With drums beating, smoke misting, fire blazing, ninjas soaring and ceremonious confetti blasting through the air, LEGO® NINJAGO® World , the newest land at LEGOLAND® California Resort was opened up for the media to explore last week and Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura was there.
LEGOLAND® California Resort welcomed us with lightning, fireballs, ice and shock waves on NINJAGO® The Ride during the press preview of LEGO® NINJAGO® World before the new land officially opens to the public on May 5, 2016.
LEGOLAND® California Resort welcomed us with lightning, fireballs, ice and shock waves on NINJAGO® The Ride during the press preview of LEGO® NINJAGO® World before the new land officially opens to the public on May 5, 2016.
During an opening ceremony, a Sensei introduced the four main ninja the area is created around: Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane, and they each entered the Asian themed courtyard representing each of their elements: fire, lightning, earth and ice.
NINJAGO World features five attractions all designed to test guests balance, agility, speed and creativity:
At Kai’s Spinners, guests can test their balance as they stand on a spinning platform and twirl. At Cole’s Rock Climb, kids can test their agility as they scale a rock wall built alongside the main temple. Guests can test their speed by pushing the lit up buttons in a timed speed cage at Jay’s Lightning Drill. All of this training prepares them for the ultimate ninja experience…NINJAGO The Ride!
- Zane’s Temple Build
- Kai’s Spinners
- Cole’s Rock Climb
- Jay’s Lightning Drill
- NINJAGO The Ride
At Kai’s Spinners, guests can test their balance as they stand on a spinning platform and twirl. At Cole’s Rock Climb, kids can test their agility as they scale a rock wall built alongside the main temple. Guests can test their speed by pushing the lit up buttons in a timed speed cage at Jay’s Lightning Drill. All of this training prepares them for the ultimate ninja experience…NINJAGO The Ride!
For the first time in any theme park in North America, NINJAGO The Ride enables guests to demonstrate ninja skills by simply using their hands instead of a hand-held device. The Maestro hand gesture technology is manufactured by Triotech, the world leader in media based interactive attractions, and enables guests to throw fire balls, shock waves, ice and lightning to defeat villains. Riders collect points for their training and battle efforts throughout the ride and scores are displayed when their quest is completed. Effects such as heat, smoke and wind are incorporated throughout the adventure, giving guests the ultimate interactive 4D experience.
I asked my daughter, Victoria (age 8) what she thought of the ride. She said she loved it but felt it was a tame ride but she loved shooting things and she said it felt more like being inside a video game and moving around the game.
I asked my daughter, Victoria (age 8) what she thought of the ride. She said she loved it but felt it was a tame ride but she loved shooting things and she said it felt more like being inside a video game and moving around the game.
Up to four guests sit in each ride vehicle and are guided through 13 different scenes beginning with a quick introduction by Master Wu who welcomes guests to his training dojo and gives instructions on how to practice and prepare to battle together, using the elements and only using their hands to launch them at the enemies. The enemies encountered in the next scenes include snake tribes, skeletons, ghosts, Lord Garmaddon (king of the Skulkuns) and ultimately, The Great Devourer…a giant serpent who can only be defeated by all of the ninja riders working together and using all the elements.
Other new additions to NINJAGO World include a new retail outlet, Wu’s Warehouse and a dining option, Ninja Kitchen, where LEGOLAND chefs have put a special twist on Asian street food with Banh Mi sandwiches on fresh baked baguettes or steamed Bao Buns with crispy pork belly, lemongrass chicken or baked sweet chili tofu.
And of course, a new land means more LEGO models; 22 new LEGO models can be found in NINJAGO World including two five-foot guardian dragons protecting the entrance built from 77,280 LEGO bricks, models of Master Wu, ninjas Jay, Lloyd and Kai plus swords of the four elements.
NINJAGO World opens May 5, 2016 and is included in admission to LEGOLAND California Resort.
For more information, log onto www.LEGOLAND.com
Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura is a member of the official Legoland Ambassador Program and we were invited as guests to check out the new Ninjago World during this media event.
For more information, log onto www.LEGOLAND.com
Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura is a member of the official Legoland Ambassador Program and we were invited as guests to check out the new Ninjago World during this media event.
LEGO® NINJAGO® World and NINJAGO® the Ride Fact Sheet
Based on the popular property LEGO® NINJAGO®, which is brought to life by The LEGO Group® through a line of construction toys and a TV series on Cartoon Network, guests will enjoy interactive elements and this new ride where guests harness the power of four elements and use teamwork to battle the Great Devourer.
