SEARCHDay Out With The Kids

LEGOLAND Florida Resort

Write a Review Winter Haven, Florida Best for ages 2-12, but all ages are welcome. Verified•Theme Park

Last reviewed June 2026 by James Morgan. AI-assisted, human-edited. Our editorial standards

Overview

Everything you need to know about LEGOLAND Florida Resort

LEGOLAND Florida Resort is a 150 acre, family vacation destination in Winter Haven, about 45 minutes from both Orlando and Tampa. Built for kids ages 2 to 12 (though LEGO fans of any age can have a blast), it pairs an interactive LEGO theme park with the separately gated LEGOLAND Water Park, the new SEA LIFE Florida aquarium, three on site hotels and the world famous botanical gardens preserved from the former Cypress Gardens.

The theme park is organized into more than a dozen themed lands. You can earn a LEGO driving license at LEGO City, brave the brick built coasters in LEGO Kingdoms and Land of Adventure, fly with the Master Builders in The LEGO Movie World, ride the interactive LEGO NINJAGO experience, and wander the astonishing scale models of MINILAND USA. The newest addition, LEGO Galaxy, opened in February 2026 with the indoor Galacticoaster.

Rides are gentle to mildly thrilling and almost everything is hands on, so this is one of the most genuinely toddler and grade schooler friendly parks in Florida. Add the adjacent Peppa Pig Theme Park (a separate ticket), splash time at the water park, and a stay in a fully themed hotel room, and a single day easily grows into a multi day family trip.

Beyond the parks

More to explore

Water parks, dining districts, and other places to enjoy across the resort.

The Beginning
Area

The Beginning

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

The grand entrance plaza just inside the gates, home to the park's main shops, guest services and the Wells Fargo Fun Town Theater 4D cinema. There are no rides here, but it sets the LEGO scene and is your jumping off point for the rest of the park.

Where to eat

Market Restaurant
Market Restaurant
Quick Service
The Beginning
A large food hall near the entrance with multiple stations offering rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, salads and kids' meals.
Bricks Family Restaurant
Bricks Family Restaurant
Table Service
The Beginning
The LEGOLAND Hotel's main restaurant, serving a character friendly breakfast buffet and family dinners just outside the park gates.
Pirate Island Buffet
Pirate Island Buffet
Table Service
The Beginning
A themed buffet at the Pirate Island Hotel with a wide spread for breakfast and dinner, popular with families staying on site.
Factory
Area

Factory

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A short themed walkway near the entrance that shows how a LEGO brick is made, with the iconic giant brick wall and photo spots leading guests deeper into the park.

LEGO City
Area

LEGO City

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

One of the most hands on lands, where kids take the wheel. Earn a LEGO driving license at Driving School, pilot a boat, race a fire truck at Rescue Academy and watch the live water ski stunt show on Lake Eloise.

Rides and slides

Driving School
Driving School
Gentle
Kids driving ride
A signature LEGOLAND experience for ages 6 to 13 where kids drive electric LEGO cars on a real road layout with traffic lights, then collect a LEGO driving license.
Jr. Driving School
Jr. Driving School
Gentle
Kids driving ride
A scaled down version of Driving School for ages 3 to 5, letting the littlest drivers loop a simple track in their own LEGO cars.
Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard Academy
Gentle
Boat ride
A self steered, self powered boat ride where kids and parents pilot LEGO boats around a winding watercourse at their own pace.
Rescue Academy
Rescue Academy
Family
Interactive ride
A team competition where families pump a LEGO fire truck down a track, race to 'put out' a building fire with water cannons, then pump back. Great for friendly family rivalry.

Where to eat

Burger Kitchen
Burger Kitchen
Quick Service
LEGO City
Classic burgers, chicken tenders and fries in the heart of LEGO City, close to the driving school.
MINILAND USA
Area

MINILAND USA

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

The heart of every LEGOLAND, a jaw dropping collection of American cities and landmarks recreated from millions of LEGO bricks, including New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas, Florida and a detailed Star Wars display, many with moving parts and push button interactivity.

