Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City is an indoor
family entertainment center located in the
Crown Center
Crown Center is a shopping center and neighborhood located near Downtown Kansas City, Missouri between Gillham Road and Main Street to the east and west, and between OK/E 22nd St and E 27th St to the north and south. The shopping center is an ...
in
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City (abbreviated KC or KCMO) is the largest city in Missouri by population and area. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 508,090 in 2020, making it the 36th most-populous city in the United States. It is the central ...
. The attraction includes
Lego
Lego ( , ; stylized as LEGO) is a line of plastic construction toys that are manufactured by The Lego Group, a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company's flagship product, Lego, consists of variously colored interlocking ...
rides, a soft play area, a
4D cinema
4D film is a high technology multisensory presentation system combining motion pictures with physical effects that are synchronized and occur in the theatre. Effects simulated in 4D films include motion, vibration, scent, rain, mist, bubbles, fo ...
, and a
gift shop. It is owned and operated by the British leisure company
Merlin Entertainments. The center is over 128 years old.
History
The first
Legoland Discovery Centre
Legoland Discovery Centre is an indoor family attraction chain operated by British leisure group Merlin Entertainments. Featuring models and attractions inspired by the Lego building toys, the Discovery Centres are smaller versions of the Legolan ...
was opened in
Berlin in 2007, and since then a total of 12 Legoland Discovery Centres have been opened. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City was opened in 2012.
Rides & attractions
* Lego Factory Tour, where visitors can learn how Lego bricks are made
* Lego 4D Cinema, showing 4D films featuring Lego characters throughout the day
* Kingdom Quest Laser Ride, where visitors must zap ogres, rats, and cats and look for treasure chests
* A Lego replica of the local area in Miniland
* Merlin's Apprentice Ride, where visitors pedal to lift off the ground and look over the rest of the center
* Lego Master Builder Academy, which offers classes with professional model builders
* The Legoland Discovery Center Shop, selling over 900 products
* Duplo Village, including a play slide, large animal models, and
Lego Duplo bricks
* The Earthquake Tables, where visitors can test the strength of their Lego towers
* Lego Friends Stephanie, Olivia, Andrea, Mia, and Emma
* A karaoke stage, where visitors can build a Lego microphone and perform
* Café serving food, drinks, and snacks
* Birthday Rooms, for exclusive use as part of the center's Party Package
* Lego City Play Zone, featuring the Fire Academy, Coastguard Tower, and Construction Site
References
{{Merlin Entertainments
Legoland
Buildings and structures in Kansas City, Missouri
Tourist attractions in Kansas City, Missouri