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Legoland California

Theme park in Carlsbad, California

Legoland California
Summary

Theme park in Carlsbad, California

FieldValue
nameLegoland California Resort
logoLegoland California logo.svg
imageLegolandcaliforniaentrance.JPG
captionLegoland California main entrance
resortLegoland California Resort
locationCarlsbad, California
location3United States
coordinates
mapframeyes
statusOperating
opening_date
themeLego toys and childhood amusement
homepage
ownerMerlin Entertainments
general_managerKurt Stocks
seasonYear-round
visitors1.4 million (2004)
area_acre128
ridesmore than 60 rides
coasters4
water_rides8

Legoland California Resort is a theme park in Carlsbad, California, United States, about 35 miles north of San Diego. Opening on March 20, 1999, it was the first Legoland park to open outside of Europe. It has over 60 rides, shows, and attractions, plus a water park, an aquarium and two hotels. The park is currently owned by Merlin Entertainments, which took a controlling interest in 2005. The second park in the United States is Legoland Florida, which opened in 2011. A third park, Legoland New York, opened in May 2021.

Resort

The Legoland California Resort currently encompasses:

  • The original park (opened in March 1999)
  • A Lego-themed Sea Life Aquarium (opened in August 2008), the first Sea Life in the United States
  • A Lego-themed water park (opened in May 2010)
    • A Lego Chima expansion to the water park (opened in 2014)

The resort site includes two hotels:

  • Legoland Resort Hotel (250 rooms, opened in April 2013)
    • The first floor has rooms based on Kingdoms, Ninjago, and Friends.
    • The second floor has rooms based on Pirates.
    • The third floor has rooms based on Adventure.
  • Legoland Castle Hotel (250 rooms, opened in April 2018)

History

Lego opened the first Legoland theme park in Billund, Denmark in 1968, followed by a second park in Windsor, England in 1996. The Carlsbad park was the third to open, in March 1999. At the time, Lego was considering an additional United States Legoland to be located somewhere on the east coast. When the park opened, there were eight themed areas. Starting at the entrance (at the central southern part of the park) and proceeding clockwise, they were:

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| mark-coord2 = | label-pos2 =right | mark-title2 =Fairy Tale Brook | mark-image2 =Misty Morning 3879 (5501794722).jpg | mark-description2 =Fairy Tale Brook is a boat ride on Explorer Island that takes guests through scenes from fairy tales rendered in LEGO bricks.

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| mark-coord4 = | label-pos4 =top | mark-title4 =LEGO Movie set | mark-image4 = | mark-description4 =The LEGO Movie World is a newer section of the park, depicting scenes from the eponymous film.

| mark-coord5 = | label-pos5 =bottom | mark-title5 =Volvo Driving School | mark-image5 =Legoland (3108009997).jpg | mark-description5 =The Volvo Driving School at LEGO Fun Town allows children to drive automobiles on a closed course with realistic light-controlled intersections and other traffic signs.

| mark-coord6 = | label-pos6 =top | mark-title6 =Legoland California Water Park | mark-image6 =Legoland California (5477082652).jpg | mark-description6 =The water park includes waterslides and a lazy river attraction.

| mark-coord7 = | label-pos7 =top | mark-title7 =Splash Battle | mark-image7 =Splash Battle Ride (2) (3838903022).jpg | mark-description7 =On the Splash Battle ride in Pirate Shores, guests ride on pirate-themed boats and control water cannons.

| mark-coord8 = | label-pos8 =right | mark-title8 =Castle Hill | mark-image8 =King's Market area of Legoland.jpg | mark-description8 =The Castle Hill area features medieval ('LEGO Knights') themes and rides.

| mark-coord9 = | label-pos9 =top | mark-title9 =San Francisco at Miniland USA | mark-image9 =Legoland California (5477854363).jpg | mark-description9 =Miniland USA features architecture from New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, and (as depicted here) San Francisco, rendered in LEGO bricks.

| mark-coord10= | label-pos10=left | mark-title10=Lego pharaoh sculpture in Land of Adventure | mark-image10=Lego King Tut (3838822010).jpg | mark-description10=Land of Adventure features 'exploration' themes (generally Egypt) from Lego Adventurers.

| mark-coord11= | label-pos11=top | mark-title11=Imagination Zone | mark-image11=USMC-01677.jpg | mark-description11=The Imagination Zone area features interactive exhibits, where guests can build and test their own LEGO creations.

| mark-coord12= | label-pos12=bottom | mark-title12= | mark-image12= | mark-description12=The Ninjago-themed area at Legoland California

| mark-coord13= | label-pos13=bottom | mark-title13= | mark-image13= | mark-description13=The Legoland Hotel is just outside the park's entrance.