Fun Town
Area

Fun Town

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A LEGO take on a charming town center, packed with family dining, the Build and Test workshop area and classic family rides like the double decker Grand Carousel.

Rides and slides

Grand Carousel
Grand Carousel
Gentle
Carousel
A classic double decker carousel with hand crafted horses, a gentle ride that appeals to all ages and makes for a charming photo.

Where to eat

The Funery
The Funery
Quick Service
Fun Town
A funeral home turned diner gag restaurant in Fun Town serving burgers, sandwiches and salads in a quirky, kid pleasing setting.
Fun Town Pizza and Pasta
Fun Town Pizza and Pasta
Quick Service
Fun Town
All you can eat pizza, pasta and salad buffet, a reliable value pick for hungry families in the center of the park.
LEGO Kingdoms
Area

LEGO Kingdoms

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A medieval castle land with the family coaster The Dragon, the kid powered Royal Joust horseback ride, the Merlin's Challenge spinner and a sprawling wooden play fort for younger knights.

Rides and slides

The Dragon
The Dragon
Family
Roller coaster
Height: 40 in / 102 cm
A steel family coaster that begins as a gentle indoor dark ride through a LEGO castle before bursting outdoors for swooping turns and small drops. A great first big coaster for kids.
Royal Joust
Royal Joust
Gentle
Kids ride
A kid powered ride where children mount LEGO horses and trot through a medieval scene. For young riders only, with an adult walking alongside the queue.
Merlin's Challenge
Merlin's Challenge
Family
Spinning ride
A mini Himalaya style ride that whirls a train of cars around a circular track, centered on a LEGO model of the wizard Merlin.
Forestmen's Hideout
Forestmen's Hideout
Gentle
Play area
A large multi level wooden playground and climbing structure themed to LEGO forest dwellers, great for burning off energy.
Land of Adventure
Area

Land of Adventure

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

An explorer themed jungle and desert land with the wooden Coastersaurus coaster, the interactive Lost Kingdom Adventure dark ride, Beetle Bounce drop tower and a safari drive past life sized LEGO animals.

Rides and slides

Coastersaurus
Coastersaurus
Family
Wooden roller coaster
Height: 36 in / 91 cm
A junior wooden coaster that weaves through life sized LEGO dinosaurs. Low height requirement makes it one of the best starter coasters in the park.
Lost Kingdom Adventure
Lost Kingdom Adventure
Family
Interactive dark ride
A shoot 'em up dark ride through an ancient temple where riders use laser blasters to score points against snakes, spiders and skeletons while hunting for lost treasure.
Beetle Bounce
Beetle Bounce
Family
Drop tower
Height: 42 in / 107 cm
A pair of junior drop towers that gently launch and bounce riders up toward a giant LEGO scarab beetle, ideal for kids working up to bigger thrills.
Safari Trek
Safari Trek
Gentle
Family ride
A slow self driving jeep ride that winds past dozens of life sized LEGO animals, from giraffes and zebras to lions, on a mini safari.

Where to eat

Granny's Apple Fries
Granny's Apple Fries
Snack
Land of Adventure
A LEGOLAND signature treat of warm, cinnamon sugar coated apple fries served with vanilla cream dipping sauce. A must try snack.
LEGO NINJAGO World
Area

LEGO NINJAGO World

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A martial arts themed land built around LEGO NINJAGO: The Ride, an interactive 4D dark ride where you use hand gestures to blast fireballs, plus training zones for aspiring ninjas.

Rides and slides

LEGO NINJAGO The Ride
LEGO NINJAGO The Ride
Family
Interactive dark ride
A 4D interactive dark ride where riders use hand gestures, no controllers needed, to blast fireballs, lightning and shockwaves at enemies across animated screens. Fun for all ages.
The LEGO Movie World
Area

The LEGO Movie World

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Step into the city of Bricksburg with Emmet, Lucy and Unikitty. Highlights include the flying theater Masters of Flight, the spinning Unikitty's Disco Drop tower and the interactive water blaster ride Battle of Bricksburg.

