Essential Things to Know Before Visiting Legoland Florida

Families with Lego fans will really enjoy adding a trip to Legoland Florida Resort on to their vacations when visiting Central Florida or as a tag-on when in Orlando visiting DisneyWorld or Universal Studios. This theme park is really fun for families or for grandparents with younger children.

What is the best age for Legoland?

The park will most be enjoyed by kids from the ages of 5-10. I would say if you have a huge Lego fan that is 12, that is probably your maximum age. Kids that are older may find some of the rides and activities fun, but will most likely get bored with the park.

Ride Ages

We’ve been multiple times with our kids at different ages. When we had a 3-year-old, she missed out on some rides because she was too small but there were plenty of other rides that she got to do that she LOVED. There is also a Duplo Valley area for younger kids but it only has a few rides and a play area. So it’s a little sparse. 

Ride Height Restrictions and Rider Requirements

I do want to give a caution for parents who may be visiting the park solo with multiple young children. Something I was not aware of before going to the park was that a lot of the smaller kid rides have height restrictions as well as companion rider restrictions.

If kids are under a certain height they have to ride with someone over the age of 14. Most rides will have a sign out front letting you know of this restriction but we found some that did not. On a very docile ride, my 4-year-old was not able to ride with his 10-year-old sister. We did not find this out until after waiting in line and we were refused by the attendants. Frustrating, to say the least, so be prepared.

I inquired about it and was informed of the rule and they have any systems to accommodate our family, they just kicked them us out of line. So parents with multiple young children going to Legoland solo may have a difficult time taking children on rides. Some rides had an extra attendant willing to ride with children needing supervision but most didn’t.

What can I bring into Legoland?

Legoland Florida Resort allows you to bring in bottled water and a small soft-sided cooler with lunch and snack items. They will not allow large hard-sided coolers into the park or overly large sized soft-sided coolers. Their website says they allow 6.5 by 8 inches soft-sided cooler. Ours was a few inches bigger and we were let in with no issues. I saw others bring in larger coolers than ours. However, it is best to follow the guidelines to avoid issues. I wouldn’t push it with a 20-inch cooler. 

For those with special dietary or allergy restrictions, they make exceptions and you can bring in what you need to be able to enjoy your day. Just let them know at the front if they start to question something you brought in.

Florida tends to get hot even in the winter months so you will want to wear cooler clothing with light layers in the morning when it tends to be chillier. Hats and sunscreen are a must for your visit.

If you are planning on taking advantage of the waterpark you will want to bring a towel and swimsuits to change into.

What is there to do at Legoland?

Legoland is made up of eight main areas or “worlds.” When you first enter the park you have the carousel and all the main shopping areas and a lot of restaurants. You also have a small Lego Friends area that consists of one ride, Mia’s Riding Adventure. If you continue down the path you will head to Miniland which consists of miniature buildings and skylines of famous places. If you continue on you will find the Pirate Ski Show and the area with rides, shows, and attractions such as driving school. The rollercoaster Flying School is a favorite among more adventurous visitors but on busy days the wait time can be up to 45 minutes. You can also visit a Ninjago themed area, an Egyptian themed area and the newest addition Lego Movie world. The kids loved Unikitty’s disco drop and the Masters of Flight ride. 

Duplo Valley

For littler visitors Duplo Valley area has two rides, a train ride, and a barnyard ride. There is also an air-conditioned indoor play area with playgrounds and Duplos to build with.

Imagination Zone

My personal favorite spot is the Imagination Zone. It’s a fantastic spot for parents to take a break, grab a delicious panini or enjoy the air-conditioning and eat your packed lunch. There are plenty of great places for kids to play including endless bins of legos and places where they can make and race lego creations. The Imagination Zone also has nice and clean restrooms.

Cypress Gardens

One of the lesser-known spots but definitely worth a stroll is the Cypress Gardens. These are botanical gardens and actually what Legoland originally was before purchases. You will want to take a picture of your kids next to the Banyan Tree- which was planted as a seedling in 1939. It’s a beautiful and impressive tree that offers comforting shade on a hot day.

