Top 10 LEGOLAND Tips

My family and I just returned from a fantastic vacation in Florida. As part of our trip, we visited LEGOLAND for the first time, and today I am sharing my top 10 tips for a fun-filled day at LEGOLAND.

1)  Know what you are getting - LEGOLAND is not a Disney Park, but it is A LOT of fun, and my boys LOVED it.  If you have little ones between the ages of 4 and 10 (that like LEGO), you will NOT be disappointed by this park.

2)  Look for discounted tickets - If you plan ahead, you can get real discounts to LEGOLAND.  I purchased our tickets online at Costco, but you can also save by "picking a day" and ordering from the LEGOLAND website.  I also saw some "buy an adult ticket and get a child admission for free" offers online.

3)  Be aware of height restrictions - My tall four year old was able to ride most of the attractions at this park, but you should check ride requirements prior to visiting the park to avoid disappointment.

4)  Check the weather - Be aware that most of the rides and attractions at this park are outdoors. If there is rain, many rides and attractions will shut down, so plan accordingly.

5)  Buy a fun souvenir - They have fantastic LEGO souvenirs at this park.  My favorite was a "build your own mini figure" Christmas ornament that was only $5.99.  My boys will love hanging this on our Christmas tree.

6)  Start at the back of the park - Arrive early, and start at the back of the park (where the roller coasters are) in order to avoid line ups.

7)  Make a plan - There is a water skiing show, character meet and greets, a 4D movie, and other events that occur at specific times.  You should work these into your schedule if you don't want to miss them.

8)  Be prepared - Every trip to a park is better if you are prepared.  Make sure to pack everything you will need for the day.  We took a stroller, backpack, water, sandwiches, snacks, sunglasses, sun hats, sweaters, sneakers, sunscreen, and our camera.

9)  Dress for success - Before we went to the park, I purchased my boys $7 LEGO shirts from Walmart.  The shirts added to the excitement of the day, and my boys looked super-cute in the pictures.

10)  Bring LEGO mini-figures to trade - All the workers have LEGO mini-figures on their vests/name tags that they will trade with the park guests.  My boys loved trading their mini figures.

Have you ever been to LEGOLAND?  What tips would you offer to someone that has never been there?

♥
Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

Disclosure: I received two free tickets in exchange for my honest review of this park. As always, the opinions on this blog are 100% my own.

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Life Size LEGO

If your kids love LEGO like mine do, they are going to love this simple project -- Life Size LEGO.  This project is quick, easy, and lots of fun!

Just gather up some old boxes, wrap them in colored paper, and add some fun "LEGO" dots to the top. I cut my circles from cardstock, and used foam mounting tape to attach them.

Fun, right?  These Life Size LEGO are fun for stacking on a rainy afternoon, and they are perfect for a DIY LEGO party.  It's also a fun way to wrap a gift.  How would you play with this pretend LEGO?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

Pin the Head on the LEGO Man {with free printable}

I recently had a fantastic DIY LEGO party (which you can read about here) for my two youngest boys, and one of the games we played was "Pin the Head on the LEGO Man".  My boys and their guests loved it!

To make your own game, use the following templates and a piece of Bristol board to create your own LEGO man.  

To download the templates: click on each photo below, right-click, save it to your computer, and print.

On the day of the party... make sure you have some tape, a blind fold, and a head for each child.  (I wrote the children's names on the heads so that it would be easier to keep track of who was closest.)

Do you have a little one that would love this simple "Pin the Head on the LEGO Man" game?

♥
Gina (aka East Coast Mommy)

PS (Don't forget to check out the other DIY LEGO Party details at East Coast Mommy here.)

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Leprechaun Trap

Every year my boys put their heads together, make a plan, and build a leprechaun trap for St. Patrick's Day.  Thus far they have been unsuccessful in their attempts to catch a leprechaun, but maybe this is our lucky year.  Here is our lastest version... a "Lego" Leprechaun Trap.

Seriously... what leprechaun could resist this adorable creation? 

The boys used green painting tape to cover a box, I helped them cut out a hole, and they built a Lego staircase.  Pretty clever, aren't they?

All we need to do is add some leprechaun bait (which you can read all about here). 

I think we have a good chance of catching one.  And if we don't... perhaps he'll drop some gold chocolate coins like he did last year.

♥ 

Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

You can find more St.Patrick's Day ideas here.