Legoland Discovery Center Chicago Legoland Discovery Center Chicago Legoland Discovery Center Chicago is an indoor family entertainment center located in The Streets of Woodfield shopping center in Schaumburg, Illinois. The attraction includes Lego-theme rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. Legoland Discovery Center Chicago is owned and operated by British leisure group Merlin Entertainments. Lego bricks were invented by Danish carpenter Ole Kirk Kristiansen in 1958. Employees at the Lego factory in Billund, Denmark started to put Lego models outside. These models were instantly very popular with visitors to the factory so it was decided to turn them into
Legoland Billund Resort Billund is the most visited tourist attraction in Jutland. Five other Legolands have been built in other parts of the world — Legoland Windsor Resort in 1996, Legoland California in 1999, Legoland Deutschland Resort in 2002, Legoland Florida in 2011, and Legoland Malaysia Resort in 2012. The Blackstone Group, an investment firm, bought a 70% controlling stake in Legoland in 2005, with the remaining 30% still owned by Lego. The parks are operated under the Merlin Entertainments banner. Mini Land is the heart of any Legoland park. The 1:20 scale Lego brick models feature landscapes, sights and buildings from all