"Merlin is spending about $350 million to build its latest LEGOLAND, its largest investment in a single park to date. The USA has two other LEGOLAND parks, one in Florida and one in California. LEGOLANDs are located in Denmark, Germany, the United Kingdom, Dubai, Malaysia, and Japan," the USA Today reports.

"“We’re taking the best of our sister parks in California and Florida,” says Matt Besterman, LEGOLAND New York’s public relations manager. “We’re really upping our game here.”

"“The Northeast has been a huge area of interest for us for many, many years,” says Phil Royle, director of development for LEGOLAND New York. “People in this area love to vacation in Florida, California, the Caribbean. Now people don’t have to get on a plane to get to a LEGOLAND park.”

"Legoland New York Resort is a theme park in Goshen, New York, themed after the Lego toy brand. Consisting 150 acres (61 ha) of seven themed lands on a property of 500 acres (200 ha). The park contains numerous structures made of Lego or designed to resemble Lego. Though the park is targeted toward kids 2 to 12 years old as well as Lego enthusiasts, anyone with a ticket can enter the park.

"The park features seven themed areas (or "lands") that each serve different purposes to the park. In addition to a fully themed Legoland Hotel built for kids and families and a yet to be constructed Sea Life. Most lands and rides are found at most existing Legoland parks around the world.

"The lands are separated by a hill and each land connects to each other in a circle. Most lands are based on Lego toy themes, part of the largest Legoland ever built in the world. There are 15,000 real Lego models of different sizes made up of a total of 30 million Lego bricks. The park itself covers 150 acres (61 ha) on a land of 500 acres (200 ha) that gives the ability for further expansion. (wikipedia)

"At LEGOLAND New York, kids ages 2 through 12 and their families can ride, climb, splash, and build their way through seven themed lands," the official website says.

"Transform into a Minifigure on the world-premiere LEGO® Factory Adventure Ride, master the art of Spinjitzu on LEGO® NINJAGO® the Ride, save the kingdom on the Dragon Coaster, and explore awesome LEGO built cities in MINILAND!

"Adding to the multi-day destination experience, the bricktastic fun continues at LEGOLAND® Hotel, open year-round! The only LEGO themed hotel in the Northeast, it features 250 rooms in four themes: LEGO® Pirates, Kingdom, LEGO® Friends, and LEGO® NINJAGO® – all just steps away from the theme park!" 

"We truly enjoyed our trip because they made our experience very extraordinary and my baby girl will always have great memory of how she celebrated her 4th birthday."

"It was an amazing experience. I came here to celebrate my son’s 10th Birthday. My son and I enjoyed the LegoLand Hotel and also the theme park."

"Great experience. In my opinion, Legoland is geared towards children under 8. We had a great time."

"Such a fun and clean place. Lots of things to do and lots of staff to help. We ended up buying season passes since we liked it so much."

"Best day ever! Beautiful Fall day, not busy, did not have to wait in lines, super clean and fun! Best amusement park experience we have ever had!"

"Took my son to Lego Land NY and it was fantastic. The Hotel is awesome, and breakfast is amazing. The elevator has a dance/disco them that was a hit with my lil man and the over all experience was great."