INSIDE LOOK: LEGO® Pokémon™ and LEGO® F1® headlining LEGO Festival zones at LEGOLAND Florida
Get ready for an epic celebration of creativity and play at LEGOLAND Florida! The resort, along with LEGOLAND resorts around the world, is bringing back LEGO® Festival with ALL-NEW fun for the family!
The party kicks off on July 20 and will run through August 16, 2026. We got a peek on opening day, and we're dishing on all the details to help you plan your most awesome day ever!
While you're at LEGO Festival, be sure to check out SEA LIFE Florida and the ALL-NEW indoor coaster, Galacticoaster!
What to expect at LEGO Festival at LEGOLAND Florida in 2026
The event creators were looking through a child’s eyes as they put this event together, so playtime was a top priority with dancing, music, and building! And the NEW additions this year will no doubt get the kids excited with LEGO® Pokémon™ and LEGO® F1® headlining two of the immersive play zones!
There are five immersive zones in total at the Festival. Here’s the best part—it’s all included with admission!
The LEGO Festival Zones:
This year's LEGO Festival is full of BRAND NEW fun, including LEGO® Pokémon™, LEGO® F1®, new zones, snacks, and more. Check out all the brick-tastic details!
Play Zone:
BIG news for Pokémon fans!!! LEGO® Pokémon™ will be headlining this year's Play Zone, featuring the all-new LEGO® Pokémon™ SMART Play™ sets.
Pro-tip: The LEGO® Pokémon™ Trainer Center experience uses a virtual queue system through the Legoland Florida app. In order to secure a time slot for the experience, be sure to join the virtual line and pay attention for your callback time.
You'll get to step inside a LEGO® Pokémon™ inspired world, joining in hands-on activities and build moments that bring play to life and Pokémon into the physical realm through the LEGO® SMART Play™ system.
Entering the Nurture area, Trainers can build their Pokémon a tasty snack, then head to the snack table to add a SMART tag and see how their Pokémon reacts. They can also build and display a LEGO Poké Ball, plus snap a photo with the giant LEGO® Pikachu model.
Thrill Zone: (pictured at the top of post)
NEW IN 2026: LEGO® F1® will headline the Thrill Zone!
You'll get a chance to compete against the clock to complete the fastest LEGO® F1® pit stop tire change in the Brick Stop Challenge! This timed test is where you and your family—or just the kids— can work as a pit crew team to change the tires and rebuild the LEGO racecar!
In the Thrill Zone, you can also experience the Pit Lane Hype Show, a live, beat-driven drum and percussion experience performed using only tools and snapping bricks, and design, build, and race your own LEGO® F1® brick vehicles inside!
Chill Out Zone:
Unwind, explore, and build in this secret garden in this quieter zone designed for a peaceful, plant-filled escape! This is a great place to take a break from all the action and the Florida heat!
In LEGO® Botanicals “Build & Bloom,” guests can build a LEGO Botanicals flower and add it to a growing display including LEGO brick butterflies and bug build – brand new for 2026.
There’s also a Gardener LEGO model to meet and the “Playtime with Hopsy” chilled-out stage show.
Music Zone:
Turn up the volume and rock out in the Music Zone featuring the “Battle of the Bands” show, where Rockstars and Popstars go head-to-head. Take center stage in a high-energy space for kids to join in and sing along.
Families can also add to a large festival mosaic build, spot selfie-friendly LEGO models, and meet characters including Melody Raye and Lyric Santos after the show.
There were three showtimes on the day we visited: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
Pro-tip: Showtimes vary, so be sure to check the performance schedule early in the day so you can plan accordingly. The show will be canceled due to rain or storms, so be on the lookout for the weather too!
Creative Zone:
Get hands-on in this unique building zone designed to help kids test ideas and see creations take shape.
All-new highlights include The Creatureverse brick build tables where you can build a monkey, sea turtle, giraffe, and more! There are also Master Model Builder sessions such as “The Anything Animal” and “Let’s Create a Creature.”
Plus, photo moments with the festival LEGO® Panda and LEGO® Peacock that guests can add LEGO brick “feathers” to – it's a colorful, creative playground.
NEW Build Competition in 2026
For extra LEGO Festival bragging rights, guests can participate in the 3 Build Challenge and collect stamps on the LEGO Festival map as they conquer each zone.
It’s as easy as Build, Collect, Reward – those completing three or more exclusive LEGO® Festival brick-building activities can pick up a 3‑in‑1 LEGO® Creator gift before heading home.
Plus, there’s a LEGO Insiders points giveaway available for grown-up builders, too.
“We’re delighted to welcome LEGO Festival back for a second year. It’s designed as a vibrant multi-area experience around the park, where children lead the way through play – with dedicated zones, build activities, live moments and plenty of chances to meet many different LEGO characters,” said Brian Bacica, Vice President of LEGOLAND Florida Resort. “And because it sits within the wider resort experience, families can mix epic festival activities with rides and attractions throughout the day.”
LEGO Festival Bites
Enjoy the new Lyrical Lemonade, featuring strawberry-flavored popping boba, and diced mango for a refreshingly cool sip! LEGOLAND has also brought back their LEGO minifigure head cookie that your kids can decorate!
LEGOLAND also has plenty of eateries, which is great for any picky child! We ate at the Burger Kitchen and had some chicken tenders and fries, which were the perfect refuel during our day.
Ways to save at LEGOLAND Florida Resort
To get ready for your child's big day, you can take advantage of some AWESOME ticket and pass deals being offered right now at LEGOLAND Florida.