In Brief:
Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg, Illinois (about 30 minutes outside Chicago) opened in 2008 and quickly became a popular family attraction.Legoland Address:
601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, ILPhone:
866-929-8111Legoland Hours:
Daily 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Last admission is at 5:00 p.m.Admission:
Adults, $19; Children, $15; Seniors, $17; children 2 and under are free.(prices as of 01/2009 -- subject to change)
Directions to Legoland from Downtown Chicago:
I-90 West to I-53 South to Higgins Road. Turn right onto Higgins Road, then turn right onto Martingale Rd. Legoland is located in the Streets of Woodfield shopping complex.Legoland Website:
http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/Chicago/us/About the Legoland Discovery Center:
The Legoland Discovery Center is THE destination for the LEGO nut in your life. Legoland features a number of different attractions such as:
- A 4D cinema
- Dragon Ride - travel through a medieval castle filled with moving LEGO models
- Adventure Trail - kids wander through a "jungle" on the lookout for LEGO animals
- Miniland - see Chicago built in miniature with LEGOs, including a replica of the Sears Tower made up of 190,000 bricks
- LEGO Build and Test Area - guests build LEGO vehicles and then get to test them out on a ramp
- Model Builders Workshop - a tutorial on creating LEGO masterpieces
- Hall of Fame - view famous fictional heroes built out of LEGOs
- Soft Play Zone - an open play area with a jungle gym and climbing wall
- Factory Tour - a display that demonstrates how LEGOs are made


