SPOTLIGHT ATTRACTIONS
Long days and balmy nights make July a popular time to visit this nearby hotspot. BY NANCY BUTLER THIS FOURTH OF July, celebrate America’s independence with Red, White and Boom! fireworks in the shape of LEGO bricks at LEGOLAND Florida Resort. The fireworks will light up the sky above Lake Eloise on both July 3 and 4. Guests can pick up special viewing glasses at locations around the park that give the fiery bursts their signature LEGO shape. The show is best seen in Pirates Cove and along the edge of the lake, but guests have great views from anywhere in the park. Throughout the day, visitors can celebrate America in other fun ways by helping
to build a giant American flag out of LEGO bricks, showing their best moves during a DJ dance party and entering a competition to see who can build the best patriotic creation. Independence Day activities are included with regular park admission. All year round, say Ahoy! to the swashbuckling pirates who take over Lake Eloise during the recently opened Brickbeard’s Watersports Stunt Show. Guests can meet the new female pirate, Calico Jade, as she and Captain Brickbeard recruit the finest buccaneers to add to their crew.
Celebrate summer at LEGOLAND with fireworks and shows for the whole family.
This exciting show features scallywags who wakeboard, jet ski, ski barefoot and perform an iconic ski pyramid—a throwback to the days when the park was Cypress Gardens. Barefoot skiing originated in Winter Haven, and the first-ever competition was held at the sight of Brickbeard’s show. Some of the most daring pirates even defy gravity on the all-new fly board as they are propelled over 70 feet into the air. The show occurs three times during the day; take note that guests sitting in the front will be in the splash zone. legoland.com/florida
NIGHTS OF LIGHT Get ready to party the evening away this summer during SeaWorld Orlando’s Electric Ocean. This nighttime extravaganza runs on select days and evenings through September 6 and transforms the park into a gleaming, watery wonderland. Some highlights include Club Sea Glow, an electric dance party with DJs and neon sea creatures, and new this year, Rescue Tails, a presentation that shares SeaWorld’s commitment to animal rehabilitation. End the night with Ignite, a stunning fireworks, music and water display that turns the night sky into an undersea paradise—visible from all around the lake! Special summer eats and treats are also available. seaworld.com/orlando
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