New Lego Galaxy Land Launches At Legoland California Resort

CARLSBAD, CA — A space-tastic new land has blasted off at Legoland California Resort.

Lego Galaxy, the Carlsbad theme park's newest land, launched Friday.

The main attraction, Galacticoaster, is the park's first new roller coaster in 20 years and marks Merlin Entertainments' largest investment in Legoland Parks to date, as the same ride also recently opened at Legoland Florida Resort.

The indoor, space-themed family coaster offers an immersive, customizable adventure where riders design their own spacecraft using interactive touchscreens and RFID wristbands. Riders can select the nose, wings, tail and special elements for each spacecraft, creating up to 625 possible ride combinations, so no two missions are ever the same.

The attraction reaches speeds of up to 40 miles per hour.

The space-themed land, which is three years in the making, features two additional cosmic rides and interactive experiences.

The other family-friendly rides are G-Force Test Facility and Launch & Land. Cosmic activities include Junior Astronaut Training Zone, a Duplo-inspired play area, as well as Rocket Assembly Bay, where builders can launch their Lego spacecrafts into space.

The new land also offers new grub spots with galactic-themed food and drinks.

Admission to Lego Galaxy is included with any park ticket or annual pass.