Tony Hawk at Legoland Tree Lighting Ceremony 2011
November 27th, 2011
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November 28, 2011 – Tony Hawk Flips the Switch at Legoland’s Tree Lighting Ceremony
Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk will light the world’s largest Lego Christmas Tree at Legoland California’s ninth annual Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, November 28, 2011. Guests of Legoland California are invited to gather around the giant tree which stands more than 30 feet tall, is made of more than 245,000 forest green Duplo bricks and is decorated with nearly 400 Lego ornaments including colorful bulbs and 1,000 lights.
Legoland will commemorate the occasion by making a presentation to the Tony Hawk Foundation. Launched in 2002, the Tony Hawk Foundation seeks to foster lasting improvements in society, with an emphasis on supporting and empowering youth. Through special events, grants, and technical assistance, the Foundation supports recreational programs with a focus on the creation of public skateboard parks in low-income communities. The Foundation has set out to increase the number of safe, legal skate parks for youth in low-income communities across the US. To date, the Tony Hawk Foundation has helped fund 493 public skateboard parks in these communities, which now service 3.5mmillion youth annually.
In addition, in honor of Hawk’s efforts to help youth nationwide, Master Model Builders at Legoland California are adding new ornaments to the Lego tree this year: 50 blue, red and yellow skateboards, each made of more than 250 Lego bricks, will hang from the Legoland California tree.
After the 30 foot tall Lego tree is lit, fireworks will light up the sky and snow will shower Park guests from above kicking off Legoland California’s month-long Holiday Snow Days. During Holiday Snow Days, Fun Town will be transformed into a magical, winter wonderland where the weather forecast calls for real snow every day and guests can build snowmen using Lego carrots and other fun Lego elements, throw snowballs at Lego themed targets and play with large, soft Lego bricks in the snow. The event will also feature festive entertainment, including a visit from Santa himself!
The 2011 Legoland Christmas Tree Lighting with Tony Hawk takes place at 5:00 pm on Monday, November 28, 2011. The ceremony will take place in Legoland’s Fun Town area. Legoland’s Holiday Snow Days runs from November 19 to January 2, 2012.
Legoland California is located in San Diego North at One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, CA, 92008.
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