Our entire family loves LEGOS! When we heard Legoland Florida reopened after months of quarantine for COVID-19, we were excited to get back to one of our favorite parks. Even at 16, this is still my son’s favorite park in Florida.

We know the biggest questions in regards to Legoland Florida Resort reopening is what is different? What are the new guidelines for Legoland Park and Legoland Water Park due to coronavirus?

What is Different at Legoland Florida for Reopening

Social Distancing at Legoland Florida

One of the biggest changes at Legoland is social distancing.

As we left Legoland Pirate Island Hotel next to Legoland Hotel, we were just steps to Legoland Park. We could almost immediately see the social distancing lines. Legoland has the cutest floor marketing reminding guests to continue social distancing.

They even provide floor markings in areas that may cause clusters of people. This included security, temperature checks, park entrance, queue lines, restaurants, and stores.

Temperature Checks at Legoland Florida

You will find a lot of opportunities to use hand sanitizer. Legoland does have hand sanitizer at the front entrance of every ride. In addition, you will find it throughout the park even the water park.

Touchless Tickets at Legoland Florida

They have touchless tickets at Legoland Park. The Model Citizens (employees) at Legoland use a scanner at the front entrance. You will just print your ticket or show your ticket with the bar code. The Model Citizens will scan the barcode to check-in to the park. Super simple and touchless.

You can also pay with cashless options. This helps eliminate those extra touch points.

Face Coverings or Masks

One of the big changes at Legoland Park is face coverings or masks. When we filmed this video at Legoland, face coverings or masks were not required.

Since then the City of Winter Haven created an ordinance. Anyone over the age of 8 is now required to wear a face mask or face covering indoors. This includes on rides at the theme park, too.

One Direction

Besides the social distancing with floor marketings, restaurants and merchandise stores moved guests in one direction. There was one entrance and one exit. This keeps visitors moving in one direction and eliminates clusters.

Closures at Legoland Park

We had so much fun at Legoland Park. There were a lot of the rides, restaurants, merchandise stores, and even carnival games open. However, there were a few things closed. These included water fountains and play areas. Since these both have a lot of extra touch points, they were closed for our safety.

Rides at Legoland

Let’s talk about our favorite part of Legoland (well besides the Legos of course). It is the RIDES! Legoland Park has so many fun rides. There are a few safety updates in regards to the rides.

Social Distancing

The first big one is social distancing. You will find social distancing in the queue lines. Those cute Lego floor markers remind us to keep 6 feet from other guests. There are even signage reminding us of these requirements.

On the ride vehicles, the Model Citizens make sure you are socially distant from other guests on the ride. This may mean there are 2-3 empty rows in front or behind you on a roller coaster or you may have your own ride vehicle for an indoor ride.

Cleaning

During our visit, Legoland employees sanitized the ride vehicles and queue. Legoland sanitized the rides and lines, more than any other theme park. It was quite impressive.

Limited Capacity at Legoland Florida

Legoland Park did limit capacity into the park. We felt completely safe walking around Legoland, waiting in the queue lines, and ordering treats. We loved the limited capacity in regards to wait times. The longest wait was 30 minutes on a roller coaster. Every other ride was 5-10 minutes.

Did We Feel Safe at Legoland?

This is the biggest question we are getting again and again and again with our travels. For Legoland Park, the answer is YES!

Legoland Florida did a great job with their reopening procedures. Our family felt completely safe. Even with the limited requirement in regards to face coverings, we felt completely safe. Legoland is a big park and it is not very crowded. We always felt like we had plenty of space without any crowds around us (even indoors).

Legoland did an even better job in regards to sanitizing the ride vehicles. They did an excellent job. Way better than any other Orlando Theme Park.

Our entire family felt safe and would go back to Legoland tomorrow (if we could).

Just like all of the Orlando Theme Parks, Legoland has a temperature check (before entering the park). As you walk through security, you will get a temperature check. Security also has paper masks (for free) if you need a mask. They even have youth sizes for the smaller friends.

Everyone will be tested. If your temperature is 100.4 or higher, you and your party will be asked to leave.

The process of temperature testing was simple and quick. The thermometer was held close to the side of your neck to check our temperature. The thermometer never touched our skin.

Hand Sanitizer Everywhere

You will find a lot of opportunities to use hand sanitizer. Legoland does have hand sanitizer at the front entrance of every ride. In addition, you will find it throughout the park even the water park.

