Except for stepping on them, I’ve always loved Lego. I wasn’t very good at making anything with them, but I enjoyed playing with them and, when I had kids, there were bricks all over the place. We also had a really cool Lego table. As an adult, I also love watching other adults on TikTok obsessed with Lego and always working on a kit (my favorite is @sloondberry). When the new Legoland theme park opened up about 40 minutes from my home in Goshen, New York, I knew I wanted to visit. When the Lego movies came out, I watched several of them and they always made me laugh, especially The Lego Batman Movie.
But go to Legoland by myself? Me? A 57-year-old woman? When the new Legoland theme park opened up about 40 minutes from my home in Goshen, New York, I knew I wanted to visit. If anything, it looked like a selfie paradise, but I felt silly. The Legoland amusement parks seem geared to little kids and my kids are now in their mid-to-late-20s. But I really wanted to go. The kid in me was calling.
Now as an established member of the media, I will let you know that I reached out to the media department and received two press tickets to check out the park and report on it. Keep in mind that if you do go, tickets start at $67.99 each and go up from there (at peak summer season tickets were $89.99 each).
I asked my 25-year-old daughter, Sami, to come with me. I watched the Lego movies with her so it only seemed fitting. Plus, I wanted another adult’s opinion on the park.
When we arrived, the first thing we noticed was that the park is absolutely adorable. I was right about it being a selfie paradise. There are so many — SO MANY – – characters made out of Lego and they make great photo ops! The park is so colorful and it is really one of those places that just by visuals alone would make you happy, adult or child.
My first tip before coming here would be to spend time on the Lego website. Here, you can look at every ride and attraction and decide on what you want to do and/or ride and if that is worth the money. We didn’t do everything that was available to adults, because of time constraints. The park is divided into lands — such as Bricktopia, Lego Castle, Lego City, Lego Pirates and more.
What to Do
Almost as soon as you enter the park, there is a Brick Party carousel ride that we decided to hop on to get our day started. It’s a basic carousel ride. Nothing special, but something that’s just nostalgic, and the characters are related to Lego, obviously. We also went on the Lego Factory Adventure Ride, where you are ‘shrunk down to a brick-sized Lego and travel through the factory and into the toy stores. The ride only lasted a few minutes, but it was fun.
On Lego Ninjago The Ride you need to fight to save the world of Ninjago! We went to the park in August — and it was 90 degrees — so the wait for the rides was long and hot, but this one is worth it. Sami went on The Dragon rollercoaster ride by herself and she told me that it was short but fun.
There are shorter Lego movies you can watch in the Cinema and a pirate ship you can go on as well as a few water rides (don’t expect large log flume rides — these are simple, but fun).
Of course, if you’re at the park with your kids, you can accompany your child on rides like Jay’s Gravity Force Trainer, Shiver Me Bricks, and the Tower Climb Tournament but still enjoy the ride as an adult.
Even More!
Creatively, there are quite a few places where you can also add Lego to existing sculptures — because what would this park be if you couldn’t actually play with Lego. We also went into one store and made our own Lego characters to buy and bring home (left).
When it comes to the food, I would have to say that Legoland could do better. The prices are high as amusement park prices can be — we ordered chicken strips and fries and they were meh — and we had to order everything on our phones. But the one highlight of the day was Granny’s Apple Fries. DE-LISH.
Finally, the Lego Miniland was the best! It is many many things built out of Lego. You will see the White House, stadiums, and so many national landmarks. So creative, so fun and it takes time to see everything. It really may inspire you to go home and buy your own kit to make something at home. I know it inspired me.
Worth it?
So what is my answer to the question is it worth going if you’re an adult who doesn’t have children? I would say yes, especially if you’re a super Lego fan. Even just doing a few rides, building some Lego, having something to eat, and strolling the miniland is worth an afternoon. If you don’t want to go during the heat of summer, Legoland is open into the fall and is hosting Brick-or-Treat Presents Monster Party.
Just so you know, because I live close by I did not stay at the hotel, nor did I check it out. But I love themed hotels, so if you’re looking for a place to stay this is super convenient.
Parking Fees
Now, the last thing is a vent about parking. Legoland doesn’t charge you on the way in. They charge you on the way out. I paid $25 for parking. I thought that was much too much for parking. And to surprise me on the way out was kinda cold. LOL
For more information on Legoland New York, visit https://www.legoland.com/new-york/.
