Brick by Brick: A Deep Dive Into LEGOLAND® Florida Resort
LEGOLAND® Florida is a unique park with a rich history. It began as Cypress Gardens and became LEGOLAND in 2011 after the original park closed. Home to three adorable hotels, a water park and the Peppa Pig theme park, this park has a lot to offer, including a swimming pool that was featured in the 1953 film Easy to Love ! Co-host Jessica Gardner met with Banks Lee, LEGOLAND Production and Marketing Support Specialist to learn more about the park and hear about some upcoming attractions. In this Episode: 0:00 - Introduction to the podcast and LEGOLAND Florida 0:21 - Background on LEGOLAND Florida spokesperson Banks Lee 0:40 - History of LEGOLAND parks starting in 1968 1:17 - Significance of LEGOLAND Florida being located on the site of the former Cypress Gardens park 2:40 - Banks' career path and advice 3:09 - Details on the different areas within LEGOLAND Florida 5:32 - Popular attractions at LEGOLAND Florida 8:35 - Questions from listeners 9:34 - Recommendations for first attractions to visit 14:31 - Banks' favorite attractions to visit with his family 17:31 - The most popular attractions at LEGOLAND® Florida 18:37 - Jessica's Dragon Coaster milestone 20:50 - Explanation of the Ninjago property and ride 21:14 - Masters of Flight attraction in LEGO Movie World 23:15 - LEGOLAND's mini lands and structures 33:37 - Upcoming life-sized LEGO® builds 34:38 - Entertainment at LEGOLAND 38:30 - Peppa Pig Theme Park 43:00 - Food options in the park and the delicious Apple Fries 44:27 - LEGOLAND merchandise 47:45 - Trading LEGO and Minifigures 50:00 - LEGO Pop Badges 51:35 - The Infamous "Mr. Gold" Pop Badge 54:00 - LEGOLAND accommodations 58:30 - The future of LEGOLAND Florida Resort Share your ideas and thoughts about this podcast via email: podcast@aceonline.org . Visit ridewithace.com to learn more about the non-profit organization American Coaster Enthusiasts. Join the team of ACE volunteers . Volunteering offers different ways to share your talents by: Having an impact on the future of ACE Providing opportunities for rewarding experiences Developing friendships in a small group Learning new skills or sharing your talents with ACE Podcast Volunteer Team Hosts: Jessica Gardner and John Davidson Producer: Derek Perry Editor: Bob Randolph Show Notes: Liz Tan Production Manager: Corey Wooten Correspondents: Bryant Yeager and Doug Perry