Legoland Waterpark

On hot summer days a visit to the Legoland Water park is a great way to relax, have fun and cool down. You cannot just purchase a Legoland water park ticket, it’s included in the Legoland theme park ticket. There is a wave pool, lazy river (build your own raft), body and tube slides and lots of splashing play structures. 

Character Meets

Character meets are also a favorite activity for families visiting Legoland Florida Resort. Make sure to grab a show and activity guide when you enter the park so you can know where your favorite characters will be visiting. Characters available for meet and greets include Lego Ninjago Kai and Nya.

Take Fun Photos

There are lots of really fun life-size Lego figurines throughout the park to take pictures with. From small scale city models built out of legos to giant ice cream cones. You’ll find plenty of lego photo ops.

Where to stay at Legoland

Staying on-site at a Legoland property comes with a few perks. Besides just being a few steps to the Legoland theme park, each room in the Legoland Hotel is themed with either pirate, safari, medieval and offers a fun treasure hunt for the kids.

The Legoland Hotel

Legoland Hotel offers a full buffet breakfast, a cool kid’s play area, a minigolf course, a Lego-themed pool, a castle play area, and fun master building classes.

The Legoland Beach Retreat

Legoland Beach Retreat is perfect for families looking for a little more space and beautiful views of sandy Lake Dexter. The Beach Retreat includes 83 themed villages and is located close to the theme park.

Pirate Island Hotel

Pirate Island Hotel is scheduled to open in April 2020 and will no doubt will be an exciting place to stay!

Where to eat at Legoland?

Legoland has a wide variety of restaurants and places to eat that will appeal to everyone in your family. If you can it is helpful to plan ahead of time, so you can strategically be near your restaurant of choice when you want to eat.

There are so many great places to eat that we’ve made another post about it here. We have info from every restaurant so you can decide ahead of time where you’d like to eat.

Related Post: Everywhere to eat in Legoland

Things to know before going to Legoland

Here are some helpful Legoland Orlando Tips and your guide to Legoland Florida to help make your trip more enjoyable:

Legoland Tickets

Children 2 and under are free and do not need a ticket. Children and adults ages 3 and up will need a ticket. Tickets can be purchased in advance online and printed out to avoid lines at the ticketing window. They will scan them at the turnstiles.

Parking at Legoland

There is a charge to park at Legoland Florida Resort. Parking starts at $23 for standard parking and $33 for preferred parking (closer to the front and covered). There is RV and camper parking available for $24, but please note that it is a bit of a walk. Motorcycles are able to park for $10. There is an area close to the front gates for drop-offs. 

Legoland Fastrack Unlimited Band

Lines can get pretty lengthy during peak and holiday seasons. They don’t tend to move as quickly as other theme parks might. Because of this, you may be interested in purchasing a Fastrack Unlimited band to help bypass many of the intense lines. Note, the Fastrack pass does not work in the waterpark, and it can only be used once per hour at Masters of Flight.

Bring in Your Own Food

You can save money by bringing in your own bottled water, food and snacks. You can pack a small soft-sided cooler with lunch and snack type items. Other items to pack in your backpack include sunscreen, towels, and swimsuits (if you attend to use the waterpark), hand sanitizer and pain reliever. 

Check Show Schedules

Check the show schedules upfront when you get in the gates. We walked all the way to the back of the park to catch the pirate ski show just to find out it wasn’t happening that day because of wind. We were pretty bummed but we understand they have to be safe.

Legoland Homeschool Day Discounts

Legoland offers a few different options for homeschoolers and they have discounts just for homeschool students. You can arrange a group visit for your homeschool group or you can visit on one of the set homeschool days. Groups need a minimum of 15 and for every 5 students, one chaperone gets in free.

The set homeschool days tend to be on Monday or Thursday and depending on the popularity of the season prices range from $15.99 to $19.99 for students and $33 for adults. You do not need a large group to utilize homeschool pricing on Homeschool days. You will want to view the calendar and then submit the form five working days before you intend to visit. They will call you and confirm the day and order the ticket. You will need to pre-pay for the ticket.

Once you get to the park you can pick up your ticket with the confirmation number they will provide you over the phone. You will need to provide a picture ID and proof of homeschooling. We used our registration to our umbrella school as our proof, but you can also use testing records, transcripts or homeschool IDs.

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