Looking for a fun and educational way for your children to spend their time this summer? LEGOLAND Florida has a few great options for you!

The YMCA is providing roundtrip transportation to LEGOLAND Florida from local YMCA locations. Space is limited, so select your desired drop off/pick up location today and contact Cory Johns (Program Director, YMCA) to register  at cjohns@cfymca.org or 407-896-9220 x288.

• Dr. Phillips Elementary YMCA Camp - 6/18
• Dommerich Elementary YMCA Camp - 6/25
• Lake Whitney Elementary YMCA Camp - 7/9
• Lake Nona YMCA - 7/16

LEGOLAND Camp is open to ages 5-12. YMCA Membership price is $225.

Or, if you are you looking for a unique LEGO robotics camp for your child this summer join the IBrick Academy at LEGOLAND Florida July 9-13 or July 16-20.

Your child can build LEGO robots using LEGO Education MINDSTORMS and NXT, play at LEGOLAND and the brand new water park! To register, please contact James Jones at 407-230-6100, email at fun@ibrickacademy.com or visit www.ibrickacademy.com

LEGOLAND® Florida, Central Florida’s newest theme park, opened its all-new water park attraction today, greeting thousands of bathing suit-clad guests eager to splash, slide and soak up some sun.

“This is an important day for us as we continue to grow our presence in Central Florida,” said LEGOLAND Florida General Manager Adrian Jones, who – clad in suit and tie – was unexpectedly soaked with three hundred gallons of water during opening ceremonies.

“With the debut of our new water park, LEGOLAND Florida is now easily a two-day experience,” he said, “which puts us well down the road toward our goal of becoming a multi-day resort destination.” 

A “park within a park,” the attraction includes Build-A-Raft River, where guests can build their own LEGO inner tubes and float down a 1,000-foot lazy river.  For the little ones, the DUPLO® Splash Safari is a toddler haven with perfectly sized slides a zero-depth wading pool.  Guests of all ages can play for hours at the Joker Soaker water playground, a riot of brightly colored ladders, levers, pumps and slides of every length and type.  And a 583,000-gallon, crystal-clear wave pool and five slippery-fast water slides will thrill families all day long. 

Admission to the water park requires a LEGOLAND Florida theme park ticket plus a $12 water park upgrade.  Guests may also purchase a 12-month Premium Annual Pass, which offers unlimited access to both parks, for just $179 for adults and $149 for children ages 3-12 and seniors. 

With the new attraction, LEGOLAND Florida has also added a new Beach-n-Brick Grille, an outdoor patio where hungry guests can dine on jerk chicken, mahi mahi and pulled pork sandwiches, as well as chicken fingers, hamburgers and hotdogs.  Every menu item is priced below $10, before tax, including combos that come with fries, salad or slaw and a 22-ounce drink.   

An on-site retail store sells swimsuits, towels, sunscreen and all manner of water gear.  Guests can store their belongings in lockers for $5 (small), $7 (large) and $12 (family) and towels are available for a daily fee of $3.

On Thursday, May 24, LEGOLAND Florida will attempt to break the record for the largest number of beach balls simultaneously thrown in the air. Fun, right? The current record is 400, so we need at least 401 of our LEGOLAND Florida friends to join in the fun! To make sure we set the new record, we’re letting the first 400 people in FREE. You don’t need a pass or ticket, but you MUST be at the front gate by 9:00 AM or you won’t get in.

Date: Thursday, May 24th

Time: Must be at the main LEGOLAND Florida entrance at 9:00 am

Who: First 400 guests and these guests will receive free admission into LEGOLAND Florida and the All-New LEGOLAND Water Park

Details:

• Be part of LEGOLAND Florida Water Park breaking the Guinness  World Record for the “most beach balls in the air at one time”
• Must be at LEGOLAND’s Front Gate at 9:00am to participate and qualify for free admission
• First 400 guests receive free admission,  a free t-shirt and beach ball
• No free admissions will be provided after 9:30 am
• Provides a preview of the new water park before it’s official opening on May 26
• Stay and enjoy both parks all day long…for free!

