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LEGOLAND Florida to open all new Ninjago World

Hey Thrill Seekers,

LEGOLAND Florida are opening an immersive 4-D Ninjago World January 12, 2017 which will allow children to let themselves go, in their own little adventure. Ninjago World will spread across 3 acres of the park. As they’ve called it a ‘world’ you can probably tell that it’s not just going to be a ride; there’s going to be several outdoor activities as well.

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The activities are to enhance your ‘ninja skills’ before you get to LEGO Ninjago The Ride to make sure you’re ready to take it on!

Zane’s Temple Build is a giant LEGO building experience which allows children to contribute to a mountaintop of Ninjago monastery.

Kai’s Spinners lets you master the the ancient art of Spinjitzu on the spinning platforms so be prepared to get spinning!

Cole’s Rock Climb is an outdoor climbing wall that will test children’s balance,endurance and patience skills.

Jay’s Lightning Drill measures your reflexes with super-fast light up targets.

LEGO Ninjago the Ride will use high-tech sensors so that riders can use hand movements in a striking movements to act as ninjas and score points. Slightly different to your average interactive ride where you would have a lever or gun etc. It makes you feel more in the game!

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Ninjago World will also have regular meet and greet opportunities throughout the day with Kai and Nya the siblings.

Sounds pretty awesome to me!

Smiles included…

Louise

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LEGOLAND Florida Water Park Schedule 2016

Hey Thrill Seekers,

LEGOLAND Florida have recently released their operating schedule for 2016. So we’ve included it here in this handy post.

  • Grey days mean’s the park is closed
  • Pink days mean’s the park is open from 10:30am until 6pm
  • Blue days mean’s the park is open 10:30am until 5pm
  • Yellow mean’s the park is open 10am until 6pm

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You can purchase LEGOLAND tickets directly from Orlando Attraction Tickets.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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Orlando Attraction Tickets Introduces The Merlin Orlando Combo Ticket

Hey Thrill Seekers,

We’ve been excited about the introduction of Merlin at I-Drive360 for what seems like an eternity, Merlin Entertainments, owners of LEGOLAND Florida are bringing some of their World renowned attractions to Orlando.

360 Degrees of Awesome Landscape

Live it up with the “stars” at Madame Tussauds, check out the amazing aquarium at SEA LIFE Orlando and reach for the skies on the amazing Orlando Eye. Set for its grand opening on May 4th 2015 we literally cannot wait!

So we’re delighted to announce that we are the first UK ticket reseller to officially begin selling a mixture of tickets for these awesome attractions. At present we are offering 4 separate type of ticket;

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Madame Tussauds Orlando is rolling out the red carpet to become Florida’s latest celebrity hotspot!

Madame Tussauds provides visitors the opportunity to indulge in the ultimate fame experience and step onto the red carpet amongst their favourite celebrities.  Get ready to experience the essence of America with this brand new, immersive and interactive wax attraction, bursting with family fun and world class entertainment. Shake hands with the president, get on stage with your favourite pop star, or get up close and personal with an A-lister and take the ultimate selfie!

SEA LIFE Orlando

Dive deeper into an underwater world at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.Soak up incredible views from Orlando’s only 360° Underwater Tunnel and feel your heart race as majestic sharks and graceful rays swim overhead! Gaze in awe at breath taking creatures as you walk through incredible themed habitats then pop up in our bubbletanks for an astonishingly close view!

Discover an aquarium where you can explore beautiful tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, find out the secrets of the Atlantic, and be amazed by the wonders of the Pacific. Encounter stunning blooms of jellyfish, the Giant Pacific Octopus that lurks in the sunken shipwreck and come nose to nose with our Green Sea Turtle.

We love the oceans and the amazing creatures that live in them. By sharing their beauty with you we hope that you’ll join us in helping protect them for generations to come.

With fun talks, animal feeds, special events, a children’s play area and and our Dive Adventure Trail, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.

To get any closer you’d have to get wet!

The Orlando Eye

Take a moment to escape and see the magic and wonder Orlando has to offer from above. The Orlando Eye offers a new and unique way to experience the beauty of Orlando,also known as the ‘City Beautiful’, and see it in a way you’ve never seen it before. Be effortlessly lifted upto 400 feet and experience breathtaking 360 degree views of surrounding Central Florida.

