Best Rides at Legoland California: Insider Tips on What to do First!

I’m excited to share our picks for the best rides at Legoland California today!

We’ve been traveling full time as a family of five for almost four years now! Amazingly though, this was our kids’ first theme park experience. They were 3/6/8 years old when we visited, and these ages were absolutely perfect for a trip to Legoland California. The big kids could ride everything, and there were only a few rides my toddler was too short for. Legoland does an amazing job of having really fun rides for the toddlers to do, too!

If you do need to skip a few big kid rides because of a tiny family member, be sure to take advantage of Legoland’s parent rider swap policy! The whole family can wait in line together, then one parent and the too-short kid wait at the end of the line. Once the other parent and big kids are done riding, the parents can switch! That way, there never has to be a parent stuck carrying bags and missing all the fun all day.

There’s so much to see and do at Legoland that there’s no way you could see it in one day. We opened and closed the park and probably only hit 2/3 of the available attractions. So if you’re interested in maximizing your time, I’ve got the best rides at Legoland California broken down by category. If you want more Legoland tips for your first visit, I’ve got a reel for that!

Best rides at Legoland California if your kids love coasters

There are three roller coasters at Legoland California, and they’re all really fun. The Technic Coaster is the most “intense” just because it has a drop. I’d recommend hitting as many of these as you can as close to park opening as possible. They definitely get busier as the day goes on.

Technic Coaster
The Dragon
Coastersaurus

Best rides at Legoland California for vehicle lovers

If your kiddo loves vehicles like mine, these rides will be your biggest hits. Driving School was my vehicle-loving kiddo’s favorite of the day. Even though Ferrari Build & Race isn’t technically a “ride,” I’ve included it here because it’s also super fun for vehicle lovers. You can build and scan a race car to race!

Driving School
Fun Town Police & Fire Academy
DUPLO Little Dino Trail
LEGO Ferrari Build & Race

Best rides at Legoland California for toddlers

Little kids are definitely included at Legoland, which I love. There are so many fun rides for the littles! These are the ones we loved the best, with Cargo Ace and Junior Driving School being the top favorites.

Cargo Ace
Junior Driving School
Pharaoh’s Revenge
Queen Whatevra’s Carousel
Sky Patrol
DUPLO Little Dino Trail

Best rides at Legoland California to cool off

These are the rides I’d pick for cooling off, either on a hot summer day or with a family that just needs a break. The water park is an obvious pick, but even outside of the water park are a couple of water play spots in Pirate Shores. You won’t get wet on the Deep Sea Adventure or Emmet’s Flying Adventure, but they are indoors and cool.

Splash Battle
Swabbies Deck
LEGO City Deep Sea Adventure
Emmet’s Flying Adventure
Legoland Water Park rides

Best rides at Legoland California for the grown ups

These are the rides that are relaxing for grownups or super fun. The first two are a chill break, and the second two are our picks for best grown-up fun. Enjoy!