LEGOLAND California guests are getting the chance to become buccaneers due to the park's decision to construct a new pirate-themed play area.
The 128-acre theme park is working closely with the city's Planning Commission to get the project underway. Jessica Galloway of the city's Planning Department said LEGOLAND's meeting with the Planning Commission the middle of January went well.
"This is an addendum plan," said Galloway. "The park is adding new rides and structures and we met with them as part of the approval process."
The pirate-theme sector has long been on the back burner for the six year-old premier Carlsbad amusement destination. The proposed expansion, or more aptly put redevelopment, would be constructed on a 3-acre parcel of land and would be named "Pirate Shores"
The pirate area would consist mostly of water rides. Rides for the "Pirate Shores" area include: "Splash Battle", an attraction that is new to the North America region, where vessels on tracks can battle with Lego targets as well as guests on the sidelines by using spray guns and water cannons. There is also a boat ride called "Treasure Falls" where young children would be able to glide down flumes, man made channels of water, and learn what pirates do on vacation. Interactive water-based attractions "Swabbies Deck" for younger guests and a "Soak and Sail" for older children are also in the works.
A reported $10 million has gone into the expansion as quoted by LEGOLAND President, John Jacobsen.
"We've added eight new attractions to the park in the last two years alone," said Jacobsen at a press conference held at LEGOLAND last month. "Our guest satisfaction score is at 97.5% and 2005 we saw revenue increases." Jacobsen went on to say that he was pleased with the progression the park has made and looks forward to its continuing growth.
Merlin Entertainment Group's Nick Varney also spoke at the press conference about LEGOLAND's tremendous growth.
"I believe LEGOLAND can be a leader in theme parks. We offer high quality products with a focus on interactivity. Here, the child is the hero."
Varney also mentioned future plans include the addition of a fifth LEGOLAND in North America within the next three to five years.
LEGO, which comes from the Danish phrase 'leg godt', meaning play well, was coined by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934. LEGOLAND California is one of only four in the world. The other three are located outside of the United States in Germany, London and Denmark.
The 128-acre theme park is working closely with the city's Planning Commission to get the project underway. Jessica Galloway of the city's Planning Department said LEGOLAND's meeting with the Planning Commission the middle of January went well.
"This is an addendum plan," said Galloway. "The park is adding new rides and structures and we met with them as part of the approval process."
The pirate-theme sector has long been on the back burner for the six year-old premier Carlsbad amusement destination. The proposed expansion, or more aptly put redevelopment, would be constructed on a 3-acre parcel of land and would be named "Pirate Shores"
The pirate area would consist mostly of water rides. Rides for the "Pirate Shores" area include: "Splash Battle", an attraction that is new to the North America region, where vessels on tracks can battle with Lego targets as well as guests on the sidelines by using spray guns and water cannons. There is also a boat ride called "Treasure Falls" where young children would be able to glide down flumes, man made channels of water, and learn what pirates do on vacation. Interactive water-based attractions "Swabbies Deck" for younger guests and a "Soak and Sail" for older children are also in the works.
A reported $10 million has gone into the expansion as quoted by LEGOLAND President, John Jacobsen.
"We've added eight new attractions to the park in the last two years alone," said Jacobsen at a press conference held at LEGOLAND last month. "Our guest satisfaction score is at 97.5% and 2005 we saw revenue increases." Jacobsen went on to say that he was pleased with the progression the park has made and looks forward to its continuing growth.
Merlin Entertainment Group's Nick Varney also spoke at the press conference about LEGOLAND's tremendous growth.
"I believe LEGOLAND can be a leader in theme parks. We offer high quality products with a focus on interactivity. Here, the child is the hero."
Varney also mentioned future plans include the addition of a fifth LEGOLAND in North America within the next three to five years.
LEGO, which comes from the Danish phrase 'leg godt', meaning play well, was coined by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934. LEGOLAND California is one of only four in the world. The other three are located outside of the United States in Germany, London and Denmark.