I drug my husband along with myself, preschooler and a few other friends to Legoland. My husband was very impressed with the facility, the 4D movie we saw (Clutch Powers) and the food. The weather was perfect and it wasn't crowded even though it was a Friday. The only thing that would have made it better (ok, a lot better) was if he would have been able to have a beer or two along the way. We're used to Sea World which is so close to our house (Anheuser Busch affiliated).

Anyway, my daughter loves Legoland. It's perfect for a few hours in the morning, lunch and maybe a ride or two after. If you live in San Diego, it only makes sense to get the annual pass. Day passes are just so expensive.

I've heard that Legoland is best for younger kids. I don't have older kids yet so have nothing to compare it to, but I can see why. The rides and exhibits might get boring for a preteen.

Lego land is a great place to take kids ages 3 - 12. There is a huge selection of rides and attractions all aimed to please the younger kids. You won't find any thrill rides here but you will find tons of fun and exciting kids rides. I'm a big fan of the life sized animals and other things made entirely of legos, even the rides are made of legos.

I should note up front that, after one last love affair with Magic Mountain as a teenager in the 1980s, I've gradually become really ambivalent about amusement parks as an adult. It's not the parks per se, but rather the huge crowds and the long lines (for 2-minute rides) that I don't like.

But Legoland has a reputation for being a great park for young kids, and my wife and I have a young daughter. So we finally decided to go. And you know what? I liked it a lot more than I expected.

First of all, the park is much bigger than I imagined. And there weren't that many people there the day we went, so the park didn't feel crowded at all. And the lines for the rides were never longer than 10 minutes.

The park itself was also more elaborate and sophisticated than I envisioned. (My fear was that it would be an endless series of lego sculptures, like 10' tall replicas of the Eifel Tower. But there was mercifully little of that, actually.)

The food was better than I expected, too. We stopped for lunch at a food court in the middle of the park. I was girded for the usual fare at amusement parks: chicken nuggets and hamburgers. But at least here the food was much more varied and, for lack of a better adjective, 'adult.' My wife had a chicken stir fry and I had a steak sandwich.

My only complaint with the food was that neither beer or wine is sold anywhere in the park, apparently. This was a an unwelcome surprise indeed. After several hours walking around Legoland in the hot sun, I really could've used a beer (or two).

My young daughter really enjoyed it, too. Legoland's reputation for appealing to young kids is well earned, I think. But I don't think she would have been as captivated by it if she was 10. And if she was 15, I think she would have sulked her way through the day in histrionic boredom.

For what it is Legoland is so overpriced it is crazy. I have only been once, last summer, and with twins I found it impossible for us to go unless it was on the weekend, or unless my husband took a day off during the week. Most rides have a height limit, and only two seats, so if you have twin three year old kids, what do you do with the other kid? it makes no sense for a place so focused on kids. The other problem is the long, long, long lines. When we went the kids were only able to go on one or two of the rides because a three year old does not have the patience to wait for thirty to forty five minutes for a ride. the place is just not well designed for what the focus is supposed to be, and the prices are outrageous.

Legoland had a huge hype when it first came out. I'd enjoy this place a lot more if the adults were able to go on the rides. I admit that its funner for the small kids but on a majority of the rides, we had to wait for them to get off the ride since we were 'too big' to get on. The best part of this place are all the picture opportunities. There are so many places inside Legoland where you can take memorable pictures. Food isn't THAT pricey but its still pretty pricey. I'd eat outside of the park if you can. Before you go, try their granny apple fries.. its DELICIOUS!