The President’s Corner
by Ed Lattin
Last week Lori Watson and I made our way down to LEGOLAND for a site inspection of this new Florida attraction (Lori develops and markets our tours to all of the Florida attractions). Located between Tampa and Orlando in the town of Winter Haven, I was pleasantly surprised at what I found here: kids having lots of fun and learning at the same time!
Designed for younger children (in my opinion students from kindergarten through fourth grade), this park is so much more than sculptures created with Lego building materials – although the sculptures are absolutely incredible. What this park creates is a warm and friendly environment for kids to engage in all kinds of activities. There are rides designed for young travelers, an exciting 4-D theatre, great entertainment, water ski shows, impressive gardens and a special educational center. During our visit I saw kids totally immersed in the LEGOLAND experience. What I did not witness was bored, complaining kids (which I do see from time to time at attractions). Continue reading