As a parent, one of my favorite things to do is to stand back and watch my kids build with their LEGO® bricks and play make-believe, especially when they have no idea I am watching. Listening to the creative situations and dialogue they come up with is both heart-warming and hilarious. I’m sure every parent has had to hold back a belly laugh from some off-the-wall imaginary situation their youngster has been in.
Now imagine that imaginary LEGO play land coming to life as a full-sized play structure with water fountains of fun spewing in every direction. That’s exactly what happened a few weeks ago with the opening of the Splash Zoo at LEGOLAND® California Water Park. Talk about heaven on earth for a toddlin’ LEGO lover.
Splash Zoo is a new area of the Water Park designed specifically for the youngin’s, ages 1 to 3. It is essentially a life-size replica of the DUPLO® Zoo play sets that my kids have been playing with for years. My younger daughter spent a chunk of her time running around her favorite of the animals, the giant-sized, water spouting lion that she dubbed Lulu. My 4-year-old was actually asking to play with the younger kids because she wanted to splash around with her favorite giraffe and zebra, with whom she usually goes on outer space excursions in her rocket made out of her pink DUPLO bricks.
Did I mention the teeter-totter? Hello hours of fun.
The addition of the Water Park to LEGOLAND was such a great idea, especially considering the weather that we have here in Southern California. And now, with the addition of Splash Zoo, there is even more for children of all ages to enjoy.
As I am typing this, my 3-year-old just asked me when we can go back to Splash Zoo. She misses her big Lulu.
Brick Regards,
Model Mom Mary
Summer is rapidly approaching which means the So Cal sun is heatin’ up and you’re going to thank me for this information. Throughout LEGOLAND California there are a variety of attractions where you can get sprayed, splashed and/or soaked, depending on your druthers. And trust me, you will want to be splashing right alongside your kids on those hot summer days.
Water Park: For a $12 upgrade to your Park admission ticket (one I highly recommend) the entire family can zip down water slides or float down the lazy river. I love this new addition to the Park, especially Splash Zoo, the brand new area that just opened a few weeks ago – splashy fun designed with toddlers in mind.
Rides & Attractions: In nearly every area of the Park there are attractions where you can cool off with some wet fun:
o Splash Battle and Soak ‘N’ Sail in Pirates Cove
o Aqua Zone in the Imagination Zone
o Raptor Splash in Dino Island
Splash Zones: Kids running through fountains of water is one of my favorite summertime images. Don’t miss these splash pads o’ fun:
o Water Works in Explore Village
o Swabbies Deck in Pirate’s Cove
Shows:
o The Big Test in FunTown (be sure to sit in the first three rows!)
So grab your suits and water shoes and be prepared to get wet. Even if you forget some swim gear, never fear, there are plenty of places in the Park to buy what you need, my favorite being Brick Brothers, a stylish marketplace for beach wear.
Brick regards,
Model Mom Mary