Summer Splash

Legoland California // © 2010 Legoland

Legoland California in Carlsbad, Calif., celebrated the opening of its first Lego-themed waterpark this summer. The decision to construct the 5½-acre waterpark, the largest expansion in the history of Legoland California, was inspired by guest surveys indicating an overwhelming desire for water-themed attractions. Now, families, specifically those with children ages 2 to 12, can enjoy imaginative and interactive rides and games that will keep them cool.

Key attractions at the Legoland Water Park include Orange Rush, a family tube slide, where up to four people can ride together down a 312-foot-long curving track; Twin Chasers, two side-by-side enclosed red tube slides that stretch nearly 130 feet; Splash Out, an open body slide that invites guests to slide 240 feet and “splash out” into the water below; and the Joker Soaker, a fun interactive platform in the wade pool where kids can aim water cannons at each other as a Lego jester tells jokes and pours 350 gallons of water down upon them. Younger kids will love the Build-A-Raft River, an 850-foot-long lazy river where guests are splashed and sprayed by jumbo Lego models, and the Duplo Splash Safari, a water play area designed especially for toddlers with three small slides and interactive Duplo creatures, including an alligator, polar bear and an elephant, as well as Kid Creek, a mini lazy river built with younger kids in mind.

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