This 35-foot-tall Christmas Tree Is Made of 364,000 Legos and Took Over 3,000 Hours to Build — Here's How to See It
'Tis the season to rock around the Lego Christmas tree.
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The LEGO Christmas tree at the LEGOLAND California ResortIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas ... especially at Legoland.
Legoland theme parks throughout the United States recently lit up Christmas trees decked out with colorful ornaments, stars, presents, and candles — all made of Lego and Duplo blocks, of course. At Legoland California Resort in Carlsbad, about 30 miles north of San Diego, a team of LEGO’s model builders constructed a towering 35-foot tree, using over 364,000 bricks.
The feat took over 3,000 hours to complete, and builders pulled from over 12 years of experience constructing Lego Christmas trees. To celebrate its lighting, actors Daniella Monet and Lyndsy Fonseca, Hallmark Channel stars of “Holiday Crashers” and “Next Stop, Christmas” respectively, flipped on the tree’s switch. Lego Santa also attended the event and visited with families during the ceremony.
"A lot of consideration was taken for all facets of the model including the building process, transport, installation, operation, and continued maintenance of the tree," Ryan Wood, Legoland's Model Shop Manager, shared in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure.
Legoland California Resort is a popular destination for theme park enthusiasts, and it will be elevating the guest experience with holiday offerings through Jan. 5. In addition to tasty holiday-themed treats and new shows, guests can visit "Elf Extravaganza!" where they can train to become one of Santa's elves at the new Elf Training Academy. You can also drop off a letter to Lego Santa or bust some jolly good moves at the Holly Hype Dance Party.
But, if you can't make it down to Carlsbad, theme parks around the United States are in full swing to celebrate the festive season. Disneyland, Walt Disney World, and Universal Resort Orlando are all offering special holiday programming and deals throughout the season. Plus, a similarly-sized Lego tree is also on display at Legoland Florida Resort.
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