Legoland

Pros: Cute, gentle rides, perfect for kids who love legos
Cons: Awful food, crazy height restrictions, long lines

I told my kids about Legoland six months ago when we were planning our trip to California and they had been talking about it ever since. I am not sure what they envisioned exactly, but they were not disappointed upon arrival. There were lego ...

Pros: Creative use of Lego building blocks; Fun play areas
Cons: High admission price; Small kids can't do much; Short duration for rides

Theme parks present a nice way to enjoy a little time with the family, spend time in the great outdoors, and have some fun in the process. The majority of theme parks are geared toward older kids and adults, with a special emphasis on roller coasters and ...

Pros: Climate, rides, family-friendliness, short waits, apple fries!
Cons: Might be less exciting for older kids

In the seven or so years that I've lived in Southern California, I've spent a total of 100 minutes in Disneyland. A friend from back east was visiting, and I dragged him to the Anaheim megapark in the name of "fun." It was late August, and as we entered...

Pros: Imagination, playgrounds, rides, hands on exploration, a frightening new robot-powered interactive thrill ride.
Cons: Pricey, height restrictions may disappoint smaller visitors. Long lines on weekends and holidays.

Legoland California had a rough start when it opened in 2000. It had few rides and was more of a Lego builder’s showcase than anything else. Five years later, it has become so much more. Last month they broke new ground when they introduced an ...

Pros: Almost everything is made out of Legos and is amazing to see!
Cons: Some parents seem to think it is free babysitting and just let their children go.

These are the words I have been hearing non-stop from my two-year-old ever since we returned from our trip to Carlsbad, CA. She had just recently started to speak clearly and these words come out very, very clear! Any time we ask her where she wants to...

Pros: cute shows and displays
Cons: expensive

I visited Legoland, California for the first time last month. I was really disappointed. It is not that my children did not have fun, they did. I just really expected more with such a hefty price tag( around $35.00 for adults and $27.00 for children....

Pros: Well, it's an easy drive down the 5. It's all downhill from there.
Cons: Too many to accurately list. Read the review above.

I am a Disneyland Southern California Annual Passholder. As such, my family goes to Disneyland several times per year, if only for a couple of hours at a time. Thus, when my four-year-old son's birthday rolled around in October 2003, my wife wanted to t ...

Pros: A variety of activities for kids, amazingly cool use of Legos as a decorative motif, a very clean, safe, well-organized park
Cons: A little hokey, fairly pricy

Our family's visit to Legoland Windsor was one of the highlights of our week in England. While the park's rides and attractions are mainly geared towards kids, there are enough nifty little displays and Lego oddities tucked away throughout the park to...

Pros: Lego, Lego, Lego. Note that the plural of "Lego" is "Lego."
Cons: Steep admission, short on adult attractions

Two thoroughly surreal things happened during my excursion to Legoland (the Carlsbad one, just outside of San Diego). These are:

The part of the boat ride where the announcer points out waving flags of various countries (Canada, the US, and...

Pros: Wonderful Lego displays, 3-12 yr olds & adults that love legos. Many restrooms
Cons: Not enough rides & short in duration. Driving can be a problem with traffic.

We went to Legoland for the first time just a few days ago, our kids were thrilled since they have heard of nothing else since the park was built. We only live about 30 mins away but I have heard good and bad things about Legoland so we waited for a...

Pros: Great rides for little ones, friendly staff, reasonable prices, everything geared for under 12
Cons: Older children (12+) would croak from boredom

When LEGOLAND first opened in Carlsbad, CA, I heard many negative things about it. Boring, over-priced and "not much to do" were some of the common terms used to describe this park. We finally took my 7-year -old son and his 9, 8, and 7...

Pros: Seeing the incredible things built with Legos
Cons: Cheesy rides

Our family decided to go to this park since we all love Legos. I was raised on Legos instead of Barbies. My 10 year old brother is a Lego Maniac to the extreme. If he could build his future house with Legos, he would. So, this seemed like the...

Pros: Gentle rides and play structure suitable for very young kids
Cons: Some older kids can bowl over the very young

If you have pre-school kids under 7 years old, Legoland is the place to go instead of Disneyland. It's the only theme park in Southern California that caters especially to younger kids. Someone said it best: "You can still visit Disneyland when the kids...

Pros: Lego projects to do everywhere, food very good and nutritious, unique rides and attractions
Cons: expensive to get in, needs more rides

My parents live in Escondido, not too far from Carlsbad...and BOY am I glad! My husband and I visited them last summer when my daughter was 19 months old and spent one day at this fantastic theme park with my sister, her husband, and their 17-month-old...

Pros: A Day Your Lego Lover Won't Forget
Cons: High Prices

We just returned from LegoLand in San Diego, and I highly recommend it IF:

Your child likes Lego.
You like Lego.
Your child is older than 4.
You enjoy playing with your child.
You don't take being an adult too...