Legoland Discovery Center Schaumburg

Legoland Discovery Center in Schaumburg, Illinois (about 30 minutes outside Chicago) opened in 2008 and quickly became a popular family attraction.601 N. Martingale Road, Schaumburg, IL866-929-8111Daily 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Last admission is at 5:00 p.m.Adults, $19; Children, $15; Seniors, $17; children 2 and under are free.

(prices as of 01/2009 -- subject to change)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.http://www.legolanddiscoverycentre.com/Chicago/us/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

Legoland also features a cafe that serves food and drink, making it easy to spend the day.