Legoland Florida Set to Open New Themed Area and Spinning Ride

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Tomorrow is the grand opening of the vibrant Lego Friends Heartlake City themed area at Legoland Florida.  Based on the popular Lego Friends toy series, the park has created a wonderful area that is sure to keep families busy for hours.  The new land joins the recent opening of the Legoland Hotel as another milestone in the expansion of the resort.

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Lego Friends is based off of the adventures of five friends: Olivia, Stephanie, Emma, Mia and Andrea.  The characters primarily attract girls to their fictional Heartlake City suburban setting, and feature bright pinks, purple and teals in their outfits.  The Lego Friends toy line was launched in 2012 and has just started to be adapted to the theme parks.  Above is a general shot of the area, showing off its bright colors and excited atmosphere.

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The largest addition in Heartlake City is Mia's Riding Adventure, seen above.  The Zamperla ride is themed around Mia's love of horses, on which riders sit during the twirling experience.  The 40 passenger car spins in circles as it travels forward and backward on a giant U-shaped track.  Mia's Riding Adventure is thrilling enough to please older kids, but not too intimidating for younger guests who meet the height requirement.

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"Friends to the Rescue" is another of the expansion's features, a live interactive musical show with all five girls.  The premise of the show is to work together at Heartlake Hall to make sure the show goes off without a hitch.

Heartlake City also includes Stephanie's Newsroom, a photo opportunity for visitors, Heartlake Stepping Tones Fountain, a heart-shaped fountain filled with Lego instruments that play real music when triggered by interactive icons, and Heartlake Mall, which has several retail areas.

This weekend will be all about celebrating the expansion at the park as they hold Friends Weekend.  The park-wide event includes a walk down a purple carpet, a themed Lego build and a giant dance party.