I enjoy doing activities with my whole
family. I was raised with the mentality of the more the merrier and I rather
enjoy activities that embrace that mindset as well. Thanks to USFamilyGuide for
providing me tickets, I was able to take my family to LEGOLAND Discovery Center
in Schaumberg IL for the day and we could not have had a better time. I don’t
know what I was expecting, but I was not expecting there to be so much to do!
They opened the doors on Labor Day at 9am and
we were ready to check things out as soon as the doors swung open. To greet us
was a life size Batman made out of LEGOS! This was a huge hit with my youngest that
is all about all things superhero right now.
We checked in and wound our way through the
exhibits on the first floor. There was a miniature Chicago skyline made out of
LEGOS, a jungle room, a huge spider with a black light area to walk through, and
a Star Wars room {which we came back to check out a couple times}.
There were even a couple rides for the kids
to go on at the LEGOLand Discovery Center. I was not expecting there to be
rides and was pleasantly surprised. The rides are really geared for younger
children, so my boys loved them. The first ride downstairs takes you on an
adventure where you have a little blaster that shoots objects with a laser. The
ride upstairs is a pedal bike that seats two and goes up and down depending on
your pedaling speed.
Upstairs there was a whole area dedicated to
hands on activities. There were tables set up for children to sit at and play
with LEGOS. There were ramps set up for LEGO creations to race on. There was
even a large play area with tubes and slides and instead of a ball pit there
was a LEGO pit where kids could play with very large LEGOS. Don’t worry, they
were not hard plastic LEGOS, they were pretty soft and squishy.
The whole family was able enjoy a 4D movie
experience. This was great. It was a very short film, so my little ones were
able to sit through it no problem. They were also highly entertained when it
rained in the theater. We were also able to participate in an activity workshop with a master model builder to
create a figure. If we wanted to keep the figure we created it was an additional
$5. There was also a LEGO Factory Tour where you are able to learn all about
how LEGO bricks are made.
If
you are hungry you can grab a bite to eat at the Café located on the second
floor. We grabbed pretzel for a mid-morning snack, but they do have family meal
deals that you can purchase ahead of time online for a discount.
We
had a great time. We even had some celebrity LEGO sightings! There was an elevator centrally located so we had no issues
taking the stroller inside with us. We arrived when the doors opened on Labor
Day at 9am and spent all morning playing with LEGOS, riding rides, and watching
mini 4D movies. We were done by 12pm and able to head around the corner for
some frozen yogurt before heading home.
Ticket
prices vary and are dependent on what time you arrive and if you are purchasing
a single visit ticket or an annual pass. There is a discount for single visits if
you purchase ahead of time online. The walk-up price for adults and children 3+
is $20 and the online price is $15 for before 3pm. After 3pm the online
purchase price is $12 instead of $15.
