LEGOLAND FLORIDA RESORT

The holiday festivities are preparing to be awesome at Legoland Florida Resort.

Legoland Florida’s all-new attraction, “Pirate River Quest” will open to guests on Jan. 12, the resort announced on Tuesday.

Legoland Florida Resort is stepping up to help victims of Hurricane Ian.

Legoland Florida is taking guests to the lunar surface with the opening of its new Lego City Space, the company announced Wednesday.

Families can now apply for limited-time, online-only vacation deals at Legoland.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Ahoy mateys, a new adventure will soon set sail at Legoland Florida. The Polk County theme park said Wednesday that Pirate River Quest will officially open Nov. 2. READ: Legoland Florida Resort becomes first theme park to be designated as certified autism centerThe family-friendly boat ride will have guests setting sail with a rowdy crew of Lego pirates to explore murky waters and retrieve the lost treasure stolen by mischievous monkeys. READ: Top tips for visiting Legoland Florida near OrlandoLego to remove ‘gender bias’ from products (NCD)Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live. ©2022 Cox Media Group

Central Florida’s theme parks are gearing up for some big crowds and events just in time for the 4th of July holiday.

Legoland Florida Resort is preparing to welcome back its popular summer celebration.

Legoland Florida Resort becomes first theme park to become certified autism centerWINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Legoland Florida has become the first theme park resort to be designated as a certified autism center. READ: 9 things to do this weekend: St. Johns River Festival of the Arts, Crab & Seafood Festival and moreOfficials said the designation includes Legoland Theme Park, Legoland Water Park, Legoland Hotel, Legoland Pirate Island Hotel, Legoland Beach Retreat and the Peppa Pig Theme Park. The CAC designation was awarded to Legoland Florida Resort by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES.) WATCH: World’s first Peppa Pig Theme Park opens in Central FloridaThe IBCCES training program includes information on understanding what autism is, strategies for communication, and best practices for enhancing the on-site experience. Click here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, and click here to watch the latest news on your Smart TV.

Legoland Florida Resort is officially designated as a certified autism center, making it the first theme park resort to receive this certification.

Lego Ninjago days returning to Legoland Florida this April

Things to do in Central Florida next year (WFTV.com News Staff)ORLANDO, Fla. — More than 25 new experiences will open in Central Florida next year, including a new theme park, a unique hotel experience and new dining experiences. Here’s a list of things to look forward to in 2022, according to Visit Orlando. The Tuscan-inspired, 126-room ette Hotel Orlando opens spring 2022 near Disney World. Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort opened a 14-story, 349-room hotel tower, Walt Disney World Swan Reserve, in fall 2021. The Milkhouse, located in the Milk District in downtown Orlando, opened in late-2021.

Legoland Florida Resort introduced its biggest sale of the year Tuesday.

Happy 10th birthday to Legoland Florida Resort.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — (AP) — A standalone Peppa Pig theme park at the Legoland Florida Resort is set to open Feb. 24, park officials announced Tuesday. A one-day ticket for the central Florida park will be $34.99 at the gate and $30.99 online. Based on the popular preschool animated television series, the new park will be located near the main Legoland theme park, but will be separately ticketed, according to a news release. The Peppa Pig theme park will feature rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes, water play areas and live shows, mostly designed for small children and their parents, officials said. The Peppa Pig theme park will be operated under a licensing agreement with Hasbro, which owns the character.

Brick or Treat returns to Legoland Florida

Legoland Florida Resort is preparing to commemorate ten awesome years of fun next month.

Many high-tech solutions theme parks implemented during Covid to enable operations are here to stay and are proving popular with both guests and park operators.

An all-new, family-friendly music festival is coming to LEGOLAND® Florida Resort this Labor Day Weekend, September 4 through 6. DJ L.L.A.M.A – the musical superstar behind LEGO® VIDIYO™ – will be making a special appearance at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort for one weekend only as part of his newly announced world tour.

Legoland Florida prepares for Lego Friends weekends

LEGOLAND Florida Resort is excited to introduce a world with no rules just pure creativity... PLANET LEGOLAND opening April 16

