Dreamworld Lego Store construction

[themagician]

Just watched the DW story on Channel 7 about the Lego Store, and they spent more time talking about the incident and ride stoppages than they did about the store. Like come on media, you just have to bloody take a good story and turn it back into what's happened. 

[Gary86]

Channel 9 also mentioned the River Rapids disaster & low visitors to the parks instead of telling the proper news that the Lego store is opening on Saturday. The themeparks should no longer do media callouts if they want to turn a good story bad.

[Jamberoo Fan]

1 hour ago, Gary86 said:

Channel 9 also mentioned...low visitors to the parks instead of telling the proper news that the Lego store is opening on Saturday.

Not the media's fault if VRTP decide to release a trading update mentioning less local visitation to the parks on the same day as DW's media launch for the LEGO Store. It's just unfortunate timing & clearly, the media are going to combine them into 1 story.

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

just taken, I got a better pic inside the store from my camera which I upload later, these were taken on my phone 

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

as promised..inside the shop

I really hope that this store is a huge success for Dreamworld and I hope that there will be large amount of people for the launch on Saturday

[Jay Jay The Jet Plane]

credit to TPSN

[Santa07]

Is that made out of lego?

[TomiJ]

I would assume so and confident it is made of Lego 

[Gazza]

Judging by the "pixels" I'd say it's lego art.

[mission]

I'm assuming you can only get into the Lego store once you're in Dreamworld?

[Gary86]

15 minutes ago, mission said:

I'm assuming you can only get into the Lego store once you're in Dreamworld?

There is an entry at the front. Dreamworld entry not required.

[mission]

5 minutes ago, Gary86 said:

There is an entry at the front. Dreamworld entry not required.

Ahhh ok, I would have thought that's the better option from the stores point of view.

 

So can you access the store once in Dreamworld?  If so, I guess they have turnstiles to check passes of people coming in the lego store's external entry and then trying to get into Dreamworld?

[themagician]

[Gary86]

4 hours ago, mission said:

Ahhh ok, I would have thought that's the better option from the stores point of view.

 

So can you access the store once in Dreamworld?  If so, I guess they have turnstiles to check passes of people coming in the lego store's external entry and then trying to get into Dreamworld?

There also is an entry inside Dreamworld. I'm guessing there will be a gate to scan your ticket / pass.

[Slick]

So, LEGO store sneak peak time.

It's an impressively massive space that's quality as hell. So much to look at and when the park surrounds it with its new Food & Bev offerings (still in construction) it should be a great little addition to the park. Honestly no complaints here. Looks nice, presents well, good stuff.

If you want to see more photos, there's a few more here, but the key ones are below.

[themagician]

Great photos as always @Slick. It really does look great inside. And I must say, I know a few of us were hesitant/sad when they started to remove the old market place, which was a key part of the park, but honestly now saying the store completed, I so happy they put the store here. I actually think it looks really good at the front of the park (and I don't think it is an eye sore). Massive congrats to DW for pulling this one off, and can't wait for the opening of the 2 new stores.

[rappa]

I'm sure it's amazing for those of you that love that stuff, looks like they've done a top notch job. 

 

To me it's a shop, I will never understand

[Reanimated35]

Kind of...... Underwhelming. Rethinking my decision to go on Saturday

 

[MickeyD]

The store looks like a lot of fun - thanks for sharing your sneak peak @Slick

 

[Slick]

13 minutes ago, MickeyD said:

The store looks like a lot of fun - thanks for sharing your sneak peak @Slick

 

You're welcome. If you're on the fence about going, go. It'll be worth your while. ?

Lets not forget for a second here that ultimately it's a merch store filled with stuff. It's nice, it's a welcome addition and it's a well crafted space... and it's a merch space, not a new ride, not a new roller-coaster.... 

Oh while I remember, one thing I really didn't like was that big vine wall. It's now got a big dark green mesh sheet fixed to it, completely covering the original Dreamworld face. Not a fan. 

[themagician]

I noticed that too @Slick when I visited this afternoon, and thought, what was the point in it. It looked fine before with just the fencing, but now it's ruined it. So far that is my only dislike in the space

[TomiJ]

Thanks heaps for the sneak peak @Slick. What are the chances of the Lego store having a soft opening on Friday or Thursday for park guests.  

Edited January 25, 2017 by TomiJ

[Slick]

7 hours ago, TomiJ said:

Thanks heaps for the sneak peak @Slick. What are the chances of the Lego store having a soft opening on Friday or Thursday for park guests.  

Doubtful I'd say. Knowing LEGO, beyond any additional soft launches they'll want to keep the fanfare fixed on Saturday morning. 

[westical]

8 hours ago, TomiJ said:

Thanks heaps for the sneak peak @Slick. What are the chances of the Lego store having a soft opening on Friday or Thursday for park guests.  

I'll let you know when I minifigure it out.