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Legoland is divided into nine areas. While six of them
have rides, I describe the "experiences" in the Imagination
Zone and Miniland in this section as well.
The Lake
Coast Cruise
Height restriction: No Minimum, 34" to ride alone.
There are two elements to this ride: One element consists of
several Lego block sculptures around the lake, including dinosaurs,
the Taj Mahal, and a humorous homage to Mount Rushmore. The second is
the narration provided by a Legoland staff "model citizen"
who pilots each cruise. The good news: The sculptures are interesting
to look at. The bad news: Cruise pilots often struggle with a script
that tries to be humorous but often falls short. I suggest riding to
enjoy the scenery.
Beware the bridge: Pedestrians on the bridge that crosses the Lake
can push buttons that activate water "bombs" in the Lake.
With proper timing, those in the Coast Cruise boats will get wet.
TIP: Coast Cruise is the first ride most
visitors reach when they enter the park, so there is usually a long
line earlier in the day. Visit the rest of the park in the morning,
then return to ride this later in the day when lines have diminished.
Imagination
Zone
Maniac Challenge
One room here houses computers loaded with Lego software for visitors
to try out. In another room, guests choose one of nine Lego models
spanning three levels of difficulty to build.
Duplo Play
While older children enjoy Build & Test or other Imagination Zone
attractions, Legoland provides Duplos and Baby Legos (formerly known
as "Primos") in themed sections of this room.
Build & Test
In this room, guests build Lego vehicles and then race them against
each other.
Lego Mindstorms
In the Mindstorms experience, a Model Citizen (MC) teaches a group of
guests how to build and program a computerized Lego Robot. In 45
minutes, guests learn the basics, build and test their robots, and
compete in a contest to collect foam balls in a plastic box.
Reservations are required to participate in this program and they fill
up quickly.
TIP: If you want a Mindstorms
reservation, make this your very first stop of the day when you arrive
at Legoland.
Aquazone Wave Racers
Height restriction: 40" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
The Aquazone ride vehicles resemble a combination jet ski and
pontoon boat. Like an open-air carrousel, they revolve around a
platform to which they are attached. You will get wet. As with the
Coast Cruise, Legoland designers installed buttons for guests outside
the ride to press and activate water bombs that further splash
Aquazone riders. Although guests stand on this ride, Legoland has an
adapted vehicle for guests with special needs, detailed here
by Tony Phoenix.
Lego
Explorations
Lego Technic Test Track
Height restrictions: 40" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
This is a "mad mouse" type roller coaster with a very big
drop at the beginning.
Castle Hill
Spellbreaker Riders
Height restrictions: 36" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
To enjoy this ride, guests stand on vehicles that hang from the
Spellbreaker track. An elevator lifts the vehicles to the top of the
track and two vehicles are released onto parallel tracks in order to
"race" to the bottom. Legoland builders created spooky
creatures to theme this bewitching roller coaster.
The Dragon Riders
Height restrictions: 40" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
This Castle Hill roller coaster begins quietly with a short series
of scenes featuring many Lego creations before going outdoors for
thrills.
The Royal Joust Riders
Restrictions: 36" minimum, 36" to ride alone; 12 years
maximum age; 170 pounds maximum weight.
Children pretend to be medieval knights riding Lego horses through
a meadow. This line moves very slowly.
The Hideaways
Plan plenty of time for kids to climb up rope ladders, slide down
tunnels, and more. Parents follow children through or can walk on
paths and stairs built parallel to the obstacle courses.
Enchanted Walk
This is a quiet path where guests can appreciate Lego animals
including bears, fish, bugs, and more.
Builder's Guild
At this kiosk, visitors can sit and rest in the shade or build
creations with Lego bricks.
Fun Town
Skipper School
Height restrictions: 34" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
Guests drive boats through a course with no track. Without a track
to keep the boats moving consistently, this line tends to move slowly.
Flight Squadron
Height restrictions: 34" minimum, 48" to ride alone; 12
years maximum age.
Maximum 12 years old. Young guests fly biplanes much like Dumbo and
Astro-orbitors at Disneyland, but much lower.
Adventurers' Club
At this walk-through attraction, guests are given a mission to find
hidden keys in each of several rooms. At the end of the attraction,
you learn what the keys unlock. The effects on this ride (including
strobe lights) are a bit intense at times so younger children may be a
bit frightened.
Lego Factory Tour
Videos and robot operated machinery simulate a Lego Factory while you
learn trivial information about Legos and the plastic used to make
them. There are several interactive displays on this walk-through
attraction.
Driving School
For ages 6 to 13 years old.
Children watch a video then have the opportunity to drive Lego cars
on a small system of roads. There are no tracks on the roads. Legoland
provides driver's licenses to the kids. For $5, children can have
their pictures taken and made into special Legoland driver's licenses.
