Get a behind-the-scenes look at LEGOLAND NY as it prepares to open

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

While fans anxiously await its opening this year, Upstate New York’s LEGOLAND NY Resort is giving them a behind-the-scenes sneak peak into what they can expect when the theme park welcomes them.

Nearing the end of construction, there is currently no official 2021 opening date for LEGOLAND NY, located in Goshen. Park officials have confirmed it will celebrate its grand opening at some point in 2021 and will be the first theme park to open in the Northeast in more than four decades. It joins two other LEGO resorts in the United States (California and Florida), and will be the ninth LEGOLAND in the world.

The full site is more than 500 acres with the Resort occupying 150 acres, making it the largest LEGOLAND ever built by Merlin Entertainments Group.

Guests visiting the park will get the chance to explore seven different lands:

  • Brick Street – Guests entering the park will under the colorful arch and step into a world that appears to be built of LEGO bricks.
  • Bricktopia – Here, guests can experience the brand-new LEGO Factory Adventure Ride where they are turned into a minifigure. This ride is exclusive to LEGOLAND New York.
  • LEGO NINJAGO World – Calling all aspiring ninjas. Begin in Training Camp, and progress to LEGO NINJAGO: The Ride, to help defeat the Great Devourer.
  • LEGO Castle – Here you will find the LEGO Castle and the Dragon, LEGOLAND’s signature roller coaster.
  • LEGO City – A bustling metropolis of Minifigures, LEGO City features Driving School, one of LEGOLAND Park’s most popular rides, where kids can receive their official LEGOLAND driver license.
  • LEGO Pirates – This will be the place for water filled adventures for those hot summer days.
  • Miniland – Miniland contains a massive panorama of animated, interactive LEGO built cities. While each park’s Miniland is different, LEGOLAND NY’s will feature New York City landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium and Citi Field.

You can explore in more detail the rides and attractions in each land on the LEGOLAND NY Resort website.

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

Around the park will be 15,000 featured LEGO models, containing 30 million LEGO bricks. Builders have been working on these models for years.

The current plan is to have a phased opening plan with sections of the park opening gradually. With the current coronavirus pandemic at the forefront of everyone’s mind, park passes will all be digital so no physical passes will need to be passed around. LEGOLAND NY will also be a cashless resort, so all monetary transactions will occur via credit/debit card, or other contactless payment options.

Families who want the complete LEGO experience can also book a stay in the 250-room LEGO themed hotel. The hotel will have daily entertainment for kids and an in-room scavenger hunt with daily prizes. Rooms come with an separate themed kid’s sleeping space. Choose from rooms with Pirate, Kingdom, LEGO Friends or LEGO NINJAGO themes.

Hotel stays also include breakfast each morning and access to the heated resort pool area.

Single day admission tickets and annual passes to the park are already on sale. Hotel vouchers are also on sale with a “buy now, stay later” option. For information, check out the LEGOLAND New York website and questions can be emailed to LLNY.Experience@LEGOLAND.com.

See more photos from inside the park:

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

LEGOLAND New York Resort

LEGOLAND New York Resort offers a sneak preview of the latest theme park to be opened in the Northeast. It will be the third LEGO park to open in the US and the ninth worldwide.Provided photo | Merlin Entertainments

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