Legoland during Spring Break - what to do first

[MacClemsons]

We are going to Orlando and not WDW. Unthinkable, I know. But we have seasonal passes and Spring Break week is blocked out. Having never been there, I don't know which rides to hit first. I find the legoland website user unfriendly. Anyone have a touring strategy?

 

[CMW0021]

We are going just for one day during Spring Break. I can't wait to hear the suggestions you get. I was just starting to research this morning.

 

[2Pirates2Princesses]

We are going to Orlando and not WDW. Unthinkable, I know. But we have seasonal passes and Spring Break week is blocked out. Having never been there, I don't know which rides to hit first. I find the legoland website user unfriendly. Anyone have a touring strategy?

Try this site: www.legolandphotos.com

A lot of helpful info and great pictures on this site, plus there is a discussion forum with touring strategies, etc.

 

[MacClemsons]

Try this site: www.legolandphotos.com

A lot of helpful info and great pictures on this site, plus there is a discussion forum with touring strategies, etc.

Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for.

 

[Chelley00]

I had read somewhere to do the driving school first thing, and we followed that advice and are very glad we did. When we went back later in the afternoon the line was crazy.

Make sure and build in a lot of time for Mini Land. I didn't realize my kids would want to spend so much time looking at every little detail.

 

[2Pirates2Princesses]

I had read somewhere to do the driving school first thing, and we followed that advice and are very glad we did. When we went back later in the afternoon the line was crazy.

Make sure and build in a lot of time for Mini Land. I didn't realize my kids would want to spend so much time looking at every little detail.

We are planning on heading straight to the back of the park and doing the driving school first. My kids also really want to do the aqua racers too. We definitely plan on saving the mini land area and play areas for last as I've heard a lot of people say that the rides are slow loading and the lines get pretty long; and without a queue management system like other major parks have (e.g., fast pass), I can see how this would make for a very long day in a small park designed for young children.

 

[GoBearsGo]

We are planning on heading straight to the back of the park and doing the driving school first. My kids also really want to do the aqua racers too. We definitely plan on saving the mini land area and play areas for last as I've heard a lot of people say that the rides are slow loading and the lines get pretty long; and without a queue management system like other major parks have (e.g., fast pass), I can see how this would make for a very long day in a small park designed for young children.

We are going Saturday before our Disney Cruise on Sunday. I found this article. It's a tourning plan, so my stress level just went down by about 30%.

I can't post a link but here is the info.


Legoland Florida has lots to see and do, and it's often a challenge to pack it into one day. The park is less crowded on weekdays than weekends, but even when the crowd is low, you'll still be scurrying to do everything. These five tips will help you:

1) Arrive a little before opening time. Legoland Florida normally opens at 10 a.m., although that varies with the season. There are two reasons for arriving early. First, you get a jump on the crowds when you're one of the first people in the gate. Second, a family is chosen each morning to throw the switch that powers up the park. Your children might just get picked for this special fun in you're in line at opening time.

2) Hit the rides first. Since Legoland Florida is geared to kids between 2 and 12 years old, the roller coasters and other rides are geared to kids and don't have the massive capacity of larger parks. For example, Coastersaurus and Flight School run just one train. Even higher capacity rides, like the Technic coaster and Lost Kingdom Adventure, get lines on crowded days.

If you're one of the first people in the park, you can usually fit in all the major rides before lunchtime if you make them your priority. Don't get drawn in by all the cool Lego models. You'll have plenty of time to see those later. Skip Island in the Sky and the carousel and start with the Dragon Coaster. Work your way to Lost Kingdom, Coastersaurus, Driving School, Boating School, the Technic coaster, and the AquaZone Wave Racers, then go back to Flight School, the safari ride, and Merlin's Challenge.

You can ride the carousel and Island in the Sky now unless they have long lines. If so, go back later because the lines for those rides disappear later in the day, when everyone's in the back of the park.

3) Have lunch, then take your time in Miniland and Cypress Gardens. Minland USA, the Star Wars display, and the gardens are see-at-your-own-pace sights, so see them once the rides have built up long lines. Avoid Cypress Gardens when the pirate ski show lets out, as it tends to get crowded with people who exit and head right over to the nearby garden entrance. This is also a good time to leisurely take photos of the Lego models around the park. Buddy and other characters will be out for photos, too.