Guests are encouraged to view the FAQs on the website for details regarding terms and conditions for the water park. 

Premium Pass Member's are invited to attend an exclusive, limited capacity Preview of the New LEGOLAND® Water Park! The special preview day is Saturday May 19th from 10AM to 5PM and all you need to attend is a valid Premium Pass for every member of your party.

The one and only entrance to LEGOLAND Water Park is through LEGOLAND Florida. Enter the park and make your way to LEGO® City then up the hill and pass the Flying School. A limited number of lockers are available at the water park, so you don't have to store everything in The Beginning.

Want to join in the fun, but don't have a Premium Pass? There's still time to purchase or upgrade from one of our existing pass levels and come play on the Premium Pass preview day.

This is a limited capacity, exclusive event, so if you plan on attending, you will want to arrive early!

Please note that due to the family nature of the LEGOLAND Water Park, all guests are required to wear proper swim wear. Swim wear that is revealing or otherwise inappropriate for this environment is prohibited and may result in removal from the LEGOLAND Water Park. Swim wear with exposed zippers, buckles, rivets, or metal ornamentation are not permitted.

Learn more about Water Park rides and attractions, including newly added age and height limits, on Florida.LEGOLAND.com.

The LEGOLAND® Water Park has been designed for families with children ages 2 to 12 with six fantastic zones including the LEGO® Wave Pool, Twin Chasers, Splash Out, the Joker Soaker, DUPLO® Splash Safari and the Build-A-Raft lazy river. This new attraction will add hours of fun water play to an already full day, making LEGOLAND Florida a multi-day destination experience for vacationers. It also adds additional value to our Premium Annual Pass.

A variety of ticket options are available for guests who want to explore the LEGOLAND Water Park on their vacation:

• Guests already at LEGOLAND Florida may access the water park with a $12 per-person upgrade ($3 for children under 3) to a single-day ticket. 
• Premium Pass holders receive unlimited seasonal access to the water park along with 12 months unlimited access to LEGOLAND Florida. Premium Passes are $179 for adults and $149 for child/senior. Premium Pass Members will get exclusive access to the Water Park at a special preview day on May 19th. Upgrade today to be one of the first to experience the new LEGOLAND Water Park.
• AAA members can also get a sneak peek at the LEGOLAND Water Park prior to Grand Opening, when they purchase a special Preview Ticket for an exclusive AAA Preview Event on May 20, 2012. For more information visit http://autoclubsouth.aaa.com/ or speak to your local AAA Auto Club South Branch.
• For the family that likes to plan ahead, LEGOLAND Florida combo tickets that include the water park are now available online. When purchased online, a one day Water Park combo ticket is $87 for adults and $77 for children ages 3-12 and seniors 60+ and $3 for children under 3. A two day Water Park combo ticket is a small increase to $97 for adults and $87 for children ages 3-12 and seniors 60+.

Please visit our website to purchase tickets.

Finally, be sure to download our new Park Operating Hours Calendar for 2012 with a second page that lists the Water Park days and hours of operation. Please note: water park hours may vary from the schedule of the LEGOLAND park and certain restrictions apply.

We look forward to continually evolving LEGOLAND Florida and hope you'll come and join us as we officially open the LEGOLAND Water Park on May 26th.

Showing its commitment to conservation and stewardship of the historic botanical gardens it inherited, LEGOLAND Florida has been awarded the Outstanding Project award from the Florida Urban Forestry Council. The award is shared by Morris Architects/MorrisTerra and ValleyCrest, LEGOLAND Partners who helped the park take shape.

The ceremony took place under the giant Banyan tree in historic Cypress Gardens, but the award goes much further than just the restoration of the botanical gardens. While care was made to leave as many trees right where they were, over 200 plants and trees that would have otherwise been destroyed were preserved and relocated during the park's construction.

Beyond conservation, the benefits of this program help to make LEGOLAND Florida the most beautiful LEGOLAND Park. We hope you agree.

