Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is an indoor

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located at

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. The attraction includes

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rides, a play area, a

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and a gift shop. Legoland Discovery Center Westchester is owned and operated by leisure group

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History

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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 Westchester was opened in March 2013.

Rides & Attractions

* 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 trolls and skeletons * 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 Westchester * Lego Fire Academy featuring a jungle gym, climbing wall, and slide * Lego Construction Site featuring soft building bricks, a slide, and a crane cabin to sit in * Lego Master Builder Academy offering classes with Legoland Discovery Center's Master Model Builders * The Legoland Discovery Center Shop with over 900 products * Duplo Village featuring a play slide, large animal models, and DUPLO bricks to build with * Visitors can build a LEGO tower and test its strength on the Earthquake Tables * Opportunity to meet the five Lego Friends- Stephanie, Olivia, Andrea, Mia, and Emma- build a LEGO microphone, and perform on the karaoke stage * Visitors can add new builds to LEGO City and Heartlake City with the City Builder * Café serving food, drinks and snacks * Birthday Rooms for exclusive use as part of Legoland Discovery Center's Party Package

References

External links

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