We have been coming to Legoland California (https://www.legoland.com/california/ ) since our firstborn son, Felix, was 5! That’s 15 years ago, and we keep coming back, every summer, for a 24-hour extravaganza between enjoying one of the two Lego hotels, this year the Castle Hotel, and the three parks for a long, fun day under the California sun.
We have 3 boys now, Felix (20), Max (13), and Rex (11), and their love for Legos and Legoland California is still skyrocketing high in the sky. All year long, they play Lego and build dream-like construction, one brick at a time. And they long for the enchanting escapade to Legoland California every mid-July.
Every year, Legoland surprises us with new attractions. This year, we noticed that there was an all-new driving school with even a car wash with bubbles. The site where the old driving schools were is now undergoing an intense building project as Legoland is preparing to announce a new indoor roller coaster and a new Space themed land, sure to take your breath away. Max and Rex sure had a blast chasing each other on this new track, and they think they are now ready to take my car to drive us home, ha-ha! Next to this area, you must experience the Nike and Lego play arena, providing a basketball-themed experience for the whole family. It’s only running until August 10th, so make sure to pack and head straight to Carlsbad’s Legoland, at once! And still in the same area and going onto the Legoland movie land, you must watch the new Lego World Parade at the end of each day. It’s quite a spectacle with floats coming to life with your favorite LEGO characters, such as the firemen, the pirates, or even the Ninjas from Ninjago! But before we experienced all of these fun times, we enjoyed our stay the night before at the Castle Hotel, where I booked a room with the theme of Knights and Dragons. It fits easily five people as there is a king-size bed in the master bedroom and 3 single beds (two are bunk beds) in the kids’ area. I am proud of myself for sleeping with the boys in the kids’ area while I gave my king bed to my son Felix and his fiancée. That’s what fathers do to keep their family happy! Each room has plenty of space for the whole family, and it comes with breakfast included, which is a yummy buffet in the heart of the castle (I highly recommend you make a reservation for breakfast as it can get crowded in the morning). Note that if you choose the Legoland Hotel, next door, you now have the choice of three new themed rooms: Lego Duplo, Lego Ninjago, and Lego Friends rooms. We have also stayed many times at the “classic” Legoland Hotel, and it’s also a super place to relax and enjoy your time at the pool before a nice buffet meal at their restaurant.
Three of our kids’ favorite rides are: ‘Lego City: Deep Sea Adventure’, ‘Lego Technic Coaster’, and ‘The Dragon’. Each ride is such a different emotional and adrenaline-driven experience. Who doesn’t love to get on board a submarine and explore the deep sea with so many real fish, sting rays, and sharks to encounter along the dive! And what about a deep dive with a roller coaster that will put your stomach upside down! Finally, The Dragon is a friendly roller coaster which takes you to an enchanted castle inhabited by a dragon that you are riding on, quite a journey!
One of the highlights of the day is to go “wild’n’wet” at the water park. When they were younger, my kids loved the Lego universe of Chima, and this is what a Legoland California built: The Chima water park area with ‘Cragger’ s swamp’ where kids can slide though the mouth of a crocodile and the legendary Lion Temple wave pool, surrounded by a 30-foot-high Mt.Cavora and a Lego lion head archway. You truly feel immersed in the world of Chima, and your kids will roar all afternoon long. Note that the water park closes at 5:30 pm. So, I recommend you get there by 2:00 pm to enjoy a smooth 3-hour water ride. And don’t forget to end your stay with a lazy river ride, just to calm down the pulse of the wild jungle life.
Finally, on your way out and just after you get a few Legos “necessary” souvenirs at the Big Lego Store, you should experience the Sea Life aquarium. This is truly an interactive, hands-on experience for your kids, and they will feel like deep dive explorers of their own. Get up close and personal with so much sea life, such as stingrays, sharks, octopuses, and even feel and touch all types of starfish and other mesmerizing, colorful sea creatures. Altogether, the Sea Life aquarium is home to 350 different species and more than 5,000 marine creatures.
Right now, is the best time of the year to head to Legoland California and have a memorable family time. We just came back from this enchanting, dreamlike park, and we are already planning to come back next summer, especially as we are eager to discover the new Space Themed Land!
Awesome is eternal in Legoland California. We see you there!
A big thank you to the Legoland California PR team, who were so kind to invite us, again, to experience so much family joy.
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