The April 14th Winter Haven Hospital Foundation Citrus Classic 5k run/walk attracted over 700 fitness enthusiasts and LEGO® fans to LEGOLAND® Florida for an early morning run. It was the first ever run held inside LEGOLAND Florida.

Participants started in the parking lot then dashed into and around the park. The course took them through every zone including the historic Cypress Gardens, Miniland USA and then back to The Beginning for the finish line.

The winner of each age division took home a lovely medal, but the winners of four overall classes were eligible to take home a trophy too. Trophy winners were:

• Female Overall Winner Emily Nabong with a time of 20:30
• Male Overall Winner Jonathan Hulzebos with a time of 17:02
• Female Masters Winner Rhonda Fosser with a time of 22:35
• Male Masters Winner Kevin Johnson with a time of 19:32

We'd like to congratulate all the runners for showing such great spirit during the run and a big thank you to the volunteers who made the event possible. All proceeds from the event went to benefit the Winter Haven Hospital Foundation which provides philanthropic support to Winter Haven Hospital, the Regency Center for Women & Infants, and many other non-profit organizations in the community.

More great photos in our Facebook album!

Get ready for a LEGO® adventure like no other in our video tour of the most beautiful LEGOLAND® park in the world - LEGOLAND® Florida. This 150-acre family theme park is geared to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12 and ultimate LEGO fans. This video will take you on a tour of the park to discover the more than 50 rides, shows and attractions that are contained in the 11 zones of the park.

Come play your part at LEGOLAND Florida. Don't forget LEGOLAND Water Park opens on May 26th, 2012.

If you love LEGOLAND Florida, share this video with family and friends who may be unfamiliar with the park. Also, please sure sure to subscribe to our YouTube and Facebook channels as we continue to celebrate all that is LEGOLAND!

Plan your adventure at http://florida.legoland.com/

We would like to congratulate the winners of the LEGOLAND® Florida March Ninjago themed Junior Master Model Builder Competition: (left to right)

9 & under -- Alexis C. from Lake Alfred
10 to 15 -- Ben J. from Tampa
16 & up -- Andrea H. from Davenport

A big thank you to everyone who participated. With so many excellent models, it was a tough decision for the judges.

You can join us each month for the JMMB competition, on the second full weekend of the month. Check our event calendar for more details.

Girls just want to have fun, build, and LEGOLAND® Florida is introducing a great way to bring it all together -- LEGO® Friends Weekend on March 24 and 25th, 2012.
 
The newly introduced LEGO® Friends - Olivia, Andrea, Stephanie, Emma and Mia - will be at LEGOLAND® Florida to host a weekend of fabulous fun geared to girls.  A first-ever event, LEGO Friends Weekend is a daytime party that includes a LEGO Friends building event, live entertainment, games and activities. This event celebrates girls and their personal individuality, just like the LEGO Group’s newest line of construction toys.

Event details include:

Olivia’s Girls Just Wanna Build
Girls can get empowered and inspired to build masterful LEGO creations with an opportunity to meet Master Model Builder, Adora. Once the building bug has taken hold, girls (and boys!) can build a portion of a Heartlake City LEGO model.

Andrea’s Heartlake Café
The Market Restaurant will be transformed into the iconic Heartlake Café. In front of the restaurant guests will be able to sing their heart out with a karaoke performance.

Stephanie’s Lakeside Party
Guests will be able to dance till dusk at the end-of-day LEGO Friends dance party.

Emma’s That’s So You Fashion Show
Saks Fifth Avenue is putting on the glitz to show ways to transform girls into their favorite LEGO Friend.

Mia’s Mad About Animals Scavenger Hunt
Kids will hunt through the historic Cypress Gardens using clues to find Mia’s favorite animals. Once completed, guests will turn in their list at the LEGO Friends Shop to receive a prize.

Participation in LEGO Friends Weekend is included in park admission. Come join us as we celebrate girls who love to play and to build and welcome Heartlake City to LEGOLAND Florida.