
— Service and PR is spotty at best. Some staff is great but Legoland hasn’t fully connected the dots in customer service. It should always be yes and consistent from start to finish. This can be fixed and would make a HUGE difference to push park into the big leagues.
— There is a disconnect with online booking and onsite staff. It’s hard to find character meals and navigate online and on certain extras. The park is losing revenue because of this problem and frustrating customers.
— Hotel pool is average at best. I expected more.
— Times and days of operation are limited. Check before you go.
Can’t speak for water park as it was closed when we went. Also we went on non peak time with mild weather (mid Jan) and rode rides multiple times with no lines. This is not a normal experience and greatly influenced our perception of value and fun. Simple technology on rides that some might consider a con but I thought had redeeming qualities. Still fun if not as polished as the big parks.
Overall, the kids had a great time which is what matters. The park has room for improvements that would make it a must year after year. It’s not there yet. I think the other reviews bear out some of the frustrations as well as great aspects of Legoland. I give 4 stars for mostly getting it right and kid fun factor. It would bump to 5 stars if the customer relations and website issues are worked out.

Okay I’ve been here five times counting this one last time this year. First let me start off by saying I’ve been trying to book a night at the resort it’s pretty much all booked for 2016. Second I always come during random weekends with my family not on any given holiday. But my aunt was in from Maryland with my little cousins and decided to drive up to take them during Xmas break on a Tuesday. I figured it’s going to be busy but I didn’t prepare myself for how extremely packed this park was. The water of course was closed even though we’re in Florida and it’s 100 degrees. So everyone was just in one park. The lines were all 60 – 90 min long for a 45 second ride. So your kids will not be happy to wait in line and then be taken off a ride in a blink of an eye. It was so extremely hot the kids were grumpy and exhausted from the heat and long lines. This park is not designed to have that many guest nor for the lines to be over 30 min. If this would’ve been my first experience with legoland I probably wouldn’t purchase the annual passes. This park is for kids ages 3 – 13 and not any older or any younger. If you do plan to come make sure you come during a none seasonal day so you can enjoy the park and all the rides to its full potential. This park can be done in half a day when it’s practically empty. The water park is also very enjoyable all the rides are suitable for the kids and they will be able to ride everything.
One of the rides you will get wet should I say soaked in Lego Chima so I always do that ride first so your dry by the time you leave the park. Make sure you bring a raincoat or towel or extra clothes. I always take the kids in their bathing suits since they also have a small splash pad in duplo and change their clothes later on the day when I know they won’t get wet.
Very enjoyable park when the heavy crowds are gone.

I think this is the perfect park for children 12 and under. Not sure what the negative reviews are about, it’s a kids theme park. Although there are a few rides you can enjoy with the kiddies, it’s not for adults… at all. If you’re going there looking for adult and kid enjoyment, DON’T. Turn around and go to Busch Gardens. (If you think like me, take a swig of sumtin’.) I like this much better than Magic Kingdom, definitely less overwhelming. I’ve been peak season and off-​peak season, Legoland certainly is less crowded than comparable amusement parks.
The rides for the smaller kids are a bit short, but I’m sure that is for a reason. Kids are not created equal. Little Kevin may have thought the choo choo train was a good idea and 30 seconds later, he’s terrified. It’s called balance. My 21 mo old and 8 y/​o loved it. Our favorite is the Egyptian themed ride and you have to shoot the green dot with lasers. The entire family could enjoy that and we were able to sit in air condition for a while.
I like that they have the play area aka rest area for 3 and under. Food wasn’t expensive. I do think a 1-​day pass is satisfying. However if your hotel is close, definitely do it in two. (Also, check Craigslist FIRST. People are always selling tickets. Even if you have to drive 45 min out the way, you will save some money)
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We went on Monday December 28^th. The park opens at 10 and we got there about 10:45. It took us over an hour just to get through the line to pay the $ 17 for parking. There was no discount given (we asked) and they weren’t going to wave cars through to let people go in and enjoy the park. The backup was clearly preventable with too few booths and incompetent workers which made us feel we were getting taken advantage of.
We bought tickets through
which saved a lot of $ as the tix were $ 54 each. There are a lot of online deals if you just google it. Do not pay full price!
Once in the park the lines were generally longer than the times posted. Our 4 year old was not able to ride a number of the bigger rides which all seem to have similar but slightly different height restrictions e.g., 36, 40, 42. Also many of the rides closed down well before the park closed at 8, at 5:30 or so. Staff was just inefficient and couldn’t keep the lines moving. It would take someone 5 min to see they were loading/​unloading wayyyy too slow or the rides were too short so they sat idle for much longer (see tractor ride).
Beware that the water park does not seem to be open every day despite being in the mid 80s with no rain on this day.
Concessions were out manned too. We went to the largest cafeteria at the front of the park. The workers were not hustling despite there being lots of prepared food not being ready, but generally cheery. We waited about an hour in the food line at 3:00pm and they still got us for $ 55 for 4 adults and 2 kids.
The afternoon was a little quieter and showed the park would likely be fun if it was not as busy and was managed better. Fireworks were a pleasant surprise.

