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LEGOLAND® Resorts’ LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race

Bringing LEGO® and Ferrari Together in a High-Speed, Hands-On Experience

The Challenge: When LEGOLAND® Resorts, LEGO® and Ferrari teamed up, they wanted to create groundbreaking attractions that combined physical play, digital innovation and storytelling. Their goal was to bring the thrill of Ferrari racing to life in a way that would entertain guests of all ages. But turning this high-octane dream into reality required a partner who could engineer both a spectacle and a seamless experience.

 

Locations

Carlsbad, California
Winter Haven, Florida 
 

Partners

Good & Roberts General Contractors
 

Crafting the Solution: Enter Dimensional Innovations, the creative engine behind the LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race experience. Collaborating with Good & Roberts, DI designed, engineered and built an interactive, three-zone adventure that puts guests in the driver's seat—literally.

Zone One: The Garage

Guests start their journey in The Garage, greeted by Dena, an animated LEGO® Minifigure with a knack for Ferrari history and humor. DI created Dena’s script and interactive video, giving visitors a glimpse into the backstory of Enzo Ferrari and the famous luxury car manufacturer.

Here, visitors can take the driver's seat in the life-size LEGO® Ferrari F40, constructed from 360,000 bricks, complete with interactive features like a honking horn and revving engine.

"This came out just as we envisioned it. We set the bar very high for DI. Their creativity and determination shined."

-- Tom Storer, Project Director, Merlin Entertainments

 
Legoland

Strike a Pose

A full-scale F40 Ferrari, hand crafted from 360,000 LEGO® bricks, serves as a one-of-a-kind photo op.

Meet Dena

With an abundance of automotive knowledge and quick-witted jokes, Dena interacts with visitors to make for a fun and informative guide to prep racers for their big debut.

 

Zone Two: Build & Test

In the Build & Test area, creativity takes the wheel. Guests design their own LEGO® Ferraris, drawing inspiration from suggested models or their imagination. Once built, these custom cars, each evaluating aspects like speed, aerodynamics and durability. It’s here visitors get a sneak peek into the realistic design and build processes of Ferrari manufacturing in Italy.

The jump track is where racers send their LEGO® model down the steep jump track in an effort to make it through the life-size tire toward the checkered finish line. If successful, a slow-motion capture video of the jump is played throughout the space for all to see. 

The final challenge is where racers compete against their friends and family to see who has the fastest car. Placing their creations at the top of the steep racing ramp, each racer’s time is calculated to determine who crossed the finish line and in what order.  

Zone Three: Let's Race

The final zone merges physical builds with digital racing. Guests scan their LEGO® creations, which are analyzed for aerodynamic specs. After customizing features like tires and engines to adapt to real-time track conditions, racers compete on a virtual version of Ferrari's Pista di Fiorano, Ferrari’s real-life test track in Maranello, Italy. Using touchpad controls, they navigate the course, aiming for the fastest lap and a spot on the leaderboard.

A Global Expansion

LEGO® Ferrari Build & Race is expanding across the pond with locations in Windsor, UK and Billund, DK

 

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Spencer Farley

Spencer Farley

Practice Director

Spencer has been an integral leader of the Entertainment, Hospitality and Retail practice at Dimensional Innovations since 2018. Having a passion for building and maintaining relationships, he has the luxury of... more about Spencer Farley Spencer Farley Spencer Farley Practice Director

Spencer has been an integral leader of the Entertainment, Hospitality and Retail practice at Dimensional Innovations since 2018. Having a passion for building and maintaining relationships, he has the luxury of working with high-profile brands that have been 30+ year partners to DI and also developing new and exciting partnerships within these verticals. 

Spencer’s strength lies in connecting with clients and their projects, helping blend the digital and physical environments. His creative cohesion and collaborative approach detail the project vision through research, ideation and execution strategies.

Spencer enjoys connecting with strategic partners and creatives around the globe, brainstorming the latest in experiential and immersive experiences. He is an active member and regular attendee of various conferences, including the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), Entertainment Experience Evolution (EEE), and CinemaCon. 

 

 
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