Legoland Discovery Center Chicago

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago
Location The Streets of Woodfield, Schaumburg, Illinois, USA
Theme Family Entertainment Center
Owner Merlin Entertainments
Website https://www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/chicago/
Status Operating

Legoland Discovery Center Chicago is an indoor family entertainment center located in The Streets of Woodfield shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The attraction includes Lego-theme rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. Legoland Discovery Center Chicago is owned and operated by British leisure group Merlin Entertainments.

History

Lego bricks were invented by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen in 1958.[1] Employees at the Lego factory in Billund, Denmark started to put Leog models outside. These models were instantly very popular with visitors to the factory so it was decided to turn them into a tourist attraction - this became the first ever LEGOLAND.[2] The first Legoland Discovery Center was opened in Berlin in 2007, and since then a total of 12 LEGOLAND® Discovery Centers have been opened. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Chicago opened in 2008 and was the first LEGOLAND Discovery Center in North America.[3] LEGOLAND Discovery Centers are small indoor attractions, whereas the LEGOLAND parks are large outdoor theme parks with roller coasters.

Rides & Attractions

References

  1. "The LEGO History". LEGO. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. "Brick By Brick - The History of LEGOLAND". Entertainment Designer. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "Legoland Discovery Center to open in Chicago suburb". USA Today. Retrieved 29 June 2015.

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