Building Blocks in Florida

December 12, 2011 at 8:00 am · Filed under florida, tourism, travel, U.S. travel and tagged: legoland florida, travel writing

By Linda Tancs

For those suffering from Mouse fatigue, there’s another attraction in the Orlando, Florida area to capture the imagination of young and old alike.  Just 45 minutes from the Orlando theme parks or downtown Tampa is Legoland, a 150- acre family theme park in Winter Haven that’s sure to please even the most discerning LEGO fan.  For starters, why not orient yourself with a 150-foot rotating platform ride that provides a 360° view of the park.  From that vantage point you might capture a glimpse of kids driving LEGO themed cars through city streets at Ford Driving School.  Or maybe you’ll see the Statue of Liberty in Miniland’s version of New York City.  Knights and dragons are battling at the Kingdom, and swashbuckling pirates have taken over Pirates’ Cove.  And what could be better than a factory tour in Fun Town, where you’ll learn how those building blocks are made from factory to finish.  Orlando visitors can take the roundtrip shuttle to the park from Premium Outlets on Vineland Avenue.

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