4) See the shows in the afternoon. Check your show schedule so you can work Miniland and Cypress Gardens around the show times. The pirate water ski show is a must do, so be sure to fit that one in and work the others around it. The plot line is definitely geared to kids, but adults will enjoy the talented skiers.

5) Do your shopping after Legoland Florida closes. The main gift stores stay open for a while after closing time, so don't use up precious time shopping when you could be on the rides or seeing a show. The Big Shop is near the park entrance/exit, and it has just about anything you could possibly want.

The only exception to the "save your shopping until later" rule is the bargain shop near the ski show. Stop in there in the afternoon, as it's a great place to find merchandise with discounts of as much as 50 percent.

 

[2Pirates2Princesses]

We are going Saturday before our Disney Cruise on Sunday. I found this article. It's a tourning plan, so my stress level just went down by about 30%.

I can't post a link but here is the info.

Legoland Florida has lots to see and do, and it's often a challenge to pack it into one day. The park is less crowded on weekdays than weekends, but even when the crowd is low, you'll still be scurrying to do everything. These five tips will help you:

1) Arrive a little before opening time. Legoland Florida normally opens at 10 a.m., although that varies with the season. There are two reasons for arriving early. First, you get a jump on the crowds when you're one of the first people in the gate. Second, a family is chosen each morning to throw the switch that powers up the park. Your children might just get picked for this special fun in you're in line at opening time.

2) Hit the rides first. Since Legoland Florida is geared to kids between 2 and 12 years old, the roller coasters and other rides are geared to kids and don't have the massive capacity of larger parks. For example, Coastersaurus and Flight School run just one train. Even higher capacity rides, like the Technic coaster and Lost Kingdom Adventure, get lines on crowded days.

If you're one of the first people in the park, you can usually fit in all the major rides before lunchtime if you make them your priority. Don't get drawn in by all the cool Lego models. You'll have plenty of time to see those later. Skip Island in the Sky and the carousel and start with the Dragon Coaster. Work your way to Lost Kingdom, Coastersaurus, Driving School, Boating School, the Technic coaster, and the AquaZone Wave Racers, then go back to Flight School, the safari ride, and Merlin's Challenge.

You can ride the carousel and Island in the Sky now unless they have long lines. If so, go back later because the lines for those rides disappear later in the day, when everyone's in the back of the park.

3) Have lunch, then take your time in Miniland and Cypress Gardens. Minland USA, the Star Wars display, and the gardens are see-at-your-own-pace sights, so see them once the rides have built up long lines. Avoid Cypress Gardens when the pirate ski show lets out, as it tends to get crowded with people who exit and head right over to the nearby garden entrance. This is also a good time to leisurely take photos of the Lego models around the park. Buddy and other characters will be out for photos, too.

4) See the shows in the afternoon. Check your show schedule so you can work Miniland and Cypress Gardens around the show times. The pirate water ski show is a must do, so be sure to fit that one in and work the others around it. The plot line is definitely geared to kids, but adults will enjoy the talented skiers.

5) Do your shopping after Legoland Florida closes. The main gift stores stay open for a while after closing time, so don't use up precious time shopping when you could be on the rides or seeing a show. The Big Shop is near the park entrance/exit, and it has just about anything you could possibly want.

The only exception to the "save your shopping until later" rule is the bargain shop near the ski show. Stop in there in the afternoon, as it's a great place to find merchandise with discounts of as much as 50 percent.

This is a great plan! I know my kids are going to love Legoland, and DH is just as excited as he was a big Lego fan when he was a kid. My kids have been asking to go since they found out about it opening in Florida. Both of my boys are Lego City and Lego Ninjago fanatics and my girls also love Lego Ninjago and are really into the new Lego Friends line. We are surprising them with a day there towards the end of our trip because if they know about it they probably will want to skip out on our days in the Disney parks! We bought the tickets at a great discounted price with the McDonalds kids free promo link found on Mousesavers.com.

 

[GoBearsGo]

Did this plan last Saturday and it worked great. We rode all the rides by lunch. After lunch we did the gardens the shows and shopping. Great day overall.