Touchless Tickets at Legoland Florida

They have touchless tickets at Legoland Park. The Model Citizens (employees) at Legoland use a scanner at the front entrance. You will just print your ticket or show your ticket with the bar code. The Model Citizens will scan the barcode to check-in to the park. Super simple and touchless.

You can also pay with cashless options. This helps eliminate those extra touch points.

Face Coverings or Masks

One of the big changes at Legoland Park is face coverings or masks. When we filmed this video at Legoland, face coverings or masks were not required.

Since then the City of Winter Haven created an ordinance. Anyone over the age of 8 is now required to wear a face mask or face covering indoors. This includes on rides at the theme park, too.

One Direction

Besides the social distancing with floor marketings, restaurants and merchandise stores moved guests in one direction. There was one entrance and one exit. This keeps visitors moving in one direction and eliminates clusters.

Closures at Legoland Park

We had so much fun at Legoland Park. There were a lot of the rides, restaurants, merchandise stores, and even carnival games open. However, there were a few things closed. These included water fountains and play areas. Since these both have a lot of extra touch points, they were closed for our safety.

Rides at Legoland

Let’s talk about our favorite part of Legoland (well besides the Legos of course). It is the RIDES! Legoland Park has so many fun rides. There are a few safety updates in regards to the rides.

Social Distancing

The first big one is social distancing. You will find social distancing in the queue lines. Those cute Lego floor markers remind us to keep 6 feet from other guests. There are even signage reminding us of these requirements.

On the ride vehicles, the Model Citizens make sure you are socially distant from other guests on the ride. This may mean there are 2-3 empty rows in front or behind you on a roller coaster or you may have your own ride vehicle for an indoor ride.

Cleaning

During our visit, Legoland employees sanitized the ride vehicles and queue. Legoland sanitized the rides and lines, more than any other theme park. It was quite impressive.

Limited Capacity at Legoland Florida

Legoland Park did limit capacity into the park. We felt completely safe walking around Legoland, waiting in the queue lines, and ordering treats. We loved the limited capacity in regards to wait times. The longest wait was 30 minutes on a roller coaster. Every other ride was 5-10 minutes.

Did We Feel Safe at Legoland?

This is the biggest question we are getting again and again and again with our travels. For Legoland Park, the answer is YES!

Legoland Florida did a great job with their reopening procedures. Our family felt completely safe. Even with the limited requirement in regards to face coverings, we felt completely safe. Legoland is a big park and it is not very crowded. We always felt like we had plenty of space without any crowds around us (even indoors).

Legoland did an even better job in regards to sanitizing the ride vehicles. They did an excellent job. Way better than any other Orlando Theme Park.

Our entire family felt safe and would go back to Legoland tomorrow (if we could).

If you are missing Disney World, hop in the car and come on down! As locals, we have been to Disney World many many times over the past few months. You watch one of our owner’s during a live stream from Magic Kingdom.

Things are a little bit different, but the magic is still there! If you are ready to travel, you can take advantage of some incredible new discounts. Scroll down below for the latest offers.

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You can drive down for the weekend or the week. You can experience Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, ride along with Slinky Dog, or scream on Tower of Terror. Many of your favorite Disney Resorts are open. Our team of experts are ready to help you plan your trip to Disney World.

Disney World Discounts for Fall 2020

Save Up to $500 on Disney World Packages for 4-Nights/4-Days

Stay at one of your favorite Disney World Resorts for 4 nights with 4 days worth of tickets to the Disney Parks from September 4-December 25, 2020. You can save up to $500 on your package. If you want to stay longer than 4-nights, you can certainly extend your Disney World vacation. Find your favorite Disney Resort below, along with the amount you can save on your vacation.

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• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
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• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – reopening September 21
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort

Save $250 When You Stay At:

• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort
• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – reopening October 14

Save $100 When You Stay At:

• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – reopening November 1
• Disney’s Pop Century Resort

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• The Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

Select State Residents Save Up to 30% Off Disney Resorts

If you live just a drive away from Disney World, you can take advantage of an another spectacular deal! Residents of AL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA & WV can save up to 30% off Disney Resorts when you visit September 4-December 25, 2020.

If you already have tickets, you can book your hotel alone or add tickets to create a package. Scroll down below to see the savings at your favorite Disney Resort. If you are not sure which discount is better for you, do not worry. That is our job! Our team will automatically price all discounts for you to make sure you are saving the most money on your vacation.