Located at I-Drive360, the heart of International Drive, the Orlando Eye is the tallest observation wheel on the east coast of the USA. The gradual rotation in one of the 30 hightech capsules gives you an everchanging perspective.Each capsule contains Apple iPad Air tablets which allow you to explore and learn more about the landmarks and surroundings in several languages and effectively see beyond what the eye can see.

A flight on the Orlando Eye will lift you high enough to see the sights of downtown Orlando’s skyline, nearby themeparks, beautiful lakes and lush landscapes, with views all the way to Cape Canaveral on Florida’s east coast.

You can purchase these tickets now, however please be aware that dispatch maybe delayed until Merlin have fully uploaded their systems, we estimate tickets to be dispatched within the next few weeks.

We can’t wait to hear what our customers have to say about what our friends at Merlin have to offer.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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Interview With Nigel McShine-Jones From LEGOLAND Florida

Hey Thrill Seekers,

Following on from last weeks interview with one of the original OAT legends, Nichola Parr. I thought we’d release the interview with the only other 100%’er when it comes to our interview series…

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Nigel has been promoting and supporting LEGOLAND Florida via Orlando Attraction Tickets even before the park opened and has been a big factor in its international success. Here’s his interview which took place in December 2014.

Name: Nigel McShine-Jones / sale manager uk & ireland Merlin Entertainments North America.

Who do you work for?: LEGOLAND Florida Resort / Merlin Entertainments.

What’s been the highlight of the year (2014) for your company?: The announcement of the new legoland hotel in Florida and the new cluster of attractions (Orlando eye, madame tussaud’s & sealife) in the i-drive 360 complex.

What’s been the highlight of the year (2014) for you?: Oh that’s a tough one! Looking forward to 2015 is the highlight! 😉

What can we expect from your company in 2015?: With the opening of our hotel and our attractions in 2015, Merlin Entertainments. we have increased our presence in the central Florida market. So expect to hear much more from us in 2015.

Make a 2015 prediction…: The UK to USA market will be more buoyant than it has been before, with many airlines increasing capacity both from the charter and scheduled side.

Best theme park ride/attraction of 2014? Our very own driving school at LEGOLAND Florida resort. Where else can kids get their very own (unofficial) driving license?

Best theme park/attraction food of 2014?: Still our granny apple fries. Like french fries but made with apple and coated in cinnamon. Yum!

Best theme park/attraction tip?: Try to visit the parks during the week when our american cousins are at work. Avoid spring break!

Best kept secret in Florida?: Just the sheer variety of things to do in addition to the theme parks. Oh and St Augustine. The oldest city in the usa with spectacular spanish architecture and some of the best ghost tours in the us of a!

Thanks alot Nigel, really great interview, I’ve added St. Augustine to my bucket list. 2015 will definitely be a huge year for LEGOLAND Florida, the additional attractions including the Orlando Eye will be available to book on Orlando Attraction Tickets as soon possible.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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LEGOLAND Florida Run Their Imagination Zone Entirely On Renewable Energy

Hey Thrill Seekers,

LEGOLAND® Florida, near Orlando, is taking advantage of the Park’s year-round sunshine by running its popular Imagination Zone entirely on renewable energy.

To mark the initiative, a giant LEGO globe was unveiled, modelled from over a quarter of a million colourful bricks. The interactive globe rotates above mini communities illustrating the effects of solar power.
TECOGLOBEAdrian Jones, LEGOLAND Florida¹s General Manager, commented ;

We are thrilled about this initiative which we are running in partnership with Tampa Electric and have further exciting plans on renewable energy in the pipeline.

We also got our hands on this great time lapse video showing how LEGOLAND Florida went about making the globe.

You can purchase a 1 day LEGOLAND Florida ticket for as little as £36.00 at Orlando Attraction Tickets.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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The LEGO Movie Weekend Returns To LEGOLAND Florida

Hey Thrill Seekers,

With a record-breaking box office debut, an action-packed video game and a contagious song, everything is awesome with “The LEGO® Movie,” kids and parents alike just can’t get enough. So, it’s no surprise that these fans are looking to LEGOLAND Florida for more movie-themed fun in a fantastic LEGO inspired theme park setting. Back by popular demand, The LEGO Movie Weekend festivities will return to LEGOLAND Florida every weekend in March starting Mar. 8, bringing back scavenger hunts, photo opportunities as well as new family fun with a chance to help transform Miniland USA’s New York City into the famous Bricksburg.

