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Last week we were invited out to Legoland California for the debut of their all new Dino Valley! This is an update to Explorer Island (where Coastersaurus is) and converting the Safari Trek Jeep Ride and Fairy Tale Brook to create an entire Dino area.
The area is overall very successful and should be a fantastic success for the park to celebrate it's 25th Anniversary. You can find all of the information for Dino Valley and the parks 25th here. Now let's head into Dino Valley! 
Before the event they had some great music with the Legoland Brass Band, all dressed in their Dino Best!
The stage is set for some awesome Lego fun!
Best construction wall ever. Wish more parks would do this.
Let's head into Dino Valley!
Our first stop was Duplo Little Dino Trail! I have to be honest, I'm not sure if we ever rode this when it was the Safari Trek, but it's super cute.
Lots of fantastic Lego characters spread throughout the land!
Coastersaurus remains in the area and is still a fun starter coaster!
The other change is that the beloved Fairy Tale Brook is now Explorer River Quest! But it's just as cute and fun as it's predecessor.
Lots of fun signs and props in the queue.
We also spent some time in the rest of the park, my wife hadn't visited Legoland in something like 15 or 16 years. So lots of new things to see.
Top 10 theme park snack. No notes.
We also got to see the all new San Diego Miniland for the first time. Sadly no RV's. (a little inside joke there)
It's absolutely fantastic and is a great addition to the park and area.
Thank you again Legoland for having us out! We'll be back down in the area next weekend to celebrate another parks anniversary and check out this years Seven Seas Food Festival!
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