![Visitors ride the Lego Technic Test Track roller coaster, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, during a media preview of the Legoland Florida park, set to open in October 15 in Winter Haven. Visitors ride the Lego Technic Test Track roller coaster, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, during a media preview of the Legoland Florida park, set to open in October 15 in Winter Haven.](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2011/10/03/FM7V3E362JHW5NFDH4GMUBAHJE.jpg?w=535)
As the grand opening of Legoland Florida rapidly approaches, the theme park in Winter Haven readies for the crowds, putting the finishing touches on the multicolored, Lego block-themed attractions. The park held a soft opening this past weekend for employees and contractors, and is slated to officially open to the public October 15 after a year-long reinvention of the former Cypress Gardens property near Lakeland.
To see the Orlando Sentinel’s photo gallery on Legoland Florida, click here.
To see the the Orlando Sentinel’s photo gallery on Legoland Florida’s construction and development, click here.
To see the Orlando Sentinel’s photo gallery on Miniland USA at Legoland Florida , click here.
To watch the video of Legoland executives talking about the park as it nears completion, click here.
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