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NEWS: More Layoffs Announced For Orlando Area Theme Park

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Disney World and Universal Orlando aren’t the only theme parks in the Orlando area.

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Another popular theme park destination in the area is LEGOLAND Florida, which is dedicated to all things LEGO. LEGOLAND has both a theme park and a water park, as well as the world’s first Peppa Pig theme park. LEGOLAND also has three themed hotels and employs around 1,600 people. However, the company recently revealed it was laying off 200 of its employees. Now, according to The Orlando Business Journal, employees associated with LEGOLAND’s parent company, Merlin Magic Making, are being let go.

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We Got an EXCLUSIVE Behind the Scenes Look at SEA LIFE Florida at LEGOLAND Florida Resort

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Have you heard of SEA LIFE Florida at LEGOLAND? Prepare to be AMAZED!

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The team at LEGOLAND Florida Resort has some fantastic projects currently in development, and we want to tell you everything we saw. It honestly made us think we might need to become aquarists ourselves! Come with us for an under-construction sneak peek at SEA LIFE Florida.

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LEGOLAND Florida Announces New LEGO Festival!

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While many Orlando travelers are only focused on visiting Disney World or Universal Orlando, which are both fantastic vacation spots, don’t get us wrong, there are lots of other theme parks and attractions located around the city.

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For example, LEGOLAND is a fantastic choice for guests who either love LEGOs or want a fun new theme park experience. In fact, this entire theme park is often way more exciting than people expect. If you’ve been thinking about taking a trip to explore this exciting park, you won’t want to miss the NEW event they just announced!

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NEWS: LEGOLAND Florida Announces Mass Layoffs Starting March 2025

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LEGOLAND Florida sent a message to its employees informing staff that mass layoffs are on the horizon.

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NBC News affiliate WFLA reported that Merlin Entertainment, the company that owns and operates LEGOLAND Florida, is eliminating 234 positions. The notice was sent on January 24th, 2025.

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A MAJOR Part of Florida Theme Park History Permanently CLOSES in a Week

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A major piece of Florida’s theme park history is closing after over 80 years.

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More than 30 years before Disney World changed the landscape of Florida tourism forever, Cypress Gardens was the most famous attraction in the Sunshine State. Originally opened in 1936 by the legendary Dick Pope Sr., the botanical garden and theme park was headlined by a water-skiing show that drew in millions of guests – – including some huge celebrities – – to see daredevil performers including Pope’s son Dick Pope Jr. The show’s success popularized the sport, made the park’s home of Winter Haven the “water skiing capital of the world”, and put Florida on the metaphorical map for millions.

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NEWS: A Huge Part of Florida Theme Park History Is Permanently Closing on December 30th

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We talk about Disney World a lot around here, but there are some other GREAT theme parks in Florida. In fact, the theme park area where LEGOLAND Florida lives used to be home to Florida’s first theme park — Cypress Gardens.

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As the name implies, Cypress Gardens was a “dream garden” created by Dick Pope, Sr., who once told his wife, “Someday we’ll build a Garden and attract visitors to Winter Haven!” according to VisitCentralFlorida.com. Amazingly, it worked.

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Disney, Take Notes. We’re BEGGING for These 6 AWESOME Theme Park Perks!

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Disney World is pretty great and all…

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I mean, the attractions are top-notch. The immersion is unparalleled. Don’t even get us started on the eats. But, even though all of those things are true, there’s still room for improvement. If you didn’t know it, other theme parks around the world are offering some seriously awesome things that would make a trip to Disney World even better. Here are a couple of ideas we NEED to see at Disney World immediately! (Disney, are you paying attention?)

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FULL LIST of Dates When Disney World Is ENDING Its Holiday Events

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The holiday season in Orlando theme parks usually starts pretty early (like a day or two after Halloween).

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The holiday decorations are usually up before Halloween is even over. (Yes, really.) The holiday snacks come out, and the holiday parties begin shortly after Halloween. But do you know when the holidays actually END at Orlando theme parks? Well, we’re warning you that it’s SOON.

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Robot Security Guards (?!) Could Be Coming Soon to Orlando Theme Parks

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There is a lot of very advanced technology we see throughout theme parks around the world.

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There are trackless ride systems and drones, and we’ve seen projection mapping and even real lightsabers just at Disney Parks alone. Theme parks are usually trying to use the latest and greatest technology when embarking on new projects, so it’s understandable that they regularly look at new inventions and devices. Well, a new invention could be coming soon to Orlando theme parks, and it has to do with robots.

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News! Legoland Is The First California Theme Park to Propose a Reopening Date

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Now that California Governor Gavin Newsom says theme parks may reopen in Phase Three, Legoland has just proposed its reopening date.

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The theme park located in Carlsbad, California is hoping to reopen on July 1st.

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