FIRST TIME at LEGOLAND Water Park & CHIMA Water Park | July 2021 Vlog

We visited the LEGOLAND Water Park and CHIMA Water Park for the very first time in July 2021. The LEGOLAND & CHIMA Water Parks are part of the LEGOLAND California Resort in Carlsbad, CA.
I've been told that the LEGOLAND Water Park is better than SeaWorld's Aquatica, but since I hadn't been to either prior to this video, it's hard to compare.
I will tell you compared to other water parks I've been to (which isn't many), the LEGOLAND & CHIMA Water Park was amazing. We had an absolute blast and I hope you enjoy these videos.
If you'd like to see more LEGOLAND videos, check out this playlist:
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[@SoCalDisneyDad]

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[@davidhodge8509]

Such a great overview of the park. Love that you filmed going down some slides so I could see if too wild for my son. Thanks!!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You’re very welcome! We had a great time. We will be going again this Saturday.

[@davidhodge144]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Us too! We're going for the first time and staying in the LegoLand hotel. I'll keep an eye out for you! Have fun!

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@davidhodge144 Be sure to say hi if you see us. Always happy to meet folks. Hope you have a great time!

[@davidhodge8509]

@@SoCalDisneyDad for sure! Question… is the entrance to the water park near the Legoland Hotel or a further walk than the main park?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@davidhodge8509 It’s back in the Fun Town area of the park. You can only access the water park from inside Legoland.

[@lisabostrack24]

What a blast. Look like you guys had so much fun. And it does look better than Aquatica. If I had time on our trip I would go.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

When is your trip again?

[@lisabostrack24]

@@SoCalDisneyDad I leave Sunday and come back the 20th. So so excited. 😁

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@lisabostrack24 That’s super soon! I hope you have a great time. I’m sure you will.

[@lisabostrack24]

@@SoCalDisneyDad I will for sure.

[@cindy_00]

Great video, looks like a lot of fun 😊 By the way where did you get the phone water case from?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I got it on Amazon. The brand name is Joto.

[@InTheLifeOfJeff]

Great vid...When u go 2 seaworld, do u bring a joby stick 4 your phone? I haven't decided if I wanna bring my big camcorder or use my phone 4 my seaworld day...

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I use a Manfrotto handheld tripod. It doesn't extend, but the feet flip out so I can set the phone up on flat surfaces. When the feet are closed it makes a good handle for holding it.

[@amandaapope]

I'm headed there with my 5 year old son next week and this really helped to know what to expect. Seems like shoes weren't needed as you walked between rides, is that correct (i.e. not too hot)? Also, where did your wife get her shorts? They are so cute! I love how simple and friendly your Vlog is - we have 3 kids 5 and under here in So Cal so I'm looking forward to all of your content.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Walking between the two water parks got hot (on the feet) but that’s the only time I remember wishing I had my shoes with me. It was for about 2 minutes of the whole 2 hours we stayed there. Amy says she got her shorts on Amazon. The item name is: Aleumdr Women’s Waistband Swimsuit Bottom Boy Shorts

[@amandaapope]

@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you and please thank Amy for me! Also, my son keeps asking to watch your video:)

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@Amanda Pope Will do and thank you for watching!

[@VLOGnSHARE]

Awesome video! Looks super fun. Your POVs are great. Do they have restrictions on cameras we can bring on the rides and do they allow selfie sticks (not extended, just to grab onto)?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

No. I just had my phone in a waterproof case. They wouldn’t let phones on rides where you needed to hold on with both hands. So you’d need a chest or wrist mount for those.

[@VLOGnSHARE]

@@SoCalDisneyDad thanks!! I just finished the day at legoland. I think it really depends on who’s the lifeguard at each ride bcus we got mixed rules with the camera on board. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@VLOGnSHARE 🤷🏻‍♂️ I need to get me a go pro with a waterproof case though. That would make it easier. I’d like to use the go pro for roller coaster POVs too. SeaWorld won’t let me film them without a chest mount.

[@iselazavala3058]

Awesome video!!! Excuse me so how exactly do you reserve the water park ? I am burly booking our hotel today for next weeks Legoland. Do I do that after I purchase the hotel packet with water park& sea life.?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I haven’t ever booked a hotel package, but the way it works for me is that I have to book a day in the park first. And after that it lets me make reservations for the water park and sealife. But you have to have that legoland reservation first.