I don’t understand why anyone would give this place a negative review. Some of the negatives sound petty. With proper preparation and research, which I am big on before I drop $ 140 for tickets to an amusement park, one could easily get a feel for whether or not this place is appropriate for their family.
We have a 15 month old who is walking, very active and curious. He loved every second of Legoland. His favorite was the World of Chima with all of the water options. He hilariously ran through the water fountains multiple times and really enjoyed the quest for chi ride where you shoot passers by and they have the option to try to shoot you whilst riding a slow moving boat.
I’m pregnant so my ride options were more limited and I still had fun. My husband did every roller coaster and he enjoyed them. I would say there are a fair amount of rides that are catered to younger children but it seems like there is something for children from walking to about 10 or 12. If you’re immature, like me, then you’ll find much to do.
The best part of the park was the Pirate Show with waterskiing, jet skiing, speed boats and stunts. If that doesn’t get you, you’re just a stick in the mud. It had my son riveted for the entire 30 minutes.
Go on a day when there aren’t as many people, and you will enjoy yourself. Bring a change of shoes for you and your little ones though, just in case you get wet.

We have passes to most of the theme parks in Central Florida. With two children, ages 6 and 8, Legoland takes the top spot for our favorite theme park! The kids can do every ride in the park and experience more with shorter wait times than other places. The majestic oak trees, serene lake and beautiful cypress gardens adds a bit of serenity to the colorful, kid themed park. The pizza parlor with unlimited salad bar and pasta is our favorite meal spot. The big gift shop is awesome and the carnival games throughout the park add a bit of nostalgia and whimsy. Don’t forget to visit boat school, flying school and driving school towards the back of the park! Kids will love being in control of fun lego themed vehicles.

I’m going to have to give this place a ⁴⁄₅!!!
We went on a Saturday and surprisingly the park wasn’t busy at all! The longest wait we endured was probably 15 mins at the most and it was for the dragon roller coaster!
The park is definitely great for kids 12 and under I would say! The park is set up by themes and laid out nicely! The park wasn’t too crazy big where you would need 2 days to enjoy the entire park but big enough where you would needs whole day to see everything.
The workers there were friendly and helpful and not so pushy! You know, especially when they take your pictures during certain rides!
The park was clean as well as th bathrooms! Everything was open and in operation except for the yhe water park and probably Bc it’s winter!
The prices of food is actually about for amusement parks! Outrageous and expensive for small portion!
The price of admission was $ 89 a day for adults! I cannot comment on anything else Bc my parents and son have a season pass and didn’t pay attention to the other prices
It is amazing to see a lot of things are made from Legos!

Took my 3 year old son on a Wednesday in December and had a great time. The rides and attractions were perfect for someone his size, and I could see us having another 3 – 4 years of him enjoying this place. Lots of rides and attractions for kids his age, and plenty of «bigger rides» for him to grow into.
We got discounted tickets through Costco. The day we were there was very slow, barely any lines. If I had paid full price and had to wait in long lines, I’m not sure if I would have felt it was as worth it. For a one day rate of $ 100, they are putting themselves in the same price point as Disney, but the park really isn’t on par with the Disney experience. I would second the observation that the park could use a good cleaning. There’s lots of really cool displays, but most seemed really grimey and dingy. Still very cool, but again, not that sparkling Disney-​like experience.
That said, it was really a great time. I will definitely go back, provided we can get heavily discounted tickets and can go on a slower weekday. This really is a great place for toddlers and my son and I had a very special day together at Legoland Florida.