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No instructions are needed here, The LEGO Movie Weekends in March will feature an all out takeover of Miniland USA’s New York City and model builders need the help of park guests to transform this city into Bricksburg, home of the movie’s hero, Emmet. While LEGOLAND Florida model builders add iconic LEGO models from “The LEGO Movie” each weekend, park guests will have the chance to build alongside them and use their imaginations to create their own model that will live on and be added to the city to be transformed into Bricksburg over the four week event.

“The LEGO Movie” Weekend at LEGOLAND Florida includes the following activities:

  • New! The LEGO Movie Take Over of Miniland’s New York City – Miniland USA

Guests can use their imagination to build their own unique LEGO model to help LEGOLAND Florida Master Model Builders transform Miniland USA’s New York City into Emmet’s home town, Bricksburg.

Master Model Builders will add iconic LEGO Bricksburg Models each weekend such as:

  • The construction crane hoisting “The LEGO Movie” Logo over the city.
  • Lord Business’ Evil Lair
  • Batman’s Batwing Vehicle
  • Benny’s Spaceship…and more!
  • New! LEGO Batman Photo Opportunity – Imagination Zone

Pose with the LEGO Batman, Wyldstyle’s boyfriend in “The LEGO Movie.”

  • Meet & Greet with Emmet & Wyldstyle – Imagination Zone

Fans can walk the red carpet and meet the stars of “The LEGO Movie,” Emmet and Wyldstyle.

  •  “The LEGO Movie” Scavenger Hunt – Miniland USA

Emmet, Wyldstyle and Lord Business are lost in Miniland USA. Guests can help find them to save the day!

  • “The LEGO Movie” Video Game Challenge – Warner Bros. Games Zone

Gaming fans can test their skills and play the latest action-packed video game, “The LEGO Movie.”

  •  “The LEGO Movie” Mural Build – Imagination Zone

Families can build together and help create a giant LEGO poster of “The LEGO Movie.”

Currently in theaters nationwide, “The LEGO® Movie” is the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO® adventure. from Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures and LEGO System A/S. \Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller,  it stars Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Nick Offerman,Alison Brie and Charlie Day, with Liam Neeson and Morgan Freeman.

“The LEGO Movie” Weekend is included with park admission and guests will have complete access to a full day of theme park fun with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions all geared to families with children ages 2 to 12.

You can purchase LEGOLAND tickets from Orlando Attraction Tickets from as little as £36.00.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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Interview With Nigel McShine-Jones – LEGOLAND Florida

Hey Thrill Seekers,

Today’s post continues our series of interviews asking members of legolandflorida the theme park industry to review 2013 and look forward to 2014. In previous posts we’ve heard from Kelly Morris and Gavin Boswell both of Orlando Attraction Tickets.

As I promised in the last post, today’s interview is with someone outside of OAT, Nigel has been with LEGOLAND Florida from the very start and if you’re looking for a man more enthusiastic about LEGO in the UK you’ll be hard pressed to find one. A very knowledgeable and hardworking man getting a tiny bit of time with him was a bit of a coup.

Name: Nigel McShine-Jones (nickname is Choonz because I’m a wanna be DJ!)

Who do you work for?: LEGOLAND Florida

What was 2013 like?: 2013 was a great year for us. We saw a tremendous amount of international visitors in the park, including loads of Brits.

Your highlight of 2013?: The announcement the new LEGOLAND Hotel coming in 2015.

Your Best Park 2013?: LEGOLAND Florida of course!

Your Best Attraction 2013?: The new World of Chima attraction based on the LEGO product. A lot of fun and you get extremely wet!!

In regards to Theme Parks, what are you most looking forward to in 2014?: The opening of the new Orlando Eye in late 2014. (Nigel informed us that the Orlando Eye is Florida’s equivalent of the London Eye… imagine the views!!!)

Make a 2014 prediction…: If the rate of exchange with the pound versus dollar stays the same, I think we can expect a ‘bumper crop’ of British visitors to Orlando in 2014.

A cracking interview and a nice little bit of confirmation that we could see the Orlando Eye in late 2014 🙂

Thanks very much to Nigel for his time and we hope a lot of you will be visiting LEGOLAND Florida in 2014.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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What Has LEGOLAND Florida Got In Store For 2014?

Hey Thrill Seekers,

Yesterday our friends at LEGOLAND Florida released details of their planned events for 2014. LEGOLAND Florida is Orlando newest park and is the only park to specifically cater for children aged 2-12.