[@saraicruz6801]

Hi question, I’m headed there tomorrow, I was wondering if there are any restrictions in terms of baggage, like is a backpack is okay to take or bags to the water park?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

There are lockers there that you can rent. They won't prevent you from taking anything inside the waterpark, but you'll want to stow away all your valuables. They have two sizes of lockers, and you can get as many as you need. They are all day lockers. But for everything else that doesn't fit in a locker or you don't want to pay for more lockers, you'll need to just leave it on a Pool Chair. And so consider what you're comfortable leaving lying around without supervision while you're all over the water park.

[@jassyswrld4323]

Early again😊

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Yay! Thank you! Always appreciate early views and comments. 😃

[@bulmachan1438]

Can you wear water shoes on the rides or you have to take them off nd we're did u leave all ur stuff like towels

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

You do have to take water shoes off for the slides. I don’t think the lazy River though. Towels we left at a beach chair all day. No problems. Lots of people have just claimed them and left.

[@lunnana8730]

We planned out our first trip to Legoland at the end of this month. Got the park hopper tickets and staying at the castle hotel. Would you suggest going to the water park first or the actual park? We are only staying two days.

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

The water park doesn’t open until 11 I think. So you’ve got an hour at the main park until then. I would recommend water park on the first day just so your swim clothes can dry before packing them up to go home. Since the water park doesn’t have the greatest food, I would suggest staying in the main park through lunch and then going to the water park.

[@lunnana8730]

@@SoCalDisneyDad wow fast response. Thank you so much.

[@laloyaisha]

Hi..do you know what time does the waterpark close?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I’m not sure. I think it’s open as long as the park is open.

[@bryanc1772]

How do you compare Legoland water park to Knotts soak city or like Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I haven’t been to Knott’s or Six Flags so I won’t be much help there. Sorry about that!

[@bryanc1772]

@@SoCalDisneyDad do you think Legoland and Legoland Water Park is worth it for Just two adults with no kids?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@bryanc1772 Probably not? The largest coaster is a Wild Mouse Type ride. My wife is recommending Knott’s and Soak City. Neither of us have been, but she says she’s heard it’s good.

[@Jake-qi4if]

Great video! Can we go there with a 4 year old who doesnt know how to swim?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

Yes, as they do have plenty of life vests available. My youngest didn’t know how to swim when we went. And he was probably about 4 in this video as well.

[@702bully]

Can you just pay admission to go straight to the waterpark or do you have to pay for Legoland and the water park just to go to the waterpark?

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

No, you have to pay for LEGOLAND access as the water park is within the theme park and there is no separate access. It’s actually kind of confusing as I just tried to look it up. If you go to purchase LEGOLAND tickets there is no water park option. Instead, if you select “Buy” on the regular 1 day ticket, it brings up 4 options. And one is LEGOLAND + Water Park. That’s the ticket you’d need. It costs an extra $30 for access to the water park. If you plan to visit at least twice throughout the year, you may consider an annual pass with water park access instead.

[@702bully]

@@SoCalDisneyDad Thank you for responding....It’s just that a waterpark is a whole day thing and I wish they would allow us to just go straight to the waterpark for only the waterpark price like San Antonio SeaWorld does

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@702bully My family did everything at the water park, or nearly everything, in about 2 hours. Of course, we didn’t lounge on chairs, and didn’t really repeat many slides, and the wave pool wasn’t open at the time. We “maybe” could have spent another 1-2 hours there. With LEGOLAND being open 10 hours, you’d still have a solid 6 hours at LEGOLAND itself. Since the only people with access to the water park are people with hopper tickets, it actually makes the water park not as crowded. So while you might wait 40 minutes for a slide at Aquatica, you are waiting about 10 for one at LEGOLAND. Roughly.

[@702bully]

@@SoCalDisneyDad makes sense thanks for that little info that helps a lot to understand....Glad you experience and documenting it for all of us

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@702bully We should be going back there again on Saturday. I’ll update you if things change with crowd levels etc.

[@benjaminveksler3793]

Before covid I would always go to legoland Waterpark But now I sadly prefer aquatica

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

I will have to visit Aquatica now to compare the two.

[@benjaminveksler3793]

@@SoCalDisneyDad I suggest you don't take Benjamin or James because they have more intense slides with a larger height requirement

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@benjaminveksler3793 I figured as much. It would just be Amy and I if we went. Not sure if we will go. I wonder if that will change after it’s switched over to Sesame Place? Or if they’ll just add more kid-friendly slides.

[@benjaminveksler3793]

@@SoCalDisneyDad they already removed the most intense slides, but sesame place will have rides for kids, also, yoy should check it out its sick down there

[@SoCalDisneyDad]

@@benjaminveksler3793 That’s actually kind of disappointing that they removed the biggest slides already. Too bad they didn’t just add more to the existing park.