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Legoland - Before & After


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Hello Folks!

 

So, Just recently I took a trip to Legoland with my Dad, His Girlfriend Patricia, Patricia's Son Chad, and Patricia’s grandson, Adam. Adam had never been to a real Theme Park before, so I figured I’d take a day off from work to go to Legoland with them. (I know…Legoland or Work, hard decision to make!)

 

I really thought it would be an interesting experience to see how much Legoland has changed since I had last been there. My family and I were last there back in 1999 when the park had first opened. I used to be a complete Lego nut, and after this last visit, I realized I still am!

 

The park has practically doubled in its size and is still just as awesome as it was back in 1999! This report isn't really in any kind of order...I just did some Before & After shots. And I also included pictures of Legoland's intricate displays and a bunch of other Random Lego dudes that are also awesome. So, I hope you enjoy this trip report…

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More to come!

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Adam REALLY liked this ride.

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This is a ride where you can drive boats around, kinda like a go-kart track.

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Fish-Eye

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All the change collected from Legoland goes to Charity. So when you go, throw all your change at the Displays! Don't Worry, its okay!

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Get off me lap ye Swabby!

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Yarg! Oh No, Her Ye Comes...

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Theres the Fox, but where the Hound?

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My Dads Girlfriend Patricia

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Pretttttyyyyyy....

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One of Legoland's Newest lands.

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Obligatory TPR Donkey Shout-Out.

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Whhhoooo Kne Owls were here?

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We have a Security Breach.

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Linejumper!

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The Picture of Pikachu just makes me laugh.

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After your ride on the Dinosaur coaster, you could rent a bucket and dig for Dinosaurs. I think Adam spent and hour or so in this thing.

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Adam loved every moment of it!

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What was cool is that Legoland actually let you go around two times! Come on Disney...do this with Gadgets!

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Put your hands in the air...!

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Adam makes a girlfriend while waiting in line.

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Dead Men Tell No Tells.

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Happy Riders coming into the Station.

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This is the credit I have yet to get. Woo Hoo!

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Ackaplakasaur.

See, I can make up Dinosaur names too.

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Triceratops

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Somethings Fishy About this...

Get it, Fishy!

*ahem* Anyways...

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So Politically Correct.

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Spongebob Squarepants

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A Life-size Indiana Jones Lego Model. I wanted to take this thing home with me!

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I'm Barack Obama - Yes We Can!

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The little Lego Guys took down the Gigantic Lego dude. And the Giant shoots water at the riders.

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The Legoland Band - 2008

Sadly, the band was no longer Dancing or Moving. The Drum Sticks were rotted. And the music just didn't work as well. :(

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The Legoland Band - 1999

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The Legoland Band - 1999

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Golden Gate Bridge - 2008

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Golden Gate Bridge - 1999

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Mini Lego New York - 2008

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Mini Lego New York - 1999

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Mt. Rushmore - 2008

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Mt. Rushmore - 1999

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Le Eiffel Tower

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Taj Mahal - 2008

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Taj Mahal - 1999

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Sydney Opera House - 2008

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Sydney Opera House - 1999

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Here we all are on the Legoland Boat Ride. Its a short little ride that takes you around and shows you Miniland.

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Buffalo - 2008

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Buffalo - 1999

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Einstein - 2008

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Einstein - 1999

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Bionicles - NOW ON DVD

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Speaking of Pee, heres the Urinal Sign.

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Nowz I gotz to peeezz

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"Oh Damnit, I told you to pick up your Legos!"

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OmGz, I'm Gersty.

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I'm An Octopus, I AM eating your children.

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I'm going to say it like a couple hundred thousand times. But the theming at Legoland is incredible. Their attention to detail is awesome.

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Bambi showed up.

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Good-Knight

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Grrr. Im an Angry Dragon. Gimmie your Children.

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Legoland Jail back in 1999.

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Adam enjoying his lap around the Horse Bumpy Ride.

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Adam Horsing around. Get it! Horsing! *ahem* Anyways...

