LEGOLAND FL Celebrates Opening of DUPLO Valley ~ PLUS Preschool Pass!

New expansion gives toddlers ages 2-5 an entirely new way to play at LEGOLAND Florida

LEGOLAND® Florida today celebrated the opening of its newest expansion, DUPLO ® Valley. DUPLO Valley brings the LEGO ® DUPLO line of preschool building toys to life with new farm-themed attractions, an air-conditioned indoor play area and a water play area all geared to toddlers ages 2 to 5.

“We couldn’t be more excited to officially open DUPLO Valley,” said LEGOLAND Florida General Manager Adrian Jones. “Our newest expansion gives toddlers (and parents) a completely new way to play, adding to our already fantastic lineup of more than 50 rides, shows and attractions here at LEGOLAND Florida.”

Opening on May 23, park guests will find that DUPLO Valley is the ideal place to play and relax with their toddlers. New attractions coming to the expansion include DUPLO Train, DUPLO Tractor and DUPLO Splash & Play. Another key element will be the reopening of the DUPLO Barn, which features significant enhancements to allow kids to play indoors in the comfort of air conditioning.

Guests can also purchase the new ‘Preschool Pass’, including weekday (Monday-Friday) admission to LEGOLAND Florida and standard parking for both one child under five and one adult for a full year at $90, plus tax. Assigned to the child, the pass allows an adult parent or guardian to attend the park with the toddler. The pass is transferable to multiple adults in the family, allowing, for example, a mother to visit one day, and a grandparent the next, making it ideal for families to bring their little ones to LEGOLAND Florida during the week. The preschool pass is available for purchase at the front gate and should be available on the LEGOLAND Florida website in the near future. *UPDATE: PRESCHOOL PASS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE!

For more information on DUPLO Valley and everything LEGOLAND Florida, please visit Florida.Legoland.com.

The WHOLE family can enjoy a train ride through life-size DUPLO sets.

Plow the cornfields and look for farm animals on the NEW train ride!

What could make any toddler attraction in Florida better? A splash area, of course!

There are also new play areas (some indoors and air-conditioned!) where kids can just build & explore!

All of the above photos COPYRIGHT:2014 © Chip Litherland Photography Inc.

I was invited to the unveiling of DUPLO Valley at LEGOLAND on Thursday and also was able to participate in a special Q&A session with LEGOLAND's general manager, Adrian Jones. I am so excited about DUPLO Valley! This is really a great example of a theme park designing an area specifically for todders AND their families, rather than just as an afterthought. I can't wait to bring my family to LEGOLAND this summer and just may purchase the preschool pass to use in the fall!

Here are some photos from my adventure.