My family’s new Disney. We let our Disney Annual passes run out and picked up passes to LegoLand. So glad we did. We absolutely love this place. The best part is that just about every time we go there is almost no one here and you’re able to walk right on just about every ride. Their rides are a blast too. Pretty good coasters (could be a little faster) and me and my son’s favorite is the horse swing. If you have smaller kids the Duplo play area is very cool. It’s actually one of my favorite areas as well. Everything is miniature sized! If I had to compare their food with Disney’s I would have to give the edge to LegoLand. Still a bit pricey, but quality is very good for theme park food. If you happen to be there during the evening hours, you have to check out the fireworks display. A lot of thought and effort went into this show… and it shows! Sky ride is awesome. It takes you up about 150 feet and shows you a 360 degree view of the surrounding area. It’s an old ride left behind by Cypress Gardens. Stay at the Legoland hotel on property. They don’t disappoint over there either. Check out my review of their hotel for more info. We will be back… we have to… we paid for the year.

Absolutely love this theme park!
Stayed at the Hotel 2 days and went into the park 2 days. My kids loved it! (6 and 5). My 6 year old was able to get on all the rides! I went a week after a major holiday and it was empty! We were able to get thru the park and the rides in just a few hours ! Some more than twice! No lines no waiting! Straight into the rides! The shows were great kept them entertained even my active little one! Park is designed for kids! Absolutely in love with this! Kids won’t stop talking about it! Will be back For a weekend get away with the kids!

Compared to Universal, Disney, and SeaWorld Legoland is a complete joke. The rides are low tech and designed with kids 10 and under in mind, but many rides have a height restriction (⁴²⁄₄₄ inches) that locks out most kids under 6.
There are a few play areas, but nothing you couldn’t find at your local McDonalds or party center (ChuckECheese/​local variant). Everything is Lego themed but there is none of the creative, freestyle element that makes Legos fun.
The quality of employees here is the nail in their 1 star rating. On a very low volume day we found ourselves waiting a long time for every attraction. Attendants were slow moving, unsure, and aloof. When my nephew got hurt we got some «skip the line passes» but they were pointless.
Sure, it’s cheaper than the other parks, but it has less than half of what they are offering. Don’t tell your kids that legoland exists and just get a two-​day pass at another park. You won’t be missing out on anything.

Lego hell… Imagine walking into a place and instead of seeing a bunch of super happy kids, they are all crying because lines are to long and rides are to short. This theme park is for an age group of 2 to 16 max. 90% of the rides are for toddlers and tweens. I don’t know how many times I saw some toddler punching their parents in the face because they had to leave the car ride that they waited over 30 mins to ride and lasted a mere 60 maybe 90 seconds. Legoland needs to up their game and have beer and wine stands everywhere. How do people expect to hang with all these kids without an adult beverage here and there, if needed.
Here comes the reason they deserve some stars. There were loads of rides to choose from that didn’t exceed the speed of a «walking pace» So it’s perfect to watch your toddler smile with excitement that they finally can do something on their own and you know they won’t get hurt. It will be impossible… There were dressed up characters, water/​splash pad area with stand up dryers ($ 5 to use) and the cypress gardens. Which was the only thing I really enjoyed. Everything was made of Legos and had all major cities. There is even a mini Ybor made of leggos. It was surreal! If you zoom in on my uploaded picture from the day. I think there is a lady Lego hunched over ready to hurl.
Bottom line… Spend allot more money, get the VIP and red carpet experiences. Don’t come here expecting a ton of rides for adults, Do buy your tickets in advance prior to your visit if Florida resident. (you’ll save like $ 15 bucks)
The season passes are $ 99 but you can pay $ 149 for free parking to be included.

Legoland, a very specifically themed place where the target audience is ages 3 – 12 or so. If you know this going in, you are going to have a great time. Older kids will find the park to be boring, so fair warning.
Pricing is key here, Legoland is far and away cheaper than the big Orlando mainstays, Many times you can find deals that will at least get your child in free with your admission, and Costco typically has great prices as well. If you stay at the hotel, you do not have to pay for parking at the Theme Park itself.
They have taken what used to be Cypress Gardens, and totally themed it entirely with Legos. Attention to detail here is rather great, as just about every ride here has some sort of Lego tie in, with many of the rides having Lego characters within the rides. All of the roller coasters are kid sized, which is great for young ones just getting started with these types of rides.
Food here in the park was a nice surprise. They have unique offerings like fried apple fries, which are some of the best junk food I’ve had at a theme park. Overall, the food is less expensive than you would expect to find at Orlando theme parks.
Of course shopping here revolves around Legos, and you can find just about anything you would think of here. If you bring your kids in here, this is your warning that you could be in for an expensive trip.
Overall, a nice park, with fun rides for the kids. This in combination with the pricing makes it worth the drive if you are in Orlando, and at least worth consideration if you are coming from out of town.

