Spend some time in Legoland, Florida – the theme park where everything is awesome!
No one will blame you for thinking of Disney World and Universal Studios when someone mentions theme parks in Orlando, Florida. But did you know there’s a cheaper and less crowded alternative? What most people don’t realize is that Legoland, located in Winter Haven, is not even an hour south of Orlando and is a great way to escape the crowds.
We had a great time in Legoland when we went. We were probably the only ones there without kids (we’re young at heart!) but all the kids we saw were obviously enjoying themselves. There are 7 Legolands all over the world, but the one in Florida is the biggest. There are rides and rollercoasters, shows, 4D movies, restaurants, a waterpark, and now even a hotel that is probably the coolest hotel we’ve ever seen!
Chillin’ with Emmet and Wyldstyle
Waiting for the 4D movie to start
Don’t worry, the actual pizza isn’t made of Legos. It was actually pretty damn good!
We were very happy with our day trip to Legoland. We didn’t have to wait in any crazy long lines like we would have at Disney World, the staff was friendly, and the food was great. We were worried that the “Everything is Awesome” song would be playing all day and at every corner, but it wasn’t. Legoland also has this cool thing where if you have a Lego minifigure, you can go up to a Model Citizen (Legoland employee) and trade it for one of their minifigures that they have on their name tag. Plus, we LOVED their Miniland USA area. I mean, who doesn’t love to see their favorite cities in miniature form??
South Beach
Key West
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Fighting crime!
Enjoying the “wildlife”
A few tips:
- – You’re in Florida, having both sunblock and an umbrella and/or poncho are a must.
- – Wear comfortable shoes that you don’t mind getting wet. Even if you don’t go to the water park, there is still a chance they’ll get wet.
- – Bring snacks. You are allowed to bring in bottled water and snacks that fit into soft-sided coolers/bags no bigger than 8.5” wide x 6” high x 6” deep. Sorry folks, no alcohol or glass containers.
- – Buy your tickets online, there’s a discount! 😉
And on a personal note, I had been to the Legoland in Germany over 8 years ago. So it was really cool to experience a second Legoland and take pictures with some of the figures that I had also taken pictures with so long ago…
Legoland Deutschland 2007
Legoland Florida 2015
So next time you’re traveling through Florida and want something fun to do that is cheaper than Disney World and less crowded, consider going to Legoland. It’s awesome!
**I apologize in advance if the song is now stuck in your head**
What leg-end! Great tips, Orlando Jan 2106 for us. I am envious of that talent! I could only make ‘schools’ and ‘hospitals’ when I was younger…
Haha! That’s still better than what I could make 😉
What a fascinating place. And, of course, Legos are not just for kids. Lots of adults are SERIOUS about their Lego creations.
That’s very true Beverly!
Look what we got here! Buddy finally heading to Legoland! Vicky, you should bring Buddy to the one in Malaysia and Denmark! Xx
Oh!! I definitely should Trisha! 😉
Thanks for sharing! We’ve never been, but Legolan does look like a good time! I think we will have to check it out next time we are in the area!
Hi Jenna, I think you’ll enjoy it if you do.
I don’t even know the he “Everything is Awesome” song – not sure it’s my thing, but then again, I did enjoy Disney World. (And I was there alone, too!)
If you can avoid it Carol, don’t listen to it. It’ll get stuck in your head forever! lol
I loved Legos as a kid! Visiting the park looks like great fun! Amazing how everything from a pizza to a person can be made out of legos.
It really was a lot of fun 🙂
Thanks for the post! We’re going back to FL in January and I’m hoping to find some non-Disney attractions to go to. Does Legoland have rides or anything, though? How much time did you spend there?
Hi Christa, they do have rides. Mostly for kids obviously, but my boyfriend and I were able to get on a few as well. And we spent almost the whole day there. If we’d had swimwear we would have stayed longer since they have the water park as well.
Uh, I really want to go to Legoland! It looks like you had such a great time. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you liked it Eva!
How cool! I honestly thought that the only one was in Southern California. I wanted to go, but I heard from a lot of people that it’s only for kids! If this one is the biggest one then I’m sure I’d be entertained 🙂 Something to consider next time I go to Orlando!
It’s definitely fun for adults too.
I would love to go to Legoland. It looks like fun even for an Adult. I love building things with my legos as a child.
So did I, I’d play with Legos for hours!
This looks fantastic! That dragon is pretty impressive. I’d love to visit a LEGOLAND. Great post and photos, thanks for sharing
Thanks Kate!
Vicky this is so awesome! Oops I hear it now, “everything is awesoooooome” XD we collect lego that’s how mature we are LOL! I loved the Lego Movie, I would definitely make a pit stop here en route to Disneyland, even if it’s just to get a picture with that epic dinosaur :O
I custom-made a lego figure that looks like me! LOL