Youngsters’ Imaginations Run Wild At LEGOLAND California

Of all of our toys at dwelling (and now we have a big assortment), LEGO is a few of the finest. My youngsters have been constructing with LEGO since my husband’s DUPLO units have been handed down by my in-laws. They’ve graduated to age-appropriate constructing units and creating their very own masterpieces at dwelling.

We regularly construct collectively as a household too. From LEGO floral units to mini witches and trains, there’s at all times a LEGO venture that begins with what looks as if one million items scattered round (if , ). 

After all, we’re large followers of the LEGOLAND New York theme park, so when the chance offered itself to cowl the LEGO DREAMZzz: A Wild Journey occasion and expertise the LEGOLAND park in California earlier this month, I jumped on it.

The LEGO DREAMZzz Expertise

Our first cease was the LEGO DREAMZzz: A Wild Journey occasion on the Los Angeles Zoo. The weekend-long expertise celebrated the launch of the brand new LEGO DREAMZzz units, which hit shops in August. 

Throughout our go to to the zoo, we met with LEGO grasp mannequin builder Chris Steininger who talked concerning the inspiration behind the brand new units.

“It’s all about exploring your creativity within the DREAMZzz world. You are able to do something, and there’s no restrict to what your desires can encourage and create,” he says.

My youngsters bought proper to work constructing a super-sized LEGO DREAMZzz creature referred to as Izzie’s Narwhal. Each of them gathered at completely different constructing stations, which highlighted directions to assist construct items that may in the end find yourself forming a part of the super-sized LEGO construction. It sparked my youngsters’ focus and unleashed their creativity.

“I grew up taking part in with LEGO bricks. I’m an instance of somebody who was an enormous LEGO fan and was in a position to work their approach into being a LEGO grasp mannequin builder. We wish to hopefully encourage the subsequent era of grasp mannequin builders,” provides Steinenger.  

Whereas we visited the occasion in California, there are extra distinctive occasions happening in Florida, New York, and choose LEGOLAND Discovery Facilities this August inspiring youngsters to run with their wild imaginations and co-create unique fantasy creatures for an unforgettable expertise. 

Our Day at LEGOLAND California

The following day, we have been off to LEGOLAND California which is positioned in Carlsbad, a metropolis in North San Diego County. The STEAM-based theme park has greater than 60 rides for teenagers ages 2-12.

That features the park’s latest addition the Dino Valley. My youngest daughter was excited to trip the DUPLO Little Dino Path, which included recognizing all the dinosaurs in sight!

Then we bought to trip the Coastersaurus (my youngsters requested to trip this one twice!). The trip was nestled in a prehistoric jungle and surrounded by LEGO brick dinosaurs, which they liked. The dips have been enjoyable and kid-friendly (I am not a fan of curler coasters and this felt like a delicate trip, which was excellent for me too!).

Subsequent up, we visited the LEGO Film World, and the children have been pumped to attempt Emmet’s Flying Journey Journey, which encompasses a digital expertise on his ‘triple-decker flying sofa.’ The LEGO Ferrari Construct & Race was additionally excellent for each youngsters since they’ve two experiences: one supposed for toddlers and one for giant youngsters.

Snack and meals stations have been straightforward to return by to maintain the kiddos well-fed. All through the park, there are additionally build-a-masterpiece creation locations. Our children liked constructing and taking part in with LEGO in these sections, and it provided a pleasant break from ready in strains for rides. Our favourite one was the Coast Guard Construct-A-Boat expertise the place youngsters can construct after which race their very personal watercraft. 

The park is huge and there’s a lot extra to see and do. We ended the day with a banana-themed dance celebration. Sure, actually. It was a reasonably excellent option to finish a LEGO fun-filled journey.