That’s me at the entrance to LEGOLand California
Back a few weeks ago after my trip to Las Vegas, I ended up at LEGOLand in California. Anyone that knows me knows I’ve had a life long love for LEGO bricks. And of course, at almost 50 years of age, I still love LEGOs. So what better place to visit than a theme park made from LEGOs.
My ticket to FREEdom
The cost to get into LEGOLand is $70 a person. But as a member of the VIP Club at LEGO.com, I got a pass for two free tickets to get in [good only during the last week of October], which means my wife didn’t have to sit in the car the whole time while I geeked out on LEGOs.
VIP has it privileges
Once I presented the printed VIP pass along with my VIP card at the ticket booth and was given two passes to get into the theme park.
Sea-Life Aquarium
Backing up half a day, we decided to go to the Brick Or Treat event held the night before, which we did purchase tickets for. The park was open for 4 hours at night, and is mostly an event for families and their kids to dress up for Halloween and get candy and ride the rides and see the LEGOLand at night.
Surfs Up!
Attached to LEGOLand is a place called Sea Life, which is an aquarium. It’s live sea creatures mixed with LEGO creations. It’s not that big, but there’s still lots to see. And since it was included in the Brick Or Treat event, we had to experience it.
They even put LEGO figures underwater. Pretty cool.
I got to meet the LEGO version of Spongebob Squarepants
Brick Or Treat.. it’s the LEGO version of Trick Or Treat
As I mentioned above, this Saturday night event during October is mostly for the little ones that want candy and to see all sorts of LEGO creations. The whole park is lit up and decorated Halloween Style.
Boo!
LEGO pumpkin
The next day was a full day at LEGOLand. The park was open till 5pm, so we didn’t want to waste any time seeing everything. And of course my wife and I had to have our picture taken in the LEGO pumpkin.
Touch the skull… if you are up to it!
No matter where you go in the park, there’s all sorts of LEGO characters. For example, one of the shops had this life size Indiana Jones.
I am not your son!
And what LEGO creation wouldn’t be complete without LEGO Star Wars. Life size characters….
a scene right out of the movie.
… and miniature sized… it’s all wonderful Star Wars creations.
Ewoks, Troopers and Jedis… OH MY!!
The details in these creations is so awesome. Made me want to reach right down and … nope, had to restrain myself.
Don’t upset the Wookie
We had our photo taken with life size Chewbacca and R2-D2. I’ve never been this close to a Wookie.
Four Score and 200,000 bricks ago…
One of the rides in the park is a boat ride, similar to Jungle Cruise at Disneyland, but instead of fake animals, this was LEGO creations. Mt. Rushmore in all it’s glory.
NYC gone LEGO
Even the major buildings found in NYC have been painstakingly recreated in their smaller versions, including the new Freedom Tower under construction.
Las Vegas
Part of the Miniature Land is a hotel by hotel LEGO version of Vegas.
Golden Gate Bridge
Other cities of the US were present, including San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge looks so real.
LEGOLand
If you ever find yourself in Carlsbad, CA or Orlando, FL and are a fan of LEGOs, you should go. Doesn’t matter if you have kids or not. Just go and enjoy the many wonderful creations made from our favorite brick.
Photo Link
To see all of the photos I took [yes, there are even more, check out my Flickr album.