Starting in 2022, families will will be able to step into the playful world of Peppa Pig at the Peppa Pig Theme Park, only at Legoland Florida Resort. Everyone's favorite British piglet is getting her very own theme park. On Thursday, Hasbro announced that it had partnered with Merlin Entertainment to create a Peppa Pig theme park at the Legoland Florida Resort. This stand-alone park will feature a number of rides, interactive attractions and themed playscapes and water play areas, the company said. Peppa Pig is one of Entertainment One's most notable properties.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla – Legoland Florida Resort is set to begin its all-new PirateFest Weekends Friday. The performer, originally from Sarasota, will perform an epic high-wire walk nearly 600 feet cross the skies of the theme park. AdNew this year is Brickbeard’s Watersports Stunt Show. Some foods being offered during PirateFest Weekends include sunken ship Funnel cakes, buried treasure mac’n’cheese, peg leg barrrgh-BQ wings and alligator bites. Use the form below to sign up for the ClickOrlando.com In the Loop: Theme Park Scoops newsletter, sent every Friday morning.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla – Florida’s famous high-wire acrobat Nik Wallenda walked the plank at the Legoland Florida Resort on Friday. The performer, originally from Sarasota, performed the epic high-wire walk nearly 600 feet cross the skies of the theme park. Legoland Florida also started a new show, Brickbeard’s Watersports Stunt Show and PirateFest Weekends. During the new PirateFest Weekends, guests can meet the famous Lego Pirate characters and participate in all-new shows and activities. Pirate Weekends runs Feb. 12-14, 20-21, 27-28.

Beginning next week, Legoland Florida Resort will begin installing a new shade structure over the top of its popular Miniland USA. Kennedy Space Center at Legoland's Miniland USA (Legoland Florida)The transformation is just a piece of the park’s plans to celebrate its 10th birthday this year. 🥳... Posted by LEGOLAND Florida on Monday, January 4, 2021The park is also offering its Preschooler Pass for a limited time. The pass grants children ages 3 and 4 admission for the year to both Legoland Florida and its neighboring waterpark. Legoland Florida is also adding pirate fest and LEGO friends weekends, a master model builders experience and a new 4-D film at the Legoland fun town theater.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla – Legoland Florida Resort celebrated its birthday Thursday and unwrapped some big deals for its upcoming 2021 season. To celebrate its 10th birthday next year, the park is throwing back its pricing on annual passes. Officials said the new Play & Party Pass will cost Florida residents $99. The pass allows guests to enjoy 12 months of admission with select blockout dates, free parking, admission to select annual events and discounts on other Legoland Florida tickets. For non-Florida residents, the next best annual pass is the “awesomer pass,” which retails for $179.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Legoland Florida Resort announced Friday that it will officially reopen to guests on June 1. The news comes days after Legoland Florida executives presented their reopening plan to Winter Haven city commissioners. RELATED: Legoland reopening plan heads to state officials for final approvalLegoland’s reopening plan includes “reduced capacity, cashless payments, social distancing practices and enhanced cleaning regimes.”The commission approved the plan to reopen June 1, exactly three months after the park closed its gates to slow the spread of COVID-19. In addition, we have also sought guidance from our partners at AdventHealth,” said General Manager of LEGOLAND Florida Resort Rex Jackson. “We’re ready to play, and we look forward to reopening LEGOLAND Florida Resort as a safe and memorable place for families to play again.”Below is what guests can expect when visiting the park after its reopening.

Legoland Florida Resort will honor U.S. Veterans in November by offering them free admission to the resort as well as other discounts. Legoland Florida Resort will celebrate U.S. veterans and active military personnel by offering free admission between Nov. 1 and Nov. 25. Plus, on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day, active-duty members and vets can receive a free American flag wristband, which entitles them to 10 percent off food, beverages, and retail purchases. In order to receive the special discounts and free admission, a valid military ID or proof of veteran status must be presented at the ticket window. In addition to the November discounts, Legoland Florida theme park and Water Park offers complimentary admission to active-duty U.S. military members year-round.

Legoland Florida Resort will honor U.S. Veterans in November by offering them free admission to the resort as well as other discounts. Legoland Florida Resort will celebrate U.S. veterans and active military personnel by offering free admission between Nov. 1 and Nov. 25. Plus, on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day, active-duty members and vets can receive a free American flag wristband, which entitles them to 10 percent off food, beverages, and retail purchases. In order to receive the special discounts and free admission, a valid military ID or proof of veteran status must be presented at the ticket window. In addition to the November discounts, Legoland Florida theme park and Water Park offers complimentary admission to active-duty U.S. military members year-round.

Legoland Florida Resort will honor U.S. Veterans in November by offering them free admission to the resort as well as other discounts. Legoland Florida Resort will celebrate U.S. veterans and active military personnel by offering free admission between Nov. 1 and Nov. 25. Plus, on Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day, active-duty members and vets can receive a free American flag wristband, which entitles them to 10 percent off food, beverages, and retail purchases. In order to receive the special discounts and free admission, a valid military ID or proof of veteran status must be presented at the ticket window. In addition to the November discounts, Legoland Florida theme park and Water Park offers complimentary admission to active-duty U.S. military members year-round.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – A water main break closed Legoland Florida Monday afternoon, according to park officials. Officials said management closed the park because of the water main break, which occurred outside of the Legoland Florida Resort. According to a statement from Legoland, "The necessary repairs are being made, and we anticipate reopening tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, at 10 a.m."Guests were given a complimentary pass to revisit the park. No other details were immediately available.