robbalvey
03-04-2008, 07:27 PM
Hey everyone!
Theme Park Review was lucky enough to get a walkthrough tour of this new area opening at Legoland next week.
The new land is based on Egyptian theming and it's kind of "Raider of the Lost Ark" meets Legoland. Land of Adventure opens on March 16th.
Four new attractions make up the new area:
Lost Kingdom Adventure - Shooting dark ride built by Sally
Cargo Ace - A themed "Flying Tigers" by Zamperla
Beetle Bounce - Two "Frog Hoppers" by S&S
Pharaoh's Revenge - A Squishy ball play are by Prime Play
The whole area was designed by Master Model Designer Bill Vollbrecht who studied Egyptian history and hieroglyphics to make the experience educational and authentic.
There is still quite a bit of work to be done, but the Lego maniacs have promised that everything will be ready to go for opening day.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_01_776.jpg
Here we are at Legolan Californ
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_02_169.jpg
Land of Adventure, opening, well NEXT WEEK!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_03_277.jpg
Here is the entrance to the new area. If you are familiar with the layout of the park, it's just to the left of Technic Test Track.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_04_205.jpg
Lots of Lego stuff still to be put in place over the next week. Those Lego maniacs are all working around the clock to get it done.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_05_208.jpg
"Pharaoh's Revenge" is one of those squishy ball play areas. This one is mostly outdoors, which is kind of cool.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_06_144.jpg
These guys are already camping out for opening day! =)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_07_331.jpg
"Cargo Ace" is one of those Zamperla Flying Tigers rides (Hi Bruno!) and here it is in it's "unfinished" state. The Lego maniacs have a few additions to add to it before it can be considered "done"
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_10_158.jpg
They've also got a pair of S&S Frog Hoppers or "Beetle Bounce" as they are known at Legoland which should add some fun for the kiddies! (Hey look, they've got the big boy seat too for us adults!)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_08_308.jpg
The main attraction is the "Lost Kingdom Adventure" which is a really awesome looking dark ride built by Sally.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_09_926.jpg
In front of the ride is the world's largest display of waterproofing membrane. It's amazing looking!
Ok, ok, we're joking...it's going to be a giant Pharoah made of 300,000 legos. But waterproofing is cool too! Isn't it?
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_11_193.jpg
Of course Legoland has added lots of "funny" little touches.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_12_214.jpg
Betcha didn't know these bricks have been around for this long, did you?
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_13_203.jpg
The ride vehicles look fantastic! Something right of an Indy movie.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_14_178.jpg
You'll get to shoot lots of random Lego dudes with your blaster.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_15_140.jpg
Some attention to detail for you crazy ride vehicle enthusiasts.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_16_174.jpg
Here's a few photos from the inside of the attraction. Now I will say that, most of this stuff will look a *LOT* better once it's dark...because well, it IS a "dark ride" after all, and that's what these sets are built for!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_17_154.jpg
Poor little Lego guy. Better zap that spider before he becomes a tasty Lego lunch.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_18_181.jpg
Lego Skeleton.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_22_401.jpg
We are told that every target on the ride will make some sort of action happen!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_19_187.jpg
There's a little mouse guy hiding out for us. (This should make Elissa happy!)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_20_314.jpg
SHOOT THE FAT GUY!!! SHOOT THE FAT GUY!!!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_21_210.jpg
There are a lot of Lego "people" but most of the sets are not made from Legos as it turns out that Legos don't show up well under black light. Go figure!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_23_284.jpg
OH NO! The "spike room" or the "Madonna Bra Room." You decide!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_24_100.jpg
Here's the car they were using for testing. The rest of the vehicles should be on the track later this week.
The Land of Adventure opens on March 16th, 2008
--Robb Alvey
www.themeparkreview.com (http://www.themeparkreview.com/)
Theme Park Review was lucky enough to get a walkthrough tour of this new area opening at Legoland next week.
The new land is based on Egyptian theming and it's kind of "Raider of the Lost Ark" meets Legoland. Land of Adventure opens on March 16th.
Four new attractions make up the new area:
Lost Kingdom Adventure - Shooting dark ride built by Sally
Cargo Ace - A themed "Flying Tigers" by Zamperla
Beetle Bounce - Two "Frog Hoppers" by S&S
Pharaoh's Revenge - A Squishy ball play are by Prime Play
The whole area was designed by Master Model Designer Bill Vollbrecht who studied Egyptian history and hieroglyphics to make the experience educational and authentic.
There is still quite a bit of work to be done, but the Lego maniacs have promised that everything will be ready to go for opening day.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_01_776.jpg
Here we are at Legolan Californ
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_02_169.jpg
Land of Adventure, opening, well NEXT WEEK!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_03_277.jpg
Here is the entrance to the new area. If you are familiar with the layout of the park, it's just to the left of Technic Test Track.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_04_205.jpg
Lots of Lego stuff still to be put in place over the next week. Those Lego maniacs are all working around the clock to get it done.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_05_208.jpg
"Pharaoh's Revenge" is one of those squishy ball play areas. This one is mostly outdoors, which is kind of cool.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_06_144.jpg
These guys are already camping out for opening day! =)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_07_331.jpg
"Cargo Ace" is one of those Zamperla Flying Tigers rides (Hi Bruno!) and here it is in it's "unfinished" state. The Lego maniacs have a few additions to add to it before it can be considered "done"
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_10_158.jpg
They've also got a pair of S&S Frog Hoppers or "Beetle Bounce" as they are known at Legoland which should add some fun for the kiddies! (Hey look, they've got the big boy seat too for us adults!)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_08_308.jpg
The main attraction is the "Lost Kingdom Adventure" which is a really awesome looking dark ride built by Sally.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_09_926.jpg
In front of the ride is the world's largest display of waterproofing membrane. It's amazing looking!
Ok, ok, we're joking...it's going to be a giant Pharoah made of 300,000 legos. But waterproofing is cool too! Isn't it?
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_11_193.jpg
Of course Legoland has added lots of "funny" little touches.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_12_214.jpg
Betcha didn't know these bricks have been around for this long, did you?
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_13_203.jpg
The ride vehicles look fantastic! Something right of an Indy movie.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_14_178.jpg
You'll get to shoot lots of random Lego dudes with your blaster.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_15_140.jpg
Some attention to detail for you crazy ride vehicle enthusiasts.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_16_174.jpg
Here's a few photos from the inside of the attraction. Now I will say that, most of this stuff will look a *LOT* better once it's dark...because well, it IS a "dark ride" after all, and that's what these sets are built for!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_17_154.jpg
Poor little Lego guy. Better zap that spider before he becomes a tasty Lego lunch.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_18_181.jpg
Lego Skeleton.
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_22_401.jpg
We are told that every target on the ride will make some sort of action happen!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_19_187.jpg
There's a little mouse guy hiding out for us. (This should make Elissa happy!)
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_20_314.jpg
SHOOT THE FAT GUY!!! SHOOT THE FAT GUY!!!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_21_210.jpg
There are a lot of Lego "people" but most of the sets are not made from Legos as it turns out that Legos don't show up well under black light. Go figure!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_23_284.jpg
OH NO! The "spike room" or the "Madonna Bra Room." You decide!
http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/files/legoland_24_100.jpg
Here's the car they were using for testing. The rest of the vehicles should be on the track later this week.
The Land of Adventure opens on March 16th, 2008
--Robb Alvey
www.themeparkreview.com (http://www.themeparkreview.com/)