WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Excitement is building for the return of LEGO Festival this summer at Legoland Florida Resort.
Running July 20 through Aug. 16, this year’s event is bigger than ever, featuring five immersive zones — including two brand-new additions — and is included with regular park admission.
“Lego Festival is back officially, and it is bigger and better than even last year,” said Brittany Williams, spokesperson for Merlin Entertainments Florida. “We’re bringing back the three fan-favorite zones — Creative, Chill and Music — but now for the first time this year, we will have the Thrill Zone featuring Lego F1 and the Play Zone featuring Lego Pokémon.”
Play Zone brings Lego Pokémon to life
The all-new Play Zone is headlined by Lego Pokémon, where guests can pose with a giant Lego Pikachu, build their own Poké Balls and interact with fan-favorite characters including Pikachu, Charmander and Squirtle.
Guests will also get an early look at the new Lego Pokémon Smart Play sets before they hit shelves in August — at no additional cost.
Thrill Zone brings race day energy
The brand-new Thrill Zone shifts gears with Lego F1 taking center stage. Families can race against the clock in the Brick Stop Challenge, a hands-on pit stop tire change built around teamwork.
“The Lego F1 Thrill Zone is all about bringing the excitement of Formula One to life,” Williams said. “Families get to become pit crew — the challenge is to change the tires on an F1 car.”
The Pit Lane Hype Show brings race day energy to life through live drums and percussion. Kids and adults can also design, build and race their own Lego F1 brick vehicles — and experiment with how design changes impact speed.
Tips for making the most of Lego Festival
Williams recommends guests grab a wristband and event guide as soon as they enter the park.
“That’s going to unlock all of the things that there are to do at the Lego Festival,” she said. “One of the key things you don’t want to miss is the three build challenge — if you participate in at least three of them and get a stamp at each one, you’ll get a complimentary three-in-one Creator set.”
For families looking to extend the fun, Williams also recommends staying on-site at one of three Legoland hotels, where guests receive complimentary access to festival transformation stations featuring glitter, temporary tattoos and more before heading into the park.
The fan-favorite Music, Creative and Chill-Out zones also return.
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