Legoland Carlsbad Resort To Launch 'Galacticoaster' In 2026

CARLSBAD, CA — Lego fans, get ready for liftoff!

Legoland California Resort announced Monday that its new space-themed indoor roller coaster will be called Galacticoaster. The ride, scheduled to launch in early 2026, will be the Carlsbad-based theme park's first new coaster in over two decades.

The same ride is also being built at Legoland Florida Resort.

"Galacticoaster is going to launch Legoland California into a whole new galaxy of fun," said Flora Liu, senior project manager at Merlin Magic Making, the parent company of Legoland resorts.

"It's our first coaster here in more than 20 years and part of Merlin's largest-ever Legoland investment — $90 million to bring Galacticoaster to both Legoland California and Legoland Florida," Liu added. "We've pulled inspiration from Lego sets families have loved for decades, while layering in modern technology to create the most immersive and personalized coaster experience yet."

The ride has been under construction for more than a year, with over 500 crew members working on the design and construction of the intergalactic attraction.

The ride is being built inside a 30,000-square-foot, 30-foot-tall building in the park's Fun Town. Segments of the nearly 1,500 feet of track are now being installed, officials said.

According to the company, Galacticoaster will have riders strapping into customized spacecraft, zipping through cosmic scenes, and experiencing a personalized journey through the Lego galaxy.