  • The Beginning (park entrance and gift shop)
  • Village Green (including Playtown for toddlers)
  • The Ridge
  • Fun Town
  • The Garden
  • Miniland (including The Lake in the center of the park)
  • Castle Hill
  • Imagination Zone

By 2002, Village Green and The Ridge had been combined into an area called Explore Village and the Aquazone and LEGO Technic Test Track rides had been installed at Imagination Zone. The fourth Legoland, built in Germany, opened in 2002. Dino Island and Coastersaurus opened in April 2004; the park also added Fun Town Fire Academy, a Florida-themed Miniland area, and the Block of Fame for its fifth anniversary.

Legoland California installed the first KUKA RoboCoaster in the United States in 2005. to Blackstone Capital Partners, a private equity firm based in the United States. Blackstone had previously purchased Merlin in May 2005, which owned the Sea Life and London Dungeon; the two assets were combined as Merlin Entertainments, with Lego taking a 30% ownership share in the combined Merlin Entertainments. Collectively, the four theme parks had approximately 5 million visitors per year at the time.

Under Merlin, Legoland California would add Pirate Shores (2006), In 2009, Merlin requested permission to develop an onsite Lego-themed hotel in the existing parking lot; permission was granted in October and plans for the 250-room hotel were announced in 2011, making the site a resort in 2013. The first fictional Miniland area, themed with scenes from the six (at the time) Star Wars movies and the Clone Wars television series, opened in March 2011. The water park was expanded in 2014 with a Chima-themed area. A second 250-room hotel with a castle theme was added in 2018.

Attendance at Legoland California reached 2.5 million visitors in 2013 and nearly 3 million by 2015, nearly double the attendance of Legoland Florida. More than $20 million was spent per year on sales tax on food and merchandise. The park employed more than 2200 workers in total: 600 full-time, nearly 500 part-time, and more than 1100 seasonal.

In mid-March 2020, in line with other Legoland parks, the park was indefinitely shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic and reopened on April 1, 2021.

Theme park

Dino Valley (formerly Explorer Island)

Dino Valley is a section with themes of dinosaurs and exploration. It contains a large sand area where children may dig for "fossils" and the Gerstlauer-built Coastersaurus mini steel roller coaster, a close copy of the Legoland Germany junior coaster Drachenjagd, with a ride duration of approximately 2 minutes. It was installed in 2004 by Ride Entertainment Group, who handles all of Gerstlauer's operations in the Western Hemisphere.

Explorer Island was previously named Dino Island.

Explorer Island was rethemed and renamed "Dino Valley" and opened on March 22nd, 2024.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
Coastersaurus2004Gerstlauerurl=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/news/response.cfm?ID=1624title=Lego's Dreadful Island: A Trip Reportauthor=Niles, Robertdate=April 7, 2004website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}}
Explorer River Quest2024Boat ride featuring large-scale LEGO models of various Dinosaurs.
DUPLO® Little Dino Trail2024On-rail driving ride featuring life-size DUPLO dinosaurs.

The LEGO Movie World (formerly LEGO Friends Heartlake City and DUPLO Village)

The Heartlake City section, which opened on May 21, 2015, is based on the Lego Friends brand marketed to girls. The area features Heartlake Fountain, a water play area; Friends Forever Stage, where musical performances occur; Heartlake Stables, a play area and building zone; and Mia's Riding Camp, a carousel.

Heartlake City replaced Duplo Village, which included a set of musical fountains and water features collectively called the "Water Works". A temporary installation of the sets from The Lego Movie opened in 2014 at Duplo Village.

"DUPLO Playtown", a play area for little kids, and "LEGOLAND Express", a mini locomotive ride through the Playtown used to be in the Duplo Village/Heartlake City area. When Heartlake City opened, "DUPLO Playtown" and "LEGOLAND Express" became part of the nearby area, Fun Town. On May 9, 2019, DUPLO Playtown reopened in the queue of the Kid Power Tower. In that same year, Heartlake City was removed and replaced with a Lego Movie themed area in 2021.

