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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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In 2024, the Carlsbad, CA, theme park will open a new Dino Valley land AND debut North America’s first LEGO® World Parade
CARLSBAD, CA (November 15, 2023) – Happy 25th BRICK-day! What kid wouldn’t want a parade and dinosaurs for their birthday? Today, LEGOLAND® California Resort announces that 2024 – the Park’s 25th birthday – will include the opening of a new land, Dino Valley, and the debut of North America’s first-ever LEGO® World Parade “As the first LEGOLAND Park in North America, it’s remarkable to see how LEGOLAND California’s legacy of play has inspired generations of families over the last 25 years,” says President of LEGOLAND California Resort Kurt Stocks. “It’s a privilege for us to debut North America’s first-ever LEGO World Parade in 2024, alongside our newest land, Dino Valley, where the past comes roaring to life in LEGO form. I can’t wait to see what families discover, build, imagine and create with us in the year ahead.” In spring 2024, dinosaurs are coming to life in Dino Valley. The new land near the entrance of the Park will feature three roar-some rides, a reimagined Dino Dig area and tons of prehistoric fun. Highlights include:
The excitement doesn’t end there! The 2024 season will also feature North America’s first-ever LEGO® World Parade, launching next summer. The Park’s awe-inspiring parade floats include a LEGO City Firetruck, a swashbuckling pirate ship, and floats inspired by LEGO® NINJAGO®, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® City Deep Sea Adventure, and LEGO® DUPLO®. 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. The perfect finale to a day spent riding, climbing, splashing, and building throughout LEGOLAND California’s 60+ rides, shows, and attractions, visitors will love grooving along to the Parade’s all-new, original soundtrack. Once it debuts, the Parade is slated to run throughout the summer. “As we look towards 2024, we anticipate a year of unparalleled excitement and boundless creativity, echoing the very essence of the core values of LEGO," says CEO of Merlin Entertainments Scott O'Neil. "From the moment families step into LEGOLAND California Resort, they'll be immersed in a celebratory atmosphere, surrounded by special birthday décor and new experiences that all serve as a constant reminder of our 25-year legacy and the timeless wonder and appeal of the LEGO brand. The unveiling of Dino Valley and the brand new LEGO World Parade will showcase an extra dose of celebratory cheer, inviting families to join us and build together in another quarter-century of laughter, play, and the timeless art of memory making." In 2024, LEGOLAND California Resort will bring back beloved signature experiences including:
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 new land fully immerses guests into the LEGO® Movie universe and places them onto the streets of Bricksburg. 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 location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's number one and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates more than 140 attractions, 24 hotels and six holiday villages in 24 countries and across four 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. See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information and follow on Twitter @MerlinEntsNews. Related Videos
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Legoland California Holiday Update and Christmas Tree Lighting with Actress Lacey Chabert11/23/2021
Last week we were invited out to Legoland California to check out their yearly tree lighting ceremony, this year being done by actress Lacey Chabert. While we weren't able to really get that close to the ceremony itself, we did have an amazing time, as well as being able to spend about an hour or so in the park prior to it's closing.
Got to finally ride Deep Sea Adventure (which is really great) and enjoy one of my favorite theme park treats. Written by Gregg Condon 
Welcome to the Holidays at Legoland California!
Without much fanfare, Legoland has also gone Cashless. I think Disney and Universal are the only two major parks in Southern California that have not done so yet.
The spot for the new Ferrari Attraction coming to the park in 2022.
Aqua Zone Wave Racers looks like it may not be coming back.
In May, the area was walled off, but the sign was still there.
It was a beautiful sunset, so took a chance to get some Mini Land pics
Finally got a ride on Deep Sea Adventure. Really enjoyed it! Tried to do a POV, but well, it's Legoland, and loud kids and what not. =)
Apple Fries, these are easily in my top 10 theme park treats.
Dragon was closed for a refurb.
Alright, let's get into the Holiday stuff!
Unlike most parks that have decorations most everywhere, Legoland only has them in a couple of spots, but it works here!
The Tree Lighting Ceremony!
This was about as close as we got, and this was 3x zoomed.
It was a very nice ceremony, as well as lighting the tree, a great donation went to City of Hope! Some B-Roll from the park below!
A quick video of the ceremony we tweeted out on Friday is below!
First time we'd seen fireworks at Legoland! It was a pretty decent show actually!
Thanks for having us out Legoland! Some more info on the Tree Lighting is below!
Cancer Organization City of Hope Receives $10,000 on Chabert’s Behalf From the Family Theme Park
CARLSBAD, Calif. (Nov. 19, 2021) – Fireworks filled the sky and snow fell onto the crowd as Lacey Chabert, the star of Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas’ new original movie, “Christmas at Castle Hart,” helped Santa pull the switch to light the LEGO® Christmas tree during the 19th annual tree lighting ceremony officially kicking off Holidays at LEGOLAND® California Resort.
Chabert, best known for her award-winning role as Claudia Salinger in “Party of Five,” her role as Gretchen Wieners from “Mean Girls,” and from her roles in more than 26 Hallmark Channel movies, spent the day enjoying the Park’s festive holiday décor before heading to LEGOLAND California’s famous 30-foot tall LEGO Christmas tree created from 245,000 green DUPLO® bricks for the evening’s festivities. Prior to pulling the switch that turned on more than 11,000 twinkling LED lights, Chabert was presented a special LEGO ornament and guests were treated to a first look of the Park’s new Build and Race attraction opening in 2022 and a preview of Chabert’s upcoming Hallmark holiday movie. At the ceremony, LEGOLAND California Resort donated $10,000 on Chabert’s behalf to the Department of Pediatrics at City of Hope, a cancer research and treatment organization near Los Angeles. Not only does City of Hope provide children and adolescents with leading-edge treatments for cancer or blood disorders, but its scientists also conduct innovative research to bring the treatments of tomorrow to children who need them today. The annual tree lighting ceremony is part of the Park’s winter celebration, Holidays at LEGOLAND California Resort. Guests can feel the LEGO cheer from Nov. 20 through Jan. 2 with twinkling lights, holiday treats and live entertainment! New this year, the annual holiday celebration will feature a jolly new show in Fun Town: Mrs. Claus’ Gingerbread Bakery! Guests can giggle and cheer as Mrs. Claus and her gingerbread helpers bake sweets for the elves. Kids and families can also boogie on down with the Hip Hop Elf Dancers and Holiday Brass Band as they perform new and classic Christmas jams that will be sure to put everyone into the holiday spirit! Guests wanting to snap the perfect holiday card photo can pose with life-size LEGO models of Santa and his reindeer or with their favorite costume characters which include LEGO Santa, LEGO Toy Soldier and LEGO Gingerbread Man. Families can ring in 2022 with San Diego’s biggest Kids’ New Year’s Eve Party on Dec. 31. All Holidays activities are included with regular Park admission. For information, visit: LEGOLAND.com.
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