LegoLand Florida

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This past weekend we took the little on a long-awaited trip to Florida. Because of pandemic restrictions at Disney, we decided to forego Orlando altogether and head south to Winter Haven. I didn't think the little could handle not meeting the Disney princesses, so best to avoid the situation until things are right side up again.

We were so glad with our decision.

We spent the weekend at LegoLand!

On Saturday, when we knew crowds would be bigger, we visited the waterpark. Crowds are restricted currently, but we had no trouble getting in and finding spaces to play and rest. One note, though, if you go before restrictions end, bring food. Or eat before you come. Lines for food are bananas. We came after lunch, but I spoke to one person who waited for more than an hour for her burger.

The waterpark was small, but the little had no trouble using every second of our time there. She slid and swam and splashed in the sun. I sat comfortably in the shade watching her. 

On Sunday we returned to visit the theme park. The thing I loved most was that all the attractions are geared to younger kids (2-12), so there were no scary roller coasters or aggressive games. Slow and steady suits the little and me just fine. We went to the park at 1:00 pm on Sunday, and the longest we had to wait in line was 15 minutes. The lines were very short, and we didn't feel crowded at all.

Before you go, check the official site for discounts and special events. We were able to score our tickets for almost half price because of a promo. They're currently running a special where kids get free entrance with the purchase of an adult ticket. Click here for info.

It was a quick weekend getaway, but we made the most of it. LegoLand was absolutely the way to go. The property is opening a Peppa Pig themed park, scheduled to open next year. We'll be in line for that for sure.

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