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LEGOLAND California Opens Dino Valley

by Aoife O'Riordan

Mar 29, 2024

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Destinations / North America

This month, LEGOLAND California Resort unveiled the exciting Dino Valley, a new area for family travelers to enjoy. Dino Valley features three cool rides and an interactive Dino Dig area, its opening coinciding with the resort’s 25th birthday.

 

So, what can you expect in Dino Valley?

 

Dino Valley

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Tons of prehistoric fun await. On the DUPLO Little Dino Trail, visitors can hop on this four-seater ride to journey through the LEGO DUPLO Dino adventure. Kids can use cameras to “capture” and interact with dinosaurs along the way.

 

Explore River Quest brings visitors on a river expedition to interact with LEGO dinosaur models. You might even spot a T-Rex!

 

Dino Valley also features Coastersaurus, a thrilling ride that carries passengers through the prehistoric jungle of LEGO dinosaurs. This ride circles the 1,100-pound Brachiosaurus and past the 10-foot-tall Parasaurolophus scavenging for food.

 

jeep ride

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The fun doesn’t stop there. At the Interactive Dino Area, families can dust off the dirt to find fossils. Kids can build some dinosaurs with LEGO DUPLO bricks in the building zone and meet new costume characters along the way.

 

Beyond the new Dino Valley, LEGOLAND California celebrates its 25th birthday this year with some exciting events. This summer will see a wide range of activities, including the debut of North America’s first LEGO World Parade, which brings glittering costumes, dancing and singing together in one exciting event.

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