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| Founded: | Carlsbad, CA, March, 1999 |
| Ownership: | Merlin Entertainment |
| Businesses: | theme miniature park |
| Website: | [1] |
| Facebook: | [2] |
Legoland California Resort
is a theme and miniature park located in Carlsbad, California. The park of owned by Merlin Entertainment.
History
LEGOLAND California Resort is a 128-acre park geared specially towards youngsters ages two through 12. With over 50 family rides, "hands-on" attractions and shows, LEGOLAND California provides education, adventure and fun in this first park of its kind in the United States.
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 87 attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 19 countries and across four continents.
Timeline
- 1999 park opens
- 2000 Spellbreaker, Aquazone Wave Racers
- 2001 Technic Coaster
- 2002 LEGO Racer
- 2003 Legoland Sports Jam
- 2004 Dino Island, Coastersaurus, Spellbreaker Removed
- 2005 Knight’s Tournament; Wild Woods Golf; Freedom Tower model in Miniland New York
- 2006 Pirate Shores
- 2007 Las Vegas Miniland, Captain Cranky’s Challenge
- 2008 Land of Adventure; Sea Life Aquarium
- 2009 Dune Raiders
- 2010 Legoland Waterpark
- 2011 Star Wars Miniland; Splash Zoo (in Legoland Waterpark)
- 2012 Pirate Reef,Star Wars Miniland Expansion; Claws exhibit at Sea Life Aquarium
- 2013 Legoland Hotel, LEGO Legends of Chima, Junior Conceirge Contest