Entrance to Emmet's Flying Adventure

In spring 2020, LEGOLAND California Resort was scheduled to open their biggest addition in the history of the park, The Lego Movie World. The opening was delayed until May 27, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The area features Emmet's Flying Adventure – Masters of Flight, a flying theatre attraction (similar to Soarin' at EPCOT and Disney California Adventure). Unlike Florida and Billund, this version will include two theatres rather than one. This area will also feature Unikitty's Disco Drop, a drop attraction where riders seated in four pairs raise, drop, and spin around a pole. It features two towers. There is also a carousel called Queen Watevra's Carousel, from LEGO Friends Heartlake City. Additionally, there is also a build area, Build Watevra You Wa'Na Build, and small playground, Benny's Playship, with two tall twisty slides that look like a rocket. There is also a splash pad with fountains, a convenience store, three dining locations, Everything is Ramen (a ramen quick service location), Cloud Cuckoo Crêpes (a crêpe stand), and Benny's Rocket Fuel (basic food stand with popcorn and pretzels).

Attractions:

  • Emmet's Flying Adventure
  • Unikitty's Disco Drop!
  • Queen Waterva's Carousel
  • Emmet's Super Suite
  • Benny's Playship
  • Build Waterva You Wa'Na Build

Fun Town

Fun Town is a role-playing amusement area where guests simulate adult skills or professional identities, such as driving cars, steering boats, or fighting fires.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
DUPLO Playtown1999[[File:Old-fashioned roses line the walkways by a Lego toddler play area called Duplo Playtown.jpg125px]]Playground for young children
Legoland Express1999Small train ride within Playtown
Driving School1999SB International[[File:Volvo Driving School (9420690654).jpg125px]]Children aged 6 to 13 years drive self-propelled Lego cars on a closed circuit featuring multiple intersections, two way traffic and traffic signals. It is designed to promote safe driving and skills. Volvo became the sponsor shortly after the park's 5th anniversary in 2004.
Junior Driving School1999SB International[[File:On Your Mark 2387 (5341578281).jpg125px]]Children aged 3 to 5 years drive similar self-propelled Lego cars on a simple oval.
Sky Patrol1999[[File:Fire Flighter 5689 (4264595959).jpg125px]]Lego helicopter-themed ride that moves up and down and can spin in place
Skipper School1999SB International[[File:Legoland - DSC06945 (31883387098).jpg125px]]Self-propelled boat-ride that travels a winding water course
Kid Power Towers1999Heege[[File:Legoland California (5476532207).jpg125px]]Tower ride where riders pull themselves up the ride with a rope
Adventurer's Club1999[[File:Adventurer's Club 11262010818 (5270175068).jpg100px]]Walk-through attraction with scenes such as ancient Egypt, a rainforest, and the arctic
LEGO Factory Tour1999[[File:Legoland California (5461614075).jpg125px]]Walk-through attraction that teaches young children how LEGO models are made
LEGO Life Zone1999A room where you can build your own LEGO models with occasional classes teaching children techniques on building LEGO models
A Lego man using the toilet at Grand Central Station
A Lego man using the toilet in Legoland California's Grand Central Station model.

Miniland USA

Miniland USA is a 1:20 scale model miniature park featuring prominent architecture and symbols from seven areas in the United States. Certain models are visible throughout the Legoland park. It was constructed over the course of three years using more than 20 million LEGO bricks. The Coast Cruise ride, which departs from Miniland USA, travels through the lake in the center of Legoland. The lake covers 1.73 acre.

Miniland includes the Model Shop, the main design and building office for Legoland's US parks. A large viewing window allows guests to watch master model builders working on new models. Repairs and refurbishment of existing models are also conducted in the Model Shop.

Certain model builders have inserted incongruous scenes into the Miniland vignettes, including a businessman mooning the presidential motorcade and a man using the toilet in the Grand Central Station model. Miniland officials insist all such scenes are incorporated with full management knowledge and approval.

The Star Wars-themed Miniland was expanded with a life-size model of an X-wing starfighter, on display in 2013. A large-scale model of the Death Star was added in 2015, along with a recreation of the trench run scene from the climax of Episode IV. Scenes from The Force Awakens were added in 2017, including what was billed as the longest LEGO model for Star Wars Miniland, a 16 ft long Resurgent-class Star Destroyer Finalizer.

