MAKE-A-WISH Children Join Celebrities for “Course of the Force” at LEGOLAND California Resort

Four children from the Make-A-Wish Foundation joined forces with fourcelebrities including former San Diego Padre David Eckstein, Alison Haislip, Alex Albrecht and Ashley Eckstein as they ran through “Course ofthe Force,” an Olympic torch style relay with an actual LEGO^® light saber!
Baden from Carlsbad, Robert from Solana Beach, Zachary from Encinitas and Camille from Solana Beachexperienced rides throughout the course including the all-new Pirate Reef, Sky Cruiser, Build-A-Raft River, LEGO TECHNIC^® Coaster andKnights’ Tournament. The relay run concluded in LEGO^® Star Wars™ Miniland.

Course of the Force is traveling down the Southern California coast July 7-11, just daysleading up to the San Diego Comic-Con International®. Proceeds from the event benefit the Make-A-Wish® chapters of San Diego, Greater LosAngeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire. Anyone interested in this unique experience and contributing to a worthy cause can register online at www.courseoftheforce.com/registration to participate! A limitednumber of spaces are available.

LEGOLAND is also providing an exclusive experience for the Courseof the Force through an eBay charity auction starting July 7. The package includes four Resort Memberships, a two-night stay at the Sheraton CarlsbadResort and Spa, $500 LEGO Star Wars product gift pack, $100 LEGOLAND gift card and an exclusive 30 minute Model Builder Session insideLEGOLAND California’s Model Shop. Visit http://ebay.com/courseoftheforce starting July 7 to bid or visit www.LEGOLAND.com/force for moreinformation.

For more information on Course ofthe Force visit www.courseoftheforce.com or follow along at www.facebook.com/courseoftheforce or www.twitter.com/courseotheforce