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In lugnet.loc.us.fl.mia, John J. Sierra wrote:
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Just sending out a shout out to any fans of LEGO that might be out there in
the Florida South Miami area.
my website is: http://www.jjsierra.com
Curious to know if I’m not alone.
Build On -
J.J. Sierra
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There’s a few Fans of LEGO in Miami; unfortunately, I think they’re mostly
teens. They hang out here:
http://www.flickr.com/groups/floridalug/
There’s a big group of AFOLs in the Orlando/Tampa area... :)
--Mike.
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Just sending out a shout out to any fans of LEGO that might be out there in the
Florida South Miami area.
my website is: http://www.jjsierra.com
Curious to know if I’m not alone.
Build On -
J.J. Sierra
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LEGOLAND Construction Right on Track
By GARY WHITE
THE LEDGER
Officials say the Winter Haven attraction is set to open in 99 days
WINTER HAVEN - The countdown toward the opening of LEGOLNAD® Florida has passed
the 100-day mark.
As of today, just 99 days remain until the attraction’s scheduled first day,
Oct. 15, at the former Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven.
Construction is on track, and hiring is in high gear, LEGOLAND Florida
spokeswoman Jackie Wallace said Thursday.
“We have construction workers hard at work six days a week,” she said. “Every
single day the park looks completely different. Sidewalks are being poured;
pavers are being put down. It’s an incredible process.”
Wallace said construction is proceeding in all 10 zones of the park. She said
several rides have been fully installed and are now being tested.
Among the rides now in place at the 150-acre property are The Royal Joust, the
LEGO Technic Test Track Coaster and the Aquazone Wave Racer. Wallace said tracks
are in place for several roller coasters, though the cars have not yet been
installed.
About 500 construction contractors work at the LEGOLAND site on a typical day,
Wallace said.
In addition, new elements of the park’s showcase, Miniland USA, are arriving
each week, Wallace said. Miniland USA will feature miniature replicas of famous
buildings and monuments made from millions of Lego bricks. Wallace said much of
the New York City section is now in place.
The park has been overwhelmed with applicants for its front-line jobs, Wallace
said. LEGOLAND Florida began posting openings for “Model Citizens” on June 1,
and Wallace said more than 6,000 people have applied since then.
She said LEGOLAND has so far hired 245 of the approximately 800 front-line
workers it plans to add before the opening date. Wallace said new hires will
begin training and orientation in mid-August.
LEGOLAND Florida announced Wednesday on its Facebook page that it will offer
preview dates for annual pass holders before the grand opening. Wallace said
details will come later.
The Facebook announcement also said a free child ticket will be offered for the
opening weekend with the purchase of an adult single-day ticket. Quantities of
those tickets are limited.
LEGOLAND Florida has generated excitement, but so far that hasn’t yet translated
into many reservations, according to one local hotel manager.
Bob Rogers, manager of the Winter Haven Days Inn, said his staff is fielding
many inquiries about LEGOLAND. He said guests have plucked up more than 200
LEGOLAND brochures from the hotel’s lobby, yet so far few people have made
reservations for the period around Oct. 15.
Days Inn, a partner in LEGOLAND Bed & Brick Preferred Hotel campaign, has a link
on the park’s website. Rogers said the link has produced about 50 hits.
“We at the hotel are expecting in August we’re going to see reservations start
coming in,” Rogers said.
Mark Jackson, director of Polk County Tourism and Sports Marketing, said the
agency is gearing up for increased marketing of LEGOLAND. One example, he said,
is the agency will soon promote LEGOLAND on billboards along interstates in
Florida.
Jackson said his agency is also coordinating with LEGOLAND to bring
international travel writers in to tour the park. He said his organization, in
conjunction with the University of South Florida Polytechnic, has lined up a
First LEGO League robotics competition to be held next May at LEGOLAND.
TheLedger.com
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LEGOLAND® Florida Announces Opening Date
World’s Largest LEGOLAND Park Will Debut Saturday, October 15, 2011
May 23, 2011 (Business Wire) — To the delight of youngsters everywhere,
LEGOLAND® Florida today revealed its official opening date: Saturday, October
15, 2011.
Inspired by America’s love affair with all things LEGO®, the new 150-acre theme
park will cater to kids ages 2 to 12 with more than 50 “pink-knuckle” rides –
from roller coasters to race cars – as well as family focused shows and
attractions.
Park officials disclosed the date, a closely guarded secret since the park broke
ground last year, to help families already planning vacations in the fall.
“I’d estimate 80 percent of the inquiries we’ve received have been about our
opening date,” said LEGOLAND Florida sales manager Todd Andrus. “Guests are all
but begging to know the date, so they can book their flights and accommodations,
and purchase admission tickets.” The park also unveiled a new online
reservations program to make the vacation booking experience even easier.
Travelers can now book tickets, accommodations, airlines and rental cars through
the LEGOLAND Florida website.
“Planning a family vacation can be daunting, especially for families with very
young children,” said Andrus, a father and frequent traveler. “Packing alone is
enough to overwhelm even the most organized parents. That’s why we designed our
online system to be both user-friendly and convenient, allowing parents to book
the essentials and then print out everything they’ll need right at home.”
The other key benefit of the program, Andrus explained, is that it features 13
preferred hotels in Central Florida that are officially endorsed by the park.
Part of the “Bed & Brick” program, the hotels are all family friendly and
collectively provide a range of price points and assets to accommodate different
styles and budgets. Each of the hotels in the program will offer special rates
and ticket/room packages.
For more information:
www.LEGOLAND.com
Facebook.com/LEGOLANDFlorida
Twitter @LEGOLANDFlorida
LEGOLAND® Florida opens October 15, 2011 and will be a 150-acre interactive
theme park dedicated to families with children between the ages of 2 and 12.
Located midway between Orlando and Tampa, just 45 minutes from either city
center, the park features more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. There are
currently four other LEGOLAND Parks in the world – LEGOLAND California in
Carlsbad, LEGOLAND Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND Deutschland near Günzburg,
Germany and LEGOLAND Windsor outside of London. The LEGOLAND theme parks are a
part of Merlin Entertainments Group, the second largest attractions operator in
the world. For the most current information, log on to
www.LEGOLANDFloridaResort.com.
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family
entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any
company in the sector over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the
world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates over 74
attractions, six hotels/two holiday villages in 17 countries and across four
continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to
its 43.6 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands,
and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 15,000 employees.
Merlin Entertainments operates the following attractions – SEA LIFE, Madame
Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND
Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, Thorpe Park, Chessington
World of Adventures Resort, Heide Park, Earth Explorer, Sydney Aquarium, Sydney
Wildlife World, Sydney Tower Observatory and Skywalk, Kelly Tarlton’s Antarctic
Encounter Underwater World, Oceanworld Manly and Hamilton Island Koala Gallery.
All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have
great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for
more information.
Source:
Gamutnews
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Would anyone be interested in having a small get-together at the Lego
Imagination Center in Downtown Disney to trade minifigures?
Reading those bumps on the packages is really tough. I wasn't able to get a
complete set of Series 3, but I ended up with a few duplicates. I'm not even
going to bother trying to read the bumps for Series 4.
A trading get-together would be fun. :-) Besides, the newly-renovated store is
beautiful, and has some truly amazing new Lego statues.
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