LEGOLAND California Resort performance introduce LEGO Friends Heartlake City to the media on Thursday. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News
By Gina Yarbrough
CARLSBAD—LEGOLAND California Resort introduced on Thursday two new additional attractions to the family-themed park.
At a press conference earlier this morning, LEGOLAND California Resort General Manager Peter Ronchetti unveiled Lego Star Wars Miniland Death Star and LEGO Friends Heartlake City.
Ronchetti says Miniland Death Star will open March 5, 2015 and Heartlake City, based on the popular LEGO Friends product, will open before summer.
LEGOLAND California Resort General Manager Peter Ronchetti and R2D2 introduce LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star attraction. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News
“In 2011 we were the first LEGOLAND in the world to open LEGO Lego Star Wars Miniland and the success and popularity that it has had throughout the years is out of this world,” said Ronchetti. “Our guests have asked us to bring the Death Star to the experience, and we’re excited to be able to do that next year.”
LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star spans six-feet across and offers guests the chance to view iconic film scenes made of LEGO bricks that were filmed inside the Galactic Empire’s space station. This includes the famous trench run scene where Luke Skywalker maneuvered his X-wing fighter through the combat zone and trench to blow-up the station and its planet destroying super laser. LEGO models of Stormtroopers, a Rebel X-wing fighter pilot and an Imperial Star Ship pilot will be on display. Guests can also use their imaginations to construct their own LEGO spaceships at building stations. The attraction is slated to open just before the park’s annual LEGO Star Wars Days event on March 7 and 8, 2015.
LEGO Friends focuses on the lives and personalities of five girls: Mia, Olivia, Andrea, Stephanie and
Replica of LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star. Photo: Gina Yarbrough/San Diego County News
Emma. The new area invites guests to sing along with Andrea at her tour bus, stroll through LEGO horse stables, enjoy a building activity at one of the LEGO brick tables and go for a horseback ride on the carousel in Mia’s family ranch. The adventures are endless for guests as they enjoy living like LEGO Friends for a day in Heartlake City.
“Last year we made a huge splash with the addition of the LEGO Legends of Chima Water Park presented by Cartoon Network and this year we are excited to continue that trend with the addition of LEGO Friends Heartlake City,” Ronchetti said.
The LEGO Star Wars Miniland Death Star and LEGO Friends Heartlake City are included in the cost of admission to the park.
For ticket prices, and schedule, visit www.LEGOLAND.com, or call 760-918-LEGO(5346).
