Legoland Florida is enjoying its first holiday season having opened mid-October. Beginning December 5, their Christmas Bricktacular begins. At the Florida theme park’s entrance a 30-foot Christmas tree made of 270,000 green Lego and Duplo bricks is being erected. That’s a lot of Legos! Other areas within the park are also being decorated, and the first lighting ceremony will take place Monday, December 5. After this ceremony, each night, a family will be selected to help light the tree between December 8th through December 31st.

What holiday party would be complete without Santa? Children would say “none!” So Santa Claus will make special daily appearances in the historical botanical gardens. On the last day of the Christmas Bricktacular, New Year’s Eve, the Orlando theme park will host a Kid’s party with music and fireworks at 7:00 p.m., which Legoland calls midnight KST (Kid Standard Time). This special event, along with the Christmas Bricktacular is included in regular park admission.

With every Orlando theme park offering a special Christmas show, it is great to see Legoland offering a tree lighting. Look to see the attraction offering more next holiday season. Perhaps they will also open every day in December. Only time will tell. This year, however, please note: Legoland is closed December 6, 7, 13 & 14 (Tuesdays & Wednesdays). Their operating hours can be found on their website at www.florida.legoland.com.

Last Updated on November 28, 2011