{"id":16969,"date":"2018-04-19T02:30:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-19T09:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ladyslittleloves.com\/?p=16969"},"modified":"2018-12-09T17:53:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-09T17:53:34","slug":"the-25-best-tips-that-made-our-legoland-trip-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livingwithlady.com\/2018\/04\/the-25-best-tips-that-made-our-legoland-trip-a-success.html","title":{"rendered":"The 25+ Best Tips That Made Our Legoland Trip a Success"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We recently got back from a fantastic trip to San Diego (you can read all about our tips\u00a0HERE<\/a>) and one of the highlights for our kiddos (and actually, for us parents, too) was our time at Legoland! I really didn’t know what to expect from this place as I hadn’t heard of many of our friends going there before, but with a Lego-obsessed soon-to-be six-year-old, we deemed it a necessary part of the trip.<\/p>\n The kids ended up having such a good time that we went back for a second day! So, I thought I would share the tips and tricks we found to be helpful or fun while there with you all in case you plan to visit the land of Legos yourself.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Tickets<\/strong>– There are many ways to get Legoland tickets, but buying them full-price at the gate is not ideal. There are ways to save! Look into booking your vacation with\u00a0Get Away Today<\/a>. There aren\u2019t many sites out there that offer legit discounted tickets, but this is one of them, and a good one at that. You can really save if you bundle your flight, hotel, and tickets, especially if you are wanting to stay on-site.\u00a0AND, you can\u00a0use discount code LITTLELOVES for an additional $10 off of your vacation package<\/strong>. You\u2019re welcome!<\/p>\n Also, there are free kids’ coupons floating around out there! Keep your eye out for the Lego Magazine, on the back of small packages of Legos, and inside larger boxes of Legos as well.<\/p>\n 2. Hotel-<\/strong> While we didn’t stay here since we were spending the majority of our time in San Diego, I have been told the Legoland Hotel is amazing! They really cater to the wants and needs of the little ones making it a super-fun stay. Plus, if you stay there you also get to enter the park an hour earlier<\/strong> than everyone else. But if staying in San Diego and looking for a rental, then I recommend THIS<\/a> spot.<\/p>\n What to Pack<\/strong><\/p>\n 3. Extra clothes-<\/strong> Legoland has a few rides which guarantee you are going to get wet. So, pack extra clothes! Just put the extra clothes in a Ziplock bag so that when you are ready to use them you have a place to store the wet clothes as well. And if you can, I also recommend you pack your kiddos water shoes. The ride below absolutely drenched our whole crew. And the little ones LOVED IT! Now, had I known this before getting on, I may have also packed myself an extra pair of pants because it made for some soggy sitting for quite a while!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our daughter was in heaven and rode this ride over and over and over again with her bud.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Don’t forget about the parents-<\/strong> Make sure you have either a poncho or something to cover your hair\/head\/body if you care to keep yourself somewhat intact! I also wished I had brought an extra pair of leggings to change into.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n …Or else you may frizz like I did. Ha!\u00a0Just call me Monica…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Wiki Stix<\/a>!<\/strong> I just cannot stress how much I love these! They keep the littles busy in long lines and while waiting for food. And they are CHEAP!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Other items to pack<\/strong>– Sunscreen, mini first-aid kit, sunglasses, and plenty of snacks (you can bring your own snacks into the park, so take advantage of it!).<\/p>\n 7. Fanny packs-<\/a><\/strong> Yep, you read that right. Get your kiddos a cheap fanny pack so they can carry their own sunglasses, snacks and minifigures. I cannot tell you how nice it was to have the kids carry their own things!<\/p>\n 8. Stroller<\/strong>– If you have little ones under five, I would suggest bringing a stroller. It can be a lot of walking around the park, and their little feet get tired. Plus, it’s a great place to store all of your stuff.<\/p>\n 9. Arrival time- <\/strong>Arrive 15 minutes before opening, and check opening and closing times prior to arrival. Because some of the popular rides can have longer wait times, you want to take advantage and get there early for once the afternoon hits, the lines tended to get a little longer while we were there.<\/p>\n 10. Direction<\/strong>– Once inside the park there are two ways you can go, left or right. Go left if you have younger kids, and go right if you have older kids toward the bigger rollercoasters and Star Wars area.<\/p>\n