LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia

Class 2

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia
Location:	Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, USA
Address:	Plymouth Meeting Mall, Unit #1055, 500 West Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Website:	https://philadelphia.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/
Owner:	Merlin Entertainments Group
General Manager:	Michael Taylor
Opened:	April 6, 2017
Operating Season:	Year-round
Area:	33,000 square feet

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia is a LEGOLAND Discovery Center that serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It was opened on April 6, 2017, and has several amenities, including a LEGO Store, cafe, 4D cinema, and rides.

Attraction

Coffee Shop & Cafe

Builders of all ages can take a break in our LEGO®-themed Coffee Shop. During your visit, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia is only accepting contactless payment methods and the use of debit/credit cards to combat the spread of COVID-19. Be advised that we are temporarily offering a more limited food menu. Annual Pass Members save 20% on all items in the Coffee Shop plus other bricktastic perks!

LEGO Ninjago Training Camp

Have you got what it takes to be a Ninja? Train through interactive and build challenge activities to improve your flexibility, agility, ingenuity and LEGO brick building skills to help protect NINJAGO from its marauding enemies. Test your skills on our brand new NINJAGO reaction test! Do you think you are ready for the final test? Get ready for the ultimate challenge, the NINJAGO Laser Maze!

Imagination Express

All aboard! This is no ordinary train ride! Travel through an interactive LEGO world full of imagination and color. Wave your magic wand to collect points as you go and see how your skills match up with the other passengers at the end.

Build Challenge Club

Be a part of center stage!  Listen to a story, use your imagination to build a LEGO creation, or meet with Bertie our LEGO mascot.  Our continuously changing event area encourages parents and children to join in fun filled host lead activities.  Check the Build Challenge stage for event times! Build sessions may be limited Monday - Friday.

LEGO 4D Cinema

Join the action in our LEGO® 4D cinema! You’ll be blown-away in our fun 4D Cinema as you join your favorite LEGO characters on an action-packed adventure. Watch out for our special water, wind and fog effects as they burst off the big screen.

Meet Your Favorite LEGO Characters!

Meet your favorite LEGO® characters every day when you visit LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia! The best spot to catch your favorites is at our Build Challenge Area in the center of the attraction! Say hello to Lloyd, Bertie and more of your favorites throughout your visit!

MiniLand

Sneak a peek at our spectacular MINILAND. It's built from A LOT of bricks: over 1.5 million! Explore and play with the interactive city; see airships swoop and towers glow as the little land changes from day to night. Our mischievous Minifigures love hiding in MINILAND – who will you spot?

LEGO Creative Workshop

Our Master Model Builder can create ANYTHING from LEGO bricks. Catch one of our special workshops hosted by our Master Model Builder throughout the day to discover insider tips and super tricks on building with LEGO bricks. Workshops start at 11:00am every day and run every 45 minutes until 4:45pm. Workshop times may be subject to change depending on how many people we have in the class.

Pirate Adventure Island

Arr, matey! Go on a swashbuckling quest in our soft play area aboard a LEGO-themed pirate ship. Adventure through whimsical scenarios as you climb the rigging, walk the plank and capture the flag! Activate air cannons to fight off enemy ships and amaze your matey, or escape down the slide to make it ashore to the island’s castle. All children must wear socks.

LEGO Friends

Join the LEGO® Friends in your very own LEGO Heartlake City! Tell a story with Andrea, Mia, Olivia, Stephanie and Emma as you add your own creations to the colorful city. Which LEGO Friend will be your new BFF?

LEGO Racers: Build & Test

Create an ultra-fast LEGO racing car at our Build & Test zone. Let your imagination take over as you build your vehicle and take it to the ramps. Test your car and see how you can make it go faster! Once you have built the ultimate race car, time its speed on our test track. With times recorded to the hundredth of a second, it might be a close competition between you and your friends!

DUPLO Park

Little builders can let their imaginations loose in our DUPLO® Park. Build a colorful DUPLO flower for the farmer's garden, climb up a small hill and slide down the other side, or play on our special, big, soft bricks.

Earthquake Tables

Ever tried to build the tallest tower imaginable from LEGO bricks? Take on the challenge at our Earthquake Tables. Test the strength of your brick tower when the tables start to shake.

Birthday Party Rooms

We have missed our guests and are thrilled to once again help them create magical memories! The safety and well-being of our guests and staff is our priority and we are taking all necessary precautions to ensure their continued welfare.  

Special Photo-Ops

Have you seen your official LEGOLANDⓇ Discovery Center photos? On entry to the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground, you’ll participate in an exclusive photo shoot with our friendly photographers to create a personalized memento of your visit. We will also take a photo of you as you zap the bubbles in the soapy bath and work your way all the way to outer space on the Imagination Express! At the end of your trip through LEGOLANDⓇ, you’ll have the opportunity to purchase your official LEGOLANDⓇ Discovery Center photos in a LEGOLAND memory folder. You can also purchase a unique code that gives you access to unlimited digital copies of your exclusive photos! This unique code will allow you to download, view, order more copies, and share with friends and family on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

Transportation

• By Car:
  • From Philadelphia (31+ min): Take I-76 W and I-476 N to W Germantown Pike in Plymouth Meeting. Take Exit 20 from I-476 N.
  • From Reading, PA (52+ min): Take US-422 E, Follow I-176 S, I-76 E and I-276 E to Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting.  Take Exit 333 from I-276 E.
  • From Poconos - (1 h, 27 min): Take I-80 E, PA-33 S, US-22 W and I-476 S to Plymouth Road in Plymouth Meeting.  Take Exit 333 from I-276 W.
  • From King of Prussia (16+ min): Take I-76 W and take I-276 E to Plymouth Road, Plymouth Meeting. Take Exit 333 from I-276 E.

