More than 3 million Lego pieces went into the building of the Legoland Discovery Center Boston opening next Friday at Somerville's Assembly Row.
Among Merlin Entertainments' 11 Legolands, the 44,000-square-foot attraction has the largest Miniland — 2,404 square feet of regional landmarks made from Lego bricks — and the only interactive tour transporting visitors to Lego's Billund, Denmark, factory.
A 4-D cinema enhances Lego movies with lightning, snow, wind and rain. Kids can step into a chariot for the Kingdom Quest Laser Ride and save a princess, or hop aboard Merlin's Apprentice Ride. They can build and test Lego Racers for speed, construct towers and see how they fare in a simulated earthquake, and climb in the play zone.
"It's just so supportive of hands-on, experiential and educational learning, and family-oriented," Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone said during a visit yesterday. "It's great for the community, and it's great for the region."
Legoland is in Federal Realty Investment Trust's Outlets at Assembly Row that start opening this month — the first phase of the 40-acre, $1.5-billion Assembly Row project.
Somerville students were among the first visitors getting a Legoland preview. "This is awesome," said kindergartner Lukas Lima as he grabbed a joystick in the factory tour room that lets kids fashion their own on-screen Minifigures.
Miniland has detailed Lego representations of 44 area buildings and attractions, from the Paul Revere House and Fenway Park to the Cheers bar and Citgo sign. Details include break-dancers outside Faneuil Hall and, as of yesterday, a sad face emoticon on the TD Garden roof following the Bruins' loss.
A window looks into the workshop of master model builder Ian Coffey, a former New York Senate desk clerk who won a contest to land the job. "I wanted to get out of politics, so I was happy to get (it)," he said. "Obviously, it's a dream job."
Admission is $18 to $22.50, but parents can expect to spend more during the two- to three-hour Legoland stays. Photos from the Kingdom Quest ride are $18 to $35, and there's a cafe and 2,000-square-foot store.
As a safety precaution, adults must be with a child to enter Legoland. AFOLs — "adult fans of Lego" — can visit solo on monthly adult nights that start June 18. They could prove popular: The 15-year-old New England Lego Users Group is one of the largest groups for adult Lego hobbyists.
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