Legoland in Chicago, Illinois

Legoland is located in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Schaumburg. Legoland Discovery Center Chicago is the first indoor Lego themed park in the United States. The center is 30,000 square feet in size and has exhibits that encompass two floors of the building. The park opened to many excited visitors in August, 2008.

The Factory Tour of Legoland shows visitors how Legos blocks are made from start to finish. The factory is an animated display of how the machines work at the real factory. Children are encouraged to push buttons, and to enjoy using and exploring all of the equipment. The sights and sounds of the machines stimulate children into learning all about the manufacturing techniques used in making these little plastic bricks.

The 4D Cinema is a medieval adventure film, full of 3D special effects. Visitors are given 3D glasses to wear in order to watch the movie. The special effects in the movie keep guests on the edge of their seat. As things are popping out at guests on the screen, there is also wind blowing and water splashing on movie goers at the same time. The 4D Cinema is one of the most popular attractions at Legoland Discovery Center.

The Dragon Ride takes guests on a journey through a tunnel of Lego scenes. The ride keeps guests on their toes with its many twists and turns through the medieval castle. There are moving Lego models in the ride, surprising visitors as they travel throughout the castle tunnels. The Dragon Ride is the one and only ride at Legoland, and is very enjoyable for visitors.

The Legoland Discovery Center has a miniature model of Chicago made entirely out of Lego's. The models are made up of nearly 1.5 million Lego bricks. The replica of the Sears Tower used 190,000 bricks and weighs over 200 pounds. The impressive model of the city of Chicago gives guests an opportunity to get up close and personal with the tiny city.

The Model Builders Workshop shows visitors all the amazing things that can be made with Lego's. The hands on exhibits help guests with building their own Lego world. The tips and tricks are especially helpful when working with the bricks. Children are given a certificate at the end of the demonstration that certifies them as a "Master Model Builder'', and at the end can also buy what they have created and take it home as a souvenir.

The Soft Play Zone is an interactive room that allows guests to build and imagine whatever they want. The room has Lego's in every shape, texture and size. The jungle gym is a favorite with children and has many tunnels, tubes and slides run all over the room. The Soft Play Zone gives kids a chance to blow off steam and discover ways to exercise their minds and challenge their imagination.

The Legoland Discovery Center in Chicago is great place to visit for children of all ages. Legoland teaches children how to use their imaginations and discover the joys of play through interactive and informative displays and exhibits. Legoland is colorful and creative place where learning and fun go hand-in-hand.