Legoland California is a theme park and miniature park located in Carlsbad, California, based around the Lego toy brand. On March 20, 1999, it became the third Legoland park to open, and the first Legoland outside of Europe. The park is owned by Merlin Entertainments, the largest theme park firm in Europe, and second largest in the world after Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. Merlin acquired the properties in 2004, and a controlling interest in 2005. Merlin also owns and operates the Sea Life aquarium opened in 2008 at Legoland California, the first in North America. Merlin employs more than 13,000 and caters to an estimated 41 million guests worldwide each year. Legoland Florida opened in 2011.
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