On January 6, 2020, Star Wars Miniland was permanently closed.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
Coast Cruise1999Morgan Manufacturing[[File:Staten Island Ferry 6939 (2897823440).jpg100px]]8-minute-long boat ride where guests can view many monuments such as the Sydney Opera House, Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower, London Eye, and Mount Rushmore, as well as a few other interesting models such as the depiction of a scene from Gulliver's Travels
New England1999[[File:Legoland (775149636).jpg125px]]Depicts a New England harbor and local architecture
Las Vegas2007[[File:Lego Las Vegas (3169637692).jpg125px]]url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200701/286/title=Legoland California announces record attendance, plus plans for 2007author=Niles, Robertdate=January 25, 2007website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}}
Washington, DC1999[[File:Lincoln Memorial - Legoland California (2897879482).jpg125px]]Depicts the National Mall with monuments such as the U.S. Capitol, Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian Castle
Block of Fame2004Park walkway with LEGO busts of famous individuals such as George Washington, Marilyn Monroe, and Winston Churchill. Installed in 2004.
Ferndale1999[[File:Legoland CA MiniLand Ferndale CA.jpg125px]]Depicts the Ferndale Main Street Historic District in Ferndale, California
Model Shop1999[[File:Model Maker 3947 (5501253973).jpg125pxalt=A view into the Model Shop]]Viewing area for the park's model shop, where many of Legoland California's models are built
New Orleans1999–2023[[File:Lego New Orleans (3169626296).jpg125px]]Depicts New Orleans and its many waterways. Replaced by San Diego in 2023.
New York1999[[File:Manhattan Island - Legoland California (2896974469).jpg100px]]Depicts Manhattan Island of New York City with models of places like Central Park and Times Square. The model of Downtown Manhattan included the 2002 design of One World Trade Center; the model has since been updated to match the finished skyscraper.
San Francisco1999[[File:San Francisco at Legoland California (Panorama) (4452607119).jpg125px]]Depicts San Francisco with models including Pier 39, the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Transamerica Pyramid
Southern California1999[[File:Legowood (3169620026).jpg125px]]Depicts Southern California with models including the TCL Chinese Theatre, Oceanside Pier, and Mission San Luis Rey. In 2018, the entire area aside from the Hollywood Sign and the Griffith Observatory was taken down to be replaced.
Star Wars Miniland2011–2020url=https://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20110401/3373/photos-video-star-wars-miniland-opens-legoland-californiatitle=Photos, video: Star Wars Miniland opens at LEGOLAND Californiaauthor=Sim, Nickdate=April 1, 2011work=Theme Park Touristaccess-date=April 30, 2019}} replacing a Florida-themed Miniland whose models were moved to the Winter Haven park.
San Diego2023[[File:Miniland-san-diego-padres-petco-park-4x3-2mb.webpframeless133x133px]]Depicts San Diego landmarks such as Petco Park, Santa Fe Depot, San Diego Convention Center, Coronado Island (including Hotel del Coronado.) There is also a LEGO MTS trolley that runs around the area.

Castle Hill

Castle Hill is a medieval castle-themed area. The area includes one roller coaster and a wooden playground for little kids.

In 2005, Legoland opened the Wild Woods Golf putting course decorated with off-green LEGO models on the west side of Castle Hill.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
The Dragon1999Vekoma[[File:Dragon Coaster Returning to the station..jpg125px]]Family steel roller coaster with the first segment of the ride acting like a dark ride through a castle. 20 riders per 10-car train.
The Hideaways1999[[File:Hideaway 20091129 010 (4235351417).jpg125px]]Large multi-level wooden playground designed for younger children, structure with slides, rope ladders, and bridges.
LEGO City: Deep Sea Adventure2018Mack Rides12 riders per submarine on a voyage through a 350000 gal aquarium populated with LEGO-themed decorations and 2,000 live animals. Similar to submarine rides at Legoland Dubai and Windsor; costliest single upgrade to any Legoland park at the time it opened.
The Royal Joust1999Metallbau EmmelnRocking horse ride where guests ages 4 to 12 ride fiberglass horses that rock back and forth above a track.

Imagination Zone

In the Imagination Zone, visitors can ride a Wild Mouse-style roller coaster called the Technic Coaster-Test Track (formerly named Project X), Bionicle Blaster (a variant of a teacup ride). Kids can also build and race Lego cars down a ramp at Build 'n Test (younger children have a similar build and play area in the same building, named Duplo Play), play LEGO PC games at the Maniac Challenge (later converted to consoles and renamed the Xbox Family Gamespace after its corporate sponsor), and program robots in Mindstorms. At the park's opening in 1999, the Imagination Zone only referred to the Maniac Challenge/Mindstorms and Build & Test/Duplo Play buildings; the other rides had not yet been built. The Maniac Challenge/Mindstorms building was distinguished by large LEGO models of Albert Einstein's head, a submarine, and a Technic Tyrannosaurus rex.

