August is the perfect time for a trip down to Legoland. Summer School is out, most camps have ended, school only begins for us in Camarillo in September and Legoland has so many fun activities available for kids in the Summer. So this week I took the day off from work and I drove down for the day with my 5 year old.
We started out the day going to the SEA LIFE Aquarium Carlsbad which has a separate entrance and opened before the main part of the park. There is also an entrance from inside the park which we used later in the day. My daughter was very excited by the aquarium, she loves animals and Legos and so it was perfect because the aquarium combines both of the things she loves together. She got very excited to see several of the tanks had lego characters with the sea creatures.
The aquarium is a lot of fun and we loved seeing the various types of water creatures in their different tanks, from fish to giant lobsters to star fish to sharks. There are even places where the kids peer through holes which put them in the middle of the tanks, which we thought was very cool. In addition, they have two tide pools where you can actually touch the animals.
Click HERE for the feedings schedule.
We started out the day going to the SEA LIFE Aquarium Carlsbad which has a separate entrance and opened before the main part of the park. There is also an entrance from inside the park which we used later in the day. My daughter was very excited by the aquarium, she loves animals and Legos and so it was perfect because the aquarium combines both of the things she loves together. She got very excited to see several of the tanks had lego characters with the sea creatures.
The aquarium is a lot of fun and we loved seeing the various types of water creatures in their different tanks, from fish to giant lobsters to star fish to sharks. There are even places where the kids peer through holes which put them in the middle of the tanks, which we thought was very cool. In addition, they have two tide pools where you can actually touch the animals.
Click HERE for the feedings schedule.
When we were done at the aquarium we headed to the main park. There is a little something for everyone in the Legoland Park. Rides of various types, shows, carnival games, play areas, splash zones, souvenir stands and various types of food, but in the summer they have some special shows and attractions that are not available during the year.
LEGOLAND ATTRACTION IN AUGUST
- Character Meet and Greet - Meet one of our loveable LEGO® Costume Characters! You never know who you will run into!
- LEGO® Clutch Powers 4D - When there’s a job to be done, or an adventure to be had, you can bet that Clutch Powers will be there. Follow Clutch and his team in this edge of your seat 4-D action-packed show!
- Character Dance Party - Put a spring in your step and dance along with Princess Summer and some of your favorite costume characters! We found this near the front of the park it features a princess and some Lego characters. They even stay after the show for pictures to capure some really fun camera moments.
- Skulls Eye - The Search for the Enchanted Crown - The Kings Castle has been invaded by Pirates! Join in the search as two greedy Captains race to find the King’s treasure Note: This production uses strobe lighting, loud sounds and airborne andsmoke effects.
- LEGO® Friends LIVE - LEGO Friends have traveled from Heartlake City to throw their very own Block Party at LEGOLAND! This interactive musical street show inspires through song and dance. Click HERE to see the schedule.
- Bob the Builder™ in 4-D - Bob the Builder™ and his Can-Do-Crew demonstrate teamwork and follow-through as they learn the importance of starting each building project with a plan.
- Journey to the Lost Temple - Journey to the Lost Temple is a 25-minute musical adventure comedy featuring characters from our own Land of Adventure. Join Johnny Thunder and blast back in time in this musical adventure. Specifically for children ages 2 to 12, the show features a cast of five San Diego-based actors and more than 30 volunteers pulled from the audience.
- The Big Test - Learn all about fire safety as the zany Fun Town Fire Department volunteers attempt to conquer The Big Test. This show features a working fire truck - so be prepared, you might get wet! For some free downloads click HERE.
- LEGO® Racers 4D - Animated racecar driver Max Axel brings with him a whole new dimension of fun in a total sensory movie experience.
- LEGOLAND® California Resort features the world’s first and only LEGOLAND Water Park. The centerpiece is a 45-foot-tall tower designed to immerse children in the creative world of LEGO. The Water Park also features more than 20 LEGO models including giant LEGO friends who splash or spray water on guests, two sandy beach wading areas, retail shops and snack carts. For more information on the Water park click HERE.
Feeling very hot, we spent a lot of time in the slash zone area where you can play in the water and get very wet, including a huge bucket that turns over and drenches everyone below. We also spent several hours in the water park (only open during the summer) which you enter from the park but requires a separate admission.
The Water Park has a very fun big river with single and double inner tubes which you float in around the river. They can even be built up with floating Legos. Plus there are two wading areas with Water Slides, one for big kids and one for little kids. The little one also has a mini-river where parents walk around with their children who ride on rafts.
There is also a new water ride which can be entered from either the main park or the water park. It is a big raft with several rows of seats. The raft goes to a high point followed by a big drop which creates a huge wall of water. Everybody on the boat gets soaked as does anybody on the bridge over the end of the drop. You can stand on the bridge even without taking the ride. The water park also contains two beach areas.
For more information on the Water park click HERE
SOME YEAR ROUND FAVORITES
A favorite attraction of mine is Miniland where they have Lego Model cities including a special area with all the various worlds form Star Wars. Plus we had a wonderful time building Lego cars and racing them down tracks.
In addition we loved Splash Battle - The Ride in which you ride a pirate ship and shoot water cannons at other people watching the ride, people also watching the ride shoot at you. Sky Cruisers was also a favorite, although the line was quite long and slow. Among the kid only rides, my daughter loved the one where she rode a horse with a Jousting Pole attached.
We had a marvelous time at the various Legoland Parks. I highly recommend Legoland and its many attractions this summer.
- To see Legoland's hours for August click HERE
- For directions to Legoland click HERE
- For ticket Information please click HERE
- For more information go to http://california.legoland.com/en/
Disclaimer: Legoland provided Macaroni Kid Camarillo-Oxnard-Ventura with complimentary tickets for the purpose of this review. The opinion stated in his review is 100% my own and I was not compensated for this review.
