A modular wonderland, a brick filled oasis…a plastic paradise. All aptly describe what to date, was Gavin’s most anticipated event….a trip to Legoland, California to celebrate his 4th birthday.
For months, Gavin has known of our plans to visit Legoland and as his affinity for the brick has grown, so too has his desire to ensure that we share the news of this adventure with anyone that had ears…and really, anyone.
So the day was fineally here, after weeks of waiting.
After selling Aveline to cover the cost of our tickets and enduring a mild meltdown at the entry (which felt like a parental right of passage for a first time theme park family), we had arrived and holy molly this place was cool.
Epically sized Lego structures of every kind, all inspiring our inner Gavin to want to build again.
Our only bummer was that the broham was a few inches too short to get on most of the rides, but we supplemented with food which is more his speed anyway so all was good.
We made our way through the park, dropped a second mortgage on sunscreen and thoroughly enjoyed the day before Gavin’s tank ran dry.
All and all, in true Lego form…”everything was awesome” 😃
After the kids passed out we headed west and found the Ocean. Coating ourselves in sand and sun was a great ending to our tourist day 1.
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Plan for roughly half the driving you think you can do. Kids need movement breaks every 1.5 to 2 hours. The best stops are not the ones on the itinerary but the ones you find by pulling over. Pack snacks that avoid crumbs. And accept that the trip will go differently than planned and that is usually better.
Audiobooks and podcasts for kids work better than screens for longer stretches. Window games. Music everyone can agree on. Letting older kids navigate. And giving them meaningful jobs rather than just asking them to sit quietly for hours.
A car trash bag. A cooler for drinks and snacks. A first aid kit. One bag per person that lives accessible in the car. Entertainment that works without wifi. A physical map as backup. And less than you think you need of everything else.
Four to five hours of actual driving is comfortable for most families with young children. More than that and the last hour tends to make everyone miserable. Factor in stops and add at least 50 percent to driving times.
The national parks are extraordinary and widely underused by families. Zoos in major cities. Interactive children’s museums. Sea World, Legoland, and similar theme parks for dedicated days. And the unexpected stops that were not planned that end up being everyone’s favorite memory.
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Looks like a grand time was had by all. What do the next two weeks of your itinerary look like?