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Legoland Unveils Galacticoaster Interactivity at IAAPA, Sets Opening-Date Reveal for Dec. 6

The indoor family coaster has finished construction with integrated testing now underway.

Overview

  • Riders customize spacecraft nose, tail, wings and color via RFID wristbands, with more than 620 combinations projected in‑ride.
  • The story casts guests on a mission to avert an asteroid and introduces a new character called Space Creature.
  • Ride vehicles seat four in a single row, top speed reaches about 40 mph and the full experience runs 10–15 minutes with a 48-inch height requirement or 40 inches with an adult.
  • The Florida installation replaces the former Flying School site, marking the park’s first new roller coaster since its 2011 opening.
  • A sister installation is being built at Legoland California as part of Merlin’s roughly $90 million investment.