Legoland California

For any of you who grew up playing with Legos and constructing your own little cities, Legoland will be a dream world for you.  Located outside of San Diego in Carlsbad, CA, this theme park is designed mostly for younger children, but can be enjoyed by people of any age.

The rides are definitely not the thrill roller coasters you may find further up north at Magic Mountain, as they are designed for pre-teen aged children, but adults will thoroughly enjoy the various Lego creations in the park.  In the Mini-Land area, you'll find re-creations of various American cities such as New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New Orleans, Las Vegas and more.  You'll also be able to view landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and Mount Rushmore.

In addition to the various Lego cities, you'll find creations all over the park of characters from pop culture from Harry Potter to Indiana Jones and more.

In addition to the rides and Lego sculptures, there are shows throughout the day around the park.  The one we attended was in the DUPLO Village area at Playtown Theater.  The show was very well acted and written and even allowed children from the audience to participate.  The show was done in a way that was enjoyable for both children and adults and kept everyone entertained for about a half-hour.

While the price of admission may be a bit steep with a standard price of $69 (although you can get discounts for things such as AAA), this is a park that will keep people of all ages entertained throughout the day.