Legoland - Yonkers

[Anonymous]

Anyone been lately? Wondering if a 9 year old and almost 5 year old would find it fun - they loved the Lego movies. IS it just a lot of big lego (already built) displays to check out?

[Anonymous]

It's not a Lego Land... it's a Lego Discovery Center. It's small, in a shopping center. Legos to look at and some hands on things to do. It's small but my kids went at 4 and 6 yo and had fun for a rainy afternoon.

[Anonymous]

ah, ok. Thanks for the correction on the name and for the input from your kids' experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ah, ok. Thanks for the correction on the name and for the input from your kids' experience.

I only made the name correction so you wouldn't think it was as "fancy" as a Lego Land. We had to ensure we were setting the right expectations for the kids when we took them there...

[Anonymous]

The massive Legoland in Goshen (60 miles northwest of Manhattan, on the west side of the Hudson) opens July 4, 2020.

https://www.legoland.com/new-york/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's not a Lego Land... it's a Lego Discovery Center. It's small, in a shopping center. Legos to look at and some hands on things to do. It's small but my kids went at 4 and 6 yo and had fun for a rainy afternoon.

+1. We used to live up there and went a few times. It’s fine if you’re in the area but not worth a special trip.

[Anonymous]

My 5yr old loves the Lego Discovery Center at King of Prussia mall. We go when we visit friends in Philly. There is a little ride to enter, 3-5 stations to build different things - race cars, trains, Lego Friends, etc. There was a big climbing structure, a large Lego display, a Ninjago laser maze and some short movies to watch. My Lego obsessed kid can easily play Legos at home by himself for 3-4 hours. We could spend a whole day there if our 3yr old didn’t need to nap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 5yr old loves the Lego Discovery Center at King of Prussia mall. We go when we visit friends in Philly. There is a little ride to enter, 3-5 stations to build different things - race cars, trains, Lego Friends, etc. There was a big climbing structure, a large Lego display, a Ninjago laser maze and some short movies to watch. My Lego obsessed kid can easily play Legos at home by himself for 3-4 hours. We could spend a whole day there if our 3yr old didn’t need to nap.

This is exactly what they have in Yonkers also... good description.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The massive Legoland in Goshen (60 miles northwest of Manhattan, on the west side of the Hudson) opens July 4, 2020.

https://www.legoland.com/new-york/

+1 OP I think this is what you might be thinking of, and it hasn't opened yet.

[Anonymous]

Or if you ever find yourself in the UK, there is a Lego Land in Windsor. It’s a massive almost Disney-like resort.

[Anonymous]

Not worth it. Its two rides, a climbing area that is a zoo and a few lego stations and a lego store.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 5yr old loves the Lego Discovery Center at King of Prussia mall. We go when we visit friends in Philly. There is a little ride to enter, 3-5 stations to build different things - race cars, trains, Lego Friends, etc. There was a big climbing structure, a large Lego display, a Ninjago laser maze and some short movies to watch. My Lego obsessed kid can easily play Legos at home by himself for 3-4 hours. We could spend a whole day there if our 3yr old didn’t need to nap.

My kids were 6 and 8 when we went to the PA Lego Discovery center last year. This is a great description. All four of us were a little underwhelmed when we first walked in, but ended up spending four hours there and having to drag the kids out. It was a blast. It's certainly not worth a drive to Yonkers (or even Philly) but if you're in the area it's a great half day activity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 5yr old loves the Lego Discovery Center at King of Prussia mall. We go when we visit friends in Philly. There is a little ride to enter, 3-5 stations to build different things - race cars, trains, Lego Friends, etc. There was a big climbing structure, a large Lego display, a Ninjago laser maze and some short movies to watch. My Lego obsessed kid can easily play Legos at home by himself for 3-4 hours. We could spend a whole day there if our 3yr old didn’t need to nap.

My kids were 6 and 8 when we went to the PA Lego Discovery center last year. This is a great description. All four of us were a little underwhelmed when we first walked in, but ended up spending four hours there and having to drag the kids out. It was a blast. It's certainly not worth a drive to Yonkers (or even Philly) but if you're in the area it's a great half day activity.

OP here - thanks, this is perfect. We are going to be in the area visiting family, and so that's why I asked. Wasn't planning a special drive from the DC area. Sounds like my kids might enjoy it for a few hours too. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My 5yr old loves the Lego Discovery Center at King of Prussia mall. We go when we visit friends in Philly. There is a little ride to enter, 3-5 stations to build different things - race cars, trains, Lego Friends, etc. There was a big climbing structure, a large Lego display, a Ninjago laser maze and some short movies to watch. My Lego obsessed kid can easily play Legos at home by himself for 3-4 hours. We could spend a whole day there if our 3yr old didn’t need to nap.

My kids were 6 and 8 when we went to the PA Lego Discovery center last year. This is a great description. All four of us were a little underwhelmed when we first walked in, but ended up spending four hours there and having to drag the kids out. It was a blast. It's certainly not worth a drive to Yonkers (or even Philly) but if you're in the area it's a great half day activity.

It’s at the Plymouth Meeting mall, right? Don’t think they have one at King of Prussia.

[Anonymous]

They often have coupons for the discovery center in the lego magazine or on the back of the small poly bag sets