New Land Boasts Three Rides, Interactive Build and Play Area, Plus New Costume Characters in Celebration of the Carlsbad, CA, theme park’s 25th Birthday
- Three rides include DUPLO® Little Dino Trail, Explorer River Quest and Coastersaurus
- Introducing two new costume characters LEGO® T-Rex Guy and LEGO® Paleontologist Girl
- Exclusive morning access for LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel guests
CARLSBAD, CA (March 22, 2024) – ROAR-some news! The ground shook, and streamers flew this morning as LEGOLAND® California Resort unveiled Dino Valley for the first time to hundreds of special guests and community members. The Carlsbad, CA theme park opened the new land in honor of its 25th Birthday introducing an immersive prehistoric land with three rides, two new costume characters, and a build and play station.
“Dino Valley has been in the making for two years after extensive research asking our guests what they’d like to see next and dinosaurs took the cake,” says President of LEGOLAND® California Resort, Kurt Stocks. “Transforming two rides into prehistoric journeys the whole family can enjoy together along with building more than 30 LEGO® models created out of more than 1.8 million LEGO bricks with interactive and animated features is a testament to our commitment to innovation and family fun. We are excited to transport our guests back in time to the age of dinosaurs where they can marvel at the wonders of these magnificent creatures and the magic of LEGO all in one place.”
To bring this new land to life, a team of Master Model Builders from all around the world helped design and build the more than 30 LEGO models that now roam Dino Valley. One of the largest LEGO models is a giant T-Rex, which can be found in Explorer River Quest. It is created out of more than 140,000 LEGO bricks, took four Master Model Builders 700 hours to build and stands 11 feet tall. A brightly colored Stegosaurus spans 12-feet long and is made of over 119,000 LEGO bricks, while a Parasaurolophus mother stands nearly 11-feet tall, is 8-feet long and nearly 6-feet wide, created of more than 178,000 LEGO bricks!
“Dino Valley has been in the making for two years after extensive research asking our guests what they’d like to see next and dinosaurs took the cake,” says President of LEGOLAND® California Resort, Kurt Stocks. “Transforming two rides into prehistoric journeys the whole family can enjoy together along with building more than 30 LEGO® models created out of more than 1.8 million LEGO bricks with interactive and animated features is a testament to our commitment to innovation and family fun. We are excited to transport our guests back in time to the age of dinosaurs where they can marvel at the wonders of these magnificent creatures and the magic of LEGO all in one place.”
To bring this new land to life, a team of Master Model Builders from all around the world helped design and build the more than 30 LEGO models that now roam Dino Valley. One of the largest LEGO models is a giant T-Rex, which can be found in Explorer River Quest. It is created out of more than 140,000 LEGO bricks, took four Master Model Builders 700 hours to build and stands 11 feet tall. A brightly colored Stegosaurus spans 12-feet long and is made of over 119,000 LEGO bricks, while a Parasaurolophus mother stands nearly 11-feet tall, is 8-feet long and nearly 6-feet wide, created of more than 178,000 LEGO bricks!
Highlights of the new land at the entrance of the Park include:
LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel guests have exclusive access to this new land and can explore Dino Valley from 9 – 10 a.m. on days when the Park is open until 6 p.m. or later, and from 9:30 – 10 a.m. on days when the Park is open until 5 p.m.
- DUPLO® Little Dino Trail: Dinosaurs aren’t extinct here! Hop on this four-seater rideto journey through the LEGO® DUPLO® Dino adventure. Kids can use cameras to ‘capture’ the dinosaurs and play hide & seek with them along the way.
- Explorer River Quest: Embark on a river expedition to interact with LEGO dinosaur models – beware, you just might see a T-Rex!
- Coastersaurus: Everyone’s favorite dinosaur ride will continue to bring guests throughthe prehistoric jungle of LEGO dinosaurs. Circle around the 1,100-pound Brachiosaurus and whiz by the ten-foot tall Parasaurolophus scavenging for food.
- Dino Outpost: Dust off the dirt to reveal fossils in the Dino Dig area, build roar-some dinos with LEGO DUPLO bricks in the building zone, and meet and greet two new costume characters: LEGO T-Rex guy and LEGO Paleontologist girl
LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel guests have exclusive access to this new land and can explore Dino Valley from 9 – 10 a.m. on days when the Park is open until 6 p.m. or later, and from 9:30 – 10 a.m. on days when the Park is open until 5 p.m.
In honor of LEGOLAND California’s 25th birthday year, summer 2024 will feature a slate of exciting happenings, including the debut of North America’s first LEGO World Parade, exclusively at LEGOLAND California Resort. Entertainers with glittering costumes will march hand-in-hand, dance, and sing as the Parade makes its way through the west side of the Park. It’s the perfect finale to a day spent riding, roaring, climbing, splashing, and building throughout the Park.
For more information about LEGOLAND California, visit our website or follow us on Facebook. To book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets or annual passes with or without a hotel stay.
For more information about LEGOLAND California, visit our website or follow us on Facebook. To book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets or annual passes with or without a hotel stay.
About LEGOLAND®California Resort
LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND® California, you’ll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including the new LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race and The LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO ® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. The newest land fully immerses guests into the LEGO® Movie universe and places them onto the streets of Bricksburg. Discover the world’s first LEGO version of San Diego in Miniland USA with a realistic 30-foot beach, streets lined with 120 palm trees, and 55 San Diego landmarks, including The Rady Shell, Petco Park and Coronado Bridge. LEGOLAND® Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO® Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun! The nation’s first LEGOLAND® Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, kingdom, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO™! North America’s first LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel features 250 rooms, fully themed as Knights and Dragons, Royal Princess and Magic Wizard. LEGOLAND California is a Certified Autism Center, credited by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in branded entertainment destinations, operating more than 140 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 23 countries across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.
LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND® California, you’ll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including the new LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race and The LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO ® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. The newest land fully immerses guests into the LEGO® Movie universe and places them onto the streets of Bricksburg. Discover the world’s first LEGO version of San Diego in Miniland USA with a realistic 30-foot beach, streets lined with 120 palm trees, and 55 San Diego landmarks, including The Rady Shell, Petco Park and Coronado Bridge. LEGOLAND® Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO® Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun! The nation’s first LEGOLAND® Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, kingdom, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO™! North America’s first LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel features 250 rooms, fully themed as Knights and Dragons, Royal Princess and Magic Wizard. LEGOLAND California is a Certified Autism Center, credited by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in branded entertainment destinations, operating more than 140 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 23 countries across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.
