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    Has anyone been to Legoland lately and tried out the new Pirate Shores?


    Water-themed play land opens at Legoland


    Friday, July 21, 2006
    Last modified Thursday, June 22, 2006 1:44 AM PDT


    Water-themed play land opens at Legoland

    By: ALEXANDRA DELUCA - For the North County Times

    CARLSBAD ---- Summer began with a splash at Legoland California on Wednesday morning with the opening of the theme park's newest area, Pirate Shores.

    The nearly 3-acre play land features four water-themed attractions: Splash Battle, where visitors ride in pirate ships equipped with water cannons; Treasure Falls, a mini-flume log ride with an almost 12-foot plunge; Soak-N-Sail, a shipwrecked vessel with more than 60 interactive elements; and Swabbies Deck, a play area for younger children featuring dozens of sprinklers and fountains.

    "I truly believe that Pirate Shores will be the hit of the summer," John Jakobsen, the Carlsbad theme park's president and general manager, said at Wednesday's grand opening ceremony.

    As Jakobsen was about to christen the bow of the ship Wednesday with a champagne bottle constructed out of Legos, a band of pirates brandishing swords and sabers "kidnapped" him, much to the delight of the children in the audience.

    The children, many of whom were invited guests from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Carlsbad and the Pilgrim Baptist Church of Los Angeles, howled with laughter as Jakobsen re-emerged dressed in full pirate regalia and was unceremoniously doused with water from a 600-gallon bucket perched atop the Soak-N-Sail attraction.

    But Jakobsen didn't get to have all the fun: After the ceremony, the children swarmed the Soak-N-Sail attraction, squirting each other with water cannons, slipping down water slides and splashing through sprinklers.

    Suddenly, the 600-gallon bucket of water at the top of the play structure overturned, dumping a deluge of water onto the gleeful children below. The scene repeated itself all afternoon: a giant whoosh of water, followed by squeals of delight could be heard at two-minute intervals throughout the day.

    "I thought if you were on the platform you wouldn't get wet," said 12-year-old Dylan Bradshaw as she wrung out her red Boys & Girls Clubs T-shirt after the surprise soaking.

    Still, Dylan said she didn't mind getting wet because the water felt good.

    "It's kind of warm ---- it's not really cold," she said.

    Ý"It's like, this huge thing of water comes down and you get soaked," said Eddie Griffin, 12, as he headed back for more. "It's so fun!"

    Over at Swabbies Deck, the scene was much more serene as parents and babies splashed in shallow pools of water and curious toddlers explored the gentle water spouts gurgling up from the ground.

    ÝCarlsbad residents Barbara Nelson and Hilary Panne watched as their children frolicked amid the fountains. The women said they came to the park with their children, who ranged in age from 1 to 6, specifically for the opening of Pirate Shores.

    "We just wanted to check it out," said Panne. "This is much better than I thought."

    "Our kids are in love with pirates," said Nelson, who said she liked that Pirate Shores offered activities for children of all ages.

    Both women said they would definitely be back again.

    "Instead of going to the beach, sometimes we'll come here," said Panne.

    Pirate Shores cost $10 million to build and increases the park's size by 10 percent, Legoland officials have said. It is the 13th new attraction the park has added in the past 2 1/2 years, and is the largest expansion at Legoland California since it opened in 1999.
    "If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.... If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
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  • #2
    John will I be close to Legoland when I am at Dolphins cove?
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    • #3
      Without traffic you will be less than an hours drive away......you will only be about 10 to 15 mins north of where I live and Carlsbad is 45 mins away if the traffic is not too bad. It is all about staying out of rush hour traffic.

      Originally posted by bigfrank
      John will I be close to Legoland when I am at Dolphins cove?
      "If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.... If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
      -- Thomas Jefferson to Col. Yancey, 1816

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      • #4
        We were at Legoland the first week in July 2006. Great park but gear toward children between 3 - 11 years old. Water park is very nice and they have built several scale model of cities made out of lego's ie; New York City, Washington, DC, Chicago and many more.

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        • #5
          We were at Pirate Shores this week. The boys 7 and 4 had a ball on the water playground, but we are staying at GPP and they like the Pirate water playground here better.

          We also went on the boat ride with the water cannons. What made it even more fun was it breaking down and we were stuck on it for 10 minutes with captiva targets in our sites.

          Looks like there is another water ride in the area that is not yet running.

          Alot of fun for the 10 and under crowd.

          Cindy

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          • #6
            Does anyone know of any discounted tickets? We will be heading to Legoland in 2 weeks.
            Thanks!
            Edye

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            • #7
              There are discount ticket located in most automobile rental agencies,AAA, hotels and resorts.

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              • #8
                I was at Legoland two summers ago with my son and his best friend. My wife went to the races with her mother. I like waterparks and Diisneyland, but I wont return to Legoland, (Well maybe with grandchildren eventually) I was ready for it to be over but the kids enjoyed it but they were 10 and they were at the upper limit for the age that appreciates that park. That is my personal opinion.

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                • #9
                  LegoLand sure has changed since we were there last time. There were some ride additions and subtractions. They have also added several new sites to MiniLand. A 'Las Vegas' miniland addition is under construction.

                  We finally saw the 'new' Pirates Shores but we did not participate as it was a bit cold and we didn't want the kids to get wet. It looks like a lot of fun and will be great this summer.

                  If you want more updates on LegoLand and the crowds see the following thread in the California Timeshares forum.

                  Legoland crowd/park updates
                  "If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.... If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
                  -- Thomas Jefferson to Col. Yancey, 1816

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                  • #10
                    I have seen discounted tickets for most of the local So. Cal theme parks at the Costco in Carlsbad.

                    Originally posted by chemteach View Post
                    Does anyone know of any discounted tickets? We will be heading to Legoland in 2 weeks.
                    Thanks!
                    Edye
                    "If a Nation expects to be ignorant and free in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.... If we are to guard against ignorance and remain free, it is the responsibility of every American to be informed."
                    -- Thomas Jefferson to Col. Yancey, 1816

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