World of Chima Opens at LEGOLAND Florida - Photos

LEGOLAND Florida's newest themed area will officially open tomorrow (Wednesday, July 3, 2013). Here you are all the information you need to know regarding this addition, along with some official photos of the area:

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LEGOLAND® Florida Celebrates Opening of The LEGO® World of Chima Presented by Cartoon Network 

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (July 2, 2013) — LEGOLAND® Florida today celebrated the opening of The LEGO® World of Chima presented by Cartoon Network. The World of Chima is a highly-themed area with thrilling and interactive rides and attractions for visitors of all ages, adding to the park’s already exciting line up of more than 50 rides, shows and attractions.

Opening to guests on July 3, the centerpiece attraction, The Quest for CHI, features an interactive water ride where guests will set off on an otherworldly and super-wet adventure. After boarding watercraft, families can use water cannons to activate the story in each of the scenes along their journey as well as have a chance to battle other boats and guests along the shore line.

Those interested in even more splash and water fun can experience Cragger’s Swamp play area that features playful bubbles, intermittent water spouts and interactive elements that trigger swamp water effects.

At the Speedorz Arena, kids will enjoy a super-charged, super-fast competition where multiple players battle against each other using rip cord-powered LEGO vehicles.

The World of Chima also features a character meet and greet and a merchandise location that carries the latest LEGO Legends of Chima building sets. All of these areas are complemented by the park’s 4-D movie experience, The LEGO Chima Movie Experience, an exclusive to LEGOLAND parks and LEGOLAND Discovery Centers. 

“The World of Chima will become a signature land for LEGOLAND Florida and provides an experience unlike any other in our park today,” said Adrian Jones, LEGOLAND Florida General Manager. “Developing and opening yet another expansion is a prime example of how LEGOLAND Florida continues to provide unique guest experiences, rides, shows and attractions for families with children ages 2-12.” 

The World of Chima features: 

• 2 million LEGO bricks, (bringing the total of LEGO bricks found in LEGOLAND Florida to an astounding 58 million)
• Nearly 150 LEGO models
• 219,000 gallons of water in The Quest for CHI
• Capacity for approximately 1,200 guests per hour to experience The Quest for CHI ride
• Mount Cavora which stands 55 feet from the ground
• Mount Cavora itself is 23 feet high and 40 feet in diameter
• Weighs 7,500 lbs.
• Rushes 1,000 gallons of water every minute

LEGO® Legends of Chima™ fans can also tune into Cartoon Network on July 10 at 8 p.m. for the cartoon series premiere. For the most current information on LEGOLAND Florida and to purchase tickets, visit www.LEGOLAND.com.

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We are planning on personally checking out this area tomorrow afternoon! See you soon, LEGOLAND!

PHOTOS: ©2013 LEGOLAND Florida & The LEGO Group. All rights reserved.