Nine-year-old Connor Hatch from Anthem, AZ was anxious to fulfill his duties as the first Junior Concierge at LEGOLAND® Hotel when he arrived Saturday morning, Sept. 28.
Hatch started his Junior Concierge shift by helping Hotel guests find their way to the 10-foot Lord Vampyre LEGO® model build. The model will be completed by Oct. 4, in time for LEGOLAND California’s attempt to break a world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as vampires and to kick off the Park’s annual Brick-or-Treat Halloween celebration.
“I like talking to other LEGOLAND fans and showing them all of my favorite parts of the Resort,” said Hatch.
At SEA LIFE® Aquarium, Hatch showed younger guests how to enjoy all the interactive features such as exploring the Southern California Tide Pool.
In March, Hatch was one of six children selected by LEGOLAND California Resort to “work” as a Junior Concierge at LEGOLAND Hotel. The children went behind the scenes at the Resort and attended a detailed orientation of the Hotel, LEGOLAND California, SEA LIFE® and LEGOLAND® Water Park. Each winner will serve as a Junior Concierge for one weekend at LEGOLAND Hotel throughout the remainder of the year and share their knowledge of the Resort with younger hotel guests.
Hatch and his family received a free one night stay at LEGOLAND Hotel, two-day Resort Hopper tickets to enjoy more than 60 rides and attractions plus LEGO® product.
“Watching Connor interact with kids his own age as an expert has been a memory I will never forget,” said his mother, Amanda Hatch. “We will definitely be back next summer to see the new LEGO® Legends of Chima Water Park!”
LEGOLAND® California Resort includes LEGOLAND® California, SEA LIFE® Aquarium, LEGOLAND® Water Park and LEGOLAND® Hotel which opened on April 5, 2013. 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 LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland Model Display, Pirate Reef and LEGO Legends of Chima 4-D movie. SEA LIFE Aquarium is home to more than 5,000 living creatures and incorporates LEGO® models into a child’s voyage to the depths of the ocean featuring play zones, fun facts and quiz trails. LEGOLAND Water Park features more than 7 slides, sandy beaches and the unique Build-A-Raft River. The nation’s first LEGOLAND Hotel features 250 rooms, all themed either as pirate, adventure, or kingdom plus more than 3,500 LEGO models throughout the three-story hotel. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com or call (760) 918-LEGO (5346).
MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen dynamic growth over the last five years. Europe’s Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 99 attractions, eight hotels/three holiday villages in 22 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 54 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 22,000 employees.
Merlin has nineteen attractions in the USA – including two stunning LEGOLAND Resorts – LEGOLAND Florida with its Water Park and LEGOLAND California theme park with Water Park, SEA LIFE aquarium and exciting new hotel; Madame Tussauds celebrity wax attractions in New York, Washington DC, Las Vegas and Hollywood; LEGOLAND Discovery Centers in Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; Kansas City Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; and Westchester, New York; and SEA LIFE aquariums in Phoenix, Arizona; Kansas City, Missouri; Dallas/Fort Worth; and the Mall of America in Minneapolis – underlining the company’s position as the world’s biggest global aquarium operator.