Junior Driving School
For ages 3 to 5 years old.
This is a smaller version of driving school for smaller children.
Lego Sky Patrol
Height restrictions: 34" minimum, 40" to ride alone.
Guests board a Lego helicopter which rises on a pole from
underground once the ride begins. You can make the helicopter move up,
down or spin around to the right or left.
The Ridge
Sky Cycle
Height restrictions: 36" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
This ride is one of two built at the highest point in the center of
the park so it's very visible. The ride cars have room for two riders
and two sets of bicycle pedals. Guests can make the cars move faster
by pedaling.
TIP: By mid-day, this line is long and
stays long. When we arrived just after opening, however, there was no
line at all! Plan to arrive at park opening and head here first (or
second if you want to make a reservation at Mindstorms for later in
the day).
Kid Power Towers
Height restrictions: 36" minimum, 48" to ride alone.
This is the second of two rides at the center peak of Legoland.
Guests pull themselves up to the top of a spinning tower. When they
let go, they slide down and can start all over again. Don't worry,
pulling up on the rope does not take much effort. There is a 170-pound
limit on this ride. Note: you cannot get to the Kid Power Towers from
the Sky Cycle. You must walk down a path and through Fun Town to get
from one to the other.
TIP: I have watched several guests over
the 170- pound- limit ride Kid Power Towers. The only restraint on
this ride is a lap bar; parents should be very cautious taking young,
potential squirmy children on this ride.
Village Green
Fairy Tale Brook
Height restrictions: No minimum, 34" to ride alone.
Guests enjoy Lego sculptures of several classic fairy tale scenes
as they leisurely float along canals in boats built to resemble tree
leaves. [EDITOR'S NOTE: I would never allow a 34" child to ride
in a boat unattended!]
Safari Trek
Height restrictions: 34" minimum, 40" to ride alone.
Guests "drive" jeeps along a track lined with Lego animal
sculptures. Each ride vehicle is designed to carry one adult and one
child or two children. Two adults may not ride in one jeep together.
Water Works
There are several interactive play areas here featuring water. My
favorite activity is hopping on spots on the ground which turn on
music and fountains in Lego instruments. Wet guests can try to dry in
front of large fans coming out of the ground.
Duplo Playtown
This is a playground for the younger set filled with mazes, slides,
playhouses, and even piles of Duplos for play.
Duplo Train
Height restrictions: No minimum, 36" to ride alone.
This is a very simple, short train ride inside the Duplo Playtown.
Guests take two trips around the railroad loop.
Miniland
Legoland bills Miniland as the "heart of Legoland." Lego
builders created models of several US cities for Miniland, including
New York, Los Angeles (specifically, Hollywood), San Francisco, New
Orleans, and Washington DC. (I like to think that the Lego man sitting
on a toilet in New York's Grand Central Station is a tribute to the
Happiest Potties on Earth, but it probably isn't.) Another area models
a generic community consisting of railways, farms, and a seaport.
Several areas provide interactive opportunities to press buttons
and watch the models "come alive." Lego builders took care
to include quite a diverse population in Miniland: Lego people
represent several races, differently abled bodies, and span
generations from babies to the elderly. You may find yourself spending
quite a bit of time drinking in the details of Legoland. My words
won't do it justice.
Model Shop
Take a peek inside an artist's workshop. Lego builders work on
constructing the Lego creations that adorn Legoland. There are benches
here so you can sit and watch as long as you like.
Height
Restrictions
| Ride |
Min. Height |
Solo Height |
| Coast Cruise |
none |
34" |
| Fairy Tale Brook |
none |
34" |
| Duplo Train |
none |
36" |
| Flight Squadron |
34" |
36" |
| Lego Sky Patrol |
34" |
40" |
| Safari Trek |
34" |
40" |
| Skipper School |
34" |
48" |
| Kid Power Towers |
36" |
48" |
| The Royal Joust |
36" |
36" |
| Sky Cycle |
36" |
48" |
| Spellbreaker |
36" |
48" |
| The Dragon |
40" |
48" |
| Aquazone Wave Racers |
40" |
48" |
| Lego Technic Test Track |
40" |
48" |
| Junior Driving School |
Age 3 to 5 years |
| Driving School |
Age 6 to 13
years |
Rider Switch
To use rider switch at Legoland, your entire party will wait in
line together. Once you reach the ride platform, one adult waits on
the platform near the exit with the family members who are not riding.
After the first group rides, the adult who rode, waits on the platform
while the adult who just waited rides the attraction.
Toddlers
If you will be visiting Legoland with a child under the age of
three, we encourage you to read our list of rides and activities
available to such children, What To Do, When
You're Two.
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