All the events listed below are included within your admission tickets available from Orlando Attraction Tickets.

The LEGO Club Weekend includes fun for all with activities to celebrate “The LEGO Movie”, the first-ever, full-length theatrical LEGO adventure featuring an all-star cast and set to open in theaters February 7. Come enjoy a special movie-themed building activity, movie-themed scavenger hunt in Miniland USA and meet and greet sessions with costume characters Emmet and Wyldstyle!  February 8 and 9, 2014

LEGO® Friends Weekend is a daytime party for girls! This third annual event celebrates girls and their personal individuality, just like the LEGO Friends product line for girls. Friends Weekend activities include a LEGO Friends super brick build, a best friend build competition, a scavenger hunt in Miniland USA, entertainment, games, and a chance to meet your favorite character! Don’t miss out on this fun-filled event on Valentine’s Day weekend. February 15 and 16, 2014

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LEGOLAND Water Park, a park within a park, re-opens with a splash and just in time for summer-time fun. Guests of all ages can spend a full day of play in the water park with the Build-A-Raft River, where guests can build their own LEGO inner tubes and float down a 1,000-foot lazy river or splash and play in the DUPLO® Splash Safari, the Joker Soaker water playground, a 583,000-gallon wave pool and five slippery-fast water slides. Opens April 12 and runs through the end of October. Beat the Florida heat this summer at LEGOLAND Water Park! Daily operational hours vary and can be found at here.  April 12, 2014

Red, Brick & Boom celebrates the 4th of July with a bang at this third annual Independence Day event.  With a super brick flag build and special viewing glasses that turn ordinary fireworks into millions of exploding bricks, this July 4th celebration is sure to dazzle and delight with three nights of family fun and fireworks! July 4, 5 and 6, 2014

Brick-or-Treat offers safe and family-friendly Halloween festivities every Saturday and Sunday in October. This spooky, kooky event features trick-or-treating along the brick-or-treat trail, LEGO build activities, the largest LEGO Jack-O-Lantern in the world, a haunted scavenger hunt in Miniland USA, Halloween-themed entertainment and an all-kids costume contest with brick-tastic prizes! Bring your costumes and your best scary faces to LEGOLAND Florida this October!  Weekends in October 2014

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Christmas Bricktacular brings in the holiday season with a 30-foot tall LEGO Christmas tree made of 270,000 LEGO bricks, life-size LEGO Santa, reindeer and sleigh, festive decorations throughout the park, holiday LEGO build activity, a LEGO Santa Scavenger Hunt and holiday entertainment. LEGO Santa and LEGO Toy Soldier make daily appearances in the park providing a perfect family photo opportunity. Spend the holidays at your favorite Florida theme park!  Weekends in December 2014

Countdown to Kids’ New Year’s Eve Party features nightly fireworks over Lake Eloise after the holidays. Watch the spectacular fireworks explode into millions of tiny LEGO bricks with special viewing glasses. December 26-30, 2014

Kids’ New Year’s Eve is the perfect way to bring in the New Year with the whole family. Watch the giant LEGO brick drop at a very kid-friendly midnight KST (Kid Standard Time) – otherwise known as 7 p.m. EST. Other event elements include a spectacular fireworks show and a DJ dance party in Miniland USA. December 31, 2014

Some cracking events available at LEGOLAND Florida enough to make anyones Orlando holiday even more special. You can purchase a 1 day admission ticket from as little as £35.65 for a child

Smiles included…

Jamie

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LEGOLAND Florida Reveal Plans For An On Site Hotel

Afternoon Thrill Seekers,

This morning LEGOLAND Florida revealed the next stage of theirleogland hotel development by announcing that they will be building a four story hotel at their Orlando based theme park.

The introduction of a hotel will help LEGOLAND Florida change from a one day visit into a multi day theme park. The hotel will follow the same design principles as its Windsor counterpart and will be positioned on the western side of the park with a view of Lake Eloise.

The LEGOLAND Florida hotel is set to open in 2015 and will have an estimated 152 rooms. Rumour of a hotel have been circling since September when  COO David Johnson confirmed the Merlin owned park had “an overall drive to build and operate a hotel in Winter Haven”.

You can purchase LEGOLAND Florida tickets directly from Orlando Attraction Tickets including a 1 day ticket or a length of stay ticket.

Smiles included…

Jamie

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