Editor Note: Once again please welcome back Guest Author Lisa Defrin. We were invited to bring our family and attend LEGOLAND Florida for this year’s Christmas Bricktacular. I loved all the Christmas decorations made out of LEGO bricks. It wasn’t surprising but the execution was… Read More »Visiting the Christmas Bricktacular at Legoland Florida
LEGOLAND Florida has a new resort where guests can have fun in the sun a the new LEGOLAND Beach Retreat. The facility will expand the Winter Haven theme parks ability to accommodate families in LEGO-themed fun as part of a multi-day visit to the park.… Read More »LEGOLAND Florida opens new Beach Retreat Resort
On Thursday, January 28, LEGOLAND Florida held the World Premiere of their new attraction, the “LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure,” and a couple of Disney/ABC stars were in attendance. Walking the red carpet were Joey Bragg, teen star of Disney Channel’s “Liv and Maddie,”… Read More »Legoland Florida Launches LEGO Movie 4D A New Adventure With Celeb-Filled World Premiere
There’s a reason stars like Sheryl Crow come to central Florida for vacation. The wonderful array of theme parks and other destinations also serves as a great platform to help promote whatever their latest project is. I’m not sure of the connection between LEGOLAND Florida’s… Read More »Celebrity Watch: Sheryl Crow at LEGOLAND Florida Ahead of Album Debut
LEGOLAND Florida is getting ready to reveal its first major expansion later this week. The World of Chima is a tie-in to the new Cartoon Network animated series LEGO Legends of Chima. This video shows some of the final stages of construction focusing on a dramatic “floating” centerpiece, called Mount Cavora. The installation, which will tower 55 feet above the attraction, marks the final major construction milestone ahead of the area’s July 3 opening.
Mount Cavora, based on The LEGO Legends of Chima storyline, is a mystical floating mountain that provides animals with the energy source CHI via its waterfalls. The attraction structure will cascade water into the interactive splash-battle family ride, The Quest for CHI, soaking everyone below. The Quest for CHI will be one of three new attractions at LEGOLAND Florida when The World of Chima opens July 3.Read More »LEGOLAND Florida Readies World of Chima, First New Land
Checking in with our expanded coverage of theme parks and entertainment from around Orlando and beyond. Here are some recent stories you may have missed: Toddler area at LEGOLAND Florida closing temporarily For Chima Expansion SeaWorld Orlando’s Latin music festival starts this weekend. Don’t miss… Read More »The THRLLD Report
A few months ago we added THRLLD.com to The Disney Blog family as a place to report on and discuss events happening in the rest of the themepark and entertainment world and to remove a little of the off-topic chatter from what is now an… Read More »The THRLLD Report
Growing up I always wanted to help set a Guinness World Record. I’ve now done it twice at the same location, but at two different theme parks and for two different records. How does that work? First was at Cypress Gardens for the world’s largest… Read More »LEGOLAND Florida Smashes World Record in Water Park Preview Today