Prepare for liftoff at Nickelodeon Universe® as we introduce the iconic theme park’s newest addition, 'Fly with Appa.’ Based off the popular Nickelodeon franchise, Avatar: The Last Airbender, guests can climb aboard their very own sky bison and take to the skies. These loyal and loving creatures use airbending to navigate air currents with their tails, allowing them to fly. Surrounded by serene trees and plant life, riders will embark on a majestic journey feeling the rush of the skies while enjoying stunning aerial views as they travel up, down, and all around.​

ABOUT MALL OF AMERICA®
At 5.6 million square feet, Mall of America is the largest shopping and entertainment complex in North America with up to 520 world-class retail stores and restaurants; Nickelodeon Universe, a 7-acre indoor theme park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium; FlyOver America; Crayola Experience; and more. The Mall opened in 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and adjacent to MSP International Airport. Follow Mall of America on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. Listen to So Much More – a Mall of America podcast, on all major platforms or watch on YouTube. Download the Mall of America app from the App Store for iOS or Google Play for Android.
 
ABOUT AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender emerged from its three-season run (61 episodes), from February 2005 to July 2008, as one of the most beloved animated properties in history. Honored with a Peabody Award and Primetime Emmy, along with multiple Annie Awards and Genesis Awards, the series follows the adventures of the main protagonist Aang and his friends, who must defeat Fire Lord Ozai and end the Hundred Year War to restore balance to the Four Nations.
 
In addition to the series’ success, the property has also been translated into several bestselling book series, which continue to roll out new original stories. The graphic novel series has sold over 3M copies, and the young adult novels have spent 25 total weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and have over 700,000 copies in print. The Home Entertainment category has also been incredibly successful, generating nearly $65MM in global retail sales across digital and physical media since 2015. In 2024, Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert will take fans around the globe on an unparalleled musical odyssey with a live orchestra bringing the show’s iconic musical score to life.
 
ABOUT NICKELODEON
Nickelodeon, now in its 44th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount’s (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
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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!

Highlights of the new land at the entrance of the Park include:

• 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. ​

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.

To kick off your Spring 2024, we've got some update pics of Margaritaville Lanier Islands: Fins Up Water Park, thanks to our good friend Scott.

​Work is progressing very quickly as the resort gets ready to open Fins Up Water Park this summer. 

You can find ticket information and details here. 

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