We went to Legoland a couple of weeks ago with a bunch of homeschooling families. This attraction was great for my son and the younger children of the group. A Discovery Center has a two small rides for kids and adults, a very cool 4-D movie, a lot of interactive opportunities to hang with your kids.
It's my belief that this Discovery Center is not worth the money unless you go on a group rate or extreme discount. In my group alone, there were 5 adults (my 13 year old had to have an adult ticket) and two kids. At the full rate cost, $20.52 per adult and $16.20 per kid including taxes. Grand total: $135.00 to walk through the doors, but wait!!! I went in only because we were apart of a group - Actual price to walk in $66.00 (Amen, for discounts!!)
The Phipps Plaza Discovery Center is located in a Georgia mall, so really the entire facility is about the size of medium retail front so, would you pay to go into a store? Let's face it, these Discovery Center's are retail stores that charge admission to enter. Just like you see at Disneyland; everything leads to a retail store to purchase souvenirs or in this case Legos.
Yes, the rides are really pretty neat! The 4-D movie of 12 minutes was great for the little guys! Of course, it's really cool that you can make a cars and race them on the track, play on the "firehouse inspired" playhouse, and attend workshops to build better Lego models.
What's not cool? Kid's meals that cost $15.00 dollars --- Yes, I said 15 dollars for a kid's meal! Really! Eat before you go in this place, save your dollars!!!
Don't forget you have to walk through the Lego Store to get out? Can you say kid freak out if you don't buy something???
Will we return to the Discovery Center??? Probably not, my kids are past this kind of attraction. Some moms and dads may enjoy the break that it gives them from the little guys but that will have to be your decision.
Side note: That top photo is from the Lego Model of Atlanta!
Just my opinion,
Momma Penguin
We went yesterday, and I agree with you that it's overpriced for what it is. My 9, nearly 8, and 6 year olds had a lot of fun, though, so that counts for something. They're already talking about the next time that we go. I told them to start saving their money! :) -Susan
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