LEGOLANDhas big plans for their newest theme park — but they’ve been put on hold temporarily in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In October 2019, it was announced that the opening date would be one of the most festive days of the year: the Fourth of July in 2020. But on Tuesday, the company shared that they will push that date back to 2021. The exact opening date has not yet been determined.“Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our team, the partners we work with, and the communities we serve,” said the resorts’ Divisional Director Stephanie Johnson in a press release. “We are in an unprecedented situation that has affected businesses worldwide. By opening LEGOLAND New York Resort in 2021 we are building an attraction that not only meets our high standards, it also gives our guests the best possible experience.”The company also noted that everyone who has already purchased an annual passes or a single-day tickets will be honored when the park opens.The resort will also move forward with it’s plan to hire 1,000 employees, which they’ve playfully dubbed “model citizens,” and those who had already signed on to work for the 2020 season will be secured a spot for 2021.Plans for the resort in Goshen, New York, were revealed last summer, giving fans a peek at the on-site hotel and the eight themed lands that will make up the 150-acre attraction. As LEGOLAND’s biggest-ever resort, the site will feature more than 50 rides,shows and attractions, which are all designed for kids ages 2-12.Each of the lands is designed to transport visitors into a new world—allbuilt from Lego bricksof course. Guests in theamusement parkwill begin in The Factory to kick off their LEGOLAND New York experience. This land will feature an arch as its landmark, along with a ride exclusive to the New York park called the Great Lego Adventure, where children travel through the steps of becoming a Lego Minifigure.In Bricktopia, guests can build and test their ownLego creationsand attempt to make a tower that won’t fall down on the Earthquake Table. This section will also feature the Stepping Stones Lego Instruments and the Imagination Celebration ride.LegolandAt Lego NINJAGO World, aspiring ninjas will go through the process of learning Spinjitzu, and guests will begin in training camp ahead of the NINJAGO ride where they will attempt to defeat the Great Devourer using only their hands.Heartlake City is the land where LEGO characters Emma, Olivia, Stephanie, Andrea and Mia reside, and will feature an outdoor stage and a balloon ride to Pinefall Woods.Lego City, on the other hand, will feature Minifigures, and children can become firefighters at the Rescue Academy or attend Lego driving school for an official LEGOLAND Driver’s License.WATCH THIS:Rob KardashianKicks Off His Birthday with Blac Chyna and Her Son at LegolandKnights’ Kingdom’s main landmark is the Lego Castle where children will receive the royal treatment as knights, princesses, wizards or dragons, and will feature a Dragon Rider School for young children who want to teach dragons to fly. It also features a family-friendly Dragon Coaster for kids who are seeking their first thrill experience.At Pirate Shores, kids can get their water park fix on the Rogue Wave Riders or climb aboard a pirate ship riding through stormy seas.Of course, no Legoland park would be complete without Miniland, which features cities built from Legos and interactive features for young builders. In New York’s Miniland, guests will see a Lego-built Statue of Liberty,Times Squareand a moving subway.While the amusement park is scheduled to only be open seasonally from spring to fall, the space will also feature a Legoland Hotel, which is expected to be open year-round, with each of the 250 rooms to be themed to a popular Lego toy.“The LEGOLAND Hotel is an experience in itself,” LEGOLAND New York’s Public Relations Manager Matt Besterman says in a statement. “You’ll find a restaurant with a kid-sized buffet table, a Castle play area, and children’s entertainment every night. It’s our way of extending the LEGOLAND experience creating treasured memories for families.”
LEGOLANDhas big plans for their newest theme park — but they’ve been put on hold temporarily in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In October 2019, it was announced that the opening date would be one of the most festive days of the year: the Fourth of July in 2020. But on Tuesday, the company shared that they will push that date back to 2021. The exact opening date has not yet been determined.
“Nothing is more important to us than the health, safety and security of our team, the partners we work with, and the communities we serve,” said the resorts’ Divisional Director Stephanie Johnson in a press release. “We are in an unprecedented situation that has affected businesses worldwide. By opening LEGOLAND New York Resort in 2021 we are building an attraction that not only meets our high standards, it also gives our guests the best possible experience.”
The company also noted that everyone who has already purchased an annual passes or a single-day tickets will be honored when the park opens.
The resort will also move forward with it’s plan to hire 1,000 employees, which they’ve playfully dubbed “model citizens,” and those who had already signed on to work for the 2020 season will be secured a spot for 2021.
Plans for the resort in Goshen, New York, were revealed last summer, giving fans a peek at the on-site hotel and the eight themed lands that will make up the 150-acre attraction. As LEGOLAND’s biggest-ever resort, the site will feature more than 50 rides,shows and attractions, which are all designed for kids ages 2-12.
Each of the lands is designed to transport visitors into a new world—allbuilt from Lego bricksof course. Guests in theamusement parkwill begin in The Factory to kick off their LEGOLAND New York experience. This land will feature an arch as its landmark, along with a ride exclusive to the New York park called the Great Lego Adventure, where children travel through the steps of becoming a Lego Minifigure.
In Bricktopia, guests can build and test their ownLego creationsand attempt to make a tower that won’t fall down on the Earthquake Table. This section will also feature the Stepping Stones Lego Instruments and the Imagination Celebration ride.
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At Lego NINJAGO World, aspiring ninjas will go through the process of learning Spinjitzu, and guests will begin in training camp ahead of the NINJAGO ride where they will attempt to defeat the Great Devourer using only their hands.
Heartlake City is the land where LEGO characters Emma, Olivia, Stephanie, Andrea and Mia reside, and will feature an outdoor stage and a balloon ride to Pinefall Woods.
Lego City, on the other hand, will feature Minifigures, and children can become firefighters at the Rescue Academy or attend Lego driving school for an official LEGOLAND Driver’s License.
WATCH THIS:Rob KardashianKicks Off His Birthday with Blac Chyna and Her Son at Legoland
Knights’ Kingdom’s main landmark is the Lego Castle where children will receive the royal treatment as knights, princesses, wizards or dragons, and will feature a Dragon Rider School for young children who want to teach dragons to fly. It also features a family-friendly Dragon Coaster for kids who are seeking their first thrill experience.
At Pirate Shores, kids can get their water park fix on the Rogue Wave Riders or climb aboard a pirate ship riding through stormy seas.
Of course, no Legoland park would be complete without Miniland, which features cities built from Legos and interactive features for young builders. In New York’s Miniland, guests will see a Lego-built Statue of Liberty,Times Squareand a moving subway.
While the amusement park is scheduled to only be open seasonally from spring to fall, the space will also feature a Legoland Hotel, which is expected to be open year-round, with each of the 250 rooms to be themed to a popular Lego toy.
“The LEGOLAND Hotel is an experience in itself,” LEGOLAND New York’s Public Relations Manager Matt Besterman says in a statement. “You’ll find a restaurant with a kid-sized buffet table, a Castle play area, and children’s entertainment every night. It’s our way of extending the LEGOLAND experience creating treasured memories for families.”
source: people.com