Rides and slides

The LEGO Movie Masters of Flight
The LEGO Movie Masters of Flight
Family
Flying theater
Height: 40 in / 102 cm
A suspended flying theater attraction where guests soar above Bricksburg on Emmet's Triple Decker Flying Couch through scenes from The LEGO Movie, with wind, scent and motion effects.
Unikitty's Disco Drop
Unikitty's Disco Drop
Family
Drop tower
Height: 42 in / 107 cm
A cheerful spinning drop tower that bounces and twirls riders up and down to the height of Cloud Cuckoo Land, themed to the ever excitable Unikitty.
Battle of Bricksburg
Battle of Bricksburg
Family
Water ride
An interactive ride where families spray water cannons to fend off the DUPLO alien invaders. Expect to get wet, and watch out for guests soaking you from the sidelines.
LEGO Galaxy
Area

LEGO Galaxy

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

The park's newest land, opened in February 2026, themed around space exploration. Its centerpiece is Galacticoaster, the resort's first indoor coaster since opening, where families launch on a custom built LEGO spacecraft.

Rides and slides

Galacticoaster
Galacticoaster
Family
Indoor roller coaster
Height: 42 in / 107 cm
The resort's headline 2026 attraction and its first indoor coaster since opening. Families design a LEGO spacecraft then launch into a dark, space themed mission with spinning cars, projections and immersive storytelling through the LEGO Galaxy.
Pirates Cove
Area

Pirates Cove

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A swashbuckling lakeside land themed to LEGO pirates, home to the Pirate River Quest interactive boat ride that winds out into the preserved Cypress Gardens waterways.

Rides and slides

The Great LEGO Race
The Great LEGO Race
Family
Roller coaster
Height: 42 in / 107 cm
A wild mouse style coaster with quick turns and dips, themed to a LEGO minifigure grand prix. Sits near the lake and pairs racing energy with classic LEGO humor.
Pirate River Quest
Pirate River Quest
Gentle
Boat ride
A roughly 20 minute guided boat ride that drifts out of the park into the historic Cypress Gardens canals on a light pirate themed treasure hunt, a calm and scenic change of pace.
AQUAZONE Wave Racers
AQUAZONE Wave Racers
Family
Water ride
Height: 40 in / 102 cm
A spinning water carousel where riders skim and spin across a lagoon while off ride guests aim water jets to soak them. A fun, splashy spinner near the lake.
Technicycle
Technicycle
Family
Pedal ride
A pedal powered spinning ride where the harder you pedal, the higher your car rises off the central tower.

Where to eat

BBQ Bites
BBQ Bites
Quick Service
Pirates Cove
Smoked barbecue plates, pulled pork and sides served lakeside near the water ski stadium.
LEGO Friends Heartlake City
Area

LEGO Friends Heartlake City

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A bright, music filled land based on the LEGO Friends characters, featuring the Mia's Riding Adventure spinning disk ride, an interactive musical fountain and a live Friends stage show.

Rides and slides

Mia's Riding Adventure
Mia's Riding Adventure
Thrill
Spinning ride
Height: 48 in / 122 cm
A Disk-O ride that swings and spins a horseshoe shaped car back and forth along a curved track, the most intense flat ride in the park and themed to LEGO Friends character Mia.
Heartlake Stepping Tones Fountain
Heartlake Stepping Tones Fountain
Gentle
Interactive play
An interactive, heart shaped musical fountain where kids hop between LEGO brick pads to trigger notes and water jets.
DUPLO Valley
Area

DUPLO Valley

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A gentle land designed for the youngest visitors, with the DUPLO Train and Tractor rides, a splash pad, a baby care center and soft play areas built from oversized DUPLO bricks.