The LEGO Show Place theater screens 4-D films. In the initial incarnation, the movie was interactive and the audience could decide the ending. The Legends of Chima debuted on March 7, 2014. LEGO NINJAGO – Master of the 4th Dimension opened on January 12, 2018. LEGO City 4D – Officer in Pursuit! was added on April 12, 2019.

In February 2019, sets from The Lego Movie 2 were installed in the Imagination Zone.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
Technic Coaster2001Mack Rides[[File:Ygtkc 1b (9637216066).jpg125px]]Wild mouse roller coaster; single-car ride with four riders per car.
Bionicle Blaster2003Mack[[File:Scott, Aidan and Christian in their Bionicle Blaster.jpg125px]]Bionicle-themed tea cups ride.
LEGO Show Place19994D theater that shows seasonal movies.
LEGO City Space[[File:Finished-lego-city-space-rocket-4x3.webpframeless92px]]Area where guests can build either a rocket or a moon rover that could "help" with NASA's Artemis mission. A LEGO model of the Space Shuttle Discovery is on display at the entrance of the room.
LEGO Mindstorms[[File:Lego Immaginations area.jpg125px]]Classes that teach children how to operate Mindstorms robots
Ferrari Build & Race2022[[File:Race2.webpframeless93px]]A Ferrari themed room where guests can either build LEGO models of Ferrari vehicles, or build their own creation. A life-sized LEGO model of a Ferrari F40 can also be seen there.

Pirate Shores

Pirate Shores is a splash park with water-oriented rides and attractions. This area was added in 2006, and Captain Cranky's Challenge was added in May 2007.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
Captain Cranky's Challenge2007Zamperla[[File:Boat Ride (775160178).jpg125px]]A ride with a mock pirate ship that sways in an u-shaped track and rotates bi-directionally
Pirate Reef2012Hopkins RidesA "shoot the chutes" attraction with interactive components including a splash bridge, water cannons and brick building play area. This attraction is accessible from both Pirate Shores and the Legoland Water Park and only operates seasonally.
Soak n' Sail2006Whitewater West[[File:Lego 19 20140322 14-32-08 Lego N D31DSC 6251 (13343215644).jpg125px]]The larger of the two water playgrounds.
Splash Battle2006Preston & Barbieri[[File:Splash Battle Ride (1) (3838902110).jpg125px]]url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200606/135/title='Pirates Shores' debuts at Legoland Californiaauthor=Niles, Robertdate=June 17, 2006website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}}
Swabbie's Deck2006url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/flume/200601/21/title=Legoland to build new park, probably in North America, within 3–5 yearsauthor=Niles, Robertdate=January 19, 2006website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}}

Land of Adventure

This section is designed to replicate the 1920s in Egypt, drawing inspiration from the LEGO Adventurers line (Egypt sub-theme). Land of Adventure opened in March 2008.

AttractionAddedManufacturerImageDescription
Beetle Bounce2008S&S Worldwide[[File:Beetle Bounce. (4771424449).jpg100px]]Guests bounce nearly 15 ft to nearly touch the enormous beetles above
Cargo Ace2008Zamperla[[File:Legoland (3108045151).jpg100px]]Guests board one of eight planes to fly six feet into the air
Dune Raiders2009[[File:Dune Raiders 11282010850 (5270177712).jpg100px]]A tall slide in which guests race each other to the bottom.
Lost Kingdom Adventure2008Sally[[File:Lost Kingdom Adventure entrance.jpg125px]]Guests board and ride a roadster to recover stolen treasure by blasting targets with laser guns along their journey. First interactive dark ride at Legoland California, designed by Bill Vollbrecht.
Pharaoh's Revenge2008[[File:Pharoah's Revenge area.jpg125px]]Guests fire foam balls at targets and at each other

LEGO Ninjago World

The Lego Ninjago World opened in May 2016. The area features Ninjago: The Ride along with new retail and dining options. Ninjago: The Ride is controlled by hand motions using "Maestro" technology developed by Triotech, who had previously developed the interactive Voyage to the Iron Reef dark ride at Knott's Berry Farm. This area also features Ninjago Training Camp, a playground that opened in December 2022.

