Legoland California is definitely my favorite between their other locations. As a lot of you know we have a lot of Hilton Grand Vacations Points making this an easy trip for us with a direct flight from Cincinnati to San Diego or LA. We will rent a car and drive to the MarBrisa in Carlsbad, California.
The cool thing about the MarBrisa is that it has a secret entrance to Legoland from the resort. This allows you to enter the park 1 hour earlier than everyone else. This is huge when it comes to parents with small kids. Get in early and ride your rides without long wait times and before the heat of the day. Plus it is a beautiful walk from the resort to the theme park.
Legoland California Tips:
- Download the App- The LEGOLAND California app is useful for live updates regarding ride wait times and also contains helpful information like height requirements and dining locations. It will also mark where you’ve parked.
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Get the right type of ticket for your visit- LEGOLAND San Diego offers several ticket options depending on the season. A ticket for LEGOLAND gives guests access to the main park. Guests who want to experience the water park will need to purchase a Water Park Hopper or a Resort Hopper, while guests interested in the SEA LIFE Aquarium will want to purchase a SEA LIFE Hopper ticket. Guests who want to see all three parks will want to obtain a Resort Hopper ticket.
- Go Early- The park does not stay open late. Most days it closes at 5 PM. Go early and plan to play all day!
- 36 inches is the key height to be able to participate in most activities in the park– Lots of areas have no minimums but if you want your little ones to be able to enjoy all the park has to offer, consider waiting until they reach this height. Some are for 34 inches as well.
- Head to Skipper School and Junior Driving School early in the day. Both offer the little set a chance to be powerful in the driver’s seat. They are very popular and the lines can get long. Our kids love these cars and they get especially hot in the later day.
- LEGOLAND offers Parent Swap so that adults with little ones can still ride. Stick together as a group for the line. When your party gets to the front of the line, let a LEGOLAND employee know, and they will allow adults to switch places and the big kid to ride twice. This is especially fun on some of the roller coasters that have a longer wait. That way everyone gets to ride!
- Fairy Tale Brook and Coast Cruise are rides are you can take the baby on.
- Do the Sea Life Aquarium when you get hot. It will only get hotter as the day goes along. Consider doing rides first, then snacks/lunch, then checking out the Sea Life Aquarium Experience. It takes about 45 minutes and allows you to cool off and escape the sun without having to leave the park.