All that said, my favorite park was Legoland Florida.
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Although all three parks kept my kids entertained and busy, my personal favorite was the one in Florida.
The California park is the first Legoland to open in the US, in 1999, so certain parts of it feel a bit outdated and old. It’s also smaller, and although that allowed us to explore the entire property (except for the water park area) in half a day, I left wanting more of an experience.
We saw fewer characters walking around, and the stores felt pretty bare bones — but this could also be because our visit was near closing time.
The New York park in Goshen is the newest, having opened in 2021. I like that it’s just a short trip away from New York City. We visited on a Friday, thinking it would be less crowded than the weekend, but we were wrong.
The lines were incredibly long, and we barely got to do any attractions. We later found out that day was a school holiday in New York, which partially explained the chaos.
However, the crowds didn’t feel like such a big deal in the Florida park — maybe because it’s the biggest of the three. It opened in 2011 and has over 50 rides for a wide range of ages.
Legoland Florida reminded us of Disney parks the most in a few ways, like its larger size and wide range of activities. I also found its gift shops had a bigger variety of items to purchase.
Plus, Legoland Florida being next to Peppa Pig Land is a huge plus for those with younger kids.
