LEGOLAND Discovery Center

When my kids heard that LEGO was building an entire theme park in Grapevine, they were thrilled! The questions immediately started, "Will there be rooms filled with LEGO bricks to build whatever I want?"  "Are there going to be LEGO rides?"  "Can I take anything I build home?" Their imaginations went wild.  Being that we had not been to a LEGOLAND theme park in California or Florida, we really didn't know what to expect.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth in Grapevine, Texas is a smaller version of the big parks, however it is packed with fun for anyone who loves these tiny little bricks.

Your adventure at LEGOLAND Discovery Center begins with a tour of the LEGO Fun Factory with Professor Brick-a-Brack.  With some help from the "little workers", we all created a few LEGO bricks to take home.

My 9-year old's favorite attraction was the LEGO Racers: Build & Test.  He patiently built and tweaked his car to race on the various ramps.  He honestly could have spent all day there if we would have let him.  Truth be told, several Dads enjoyed this attraction too.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center has some fun LEGO-themed rides. Battle evil skeletons and giant trolls from within your LEGO chariot in Kingdom Quest.  Conjure magic by peddling around in Merlin's Apprentice.  And drive your own off-road vehicle in LEGO CITY: Forest Pursuit.  We also enjoyed a fun 4D LEGO movie.

I am always amazed at what can be built out of LEGO Bricks.  As a mom of boys, my LEGO creations never exceed more than a tower.  LEGOLAND Discovery Center has some amazing LEGO Brick creations - a cement truck, a giraffe, and Dirk Nowitzki!  But the most impressive display is seen in MINILAND.  Every memorable landmark within the Dallas/Fort Worth area is created out of LEGO bricks.

So many fun things to see here - DFW International Airport, Texas Stadium, American Airlines Center, the beautiful skyline of Dallas - all seen in day time & night time modes.  Make sure you take your time in this area - there are so many "hidden" surprises - look closely at all the LEGO characters scattered about.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center has two fun play areas for the kids - DUPLO Village for little ones and LEGO City for big kids - so make sure to bring a pair of socks to play here. And for the girls, Princess Palace is full of pink & purple bricks - perfect to make that fairytale castle.  It also has a karaoke machine to rock out!

Parents beware, the only exit is out the LEGO Store - ideally, your children have played with a new LEGO they just have to have.....

We really enjoyed our time at LEGOLAND Discovery Center.  We did go on a weekday during the summer, so it was pretty packed, but it didn't seem to bother my kids and the wait time for the rides never exceeded 10 minutes.  As a mom of kids who love LEGO, we purchased the LDC Unlimited Pass, as it is a much better deal if you are planning to go more than once.  If not, make sure to grab your tickets online, as you can get a much better deal.

Know Before You Go:

Location: Grapevine Mills, 3000 Grapevine Mills Parkway, Grapevine, TX 76051

Hours: Monday-Friday: 10 am - 8 pm (last admission at 6pm)

             Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm (last admission at 7pm)

             Sunday: 11 am - 6 pm (last admission at 4pm)

Admission: Adults (13 & up): $19.00

                    Children (3-12): $15.00

                    Children (0-2): free

                     *Receive a 25% discount by purchasing online

Recommended Time: 2 -3 hours

Good to know: Admission is good for all day; Adults must be accompanied with children; Children must be accompanied with an adult and supervised at all times; no outside food or beverages; stroller friendly; bring socks for some exhibits

Website:http://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/dallasfw/

My family and I were invited to visit the center and were provided admission. I was not financially compensated for this post.  All opinions of LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth are strictly my own based on my experience.