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Adam really enjoyed one of his first coaster rides.

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OMGZ POVZZZ

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This is pretty much the whole layout of the outdoor coaster part.

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God...?

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The Station is full of "castley" theming.

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Adam is a big fan of the roller coaster theming.

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Turn off your Flash, you idiot!

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Now for an obligatory Elissa Shout Out!

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Here is just some of the outside theming to the coaster.

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Now Correct me if I'm wrong, but this was Legoland's first Roller Coaster. It has a "cute" little layout with an Indoor part that leads to an outdoor part.

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I personally really like this barrel located behind the Blacksmith. We could REALLY use this in Disneyland. I hope one day some kid DOES pull that damn sword out.

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Blacksmith - 2008

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Blacksmith - 1999

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Phone Booth - 2008

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Phone Booth - 1999

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And here he is now, still sleeping. Apparently he got a dog.

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Here is a picture of my Brother and I sitting with the famous sleeping fat guy.

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Lego Cop - 2008

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Lego Cop - 1999

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Oh Yeah! It was Chris!

 

:)

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...You see a Hatched Egg Shell. Hmmm...I do recall some retard sitting in this Egg awhile back...

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You can see that the park is surrounded by bushes and large trees. Once you come across this bridge you see...

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In this picture you can really see how much the two characters have changed. They also moved them towards the fence, when they used to be more out in the middle of the walkway.

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Awwwwwww....

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Adam wasn't so willing to take on Darth Vader, maybe next time.

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Time to Take on Darth Vader! I was nine years old in this picture!

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Heres another view of how much everything really has changed. Its insane to see what 9 years can do to a park.

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The girl on top of the dirty dino shoots water over to the concrete mixer.

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But here you can see how much it has changed! The trees have all come in and the Lego dudes haven't even moved!

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If you entered the park in 1999, this is what you'd see. There are NO trees in the background...

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And here is the Legoland Entrance in Good Ol 2008. Although you can't see it in this photo but from the old photo, the gates were much different then in 1999. They no longer had the Gigantic Lego Heads.

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So Basically, Here is the Legoland Entrance back in 1999. This is a picture of me, my Dad, and My Mom.

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Ryan - 2008

 

Thanks for Reading!

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Ryan - 1999

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Cute Adam Lego Photo.

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A Cat after the Birds

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Louisiana Swamps - 2008

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Louisiana Swamps - 1999

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Lego Cemetary - 2008

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Lego Cemetary - 1999

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San Francisco - 2008

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San Francisco - 1999

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Chinese Theater - 2008

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Chinese Theater - 1999

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Hollywood Bow - 2008

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Hollywood Bow - 1999

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Band Dome Thing - 2008

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Band Dome Thing - 1999

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Mardi Gras - 2008

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Mardi Gras - 1999

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Time Square - 2008

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Time Square - 1999

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US Capital - 2008

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US Capital - 1999

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Welcome to MiniLand!

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Beaver - 2008

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Beaver - 1999

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Want More Picturs...? Okay!

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Heres a Lego-Mold.

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I'm a Lego Nerd.

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I was fortunate enough to get to go backstage and see where the legos were made. This is the stuff they make em out of.

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Time for the Lego Tour.

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Fun Town - 2008

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Fun Town - 1999

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...And the X Marks Jahan's House.

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I noticed that Ryan came back in and edited "I Don't Remember What This is Callled" to "Hollywood Bow." He didn't see my error!

 

Sorry about that, Ryan! But really, I did enjoy your Photo TR. I'm now inspired to take a trip back down there, and maybe I'll hit SeaWorld, too. I still need my Journey to Nowhere credit.

 

Eric

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This is awesome! I love Lego's soooo much!

I remember when I was a little kid, I wrote Lego and asked them if they made a roller coaster. I got the meanest letter ever back telling me that they can't accept my suggestion, and that they make plenty of other Lego's that I should check out. What a bummer!

First, it wasn't a suggestion. Second, I was a little kid... be nice!

Anyway, I still love Lego's, and this TR!

Nice job!

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