Retired rides and attractions

AttractionYearsAreaImageDescription
Aquazone Wave Racers2000–2021Imagination Zone[[File:Legoland California (5494337867).jpg125px]]Dual water carousel. Replaced by Ninjago Training Camp in 2022.
Enchanted Walk2005–2018Castle HillWoodland animal models built from LEGO bricks. Replaced by LEGO City: Deep Sea Adventure in 2018.
Flight Squadron1999–2017Fun Town[[File:Legoland California (5477075842).jpg125px]]LEGO airplane-themed ride that move up and down while moving in a circle
Knight's Tournament2005–2019Castle Hill[[File:Knights' Tournament (3) (3838050201).jpg125px]]url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/columns/robert/208.cfmtitle=Innovative 'Robocoaster' Debuts at Legoland Californiaauthor=Niles, Robertdate=May 19, 2005website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}}
Miniland Florida2004–11Miniland[[File:Miniland FL (2170563449).jpg125px]]Florida-themed section of Miniland, including a model of the Daytona International Speedway. Replaced by Star Wars Miniland in 2011.
Sky Cruiser1999–2018The Ridge
(Fun Town)[[File:Legoland California (5494932664).jpg125px]]Pedal-powered track ride with panoramic views of the park.
Spellbreaker2000–03Castle HillSingle-car with tandem riders suspended roller coaster; steel Batflyer model manufactured by Caripro. Dual tracks, maximum 5 cars per track at one time. Legoland California's shortest lived attraction
Water Works1999–2015Village Green
(Heartlake City)[[File:Legoland California (5476535209).jpg125px]]Pressure-activated musical fountain and interactive water features. Replaced by "Heartlake Fountain"
Treasure Falls2006–16Pirate Shores[[File:Legoland California (5476464657).jpg125px]]A small log flume ride that showed "what pirates do on their vacation".
Wild Woods Golf2005–18Castle Hill[[File:Lego deer and animals along the mini-golf area.jpg125px]]url=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/columns/robert/244.cfmtitle='Wild Woods' Is Too Wild for Young Golfersauthor=Niles, Robertdate=July 11, 2005website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}} Replaced by LEGO City: Deep Sea Adventure in 2018.
Safari Trek1999–2023Explorer IslandSafari attraction where you see Lego Created Animals. Removed Permanently For Dino Valley in 2023
Fairy Tale Brook1999–2023Explorer IslandBoating track guests enter that shows Lego their favorite Fairy Tales. Removed Permanently for Dino Valley in 2023
Police and Fire Academy2004-25Metallbau Emmelnurl=https://www.themeparkinsider.com/columns/robert/14.cfmtitle=Ready, Set, Go for Legoland's New Challengeauthor=Niles, Robertdate=May 22, 2004website=Theme Park Insideraccess-date=May 1, 2019}} A police theme was added in 2011, and the task for the police trucks was to knock down robbers.

Sea Life Aquarium

The lost city of Atlantis in the Sea Life Aquarium in Carlsbad, California

The first Sea Life Aquarium in North America opened at Legoland California in August 2008. It has 36000 sqft of floor area on two stories, featuring a 35 ft long acrylic walk-through tunnel and LEGO models in the tanks.

Water Park

The first feature that users encounter when entering the Legoland Water Park is the Aquatune [[hydraulophone]], an underwater pipe organ. The hydraulophone is the centerpiece of a series of interactive exhibits on either side of it that teach other elements of flow, such as water tables, and small water laboratory-like spaces where participants can explore hydraulophonic-like action (blocking water jets to create head, pressure, etc.), and also construct dams from Lego bricks.

This is a water park area in Legoland California. Planning for the water park began in September 2009, and it opened on May 28, 2010. It is located next to the buildings in Fun Town, meaning admission to the water park is an extra cost ticket in addition to regular park admission.

It is the first Legoland to feature a water park; a Legoland Water Park opened in Florida in 2012. At Legoland California, a Legends of Chima-themed expansion to the water park opened in early July 2014.

AttractionAddedAreaDescription
Build-A-Raft River2010LEGOLAND Water ParkLazy river where guests can build foam LEGO bricks on their inner tube
DUPLO Splash Safari2010Kids area with small water slides
Imagination Station2010Interactive play area
Joker Soaker2010Tower that releases water onto the guests below
Orange Rush2010Large raft water slide
Splash Out2010Body slide
Splash Zoo2011Kids area
Twin Chasers2010Two body slides
Pirate Reef2012Shoot-the-chutes ride that has entrances in LEGOLAND Water Park.
Cragger's Swamp2014LEGO CHIMA Water ParkInteractive water playground
Eglor's Build-A-Boat2014LEGO building area where guests build small boats that they can place in a small artificial creek
Lion Temple Wave Pool2014Wave pool with a 30' Mount Cavora "floating" in the middle
Speedorz Arena2014–2016Interactive play area where guests can race their Speedorz

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