The 300,000-square-meter Legoland Malaysia Water Park is the block brand's largest, beating out its California and Florida counterparts. The new park has more than 20 water-based attractions and 70 Lego models.
Asia's first Legoland Water Park —
The 300,000-square-meter Legoland Malaysia Water Park is the block brand's largest, beating out its California and Florida counterparts. The new park has more than 20 water-based attractions and 70 Lego models.
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On the water park's Build-A-Raft River, guests customize their own rafts with soft Lego bricks and float through the park via a slow-moving current.
Build-A-Raft River —
On the water park's Build-A-Raft River, guests customize their own rafts with soft Lego bricks and float through the park via a slow-moving current.
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England-based Merlin Entertainment Group, owner of Legoland Malaysia, has <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftravel.cnn.com%2Fsingapore%2Fvisit%2Fmalaysia-and-singapore-orlando-southeast-asia-000561" target="_blank">said </a>it's keen to see southern Malaysia and Singapore emulate Orlando, Florida's, theme park success. Legoland Malaysia is just an hour's drive from Singapore, which hosts its own theme park behemoth, Universal Studios.
The Orlando of Southeast Asia? —
England-based Merlin Entertainment Group, owner of Legoland Malaysia, has said it's keen to see southern Malaysia and Singapore emulate Orlando, Florida's, theme park success. Legoland Malaysia is just an hour's drive from Singapore, which hosts its own theme park behemoth, Universal Studios.
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Though Legoland Malaysia Water Park is geared toward kids under 12, parents will find thrills mixed in with the park's 20 water-based attractions. Among these are a slide with a a 60-foot drop and enclosed tube slides that stretch nearly 130 feet.
Adult thrills —
Though Legoland Malaysia Water Park is geared toward kids under 12, parents will find thrills mixed in with the park's 20 water-based attractions. Among these are a slide with a a 60-foot drop and enclosed tube slides that stretch nearly 130 feet.
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On Red Rush, groups can ride together down a 312-foot-long curving track.
Red Rush —
On Red Rush, groups can ride together down a 312-foot-long curving track.
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"Mother, the hotel pool simply will not suffice after this."
Legoland Malaysia Water Park —
"Mother, the hotel pool simply will not suffice after this."
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Are Lego blocks considered flotsam or jetsam?
Build-A-Raft River —
Are Lego blocks considered flotsam or jetsam?
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At the park's Imagination Station, kids build bridges, dams and cities out of bricks and test them against the flow of water. Another station lets them control the flow of water by creating patterns out of Lego elements. In one area, a musical water stand allows kids to become conductors as they cover holes to create different musical notes.
Imagination Station —
At the park's Imagination Station, kids build bridges, dams and cities out of bricks and test them against the flow of water. Another station lets them control the flow of water by creating patterns out of Lego elements. In one area, a musical water stand allows kids to become conductors as they cover holes to create different musical notes.
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The Legoland Malaysia Hotel is due to open in early 2014. The 249-room hotel will become the world's fourth Legoland Hotel.
Legoland Malaysia Hotel —
The Legoland Malaysia Hotel is due to open in early 2014. The 249-room hotel will become the world's fourth Legoland Hotel.
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