LOCATION: LEGO®NINJAGO® World and NINJAGO® The Ride are located on the south east side of LEGOLAND California Resort, directly behind Imagination Zone.
NINJAGO® The Ride
LEGO NINJAGO tells the story of four young ninja heroes – Kai, Jay, Cole and Zane – who train under the watchful eye of Master Wu to master an ancient martial art – Spinjitzu. NINJAGO The Ride enables guests to demonstrate their ninja skills without the use of a hand held device and instead, they simply use their hand gestures. Riders collect points for their training and battle efforts throughout the ride and scores are displayed when their quest is completed.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: Riders less than 48” tall must ride with an adult. Due to the high intensity of the ride, we recommend the ride is best suited for guests age 4 and older.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: Riders less than 48” tall must ride with an adult. Due to the high intensity of the ride, we recommend the ride is best suited for guests age 4 and older.
- RIDE DURATION: 3 minutes 30 seconds
- NUMBER OF RIDER CARTS: 20
- NUMBER OF RIDE SCENES: 13
- NUMBER OF PROJECTORS: 39
- LENGTH OF RIDE TRACK: More than 400 feet
RIDE TECHNOLOGY: Maestro technology is manufactured by Triotech, the world leader in media based interactive attractions. Maestro hand gesture technology features the ultimate ergonomics: Just like an orchestra conductor, guests will create an amazing experience by using their hands. It is very intuitive and adaptive to each guest’s playing style.
4D EFFECTS: Heat, smoke and wind are incorporated throughout the adventure, giving guests the ultimate interactive experience.
NINJAGO® WORLD
NINJAGO World includes five new interactive attractions with NINJAGO The Ride being the main feature. The other four attractions are all designed to test guests’ creativity, agility, balance and speed, helping guests train to become a ninja. The new world also offers Asian inspired cuisine at NINJA Kitchen and shopping at Wu’s Warehouse.
TRAINING AREAS:
ZANE’S TEMPLE BUILD: Guests can tap into their inner imagination and create LEGO models inspired by NINJAGO.
KAI’S SPINNERS: Guests can test their balance as they stand on one of Kai’s spinning platforms and twirl!
COLE’S ROCK CLIMB: Grab a hold! Kids can test their agility as they scale a rock wall.
JAY’S LIGHTING DRILL: Are you lighting quick? Guests can test their speed by pushing the lit up buttons in the speed cage.
NINJA KITCHEN: LEGOLAND chefs have put a special twist on Asian street food with Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwiches on fresh baked baguette or steamed Bao Buns with your choice of crispy pork belly, lemongrass chicken or baked sweet chili tofu.
KAI’S SPINNERS: Guests can test their balance as they stand on one of Kai’s spinning platforms and twirl!
COLE’S ROCK CLIMB: Grab a hold! Kids can test their agility as they scale a rock wall.
JAY’S LIGHTING DRILL: Are you lighting quick? Guests can test their speed by pushing the lit up buttons in the speed cage.
NINJA KITCHEN: LEGOLAND chefs have put a special twist on Asian street food with Banh Mi Vietnamese sandwiches on fresh baked baguette or steamed Bao Buns with your choice of crispy pork belly, lemongrass chicken or baked sweet chili tofu.
WU’S WAREHOUSE: Now inspired to be a ninja, guests can pick-up a gift or souvenir when they exit NINJAGO The Ride in Wu’s new store.
LEGO NINJAGO MODELS: 22 new LEGO® models are going into NINJAGO World including LEGO shields representing each element, guardian dragons, swords of the four elements and an awesome 500 pound model of Nya and Zane created out of 73,600 pieces that took four Model Builders 550 hours to build!
- Guardian Dragons- Taking Master Model Builders more than 380 hours and made out of more than 77,000 LEGO bricks, each dragon stands more than five feet tall, three feet wide and weighs more than 400 pounds.
- NINJAGO Monastery- Standing more than nine feet tall and made out of more than 850,000 LEGO bricks, the NINJAGO Monastery sits in the center of NINJAGO World for all to build upon and enjoy.
- NINJAGO Dragon- With a wing span of more than seven feet and built out of more than 48,000 LEGO bricks, the NINJAGO Dragon took Master Model Builders more than 200 hours to construct.
