Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad, Calif.
A dragon looms in the tower at the entrance to the Legoland Hotel in Carlsbad. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Legoland Hotel’s 250 rooms come in three themes. This is the “Adventure” theme. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
A long, shallow pool at the Legoland Hotel. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Skyline Cafe includes an ever-changing city skyline, with moving parts and changing lights, behind glass. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Inside Bricks Family Restaurant, a buffet. Bricks has a kids buffet table, about 18 inches shorter than the adult version. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Legoland Hotel’s staffing includes kid-entertainers like Cobra Jones (so his nameplate says), who run activities and contests. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Legoland Hotel’s public spaces are dominated by kids’ play areas and thousands of Lego bricks. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Mason Eugenio, 11, plays with a bow he made from Lego pieces. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
The Legoland Hotel has daily building contests. This girl’s winged yellow pyramid took second place on April 12. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)
Looking up at the dragon at the Legoland Hotel’s entrance. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)