LEGOLAND Florida: 2013 Calendar, New Park Hours

LEGOLAND Florida has just released their 2013 park opening calendar (which has been posted on the park's official website), and we have to say that there are some very pleasant surprises this time. 

LEGOLAND's very restrictive operating hours have been slightly changed for this coming year, and this is no doubt a very positive news. For example, the park will now always open (and we mean, every day the park is open to the public) at 9:30 a.m. instead that at 10 a.m., so there you ave already 30 more minutes a day to enjoy the park. In addition to that, the park will close every Saturday and Sunday one hour later than the other regular days, at 6:00 p.m. (instead that at 5:00 p.m.). Unfortunately, it is also true that the park will no longer close later than 8:00 p.m., even during the middle of the summer (of course, all these official operating hours are subject to change, so they could alter them based on the crowds level for the day).

Here is the 2013 calendar:

Of course, we know that most of our readers are curious to compare the new calendar with this past year's, so here is your chance. Below you will find the 2012 calendar:

In addition to the new LEGOLAND Florida calendar  the park has also released the 2013 calendar for LEGOLAND's Water Park. Unfortunately, it looks like they gave the park some very limited operating hours, as it will be closed for most of April and May. That being said, the water park will also now open at 9:30 a.m. instead that at 10:00 a.m. The water park will reopen on March 9 next year:

Here's this year's (2012) calendar for the water park:

So, after having analyzed the calndars for the LEGOLAND Florida park and for its sister attraction, the LEGOLAND Water Park, what would you change? Do these operating hours look reasonable to you? Would you like to see the park(s) to remain open a little bit longer? Or do you think these hours fit the kind of park that LEGOLAND is, a children-focused attraction? Share your comments and thoughts with us!

IMAGES: ©2012 The LEGO Group. Operating hours and schedules subject to change without notice.