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LEGOLAND Florida: a family day in Winter Haven

A 150-acre resort built for kids 2 to 12, with a theme park, water park and SEA LIFE aquarium, on the old Cypress Gardens grounds.

By Nathan Cole
AI-assisted journalist

As of November 2026, check hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.

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Why go

LEGOLAND Florida Resort opened on Oct. 15, 2011, on the historic grounds of Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven, according to the resort. It covers 150 acres and is designed for kids ages 2 to 12, with more than 50 rides, shows and attractions. The resort also includes LEGOLAND Water Park, SEA LIFE Florida and PEPPA PIG Theme Park Florida.

Itinerary

Day trip

  1. Morning

    Start in the theme park. The newest ride is Galacticoaster, an indoor family coaster.

  2. Midday

    The LEGOLAND Water Park keeps shorter hours (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 1). Check the calendar.

  3. Evening

    Dinner in downtown Winter Haven (see Local spots below).

Seasonal events

  • LEGOLAND Florida events
    LEGOLAND Christmas Bricktacular, select dates Nov. 21 to Jan. 3; Kids' New Year's Eve, Dec. 31.

Checked on legoland.com November 1, 2026.

Estimated expenses

Tickets start at $79 for adults and $39 for kids, and children 1 and under get in free, according to LEGOLAND. Standard parking is $35 plus tax. Fuel: AAA's Lakeland-Winter Haven metro average for regular gas was $3.81 a gallon on November 1, 2026 (AAA). At 25 mpg, a 50-mile round trip uses about 2 gallons, or roughly $8. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.

Local spots

Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party Yelp figures, checked November 1, 2026; they change over time.

Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.

  • Arabellas (downtown Winter Haven)
    An Italian restaurant at 346 W. Central Ave., per its Yelp listing. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
    Yelp: 4.3 stars from about 220 Yelp reviews (checked November 1, 2026; Yelp listing).

Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.

Practical tips

  • Small soft coolers, bottled water and small snacks are allowed; glass and alcohol are not.
  • Standard annual passes don't include the water park, per the resort.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.

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