Save Up to 30% When You Stay At:

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
• Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village
• Disney’s Beach Club Villas
• Disney’s BoardWalk Villas
• Disney’s Old Key West Resort
• Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
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• Disney’s Contemporary Resort
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• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort – reopening 10/14/20
• The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort

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Save Up to 15% When You Stay At:

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No Worry Cancellation Penalties

We love the peace of mind cancellation policy with Disney World. If you book Disney Resorts or Disney World Packages (with room and tickets) and cancel for any reason, Disney will waive the cancellation penalties through December 31, 2020. This gives you the confidence to book your vacation for next week or over Thanksgiving Break in November.

New Changes at Disney World

We know booking a Disney World vacation just got a little more complicated. Do not worry! Our team has already visited Disney World hundreds of times and have booked thousands of packages with these new changes. We understand the process and will help you plan a magical Disney World vacation.

Here is a video with a few more details about what is different at Disney World.

Important Additional Details:

• The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
• Advance reservation required.
• Cannot be combined with any other discount or promotion.
• Savings based on the non-discounted price of the same package.
• Offer excludes the following room types: 3-bedroom villas, Cabins at Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge and Bungalows at Disney’s Polynesian Villas & Bungalows.
• Theme park tickets are valid for admission beginning on date of check-in and must be used within a limited number of days, depending on length of stay and ticket. Visit disneydestinationstickets.com/usage for more details.
• To visit the theme parks, theme park reservations via the Disney Park Pass system AND the tickets included in this package are required for the same park on the same date for each person in your party ages 3 and up (limit one park per day). Theme park reservations are limited and subject to availability. View the park reservation availability calendar.
• Resort hotel reopening dates are subject to change.

LEGOLAND Park is the first theme park in the Orlando area to open. They are scheduled to open on June 1. This includes the park, water park, and resorts.

They are adjusting their hours. LEGOLAND Park will be open from 10-5.

LEGOLAND has an extensive plan of enhanced health and safety measures includes reduced capacity, cashless payments, social distancing practices and enhanced cleaning regimes.

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LEGOLAND Reopening Details:

• LEGOLAND is going cashless (They will take debit or credit cards only)
• Face masks recommended
• LEGOLAND has introduced enhanced cleaning measures throughout the day, which seek to disinfect high-frequency touch points, such as tables and chairs, service counters, LEGO^® Bricks, ride restraints, door handles and more.
• Hygiene stations/hand sanitizer dispensers throughout the resorts and parks
• Additional space in the parking lot to exit your vehicle
• Additional signage throughout the resorts and parks
• Temperature checks
• Encourage social distancing
• Limited capacity in the restaurants, shops, Guest Services, etc.
• Certain areas of the park and waterpark may be suspended due to safe social distancing practices

You will not be admitted to the park if you have:

• Coughing, fever (over 100.4 º F), or difficulty breathing
• Traveled internationally in the last 14 days
• Been on a cruise ship in the last 14 days
• Been in a location with widespread COVID-19 transmission in the last 14 days
• Been in close contact with a person known or suspected of having COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• Tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 14 days
• More details on travel guidance can be found on the CDC website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/travel-in-the-us.html

Our team is here to help you navigate the reopening procedures at the Orlando Theme Parks. Call us at 877-918-8941 or email us at questions@destinationsinflorida.com if you have any questions about LEGOLAND reopening or if you are ready to book your family vacation.

Disney World presented their proposal for reopening the Disney World Parks. This reopening will be in phases. Disney Springs is ready open. The next opening will be on July 11 with Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

We know Disney fans are anxious to visit Disney World. We share all of the new guidelines and updates for the Disney World reopening.

Disney Springs is Open

Let’s start with Disney Springs. It is already open with phase one and two.

Our owner and family were at Disney Springs for reopening day. She shared 11 things that are new at Disney World for the reopening. 

Disney World Reopening Proposal

For the Disney World Parks, here are the proposed opening dates and parks. Each park will be similar to other international Disney Theme Parks with an attendance reservation system.

July 11 Proposed reopening date for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom
July 15 Proposed reopening date for Epcot and Hollywood Studios

Disney World Reopening Details:

There are several new reopening guidelines to keep you and your family safe.

