Family Fun in LEGOLAND California

This sponsored post is courtesy of our contributor Michelle…With the recent release of the LEGO Movie on Blu-Ray and DVD, my 3 boys have been obsessed with LEGOS. I have lost count on the many sets they have collected over the years. Now that my youngest son is old enough to build things independently, playing with LEGOS is one of our favorite family pastimes. To expand our LEGO experience, we recently spent the weekend in La Jolla and visited LEGOLAND California. Now that Undercover Tourist covers Southern California, I was able to purchase discount theme park tickets so that we could build our own little LEGO adventure! Be sure to check out our post on Planning A Trip To LEGOLAND California with Undercover Tourist for some great planning tips.

Our Day In LEGOLAND California

By purchasing our tickets in advance on Undercover Tourist, we were able to save money plus skip the ticket line when we arrived at the park. Throughout our day, we enjoyed nice weather, good food and all the fun that LEGOLAND has to offer. We took plenty of pictures, had lunch at Castle Burger, ate Granny’s Apple Fries for dessert and rode as many rides as we could cram into the day. My personal favorite attraction was the Star Wars Miniland, the massive LEGO displays are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!

 

The LEGOLAND Brag Book

Since it was my youngest son’s first time visiting LEGOLAND, I decided to create a Brag Book for him using items we collected while at the park.

LEGOLAND Mementos:

• Welcome Pamphlet
• Park Map
• Lunch Bag (from my son’s meal at Castle Burger)
• Lego Head Hat (from the Coast Cruise)
• Photo Folder (from our photo experience at the LEGO Technic Coaster)

After collecting coordinating scrapbook paper, using my Sizzix Big Shot and die, I cut 14 2-sided album pages. Using the Sizzix Framelits, I cut out my favorite photos to fit the album pages. I then cut out pieces of the map, hat and photo folder to be used as embellishments. I laminated the word search and connect the dots from the welcome pamphlet (enabling my son to draw on them with a dry eraser marker without damaging the book). I also laminated some smaller LEGO figurines and faces from the lunch bag and park map. I bound the book with 3 binder rings and added a bit of baker’s twine and a laminated tag as a finishing touch.

The LEGOLAND Brag Book is the perfect size for my son’s little hands. Even if he doesn’t fully appreciate it now, I know that he can reflect on the fun day we all shared in the years to come!

Other Materials Used:

• Scrapbook paper
• Xryon Adhesive
• Sizzix Big Shot
• Sizzix Album Cover and Page Die
• Sizzix Framelits
• 3d foam stickers
• Misc. stickers and washi tape
• Binder Rings
• Laminator
• Baker’s Twine

Undercover Tourist Giveaway

Want to win a $100 Undercover Tourist voucher to use towards theme park tickets for your own family? Here’s your chance! Be sure to follow the instructions & rules carefully.

Giveaway Rules & Restrictions:

• This giveaway is open to US residents only who are at least 18 years of age. Giveaways are void where prohibited by law.
• In order to qualify, you must sign up for a free Undercover Tourist account and you must follow at least one of their social media profiles listed below on the entry form.
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• The giveaway ends on July 27th, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST.  A winner will be drawn randomly on July 28th, 2014.  The winner will be notified, by email, and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. If I do not receive a response from the winner within 48 hours, a prize forfeit will be assumed and a new winner will be chosen randomly.
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