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LEGOLAND® California Resort Unveils Plans for Christmas Bricktacular

by Kimberly Inlander

Oct 14, 2026

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A holiday wonderland will await family travelers to LEGOLAND California Resort. The resort transforms with festive fireworks, interactive brick builds, dazzling light paths, holiday entertainment and special seasonal characters, perfect for families with children ages 2 to 12.

 

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Running select dates Nov. 21–Jan. 3, the new lineup of interactive experiences includes:

 

  • A festive reindeer barn where families can interact with LEGO reindeer and build “magic carrots” from LEGO bricks
  • Yeti, the newest holiday character
  • A Gingerbread Station with interactive digital prompts
  • Elf Choir
  • The new Brickmas (W)rap Battle show
  • LEGO Galacticoaster Holiday Spaceship customizable elements

 

Returning holiday favorites include Christmas Bricktacular Fireworks at LEGOLAND, every Saturday in December and nightly Dec. 19–30; the Nutcracker Marching Band; seasonal treats and holiday shopping at The LEGO Shop; the giant LEGO Christmas tree, built from more than 366,000 LEGO and DUPLO® bricks; and Once Upon a Brickmas, a re-telling of the story of the Wizard and the first snow of Castle Hill.

 

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On Kids’ New Year’s Eve, families ring in 2027 a few hours early, with live entertainment, special treats and a dazzling fireworks show. The countdown to “midnight” takes place at 6:45 p.m. Special 3D viewing glasses transform fireworks into exploding LEGO bricks.

 

For a limited time, get kids tickets for as low as $39 per day with a Hotel + Ticket package. Guests in the two LEGO-themed hotels enjoy early access to rides.

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