Rides and slides

DUPLO Train
DUPLO Train
Gentle
Kids ride
A gentle train ride in oversized DUPLO carriages that loops through DUPLO Valley, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
DUPLO Tractor
DUPLO Tractor
Gentle
Kids ride
A slow tractor ride for little ones that trundles alongside a DUPLO themed farm scene.
DUPLO Splash Pad
DUPLO Splash Pad
Gentle
Splash play
A shallow toddler water play area with fountains and gentle sprays to cool off the youngest guests on a hot Florida day.
Imagination Zone
Area

Imagination Zone

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A maker's paradise where kids build and test LEGO race cars, program LEGO MINDSTORMS robots, try LEGO video games and climb the self hoisted Kid Power Towers.

Rides and slides

Build and Test
Build and Test
Gentle
Interactive play
A hands on workshop where guests build their own LEGO race cars and test them on digitally timed downhill ramps, then rebuild to go faster.
Kid Power Towers
Kid Power Towers
Family
Tower ride
Height: 40 in / 102 cm
A pair of towers where riders hoist themselves to the top by pulling a rope, then enjoy a gentle free fall back down, all powered by their own effort.
LEGO MINDSTORMS
LEGO MINDSTORMS
Gentle
Interactive exhibit
A timed workshop where kids build and program computerized LEGO MINDSTORMS robots to complete challenges, a hit with budding engineers.
Cypress Gardens
Area

Cypress Gardens

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

The historic botanical garden that predates the park, a tranquil, shaded escape of banyan trees, palms and flowering plants on the shore of Lake Eloise, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Where to eat

Lakeside Sandwich Co.
Lakeside Sandwich Co.
Quick Service
Cypress Gardens
Fresh sandwiches, wraps and cold drinks in a shaded spot beside the historic gardens, a quieter place to refuel.
LEGOLAND Water Park
Water park

LEGOLAND Water Park

1 LEGOLAND Way, Winter Haven, FL 33884

A separately accessed water park within the resort featuring the LEGO Wave Pool, the Build-A-Raft lazy river where you customize your tube with giant LEGO bricks, body and tube slides, and the DUPLO Splash Safari toddler area. Access requires a multi park ticket.

Rides and slides

LEGO Wave Pool
LEGO Wave Pool
Family
Wave pool
A gentle wave pool at the center of the water park where families can bob in rolling waves or relax at the shallow edge.
Build-A-Raft River
Build-A-Raft River
Gentle
Lazy river
A 1,000 foot lazy river where you can customize a floating tube with giant soft LEGO bricks before drifting around the loop.
Twin Chasers
Twin Chasers
Family
Water slide
Two side by side 375 foot enclosed tube slides that let families race each other to the splashdown.
Splash Out
Splash Out
Thrill
Water slide
Three open body slides each with a roughly 60 foot drop, the most adventurous slides in the water park.
Joker Soaker
Joker Soaker
Family
Splash play
An interactive water play structure with smaller slides, fountains and a giant tipping bucket that dumps water on the crowd below.

Plan your stay

Plan your stay

Hotels, resort-wide dining, tips, practical info, and videos to help you plan the trip.

Hotels and resorts

Themed Resort

LEGOLAND Hotel
LEGOLAND Hotel

from $190 / night

A fully themed hotel steps from the park entrance with rooms in Pirate, Kingdom, Adventure, LEGO Friends and LEGO Movie styles. Every room has a separate kids' sleeping area, an in room treasure hunt, a giant pool, LEGO play pits and nightly entertainment.
Pirate Island Hotel
Pirate Island Hotel

from $190 / night

A swashbuckling pirate themed hotel next to the park gates, with bunk bed kids' areas, a soft LEGO brick pool pit, treasure hunts and nightly pirate themed PJ parties.

