BRICKS & GIGGLES! What's Happening at LEGOLAND® CALIFORNIA RESORT in 2025
- Thursday January 23rd 2025
CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 23, 2025) Looking for a good story to tell? We’ve put all our news in one email to make it easy – you know, for Bricks & Giggles! Browse the list of the latest news and happenings for 2025 in this update from LEGOLAND® California Resort! To schedule an interview or a visit for your next story, email news@LEGOLAND.com.
Media Contacts
| Christina Fillippis Communications Manager LEGOLAND® California Resort +1-760-579-1057 Christina.Fillippis@LEGOLAND.com |
SPRING
Dino Valley’s First Birthday!
LEGOLAND California Resort’s newest land, Dino Valley, is celebrating its first birthday this spring! The prehistoric land features three exciting rides, an interactive LEGO® build and play area and two costume characters.
To bring this land to life, a team of Master Model Builders from all around the world helped design and build the more than 30 LEGO models that now roam Dino Valley. Among them, the towering T-Rex, on the Explorer River Quest ride stands out as one of the largest, built out of more than 140,000 LEGO bricks. This impressive build took four Master Model Builders 700 hours to build and stands 11 feet tall.
NEW DEAL: $39 LEGOLAND Kid Ticket
To ring in the new year with a bang, LEGOLAND California Resort is offering an exciting deal for families: $39 Kids’ tickets! This limited time offer is the perfect opportunity for families to experience more than 60 rides, shows and attractions at LEGOLAND California, including the newest land Dino Valley, at an incredible value. Tickets available for visits through March 14.
Deal Link: $39 Kids’ Tickets + LEGOLAND® Hotel Packages
NEW: LEGO® DUPLO, LEGO® NINJAGO and LEGO® Friends Hotel Rooms
Get ready for a wild adventure! LEGOLAND® Hotel will unveil 65 newly themed hotel rooms this year!
On Feb. 15, the Hotel will debut the world’s first LEGO® DUPLO® themed hotel rooms - perfect for families with little ones ages 18 months to 5 years. These vibrant rooms are bursting with DUPLO® jungle fun, featuring separate sleeping areas for kids with bunk beds, a trundle bed and playful décor of wild LEGO® DUPLO® animals including larger-than-life giraffes, curious koalas and playful penguins! Rooms will also include DUPLO® bricks to play with, inviting little builders to construct their own jungle adventures and create the ultimate sleepover experience. This immersive environment is designed to spark imaginations and create unforgettable memories for both toddlers and their grown-up adventurers.
Then in spring, the excitement continues with the unveiling of 48 newly themed LEGO® NINJAGO® rooms, ready to unleash inner Spinjitzu masters! Plus, 12 completely reimagined LEGO® Friends rooms will allow guests to step into the world of Heartlake City and experience the ultimate sleepover inside a LEGO® Friends Creative Clubhouse! Guests will create unforgettable memories while staying just steps away from the Park's entrance, immersing themselves in the thrilling world of LEGO® NINJAGO® and the vibrant universe of LEGO® Friends!
LEGOLAND® Water Park – Reopens Spring
Get ready to splash into spring! LEGOLAND® Water Park reopens for the season on March 28 with seven slides, sandy beaches and the one-of-a-kind Build-A-Raft River! Plus, Pirate Reef and LEGO® Legends of CHIMA Water Park will open in summer, comprising 10 acres of water fun!
SEA LIFE Aquarium
Don't miss the newly themed Coral Beach, where guests can embark on a thrilling journey through an underwater ocean tunnel or witness a shark feeding! SEA LIFE® Aquarium at LEGOLAND California Resort is home to more than 5,000 creatures from over 350 different species and combines active hands-on learning with educational talks, and chances to come face-to-fin with amazing sea creatures including sharks, octopus and rays.
