Legoland California plans to add a new dinosaur themed land and the first parade in park history as the Carlsbad theme park prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2024.
Legoland California will open the new Dino Valley themed land in the spring and the Lego World parade in the summer, according to Legoland officials.
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The new Dino Valley themed land where the past roars to life in Lego form will feature two new rides alongside the park’s 2004 Coastersauraus roller coaster that zips around Lego versions of a Brachiosaurus and Parasaurolophus.
Located near the park entrance, Dino Valley will include the Explorer River Quest and the Duplo Little Dino Trail rides, a dino-themed Lego brick build-and-play area, a reimagined Dino Dig fossil-finding sandbox and meet-and-greet opportunities with new prehistoric characters.
The boat ride will sail past Lego dinosaurs, including a T-Rex. Kids can use cameras to “capture” Lego dinos in a game of hide and seek on the Duplo safari ride.
The Lego World parade will make its North American debut at Legoland California. The world’s first Legoland parade was presented at Legoland Deutschland in Germany.
The Legoland California parade will include floats themed to Ninjago, Duplo, Lego City and Lego Friends along with dancers in colorful costumes.
The new parade weaving along the west side of the park will serve as the kiss goodnight finale to the day.
