http://www.nw32.com/travel/attractions/legoland/?track=rss Headlines from KRCW en ©2013, KRCW Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:02:00 -0700 By Craig Nakano http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/la-lh-legoland-hotel-design-20130408,0,6263808.story?track=rss The Legoland Hotel opened in Carlsbad over the weekend -- the first Legoland Hotel in North America -- and though a pirate-themed room with skull and crossbones over the bed may not be your definition of "weekend escape," the 3,400 plastic-brick creations that master model makers crafted for the hotel will have some design fans curious to know: How did they do that? Mon, 8 Apr 2013 13:02:00 PDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-legoland-florida-more-bricks-at-water-park-of-legoland-florida-20130308,0,6124651.story?track=rss When the Legoland Florida water park reopens for the season on Saturday, guests will see even more figures and scenes constructed of Lego bricks. Two million bricks have been added since the Winter Haven water park opened last year, bringing its total to 4 million. Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:36:00 PST By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-legoland-florida-world-of-chima-20130319,0,5994507.story?track=rss Legoland Florida will expand again this summer, introducing an area called the World of Chima, based on a Lego product line with tribes of mystical animal warriors, theme park officials announced Tuesday morning. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:15:00 PDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-legoland-florida-military-free-20130403,0,7230565.post?track=rss Legoland Florida is offering one free day's admission to active-duty members of the U.S. military to be used in 2013. Wed, 3 Apr 2013 10:32:00 PDT Dewayne Bevil on Attractions http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-dewayne-bevil-theme-park-notes-20130314,0,180254.column?track=rss Spring is in the air, and so are new experiences at Orlando-area theme parks and attractions. Let's walk through a few fresh — or upcoming — opportunities. Thu, 14 Mar 2013 07:17:00 PDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-orlando-theme-parks-first-quarter-2013,0,312719.post?track=rss We’re just three months into 2013, and we are bursting with theme-park developments. And this is supposed to be the slow season.  Instead of waiting nine months to compile a year-in-review post, I’ve decided to make quarterly reports that update the goings-on in one swoop. OK, a drawn-out swoop, but a swoop, nonetheless. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:59:00 PDT By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-legoland-florida-cheaper-annual-passes-at-legoland-florida-20130221,0,4582083.story?track=rss Legoland Florida has dropped its annual-pass price for Florida residents. The ticket, which has no black-out dates, now sells for $99. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:28:00 PST By Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-legoland-florida-discount-tickets-at-legoland-florida-20130213,0,2570455.story?track=rss Legoland Florida has introduced ticket discounts for guests who buy in advance and for a specific date. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:05:00 PST By Brady MacDonald http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/la-trb-legoland-california-chima-4d-film-01201322,0,851297.story?track=rss The new "Legends of Chima" 4-D film coming to Legoland California this spring will take moviegoers to a fantasy world where animal tribes battle for possession of a mystical energy source known as chi . Tue, 22 Jan 2013 07:30:00 PST http://www.vacationstarter.com/travel/attractions/legoland/os-story-stars-wars-legoland-florida-fla360,0,6891607.story?track=rss For those who are fans of both the Star Wars franchise and the world of Lego blocks, the new Star Wars display at Legoland Florida's Miniland, in Winter Haven, is a fanciful toy universe where  two very different worlds have collided. The famed characters of Star Wars --including Darth Vadar, Luke Skywalker and fan-favorite droids C-3PO and R2-D2-- welcomed about 100 guests who lined up Friday morning to be the first to see the Lego-sculpted additions to Miniland, based on the various episodes, movies and storylines of Star Wars. In addition to the Lego-block sculptures, costumed characters mingled with star-struck fans studying the intricate scenes from the six Star Wars movies. Fri, 9 Nov 2012 14:26:00 PST