SUMMER
NEW: Reimagined Driving Schools Opening Summer
LEGOLAND California's beloved Driving School attractions have been completely reimagined and are set to open in a brand-new location this summer! For 25 years, kids have enjoyed the thrill of driving and earning their very own driver's licenses at both Driving School and Junior Driving School. The reimagined attractions will feature entirely new courses with exciting, new interactive elements for young drivers to explore!
IT’S BACK! The LEGO® World Parade – Summer
North America's first LEGO® World Parade is back! Join the fun this summer at LEGOLAND California. The Parade features a dazzling array of LEGO themed floats, including a bright red LEGO® City Firetruck, a swashbuckling pirate ship and floats inspired by LEGO® NINJAGO®, LEGO® City Deep Sea Adventure and DUPLO®.
NEW: Stay Tuned for an Awesome Summer Surprise!
Leading into World Play Day on June 11, LEGOLAND California Resort is building a totally awesome summer surprise. Follow the family theme park on social media for updates and get ready to play!
SEASONAL EVENTS
Red, White and Boom! – July 4
The summer heats up at LEGOLAND California Resort with a star-spangled 4th of July celebration: Red, White & BOOM! Throughout the day, kids of all ages can participate in all-American family picnic games and building activities. At night, the evening fireworks show combines patriotic music with dazzling pyrotechnics. For information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com.
Brick-or-Treat – Select Dates in September-October
Grab your costumes and get ready to “boo-gie” down! Brick-or-Treat is back and will bewitch LEGOLAND California Resort with tons of candy, an awesome show line up, exclusive LEGO characters, and more! Guests can dive into the Monster Party fun inside SEA LIFE Aquarium with special underwater dive shows! The Carlsbad theme park will transform into the ultimate family-friendly Halloween celebration on select dates throughout September and October and is included with general admission and select annual passes.
Holidays at LEGOLAND California Resort – November-January
Jingle all the way to LEGOLAND California Resort this holiday season! Live entertainment, twinkling lights, and festive cheer await! Families can meet the jolly LEGO Santa, enjoy a series of seasonal activities, and embark on bricktastic holiday adventures throughout the Resort. Don't miss the Resort's three-story-tall LEGO Christmas tree – the perfect backdrop for capturing unforgettable family photos!
Kids’ New Year’s Eve – December 31
Don’t let bedtime spoil your fun! New Year’s Eve festivities kick-off early at LEGOLAND California Resort with a party that lets kids ring in 2026 without missing their bedtime! Kids’ New Year’s Eve features live music, entertainment, and a special New Year’s countdown at 6:45 p.m. All activities are included with general Park admission. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com.
YEAR-ROUND
NEW: Schools & Groups
LEGOLAND California Resort’s Schools & Groups program is back! Schools can now embark on unforgettable field trip experiences designed for students from Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. These new educational adventures offer hands-on learning opportunities to explore the limitless possibilities of LEGO bricks, plus access to more than 60 rides, shows and attractions. Schools can book their 2025 field trips at: School Field Trips.
LEGOLAND California Resort’s 2025 operating calendars can be found here. For more information about LEGOLAND California Resort, visit our website or follow us on Facebook. To book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets or annual passes with or without a hotel stay.
About LEGOLAND® California Resort
LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND® California, you’ll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including our newest land, Dino Valley which features three rides, an interactive build and play area and new costume characters. The family theme park also includes LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race and The LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. Discover the world’s first LEGO version of San Diego in Miniland USA with a realistic 30-foot beach, streets lined with 120 palm trees, and 55 San Diego landmarks, including The Rady Shell, Petco Park and Coronado Bridge. LEGOLAND® Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO® Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun! The nation’s first LEGOLAND® Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, LEGO® Friends, LEGO® NINJAGO™ and LEGO® DUPLO®! North America’s first LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel features 250 rooms, fully themed as Knights and Dragons, Royal Princess and Magic Wizard. LEGOLAND California is a Certified Autism Center, credited by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-center gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.
See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
