5 HIGHLIGHTS FROM LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA’S LEGO STAR WARS DAYS 2017

With Star Wars Celebration this past April, and the 40th anniversary celebrations of A New Hope in May, some might think the Star Wars party has wrapped up — but LEGOLAND California kept the celebration going into June with their annual LEGO Star Wars Days. This weekend festival of the Force brought out tons of fans to the theme park in Carlsbad over June 3 and 4, 2017, with a whole Star Destroyer-load of fun events.   SWTOR CREDITS


The area surrounding LEGO Star Wars Miniland turned into a festive hive of fun and activity with costume, trivia, and speed building contests, scavenger hunts and droid hunts, costumed-character meet and greets, as well as a display area of fan-made LEGO models and artwork. But the Star Wars party didn’t stop in Miniland — in addition to more costumed-character photo ops in the entry plaza, including a Death Star corridor backdrop, the Show Place Theater showed LEGO Star Wars: Droid Tales, and on Saturday, held Q&A sessions after each episode with the show’s writer and executive producer, Michael Price. “Since opening in 2011 and with the most recent major addition of LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Miniland Model Display, LEGO Star Wars Miniland has become one of the most popular areas for children and their parents,” said Peter Ronchetti, general manager of LEGOLAND California. “We are thrilled to host LEGO Star Wars Days and enjoy two full days of galactic entertainment and fun dedicated to Star Wars past, present, and future generations.” Even the newly-opened Jakku display in LEGO Star Wars Miniland had a few new surprises for eagle-eyed fans. Here are a few highlights of the weekend.20263379  SWTOR CREDITS


While many LEGO Star Wars fans come to see the giant dioramas on display in LEGO Miniland, a few fan builders got to bring their custom builds to display in the LEGO Star Wars Fan Gallery. This year, fan builders highlighted special themes such as retelling Rogue One in miniature dioramas, celebrating the 40th anniversary of A New Hope, and turning iconic Star Wars creatures into gladiatorial battle platforms. They also showcased their own unique creations, ranging from detailed ship re-creations to more whimsical, building together Star Wars with other ideas, from rock bands to Ferris wheels.  SWTOR CREDITS

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