Legoland Florida is gearing up for the debut of Galacticoaster, a new space-themed family roller coaster.
The attraction is set to open on Friday, February 27.
Galacticoaster, a project four years in the making, is Legoland’s first indoor coaster. It will take riders on a space adventure that they will be able to customise.
Before boarding, riders stop at customisation bays where they’ll use touchscreens to personalise their spacecraft. They can select different components, including the wings, the tail and the nose.
Along the way, riders will also meet Biff Dipper, an animatronic Lego minifigure, that will brief them on their upcoming space adventure.
“We’ve got more screens and more interactive stuff in this coaster, and we want to make sure you’re facing the right thing to see the right feature,” said Blake Boyter, senior project manager for Merlin Magic Making.
“So we can control that throughout the whole ride.”
Galacticoaster will reach speeds of up to 40mph, but it’s a family coaster designed for younger visitors to ride. The minimum height requirement is 36 inches to ride with an adult. To ride without an adult, riders will need to be 48 inches, Legoland said.