I came with low expectations and fortunately they were exceeded. My 2.5-year-old daughter LOVED Legoland even more than she did Magic Kingdom earlier this year. There are not a lot of rides to begin with and even fewer that she was tall enough to ride but she marveled at the enormous and detailed lego statues found throughout the park and particularly enjoyed the various tot play areas with slides and humongous pieces of legos to play with. We did not do the water park this time but plan to do so on our return trip. The regular park did have a few splash areas that my daughter spent a considerable amount of time in and had a real blast. The food was overpriced like most theme parks but sightly lower than Disney and they had a wider selection of healthier food options.
Best thing about Legoland is that they give teachers a FREE annual pass so if you are a teacher, bring a copy of your latest pay-​stub and a copy of your teaching certificate to secure a completely free annual pass to both Legoland and its water park. Florida residents who are not teachers can pay about $ 10 more than a one-​day entrance ticket to upgrade to an annual pass. Regular parking is $ 17 and preferred parking is $ 22 for a day. I parked in regular parking but ended up getting lucky and parking just a few lanes away from where the preferred parking started so glad I took the cheaper route.
It’s probably a good idea to bring a bathing suit, towel, and sunblock anytime of year. They rent plastic single strollers for $ 10 a day and it’s $ 15 for the double strollers. They had Brick or Treat the night we came and my daughter go to pick up a nice candy haul while she was there so that was a nice surprise.
It’s not the fanciest theme park around and definitely geared towards kids in the 3 – 10 range or lego lovers of any age but it was a lot of fun and I definitely look forward to coming back soon.

Great park for our six year old who is not interested in roller coasters. Early off-​season was great. Rode Chima 3x without getting off; had boat to ourselves. Did this first thing which was great because even with the heat, the humidity kept us from drying completely until almost closing time.
The Pirate’s Cove show was really fun to watch. Cypress Gardens is a beautiful walk through nature which I’ve been missing with our time in Fl. The 4D shows were fine. We’ve been staying at Nickelodean Suites and there 4D shows are better, but their theater is on a much smaller scale.
We tried Apple fries which were ok. There were water fountains throughout the park so we just filled up our bottles there.
The shortened hours (10am-​5pm) were just right for us and our son still ended up not riding everything we though he’d want. I rode the Coastercaurus 4x in a row without getting off.
Island in the Sky was a great way to see the views without doing a roller coaster.

My little brothers had a ton of fun here! Plus side they met Emmet from the Lego Movie at the Buddy Character Corner area. They are both 6 & 7 and could ride practically everything. The rides my 6 year old brother couldn’t ride, with an adult, he was able to hop on. This place is truly a great experience for kids under 12, any older they might be over the rides. I love the spirit of the staff here! Everyone was super attentive and enthusiastic and made the experience great. I never felt like I had to pay for their photos either, but those were priced ok.
Also there’s discount online when you buy an adult, get a child free! So around $ 84, you get an adult + child! Huge steal!
We went on a Saturday and never had to wait more than 15 minutes for any ride, some we could stay on if there were no lines!
Some highlights:
— Ford Driving School; kids get a «license» after. You have to pay $ 15.99 for 1, 29.99 for 2, but worth it because the quality is great, it’s a great souvenir and you get a lanyard.
— Chima Water Ride; get soaked! This is located deep in the Chima area but a great addition to the park. Basically you’re on a raft and shoot water.
— Rollercoasters; all of them were great and «not too scary» for the kids.
— Miniland is great! It also connects all the lands so u can use it to find shortcuts!
Park closes relatively early, but we came late (around noon) and still rode everything we wanted to.
Parking is $ 14, but if you buy online it’s $ 12. Food is priced interestingly, Gatorade is $ 3. You can bring in your own food/​drinks and you can leave the park and come back with a handstamp so that’s another option!
Great and fun experience though!