Piece on Earth: Annual LEGO® Tree Lighting Extravaganza at LEGOLAND® California Resort, Monday, Dec. 1
- Monday December 1st 2025
WHAT: LEGOLAND® California Resort is decking the halls—brick by brick! The Carlsbad theme park will celebrate the return of its three-story, 35-foot-tall LEGO® Christmas Tree at the 23rd annual tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1.
Built from more than 366,000 LEGO and DUPLO® bricks, complete with giant ornaments, presents, candy canes, stars and candles, the tree took Master Model builders 3,000 hours to create.
WHO: Actress Danielle Fishel – most known for her ‘90s role on “Boy Meets World” as Topanga Lawrence – will light the night as the evening’s special guest host. Fishel also recently competed on the current season (34) of “Dancing with the Stars.” She will help LEGOLAND shoot for the stars with some out-of-this-world news about the Park’s new Galacticoaster.
WHEN: Monday, Dec. 1 ~ media check-in between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Ceremony begins at 5:45 p.m.
WHERE: LEGOLAND® California Resort ~
One LEGOLAND Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008
WHY: The awe-inspiring, brick-built tree has become a beloved centerpiece of the Park’s annual holiday festivities, which will begin Nov. 22, with many LEGO lovers attending the illumination year after year as part of their annual tradition. On Dec. 1, guests can gather around the iconic LEGO tree to witness the magical moment all 500 LED lights and 40 LEGO candles come to life—followed by the season’s first dazzling fireworks display.
About Danielle:
Danielle Fishel is best known for her iconic role as Topanga on the ‘90s TGIF staple, “Boy Meets World,” but most recently she was a competitor on season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars.” Since 2017, Danielle has moved behind the camera, directing over 50 episodes of multi-camera television, including Disney Channel’s “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” and “Raven’s Home” (for which she was nominated for two Emmy’s), ABC’s “Shifting Gears” and NBC’s “Lopez vs Lopez.” She also co-hosts the hit iHeart Podcast, “Pod Meets World,” alongside her best friends and former costars, Will Friedle and Rider Strong. Additionally, Danielle is passionate about her clean and affordable hair care line, Be Free by Danielle Fishel, which is available online and through QVC.
2025 Holiday Highlights:
Starting Saturday, Nov. 22, LEGOLAND® California Resort transforms into a winter wonderland...
- The Park sparkles with twinkling lights, falling “snow,” and larger-than-life LEGO builds.
- Guests can meet NEW LEGO holiday characters, including:
- LEGO Nutcracker, who leads the Nutcracker’s Marching Band – a brass ensemble that brings holiday spirit to life as it roams throughout the Park,
- Elves Frode & Ivy and the new Elf Driving School ride, and more.
- LEGO builds, including LEGO Santa and his life-size, NEW 17-foot sleigh, complete with two LEGO reindeer.
- Returning holiday activities include meet-and-greet opportunities with LEGO holiday characters favorites: LEGO Gingerbread Man, LEGO Snowman, and LEGO Reindeer Girl.
- Plus, festive experiences like the Elf Hat Scavenger Hunt.
- Celebratory fireworks on Dec. 13, and nightly from Dec. 20–31.
- And, LEGOLAND California’s annual Kids’ New Year’s Eve party also returns on Friday, Dec. 31 with live entertainment, special treats, and a countdown to “midnight” at 7p.m.
Media Contacts
| Julie Estrada North America Communications Director LEGOLAND® California Resort +1-760-846-0886 Julie.Estrada@MerlinEntertainments.biz |
| Sara Wacker, APR Communications / Public Relations LEGOLAND® California Resort +1-858-945-1104 Sara.Wacker@LEGOLAND.com |
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About LEGOLAND® California Resort
LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park, LEGOLAND® Hotel and LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel. All are geared for families with children between the ages of 2 and 12. At LEGOLAND® California, you’ll find more than 60 rides, shows and attractions including our newest land, Dino Valley that features three rides, an interactive build and play area and new costume characters. The family theme park also includes LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race and The LEGO® MOVIE™ WORLD based on the blockbuster films The LEGO ® Movie™ and The LEGO® Movie™ 2: The Second Part. Discover the world’s first LEGO version of San Diego in Miniland USA with a realistic 30-foot beach, streets lined with 120 palm trees, and 55 San Diego landmarks, including The Rady Shell, Petco Park and Coronado Bridge. LEGOLAND® Water Park features more than seven slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River plus Pirate Reef and LEGO® Legends of CHIMA Water Park comprising 10 acres of water fun! The nation’s first LEGOLAND® Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, LEGO® DUPLO, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO™! North America’s first LEGOLAND® Castle Hotel features 250 rooms, fully themed as Knights and Dragons, Royal Princess and Magic Wizard. LEGOLAND California is a Certified Autism Center, credited by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-center gateway attractions and LEGOLAND® Resorts which span across the UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its diverse global estate in over 20 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO® Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, DreamWorks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides and uplifting learning experiences.
See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.
