Master Model Builders at LEGOLAND California are busy making a birthday cake to celebrate the Park’s 10th birthday. Build and submit your own LEGO models in the “10 Years of Fun” Building Contest.
Finalists from the contest will be invited to walk the red carpet at
LEGOLAND California’s birthday celebration on March 20, 2009 featuring
a VIP screening of the new Bob the Builder 4D movie “Bob and the
Roller Coaster.”
The
“10 Years of Fun” Building Contest starts today and continues through
March 12, 2009. Contestants are asked to build their own
LEGO tribute to LEGOLAND California’s 10th birthday. Entrants in three
age categories (4 to 9, 10 to 15 and 16 and up) are asked to send
photos
of their LEGO creations to the Park to be judged by Master Model
Builders. Five winning models will be chosen from each age category and
photos of
their models will be displayed during the birthday celebration on March
20.
Models must be made entirely out of LEGO brick, and can be no larger than 12 inches tall by 10 inches wide.
Actual models cannot be accepted,
but photos of creations can be uploaded online at legoland.com/poster
mailed to “10 Years of Fun”
Building Contest, One LEGOLAND Drive, Carlsbad California 92008; or
hand delivered to Guest Services at LEGOLAND California by 5 p.m. on
March 12,
2009. For complete contest rules and regulations, visit legoland.com/poster
Finalists
will be notified by phone or e-mail and listed on LEGOLAND California’s
website by March 17, 2009 and will receive the red carpet
treatment at LEGOLAND California’s 10th birthday party. Grand Prize
winners from each age category will be announced that night and will
receive
a LEGOLAND prize package including a family four-pack of annual Resort
passes with unlimited admission to LEGOLAND California and SEA LIFE™
Aquarium for one year.
February 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm Speaking of Legoland…the news release from Disney and Pixar just came out today that Disney has reached a deal to license its characters to the Danish-owned Lego corporation, an entertainment and theme park venture with products sold to consumers, mostly in the youth market. The Lego building block that comes in colorful plastic molded sized a small hand can hold between several fingers is all about merchandising. It’s theme parks are one big sales pitch to show what you can build with these blocks. The Walt Disney Company’s multi-year licensing agreement with Denmark’s privately held Lego Group, provides the toy maker access to Disney and Disney Pixar properties. Lego products are currently in development for 3 franchises — Disney Pixar’s “Toy Story” and “Cars,” and the upcoming movie “Prince of Persia,” which is being produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Mike Newell. All 3 product lines are scheduled for release in 2010.
February 17th, 2009 at 4:17 pm I’ve been to the Legoland Aquarium in Carlsbad…it’s really cute! Created in the vein of the main theme park (and charging a lot less, which is what Disneyland SHOULD have done when they first unveiled their California Adventure theme park), it’s easy to see why Disney is scrambling and their stocks have taken a drop. While some aspects of their entertainment business are operated at a profit, the theme parks eventually reach a saturation point (I believe), where us average people simply cannot afford to go to what started out as California’s Happiest Place on Earth!
February 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm Legoland has come a long way, to be sure. It’s the best thing Carlsbad’s got going. The beaches and desal plant aren’t that attractive. Though it is a beach community, it lacks the showcase oceanfront spot to hosts events or do anything. Next, the flower fields, in my opinion, are over-rated. I stood outside without paying and looked over to the fields thinking, “Is that all there is?” I guess there’s a sucker born every minute. Some of the central coast growers and fields beat the heck out of this so-called attraction. Perhaps the most overlooked thing that tourists who like fine accommodations recognize are the luxury resorts, spa and golf. Remember that Carlsbad began as a spa center? Thank goodness the resorts carry that tradition. I think it should be branded as a main draw, but it isn’t. The Legoland park really does wonders to tie together San Diego with Disneyland and Universal Studios (Orange County - Anaheim / and Los Angeles / Hollywood.) Plus, you’re just another 30 minutes away from Wild Animal Park. With plenty of hotels, Carlsbad isn’t bad at all as an overnight stopping point. But for night life, head to San Diego.