Inside LEGO Galaxy: Legoland California’s New Space Land and First Indoor Coaster — Opens March 6

Legoland California is launching LEGO Galaxy, a space-themed land anchored by the park’s first-ever indoor roller coaster, the Galactic Coaster, opening March 6. The new land combines rides, play areas, a hands-on building zone, retail, and dining—designed as a family-friendly, intergalactic adventure.

What To Expect

LEGO Galaxy occupies the site formerly home to the Driving School rides (which were moved nearby) and replaces the Fun Town police and fire academy attractions. Legoland California offered a behind-the-scenes preview of the new land and coaster, which centers on a single mission: save the park from an incoming asteroid.

Story And Technology

Guests begin their adventure in the queue, where they receive a mission briefing from Biff Diff, Legoland’s first fully robotic minifigure and the attraction’s chief engineer. Biff Diff delivers dozens of facial expressions and articulated movements to introduce riders to the mission.

Customize Your Ship

Before boarding, groups of four design a digital spacecraft at customization bays—selecting nose cones, tails, wings and more. Each group’s design is linked to riders via RFID wristbands called "spacecraft keys," and the customized ship appears multiple times during the ride. Officials say there are more than 625 unique spacecraft combinations, with seasonal options for events such as Halloween and Christmas.

The Ride Experience

• Speed & Motion: The indoor Galactic Coaster reaches about 40 mph and uses rotating ride vehicles that give riders a near 360-degree view of detailed interior scenes.
• Duration & Capacity: The full experience, from queue to exit, runs roughly 10 minutes. Each coaster car seats four riders; there are two cars per train and the attraction will operate up to six trains—allowing as many as 24 riders on the track at once.
• Family Focus: The coaster is designed as a family-friendly astronaut-training experience with swinging, turning, and tilting motions. Height rules: children riding with an adult must be at least 35.5 inches tall; solo riders must be at least 48 inches tall. Maximum rider height is about 6 feet, 5 inches.

Other Attractions

LEGO Galaxy includes a flight-training simulator for toddlers and young children to practice playful takeoffs and landings, plus a dedicated toddler play area for imaginative exploration. A hands-on LEGO building zone lets guests construct a LEGO rocket, digitally scan it and launch it into a virtual space sequence.

Dining And Retail

The land’s main dining hub is UFO (Ultimate Food Outlet), an intergalactic-style food court featuring six food stations themed to different LEGO planets; menus are still being finalized. Guests order at kiosks and pickup is coordinated via screens—similar to an airport food hall system. Additional options include Stardust Treats (desserts like cosmic brownies and churros) and Satellite Bites (burgers and fries near the entrance).

Investment And Future Plans

LEGO Galaxy represents roughly three years of development and about a $94 million investment by Merlin Entertainments, Legoland Resorts’ parent company. A version of the Galactic Coaster will also be built at Legoland Florida Resort, where the Duplo Launch and Land attraction and an accompanying retail shop will open alongside it.

Opening Date: LEGO Galaxy at Legoland California opens March 6.

The story begins in the queue, where riders will receive a briefing from Biff Diff, a fully robotic LEGO minifigure and the attraction’s chief engineer. Biff represents Legoland’s first fully robotic minifigure, featuring dozens of facial expressions and body movements. (KTLA)

Each coaster car seats four riders, with two cars per train. The attraction will operate with six trains, allowing up to 48 riders on the track at one time.

A visual representation of some of the customization options available on the ride. (KTLA)

The G-Force Test Facility (KTLA)