Star Wars Miniland Area Confirmed for LEGOLAND

On Thursday, September 6, 2012, LEGOLAND Florida officially confirmed that a new Star Wars themed area will be added to the already existing Miniland U.S.A. section of the park. Check out more information:

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THE FORCE IS COMING TO LEGOLAND® FLORIDA 

LEGO® Star WarsTM Miniland Cluster Announced as Newest Expansion

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (September 6, 2012) – The Force is coming to LEGOLAND® Florida with a new expansion to the park, LEGO® Star WarsTM Miniland Cluster. The expansion plans revealed the new LEGO Star Wars Miniland Cluster will include a scene from each of the six live-action Star Wars movies, as well as a scene from the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ all created from more than 1.5 million LEGO bricks and built in 1:20 scale. Following a chronological path through the Star Wars™ timeline, guests will retrace the major events of the beloved Saga. Some of the 2,000 LEGO® models will be more than 6-feet-tall. Interactive buttons will allow children to activate animations throughout the scenes.

“Today, less than a year after our grand opening and only three months after opening the all-new water park, we are thrilled to announce yet another expansion this November. This new LEGO Star Wars Miniland Cluster will add to our 150-acre family theme park, which already features more than 50 rides, shows and interactive attractions,” said General Manager Adrian Jones.

During the event, Jones also outlined the many successes of the park since its opening. Among the achievements include the successful grand opening of LEGOLAND Florida, surpassing attendance projections, opening the LEGOLAND Water Park, setting a World Guinness record and making a huge economic impact with creating more than 1,300 new jobs. In addition to the amazing LEGO models found in the park, Central Florida’s newest theme park provides a full two day experience for families with children ages 2 to 12. The latest expansion of the LEGO Star Wars Miniland is scheduled to open in November.

The new LEGO Star Wars Miniland Cluster experience will be included with park admission. The best way to experience LEGOLAND Florida for the best value is with the Premium Pass. Premium pass holders receive unlimited admission for 12 months to LEGOLAND Florida and seasonal admission to the all-new LEGOLAND Water Park with no black-out dates. Plus, free parking, discounts on food and merchandise and a complimentary subscription to LEGO® Club Magazine are also included. Guests can purchase the Premium Pass at the front gate or online. To purchase tickets, visit www.legoland.com.

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Our friends over at LEGOLANDphotos.com have drawn a possible layout of this new area:



You can discuss about this addition on their website by clicking on this link.

This is certainly going to be a great addition to the park. Of course, this is just the beginning. LEGOLAND has a lot to share with us in the near future, including a new pirates-themed area and a new resort...

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LEGOLAND® Florida is a 150-acre interactive theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12.  With more than 50 rides, shows and attractions, LEGOLAND is geared towards family fun! There are currently four other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND California in Carlsbad, LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg, Germany and LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London. The LEGOLAND theme parks are a part of Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in the world.  For the most current information, log on to www.LEGOLAND.com.