Legoland Discovery Center Opens in Westchester!

As you may be aware, New York just got a little cooler, with the addition of the Legoland Discovery Center Westchester at Ridge Hill in Yonkers.

This is very exciting news for Lego lovers across the state, and at only a 40-minute drive from Long Island (Nassau County), this is a very accessible trip for every Long Island Lego lover.

The Legoland Discovery Center is smack dab in the center of the Ridge Hill Mall -- yes moms, that is right, this cannot only be a trip for the kids but a great trip for adults as well! I unfortunately had a wicked cold, so did not partake in the shopping goodness. But it is right next to a TJ Maxx and a restaurant so that is exciting!

They offered a pre-opening tour that we were fortunate enough to attend so I had the opportunity to review it before the place even opened. Look at that! 

Main Lobby of Legoland

This place is GORGEOUS. You walk in to a Lego brick yellow and red room -- the registers are covered in Legos, there are two Lego guys on the wall that your kids can put Legos on while waiting on line and the entrance of the exhibit is a silhouette of a giant Lego man ... awesome.

Stop to take a picture at the entrance and then enter the Lego Factory, learn how these famous little bits are made and participate in the "making" of a batch, collecting a souvenir brick at the end.

You are then transported to a land of princesses and dragons, with this great interactive ride Kingdom Quest. Hop into the seat and grab a laser gun. Try and save the princess while competing with your fellow riders for the highest score. Hit marks both digital and interactive statues that will have you wondering which way to turn next. Beautifully done and fun to play -- your whole family will enjoy this interactive ride experience.

Doorway to Fun

After the ride walk through Mini Land, experience Lego built New York landmarks in this room that goes from daylight to night on a timer, bringing you Lego-sized views of NY icons. From the tallest buildings, like the Chrysler Building and the Empire State to the iconic fountains in Central Park, you will see them all.

Made with more than 1.5 million Lego bricks and six months worth of work, this is just a breathtaking example of all the amazing things you can do with Legos and imagination!

After that display of awesomeness you are fed into a room full of fun. There is something called Lego Racers: Build and Test where you can try your hand at building the best racecars and test them out on two different courses.

Then there is the Lego Fire Academy, which is a huge play area good for children 34 inches and up only. It is enclosed and your little ones can climb, slide and scale the walls!

For the younger ones they have the Lego: Construction Site. I am not really sure why it is called that, but it's super cute with extra large soft Lego bricks that the kids can jump in, Lego animals and a great slide that is perfect.

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