Theme Parks

Ford Unveils LEGOLAND Florida Edition Explorer Built with 380,000 LEGOs

by jessica on Mon, 2011-09-26 16:22

What is bright red, weighs 2,654 pounds, and was created from 380,000 LEGO bricks? Ford's LEGOLAND Florida Explorer, what else?

Rolling off the line at Chicago Assembly Plant today, the full-sized LEGOLAND Florida Explorer will soon be on its way to the new LEGOLAND Florida Theme Park, where it will be featured in front of one of the park's attractions, the Ford Driving School for children. This is just the beginning of a new long-term alliance between Ford and LEGOLAND Florida theme park.

No small task, it took 22 designers more than 2,500 hours to create the LEGOLAND Florida Edition Explorer. See for yourself in the video:

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Universal Orlando Offers Kids Free Package This Summer

by jessica on Sun, 2009-05-24 00:30

Universal Orlando Resort just announced a new summer vacation offer. For less than $34 per person, per night, they have a new Kids Free Package - which gives your kids free, unlimited theme park admission with a stay of four nights or more at a hotel near Universal. For only $28 more per person, per night - or a total of $62 - you can upgrade to an on-site hotel and receive complimentary Universal Express access to skip the regular lines at theme park rides and attractions just by showing your hotel room key.

The Kids Free Off-Site Package starts at $533 for four nights for a family of four at a hotel near Universal (that's less than $34 per night!) And, kids ages 3-9 get free theme park admission. The package also includes transportation to and from Universal's theme parks. The offer must be booked by July 31, 2009 and is valid for travel through October 8, 2009.Read more

Universal Studios Hollywood Announces 2009 All Access Pass

December 30, 2008– With the introduction of the 2009 All Access Pass, a new concept for theme park annual passes, Universal Studios Hollywood will roll out a red carpet for repeat visitors, providing an unprecedented array of perks, privileges and discounts for just $5.00 more than the price of a single-day admission.

The 2009 All Access Pass will offer unrestricted 365-day “no black-out date” park access, a dedicated VIP “hassle-free” express front gate entrance, Backlot Studio Tour priority boarding privileges for most of the year, plus an array of discounts on all food and merchandise purchases at the theme park and $12 off the purchase of guest tickets.

“More than ever before, we know our guests are searching for good value as they make their entertainment choices. We’ve created the new 2009 All Access Pass for local residents to balance attractive pricing with an abundance of appealing benefits, packaged together for the first time,” said Larry Kurzweil, President and Chief Operating Officer, Universal Studios Hollywood. Read more