• Face masks required
• Significant reductions in capacity in parks and at restaurants and attractions
• More frequent cleaning protocols on stage and backstage
• Guest and Cast Temperature Checks
• Limited-Contact Enhancements in High Touch Areas – Increased mobile food ordering and cashless transactions, temporarily pausing meet and greets and not opening play areas
• Transportation will exist but be limited in capacity
• Parades and fireworks will be on hold initially
• Enhanced Communication to Guests before and during vacations
• A new social distancing squad of Cast Members will be dedicated to encouraging social distancing in a positive way, similar to what has been implemented in Disney Springs.
• Signage and Messaging Throughout Property

Disney World Resorts

Disney World Resort hotels will be opening in phases starting with Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort on June 22.

Universal Orlando Resort is the first theme park in Orlando to reopen with Universal CityWalk.

The Universal Orlando Parks are set to reopen next on June 5.

We know we have a lot of excited Universal Orlando fans! We wanted to share some of the new guidelines for visiting Universal Orlando and some of the extra safety precautions Universal is implementing to keep you safe.

Universal Orlando Reopening Dates:

June 1: Open to team members for a dry run
June 3-4: Open to annual passholders and invited guests
June 5: Open to general public

Hours of Operation:

These are the tentative hours of operations at the parks. They are subject to change.

• Universal Studios Florida: 9 AM-6 PM
• Universal’s Islands of Adventure: 9 AM-6 PM
• Universal’s Volcano Bay: 10 AM – 5 PM
• Universal CityWalk Orlando: 8 AM – 10 PM

Universal Orlando Safety Precautions:

• Guests and team members will be required to wear masks
• Temperature checks will be performed upon entering CityWalk; guests with a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher will not be able to enter
• Staggered parking
• Managed and reduced daily park attendance
• Managed and reduced attraction ridership, show attendance and restaurant seating. Some areas and events may remain closed for now.
• Increased cleaning and disinfection of food locations, ride vehicles, restrooms and other frequent “touch points” that go beyond Universal’s already aggressive cleaning procedures
• Social distancing practices at all locations through the parks, within attractions and queues and at restaurants
• Use of virtual lines at select attractions
• Cashless payments and “no touch” policies where possible

Additional Universal Orlando Details:

Universal’s Resort are an important part of the guest experience.  Reopening plans are being finalized and details will be shared soon.

All Universal guests are urged to follow CDC guidelines and conduct temperature checks prior to their arrival.  Guests should evaluate their own risk before they visit – and it is not recommended that older adults or individuals at high-risk with serious underlying medical conditions visit the destination.  People who show no symptoms can still spread COVID-19 if they are infected.  Any interaction with the general public poses an elevated risk of being exposed to COVID-19 and Universal cannot guarantee guests will not be exposed during their visit.

For information on CDC guidelines, click here.  For more information about Universal Orlando’s policies during this time, visit Universal’s website. Due to the evolving nature of this situation, details are subject to change without notice.

• • UOR strongly encourages all guests to download and utilize the Official Universal Orlando Resort App for their visit. With the app, they’ll be able to make cashless transactions, order food and beverage from select dining venues, utilize Virtual Line for select attractions, and more.
  • UOR will convert all menus to single-use in dining venues.
  • Mobile Food & Drink Ordering will be available for select venues in the parks and Universal CityWalk as UOR works to make contactless options available for guests. Mobile Food & Drink Ordering and available venues can be accessed through the Official Universal Orlando Resort App.
  • Select rides and attractions will utilize Virtual Line – which allows guests to select a time to experience an attraction via the Official Universal Orlando Resort App so they’re minimizing the time they’re actually waiting in Guests can access Virtual Line while onsite at the theme parks and can view available attractions through the app.
  • Guests will be required to use hand sanitizer before boarding ride vehicles. For any 3-D attraction, Universal Orlando team members will individually hand out 3-D glasses instead of guests having to pick them up themselves.
  • There will be staggered spacing on ride vehicles and in queue lines to help place distance between groups. Please note that this may cause wait times to be longer than usual.

Universal CityWalk Reopening

Our owner (Allison) and her family were at Universal CityWalk for reopening day. She shares 12 things you should know about the Universal Orlando Reopening.

Our team is here to help you navigate the reopening procedures at the Orlando Theme Parks.

Call us at 877-918-8941 or email us at questions@destinationsinflorida.com if you have any questions about the Universal Orlando reopening or if you are ready to book your family vacation.