Legoland to launch space-themed rides

The opening celebration on the theme park s th anniversary File photo courtesy LEGOLAND Legoland will launch a new space-themed land early next year that will include an immersive groundbreaking indoor roller coaster that promises to be the the greater part technologically advanced attraction the resort has ever created park leaders declared Tuesday The coaster is being created by Merlin Magic Making s global organization of designers and engineers in collaboration with the Lego Group This isn t just about a new innovative coaster it s about creating an entire universe for our guests to explore where the boundless creativity of Lego meets the wonders of space noted Flora Liu senior project manager of Merlin Magic Making We ve designed it so that families can explore space together in a way that only Lego can make happen The new land will also feature two additional space-themed rides junior astronaut training dedicated to a toddler play area and a galactic grub and gear hub with space-themed food and beverages and a souvenir shop Entry to the new cosmic park will be included with general park admission and all annual passes according to resort representatives The indoor roller coaster is also being added to Legoland s Florida Resort marking what administrators call the biggest single in-park resources in the resorts histories at more than million The land is currently under construction across from the Driving Schools attractions in Fun Town More details about the expansion including specific ride names and grand opening will be disclosed as the launch approaches More information can be revealed here