Vacations
Visit LEGOLAND Florida For October Halloween Fun
May
Brick-Or-Treat Halloween returns to LEGOLAND Florida every Saturday and Sunday in October. The dates are October 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2014. Saturday hours are 9:30 am to 7:00 pm. Sunday hours are 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Brick-o-Treat is included with your regular LEGOLAND ticket price.
LEGOLAND at the Site of the Former Cypress Gardens Theme Park
Two years ago Merlin Entertainment opened LEGOLAND Florida at One LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, Florida 33884. The new 150 acre theme park is on the former site of Cypress Gardens. They kept and improved the beautiful botanical gardens but brought the Lego theme to this all new park aimed at kids ages 2 – 12 years old. The park continues to improve with over 50 rides and shows, roller coaster for kids, a new water park, and more. Ticket prices for adults are $69 online and in advance with kids tickets priced at $62.
LEGOLAND Theme Park Attractions in Florida
Basically the park is aimed at children and include lots of rides, shows, and educational activities. The major areas for the basic ticket price are the Funtown 4D Theater Plaza, the Pink Knuckle Roller Coaster, Miniland USA, Imagination Zone, LEGO city, DUPLO valley, and LEGO World of Color.
Brick-O-Treat Halloween Theme For LEGOLAND
Featured attractions at Brick-O-Treat are the world’s largest brick built Jack-O-Lantern made with 26,500 Lego pieces. The Haunted Miniland USA feature is built from 3 million Lego bricks. Trick or treat our way around the park on weekends in October. They also have a popular Dance Party, and kids costume contests with prices for 3 age groups.
The LEGO Group holds manufacturing and brand rights for the popular Lego bricks kids toy. They hold a 30% interest in Merlin Entertainment which operates six LEGOLAND theme parks around the world including Florida and California. Merlin also operates 5 LEGO Discovery Centers in Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, Kansas City, and Westchester. Discovery Centers are indoor activity centers for kids based on the Lego theme with rides, shows, education, and parties. Merlin also owns the Madame Tussauds celebrity wax museums. Overall Merlin operates over 100 theme attractions worldwide with more than 54 million annual visitors. It is the second largest theme park operator in the world. LEGO Group also operates 75 LEGO retail stores in the United States.
Watch this one minute LEGOLAND Brick-o-Treat promotional video.
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