Legoland Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth is an indoor

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located at

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mall in

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, which is situated between the cities of

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and

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. The attraction includes Lego-theme rides, a soft play area, a

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and a gift shop. The center is owned and operated by British leisure group

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History

Lego bricks were invented by Danish carpenter

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in 1958. The first Legoland Discovery Center was opened in

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in 2007, and since then a total of 12 Legoland Discovery Centers have been opened. Legoland Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth was opened in March 2011.

Rides & Attractions

* Ninjago Training Camp including

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missions and a laser maze * Lego Factory Tour where visitors can learn how LEGO bricks are made * Lego 4D Cinema showing 4D films featuring popular LEGO characters throughout the day * Kingdom Quest Laser Ride where visitors must zap the

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s, rats and cats and keep an eye out for treasure chests * Lego City: Forest Ranger Pursuit where children can drive off-road Lego vehicles to capture the robbers * Pirate Beach water playground featuring water jets, slides, interactive models, and a soft play area * A Lego replica of the local area in Miniland * An area where visitors can build and test Lego Racers * Merlin's Apprentice Ride where visitors can pedal to lift off the ground and look over the rest of Legoland Discovery Center Dallas/ Fort Worth * The Legoland Discovery Center Shop with over 900 products * Lego Friends Heartlake City building area * Duplo Village featuring a play slide, large animal models, and Duplo bricks to build with * Café * Birthday rooms

Former Rides and Attractions

* Lego City Play Zone & Fire Academy featuring a jungle gym, climbing wall and slide (became Ninjago city) * Lego Girls Princess Palace where children can build their own microphone and perform on the karaoke stage * Visitors can build a Lego tower and test its strength on the Earthquake Tables

References

External links

Official Website
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