• By Bus:
  • L - from Olney Transportation Center, Philadelphia PA
  • 27 - Broad-Carpenter, Philadelphia PA
  • 98 - Blue Bell PA/Plymouth Meeting/Norristown Transportation Center
  • 95 - Gulph Mills to Willow Grove Park Mall
  • 90 - Norristown Transportation Center
  • 150 - Parx Casino Bensalem PA
• By Commuter Rail: SEPTA Regional Rail offers connections at:
  • Spring Mill station (3.8 miles)
  • Norristown Transportation Center (4.0 miles)
  • Conshohocken station (5.6 miles)
  • Chestnut Hill West station (5.7 miles)
• By Light Rail: The Norristown High Speed Line goes to Norristown Transportation Center (4.0 miles).

Prices

• First to Play: Booking online is the only way to guarantee entry for a 2.5-hour visit - tickets are limited! Please plan to arrive at LEGOLAND Discovery Center at the start of your timed ticket to maximize your fun! Includes standard entry to LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia. Price for online booking is $13 and walk-up is $24.95.
• Ultimate Annual Pass: Includes unlimited entry for a year, 25% off for friends and family, 20% off in the shop and cafe, and 10% off at birthday parties. Price is $49 online and $69.95 for walk-ups. Renewals are $54.95.
• LEGOLAND Gold Pass: Includes unlimited annual entry to the center as well as 10% off shop prices, 20% off cafe items, and 10% off birthdays, free items with the value card, as well as a 50% discount off friends and family. Includes entry to all Madame Tussauds in North America, all SEA LIFE Aquariums in North America, and the San Francisco Dungeon. LEGOLAND attractions included are LEGOLAND California Resort, LEGOLAND Florida, LEGOLAND New York, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Arizona, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Dallas / Fort Worth, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, and LEGOLAND Discovery Center Toronto.
• Extras: In-center add-ons are sold for an additional price.
  • Activity Pack: Make your visit by finding and collecting all the stamps located around LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Philadelphia and solve puzzles along the way! Each pack includes a limited edition badge and a LEGOLAND Discovery Center lanyard.

Opening Times

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opening days and schedules are different from normal.

Days	Opening Time	Closing Time
Thurs - Mon	10:00 AM	16:30 PM

Groups

• Schools: Inspire your students imaginations with educational play that harnesses the limitless creative possibilities of LEGO® bricks. LEGOLAND Discovery Centers offer hands-on learning across the curriculum, including science, mathematics, language arts, technology, and engineering design, while building and reinforcing Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Our centers facilitate learning through interactive experiences to promote deeper engagement with the subject matter. Bookings are now available for a self-guided experience and LEGO Education workshops are now available! Group rates are $10, and Education Workshops can be added on for a price of $3 per person. One free chaperone is available for every 5 paying children. Meal deals are available for $8 per child.
• Birthdays: There are two different packages for birthdays:
  • Premium Party Package: A standard party package that costs $650 and includes:
    • Celebrate with up to 25 people (includes children and adults)
    • Party in our private event room for 75 minutes
    • A party Playmaker will run your event! 
    • Party go-ers will participate in a group build session hosted by your party Playmaker. 
    • Keep the party going with unlimited play in the Center after your time in the event room. 
    • Plus! Enjoy stress-free planning with everything included: 
      • Pizza for the entire party 
      • 25 cupcakes 
      • All party supplies (plates, napkins, utensils, balloons and candles) 
      • LEGOLAND Lanyard, Activity Pack & a birthday themed LEGO set for the birthday child! 
  • Ultimate Party Package: A higher level party package that costs $999 and includes:
    • Celebrate with up to 50 people (includes children and adults)
    • Enjoy all the benefits of the Premium Package plus: 
      • Build a mini figure for every child attending the party!
      • Exclusive meet & greet with one our LEGO costume characters!
      • LEGOLAND Lanyard, Activity Pack & a birthday themed LEGO set for the birthday child! 
• Scouts: Scouts of America get special deals when attending with a troop size of 10 or more kids. The price is $13 per person and 1 free chaperone is given for 5 paying children.

Gallery

Imagination Express

LEGO Ninjago Training Camp

MiniLand

MiniLand alternate view

Entrance

Pirate Adventure Island

LEGO Racers: Build and Test

Creative Workshop

Norristown Transportation Center

Notes

• Adults over 18 cannot enter the center unless accompanied by a child, except on special Adult Nights.
• This is the first and only LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Pennsylvania state.