Bungalow Resort

LEGOLAND Beach Retreat
LEGOLAND Beach Retreat

from $150 / night

A relaxed, lakefront resort of freestanding bungalows designed to look like giant LEGO sets, set across the street from the park with a pool, playgrounds and a complimentary shuttle to the parks. Operates seasonally.

Tips and hacks

  • Buy tickets online in advance

    Front gate prices start around 129 dollars, but buying online ahead of your visit drops the cost significantly, often to roughly 69 dollars per person or less with current 2 park deals. Always check the deals page before booking.

  • This is a young child park

    LEGOLAND is built for ages 2 to 12. Rides are gentle to mildly thrilling, so set expectations for teens chasing big coasters. Children under two enter free.

  • Add the second gate or skip it strategically

    The Water Park, Peppa Pig Theme Park and SEA LIFE are separate from the core theme park. Multi park tickets and packages unlock them; decide in advance whether you want one or more days for each.

  • Arrive at opening

    The park is most comfortable in the morning. Hit popular rides like Galacticoaster, The Dragon and LEGO NINJAGO The Ride first, then slow down for building activities and shows in the afternoon heat.

  • Stay on site for early access perks

    Hotel guests sleep steps from the gate, get an in room treasure hunt with a free LEGO toy, nightly entertainment and easy midday breaks back in the room for younger kids.

  • Pack swimwear in summer

    If you have water park access, bring swimsuits and a change of clothes. Several theme park rides like Battle of Bricksburg and AQUAZONE Wave Racers will also leave you wet.

  • Use the official app

    The free LEGOLAND Florida app shows the park map, live ride wait times, show schedules and dining, and helps you plan your route around the park.

  • Consider Fastrack on busy days

    On peak days the paid Fastrack reservation system lets you skip the standby line at select popular rides. It is optional and worth it mainly during holidays and summer weekends.

  • Earn the LEGO driving license

    Driving School in LEGO City is a signature experience. Kids ages 6 to 13 get a LEGO driving license afterward, a favorite souvenir, so build it into your plan.

  • Do not miss MINILAND USA

    The intricate brick built cities are the soul of LEGOLAND. Take time to find the moving parts and hidden details, and visit again near closing when crowds thin.

  • Bring sun protection

    Much of the park is open and shadeless under the Florida sun. Hats, sunscreen and refillable water bottles make a long day far more pleasant; refill stations are available.

Know before you go

Tickets and pricing

Single day theme park tickets start around 129 dollars at the front gate, but buying online in advance brings prices down to roughly 69 dollars per person, with limited time 2 park deals seen as low as 39 dollars per park. Children under two are free. Multi day and multi park tickets that add the Water Park, Peppa Pig and SEA LIFE offer better value. Annual Passes start around 199 dollars. All prices are approximate and exclude tax.

Parking

On site parking is available in the main lot for a daily fee, with preferred and accessible parking closer to the entrance. Hotel guests should check their package for parking inclusions.

Fastrack line skip

An optional paid Fastrack reservation system lets guests bypass the standby queue at select popular attractions. Availability and pricing vary by day; most useful on peak dates.

Accessibility

The park offers a Ride Access pass for guests who cannot wait in standard lines, wheelchair and ECV rentals, accessible parking and companion restrooms. Most paths are flat and stroller friendly.

Lockers and rentals

Lockers are available near the entrance and at the Water Park, along with stroller and wheelchair rentals. The Water Park also offers cabana rentals.

Baby care

A baby care center with changing and feeding facilities is located in DUPLO Valley, alongside toddler play areas and splash zones.

Mobile app

The free official LEGOLAND Florida app provides the park map, live wait times, show times, dining and planning tools for iOS and Android.

Dining and shopping

The park has multiple quick service restaurants, snack stands and the flagship Big Shop at the entrance. Refillable drink cups and meal deals are available for longer stays.

Frequently asked questions

LEGOLAND Florida Resort Reviews

Trusted by millions of US families every year

Find and book unforgettable family days out across the USA with confidence.