Legoland California makes for a great family day. Here are 10 can't-miss attractions in this memorable theme park. Enjoy!
1. Legoland Hotel
Wow is all I can say! Themed rooms, Lego play areas throughout the resort and poolside evening movies. Disco elevators that make you want to dance and never want to ride another elevator again that does not have music playing, a disco ball, and a whoopee cushion by the first floor elevator that kids can’t get enough of. By far my kids’ favorite hotel EVER!
LEGOLAND California Resort — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
2. CoasterSaurus
My kids’ first choice in the park. It twists and turns and dips. Watch out for the life sized Lego Brachiosaurus as you go around the curve, he may think you are a plant to eat!
CoasterSaurus — Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California Resort
3. Pirate Reef
This is such a fun water ride! Pirate Reef is a water extravaganza where you can take a boat down a 25-foot drop or fire water cannons across the red or blue ships’ bows. You don’t just get wet on this ride…you get soaked! I didn’t realize just how wet you get on this ride and we didn’t wear our bathing suits. So learn from our experience and wear yours! Note: Pirate Reef can be accessed through the water park.
Pirate Reef — Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California Resort
4. Sky Patrol
This was one of my daughter’s favorite rides. Great for those budding pilots in your family. The ride lifts the kids into the air where they can move the helicopter around in circles. Great views!
Sky Patrol — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
5. Junior Driving School
This was such an adorable attraction. It’s an entire little city with street lights, gas stations and lots of intersections. The kids have their own cars that they can power themselves. An attendant helped my daughter with her steering so she could experience the ride, too! She loved it.
Junior Driving School — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
6. Dig Those Dino’s
The Paleontologists in your family will love this attraction. Lots of fossils to unearth in over 30 yards of sand.
Dig Those Dinos — Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California Resort
7. Royal Joust
Kids can ride their very own Lego Horse through the forest and imagine that they are knights having exciting adventures.
The Royal Joust — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
8. Chima Water Park
Plan a whole day for this experience. Connected to Legoland, this is a fun way to spend the day! Some of my kids’ favorite attractions were Orange Rush, Build-A-Raft River and Eglor’s Build-A-Boat. Don’t forget the sunscreen!
Chima Water Park — Photo courtesy of LEGOLAND California Resort
9. USA Miniland
What an impressive sight! Reproductions of Las Vegas, New England, New Orleans, New York City, San Francisco, Southern California and Washington, DC are all represented. They also have a whole section of Star Wars that my 6-year-old son loved!
Awesome MiniLand — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
10. The Big Shop
After spending two full days at Legoland California, our last stop was The Big Shop. Everything and anything Lego can be found here. Lego sets that you’ve never seen before as well as your kid’s favorite collections. T-shirts and souvenirs for your friends and family back home. A great way to end and to remember your amazing trip to Legoland California.
Entrance to The Big Shop — Photo courtesy of Meg Harris
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Special Needs Tip – When I travel with my 6- and 8-year olds, I like to hear what they liked most about each site we visit. My daughter has both cognitive and physical disabilities and is an absolute thrill-seeker, so I especially love to hear her responses. If you have someone in your family with special needs, be sure to stop first at the guest service building at the entrance where you can obtain a front of the line pass. The park was very accessible and all of the attendants were very accommodating and kind.