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by Tricia Schniederjan / June 23, 2016
For the Kids, Tanglewood Moms

Beat the Summer Heat!

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Summer has definitely arrived, and boy, is it hot! With heat indexes over 100 degrees, there are some great places in Grapevine that will make both parents and children alike happy.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center and Sea Life Aquarium are a couple of amazing escapes from Fort Worth for the day.  They are located in Grapevine at the Grapevine Mills Mall, about an hour away.  When you go, there are some tricks to make the visit as fun and easy as possible.

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LEGOLAND

First, you have to reserve your time online, so be sure to get the earliest time possible.  If you are in the first group of the day you will have significantly less crowds.  As the day goes along, the amount of people in the center increases, and so do the wait times.  I also highly recommend going on a weekday, but if you do go on the weekend, it’s crucial to get the earliest time possible.

Once there, even though you have a reserved time, you will still have to wait in line to enter.  Don’t get frustrated; that’s just the way it is.  There will be a small group tour that leads you to the first ride.  If you are on the left side of the tour you will be one of the first to exit into this this ride and won’t have to wait behind everyone else in the group.  Your picture will be taken on this ride so be sure to smile!  After that you are free to explore.  There is a 4D movie, tons of Legos of all shapes and sizes, a Fort Worth and Dallas cityscape made entirely of Legos, and a huge climbing area that the kids will need socks in order to enter.  There are tons for kids of all ages to enjoy and do, from princesses to racecars; however, there are also height restrictions on some of the rides, so be sure to check the website for more information on that and plan accordingly.  Pirate Beach Splash Park is open too, so don’t forget swimsuits, towels, and sunscreen to enjoy this fun and cute space.

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There is a nice cafe for snacks and lunch which now serving Starbucks coffee, so you could stay and eat here, although I like to head out into the mall to the Rainforest Café.  If you still need time in LEGOLAND, you can get your hand stamped to get back in.  After lunch, I am usually ready to head back home while some people can just keep going!

Beware exiting LEGOLAND because you go through the gift shop.  Although I am usually hesitant to look, we have found some beloved treasures that can’t be found anywhere else.  You can purchase individual pieces by color, so if you need a particular piece or are looking for a specific color, you can find it here.  It’s really worth the time to look around.

Sea Life tunnel

Sea Life Aquarium

This aquarium is also highly recommended.  Go find the real Dory, Nemo, and all their ocean friends.  I wouldn’t plan on visiting both places the same day even though the aquarium doesn’t usually take as long as LEGOLAND.  That seems like a lot to cram into one day.  You can purchase combo tickets and book your LEGOLAND experience first and then visit the Sea Life center in any of the following 14 days afterward.  That way you can have two memorable experiences with your family.  Your children will truly enjoy escaping the heat again to see all the beautiful creatures the Sea Life Center has to share with you.

Octopus

We are thrilled to announce that both LEGOLAND and Sea Life Aquarium have given us tickets to pass along to 2 lucky winners!

To win 4 tickets to Sea Life Aquarium, leave a comment below telling us your favorite character from Finding Nemo or Finding Dory. Comments are open until noon on Thursday, June 30, and the winner will be announced on Facebook at 8 pm that evening!

To win 4 tickets to LEGOLAND, please visit @tanglewoodmoms on Instagram for details!

Good luck!!

Tricia-Schniederjan-Tanglewood-Moms-150x150Tricia Schniederjan is a Fort Worth girl born and raised. Tricia is a runner, scuba diver, snow and water skier, hiker, and kayaker.  Her love of exploring has taken her on many adventures with her 5 children which has led to her becoming an expert at traveling with children. She is a UT Austin graduate, an optimist, a peace keeper, and an enjoyer of life.

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33 Comments
  1. Jenicia Beckstrand June 23, 2016 1:38 pm
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    Love Crush the sea turtle and of course Dory!

  2. Tiffany June 23, 2016 5:28 pm
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    Favorite character in Finding Nemo is Dory.

  3. Amy Hearn June 23, 2016 8:08 pm
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    We loved Frank the octopus 😉

  4. Kelly Smth June 24, 2016 9:24 am
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    I have always loved Dory! My daughter and I would love to visit the Grapevine Sea Life aquarium as we have never been!

  5. Megan westmoreland June 24, 2016 9:26 am
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    Favorite character from finding Nemo: crush
    Favorite character from finding Dory: destiny

  6. Michelle June 24, 2016 9:39 am
    Reply

    Always love Crush:)

  7. Kim June 24, 2016 10:04 am
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    Dory, of course!

    1. Victoria, Tanglewood Moms admin June 30, 2016 9:26 pm
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      Congratulations Kim!! We will contact you via email to award you the SeaLife tickets!!

  8. Ashley Mazur June 24, 2016 10:41 am
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    Nemo

  9. Margaret Luker June 24, 2016 10:59 am
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    I love the sea turtles in Finding Nemo!! They just crack me up!!!

  10. Isis June 24, 2016 11:04 am
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    DORY!

  11. Ashley Lankton June 24, 2016 2:11 pm
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    Our favorite character is Squirt! He is so cute.

  12. Emily June 24, 2016 6:50 pm
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    I love Dory! Especially when she speaks whale 🙂

  13. Kara Morey June 28, 2016 9:05 pm
    Reply

    Dory of course!!!! 🙂

  14. Julianne Anderson June 28, 2016 10:19 pm
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    I love Crush and Squirt, the turtles on Finding Nemo. They’re totally rad!!

  15. Debby curry June 29, 2016 6:48 am
    Reply

    My granddaughter Rachel says dory or the manta ray because they are both funny!

  16. Jen June 29, 2016 9:02 am
    Reply

    Destiny the whale shark!

  17. Lindsey June 29, 2016 9:02 pm
    Reply

    It’s hard to pick between Dori and Nemo. Loved them both for their super positive attitudes towards life!!!!!

  18. Mary June 29, 2016 9:35 pm
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    We love Dory

  19. Mary June 29, 2016 9:37 pm
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    Dory

  20. Krista Wiehle June 29, 2016 11:10 pm
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    My favorite character from Finding Dory was Hank! ?

  21. Jana June 30, 2016 12:39 am
    Reply

    I ❤️ Dory!

  22. Kara June 30, 2016 6:39 am
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    We love Frank the Octopus from Finding Dory!

    1. Kara June 30, 2016 1:36 pm
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      Autocorrect! Hank not Framk!!!

      1. Kara June 30, 2016 1:36 pm
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        Frank, uugghh!!!

  23. Susan McGowan June 30, 2016 7:34 am
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    Love Crush the turtle!

  24. Cheryl Murray June 30, 2016 9:55 am
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    Dory!!!

  25. Shannon Airheart June 30, 2016 10:26 am
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    Squirt is one of our favorites!!

  26. Brittany Drake June 30, 2016 10:45 am
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    Nemo!

  27. Allison Readinger June 30, 2016 11:45 am
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    Definitely Dory! Wait…I forgot her name. Oh it’s still Dory!

  28. Jennifer Franz June 30, 2016 1:27 pm
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    Crush!

  29. Chandace Hogue June 30, 2016 9:05 pm
    Reply

    We love Bruce!!

  30. Amy Ramirez June 30, 2016 9:27 pm
    Reply

    Dory!! Just keep swimming!!

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