UPDATED APRIL 2024. There is something so magical about a trip to the LEGOLAND California Resort. We're often asked how long you really need at LEGOLAND. We think that two days is a pretty perfect length of stay ticket for LEGOLAND.

And, it's even better when you get your 2nd LEGOLAND day free—a special that we regularly offer! We've put together a 2-Day LEGOLAND itinerary that we think any family will love.

If you're planning a family vacation to LEGOLAND, we have the perfect 2-day LEGOLAND itinerary for you. One thing that we absolutely love about the LEGOLAND California Resort is that in addition to having some really fun attractions that the whole family can enjoy together, there are so many spaces that foster creativity and play.

Our 2-day LEGOLAND itinerary allows enough time for both attractions and play. And, if you have a Park Hopper ticket that includes the SEA LIFE Aquarium, the LEGO Water Park or both, we can work that in too.

Keep in mind that any of these itineraries can be modified to suit your family's interests or ages. They can also be modified depending on park hours and the time of year you are visiting. This itinerary is one our team regularly enjoys when traveling as a family with three young kids ages We always have a blast and we hope you will too!

Begin your day with breakfast at your hotel, especially if you are staying at one of the LEGOLAND Hotels. If you're staying on-property, you'll want to be sure to take advantage of your early entry. In order to do that, we recommend getting to breakfast as early as possible, because it gets busier the closer it gets to park opening.

No matter where you are staying, plan on arriving to LEGOLAND 30 minutes to an hour before official opening. If you have early entry for staying at the LEGOLAND Hotel or the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel, start at the attractions that are open during early entry.

Early entry attractions normally include Coastersaurus, DUPLO Little Dino Trail, Explorer River Quest and NINJAGO The Ride. Pick one or two that you for sure want to ride, and go there first. If you're going during a non-busy time of year, you may even be able to ride all four attractions in your extra half hour.

For your second day, we once again recommend arriving before the park opens to get the best head start on your day. Whether or not your day includes early entrance, we recommend starting at LEGO NINJAGO World. The Ride is the main attraction. However, you may want to spend a few minutes playing with the spinners and climbing wall. And, if you're lucky, you can even meet a LEGO NINJAGO Character while you're hanging around.

We hope that gave you some inspiration for your own action packed LEGOLAND vacation! For the most immersive experience, we recommend staying at either the LEGOLAND Hotel or the LEGOLAND Castle Hotel. Both are located right next to the park, so if you need to add a midday nap or break into your itinerary, it makes it so easy.

If you want to extend your stay in Carlsbad, we also have some awesome hotels nearby. Consider the Hilton Garden Inn Carlsbad Beach that is steps from the sand at Carlsbad Beach. Or, stay at The Cassara Carlsbad, Tapestry Collection by Hilton that overlooks the world-famous Carlsbad flower fields in the spring. Another great choice is the Homewood Suites Carlsbad that features rooms that sleep up to six and have a full kitchen, plus serve a hot breakfast each morning and light dinner Monday - Thursday nights.

No matter where you decide to stay for your LEGOLAND vacation, we'd love to help. You can find our LEGOLAND packages online, or you can call our agents at 855-GET-AWAY.