Families will be able to test their pit crew skills in the Brick Stop Challenge, experience the high-energy Pit Lane Hype Show and design, build, and race their own LEGO® F1® vehicles. The Thrill Zone will also spotlight F1® ACADEMY, helping introduce more girls to the world of motorsports.
As an added bonus for families planning a visit, guests can currently save up to $100 on select Annual Passes, unlocking a full year of play plus access to LEGO Festival and other seasonal events.
- Guests are invited to fasten their seatbelts and make a pit stop at LEGOLAND® Florida Resort this summer to experience the limited-time Thrill Zone with LEGO® F1® during LEGO® Festival 2026
- Families can race against the clock in the Brick Stop Challenge, feel the rhythm of the Pit Lane Hype Show and even become a F1 race engineer for the day
- LEGO Festival runs from July 20 through August 16, 2026, and features five interactive zones: Music, Creative and Chill-Out Zones alongside the brand-new Thrill and Play Zones
WINTER HAVEN, FL (June 17, 2026) - LEGO Festival 2026 hits top speed as LEGOLAND® Florida Resort today reveals LEGO® F1® will headline the Thrill Zone, becoming the first major IP partner to be announced for this year’s festival lineup.
The ultimate celebration of play, LEGO Festival is built for kids to take the lead and designed to spark creativity, fuel imaginations and bring families together through interactive experiences. Taking center stage in the new Thrill Zone, the LEGO® F1® experience will bring the buzz of a F1® Race Day to life with a full-throttle lineup of high-energy moments, hands-on racing builds, family pit crew challenges and surprise character appearances.
Families will race against the clock to complete the fastest LEGO® F1® pit stop tire change in the Brick Stop Challenge, working together to test their teamwork as an official pit crew around a LEGO® F1® car.
Shifting gears and bringing a whole new vibe to the pit lane is the Pit Lane Hype Show. This live, beat-driven drum and percussion experience is performed using only tools and snapping bricks, capturing the pulse of a race weekend and creating an unmissable family dance-along moment.
For those who want to raise the competitive stakes, there’s also a chance to become race engineers for the day. Kids and grown-ups alike can design, build and race their own LEGO® F1® brick vehicles, testing ideas to see if they can find that extra bit of speed for race day victory.
“LEGO Festival is built for kids and powered by play. It’s a limited-time experience where creativity takes the lead and imaginations run wild,” said Brian Bacica, Vice President, LEGOLAND Florida Resort. “With LEGO® F1®headlining our new Thrill Zone, families can drive into the excitement of race day through this first-of-its-kind pit stop challenge. It’s fast, colorful and packed with feel-good fun for everyone from start to finish.”
About LEGOLAND
- LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, the Minifigure, DUPLO, DREAMZzz and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2026 The LEGO Group.
- LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is the ultimate vacation destination for families with kids, combining the creativity of LEGO® with Florida sunshine. Located 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa, the Resort spans 150 acres and features more than 50 rides, live shows, and themed attractions inspired by beloved LEGO® brands and characters. As part of the Resort’s biggest investment to date, LEGO Galaxy, guests can now experience Galacticoaster — an all-new indoor, family space-themed coaster. The Resort also includes the year-round LEGOLAND® Water Park, with more than a dozen family water slides, a lazy river, and interactive play areas, plus three on-site themed accommodations: the LEGOLAND® Hotel, Pirate Island Hotel, and LEGOLAND® Beach Retreat, each offering kid-friendly rooms, nightly entertainment, and resort-style amenities. LEGOLAND® Florida Resort is a Certified Autism Center (CAC), ensuring trained staff, sensory guides, and inclusive features to support guests of all abilities. See www.LEGOLAND.com/Florida for more information and follow @LEGOLANDFlorida on social media.
- There are 11 LEGOLAND® parks in the world – LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® Windsor, LEGOLAND® California, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany, LEGOLAND® Dubai, LEGOLAND® Malaysia, LEGOLAND® Korea, LEGOLAND® New York, LEGOLAND® Shanghai in China and LEGOLAND® Japan.
About LEGOLAND Resorts
LEGOLAND Resorts bring the LEGO brand to life on an epic scale. Merlin – which holds the exclusive rights to the LEGOLAND brand – currently operates ten parks globally (in eight countries); and is actively developing new projects in China. It is realizing the growth potential of these theme parks by expanding them into ‘mega-resort’ short break destinations, offering guests themed accommodation, second gate attractions (including waterparks) and LEGO themed experiences that are rich in interactive features. Seewww.legoland.com for more information. [JE1] [BW2]
About the LEGO Group
The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 120 countries worldwide. See www.lego.com for more information.
About Formula 1®
Formula 1® racing began in 1950 and is the world’s most prestigious motor racing competition, as well as the world’s most popular annual sporting series. Formula One World Championship Limited is part of Formula 1® and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA Formula One World Championship™. Formula 1® is a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation (NASDAQ: FWONA, FWONK, LLYVA, LLYVK) attributed to the Formula One Group tracking stock. The F1 logo, F1 FORMULA 1 logo, FORMULA 1, F1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX, PADDOCK CLUB and related marks are trademarks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula 1 company. All rights reserved.
About F1 ACADEMY
Launched in 2023, F1 ACADEMY™ is an all-female single seater racing series created by Formula 1® to accelerate the identification and progression of female talent in motorsport, both on and off the track. Now in its third season, the series features 14 races across seven rounds, all held alongside the FIA Formula One World Championship™️. Broadcast in over 160 territories by more than 35 broadcasters, F1 ACADEMY™ is also streamed live worldwide via its official YouTube channel and F1TV, bringing the next generation of female racing talent to a global audience.
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-centre gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 60 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.
See www.merlinentertainments.biz
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