Kids' Countdown & Happy New Year 2027 | LEGOLAND Japan 10th Anniversary

Event Schedule

December 31, 2026 (Thu) to January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Get your year off to
an AWESOME start
with “Kids' New Year”!

December 31, 2026 (Thu)
From 5:40 PM
December 31, 2026 (Thu) –
January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Event Calendar

Let's ring in a fresh start together—and make it BIG!

Welcoming the New Year and Our 10th Anniversary
A Special Kids' Countdown

2027 marks our 10th anniversary—
a truly special moment that comes only once in a decade.
Come join us and make it BIG
as we ring in a brand-new beginning and our next ten years!

2026Dec 31 (Thu)At LEGOLAND,
Kids' New Year
begins at6 PM!

The Kids' Countdown stage (image from 2025) — Image from 2025

All your park friends who made 2026 so much fun are getting together!
It's the Kids' Countdown—welcoming 2027 a little early.
Don't miss the special touches in the show as we welcome our 10th anniversary!

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Watch the Video and Learn the Moves!

Date & Time	December 31, 2026 (Thu) From 5:40 PM
Venue	Special Stage in the Event Area

*Please note that the show may be changed without prior notice due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances.

For Guests Attending the Show

Reservations are required for
the Kids' Countdown viewing area.

coming soon

Learn More(Japanese)

A Must-Have Item for
the Kids' Countdown!

The penlight that lights up in 14 different colors is back! Grab one and help cheer on the special show with us!

¥3,500 (tax included)
Available at: The Photo Shop and other locations

Event Calendar

Smile
Connection 2027
First Shrine Visit
of the Year
LEGOLAND Lucky
Challenge 2027
New Year's Cards
& Workshops
Chinese Zodiac
Mosaic Art
Limited-Time
Food & Treats

Smile Connection 2027

To celebrate our 10th anniversary, the beloved live entertainment show “Smile Connection,” enjoyed by many children over the years, is making a limited-time return!
As a thank-you to the children and families who have supported LEGOLAND Japan throughout the years,
let’s kick off the next 10 years with a spectacular celebration!
Create special family memories with “Smile Connection,” a show that brings children’s smiles together.

January 1, 2027 (Fri, National Holiday) - January 12 (Tue)
Time: From 3:00 PM

Venue	Special Stage in the Event Area

Smile Connection (image from 2017) — Image from 2017

MESSAGEComment from the Show Creator

“Smile Connection” is coming back for the first time in nearly seven years. I am truly delighted that we can once again bring this show to our guests during LEGOLAND Japan’s special 10th anniversary year. When the show was originally created, we went through countless rounds of trial and error with one goal in mind: to bring smiles to our guests’ faces.
With “Smile Connection 2027,” we would like to express our gratitude for the past 10 years while sharing our hope of continuing to grow together with children and their families over the next decade. Just like the children who enjoy countless adventures at LEGOLAND Japan, we hope to keep growing as well.
The characters in the show share the importance of believing in friends, caring for others, and the incredible power of a smile. We hope your family will enjoy a truly special time together while experiencing these heartfelt messages through a show filled with smiles.

Senior Product Creator
Tomonori Nakatani

New Year's Shrine Visit at LEGOLAND

The giant torii gate in LEGO NINJAGO World is all dressed up for the New Year!
Draw your dreams and the challenges you want to take on at LEGOLAND this year on an ema (wooden wishing plaque)!

January 1, 2027 (Fri, National Holiday) -
January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Venue	LEGO NINJAGO World

New Year's Shrine Visit at LEGOLAND — Image

After the event, all the ema will be taken to a shrine for a special blessing ceremony, with wishes that everyone's dreams will come true!

New Year's Greetings from LEGOLAND Japan!
Wishing good luck and happiness to all the kids visiting LEGOLAND! Pick a special New Year's omikuji (fortune slip), available for a limited time, and find out what luck the year has in store for you!

Venue	Event Area

Layer on the Fun!New Year's Card Making
& Workshops

Create a special LEGOLAND Japan New Year's card and send it to your loved ones right from the park!

This Mailbox Was Built by
LEGO Certified Professional Jumpei Mitsui!

Jumpei Mitsui is Japan's only LEGO Certified Professional. He has collaborated with LEGOLAND Japan on several projects, including creating the “Colorful Lions” for the park's 2nd anniversary and supervising special workshops.

Don't Miss the Kadomatsu Decorations!

The LEGO brick kadomatsu (traditional Japanese New Year decorations) displayed at the entrance to the Event Area are also creations by Jumpei Mitsui. LEGOLAND Japan is the only place where you can see these special LEGO brick creations, including the mailbox and kadomatsu! Be sure to check them out!

Kadomatsu Display Period

December 26, 2026 (Sat) - January 12, 2027 (Tue)

1Layer on the Fun! New Year's Card Making

New Year's Card Stamp Collecting

November 20, 2026 (Fri) - January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Venue: Stamp stations are located throughout the park!

Collect stamps from different locations around the park and layer them together to complete a picture and create your very own LEGOLAND Japan original New Year's card!

New Year's Card Stamp Collecting — Image

What will the design for 2027, the Year of the Fire Sheep, look like? Find out for yourself!

*Postcards will be available at stamp stations throughout the park.
*Available while supplies last each day.
*To be processed as a New Year's card, mailing must be made between Dec. 20 and Dec. 28.
*To mail your postcard, you must purchase a postage stamp separately and affix it to the postcard.
*Regular postage stamps will be available for purchase at the Event Area Shop.
*Please note that we cannot be held responsible for undeliverable postcards due to incorrect addresses or for any loss or damage during mailing.

Address Writing Corner

December 20, 2026 (Sun) - January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Venue: Event Area
LEGO NINJAGO World

A special Address Writing Corner will be available, where guests can write addresses on their New Year's cards. LEGO models inspired by the postal service will also be on display at the experience area!

Give address writing a try at the Address Writing Corner! If you get stuck, our staff will show you how! (*1)
Send your New Year's wishes to family and friends from LEGOLAND! (*2)

*1 Please note that the number of participants may be limited for safety reasons.
*2 The mailbox location may vary depending on the period. Please check the map for details.

Check the Location Here!

2LEGOLAND Japan × Japan PostConnect and Deliver!
Workshop

December 26 (Sat) - December 31, 2026 (Thu)

Venue: Event Area

Learn how to write an address and take on fun postal-themed quizzes in this collaborative workshop with Japan Post!

New this year! Discover how mail is delivered through a fun, hands-on experience with LEGO bricks.

Registration Opens at 8:00 AM

Reserve Here

11:00/12:00/13:00/
14:00/15:00/16:00/17:00

*On Dec. 31, the event will be held only through the 1:00 PM session.

Chinese Zodiac Mosaic Art

Last year's crowd favorite, the Chinese Zodiac Mosaic Art, is back again this year!
Watch the big unveiling at the Kids' Countdown on Thursday, December 31!

December 31, 2026 (Thu), after the show
- January 12, 2027 (Tue)

Venue	Special Stage in the Event Area

*The mosaic art will remain on display in the Event Area from January 13 (Wed) until around the end of February.

Limited-Time Food & Treats

LEGOLAND's New Year favorites are back again for the whole family to enjoy! Celebrate the New Year with smiles and delicious special menu items!

Toshikoshi Soba, Oshiruko, Beef Sukiyaki-Style Zoni Udon

1Toshikoshi Soba

Available only on New Year's Eve!
Enjoy the unique texture of irregularly cut soba noodles topped with two pieces of shrimp tempura.
You can also take it back to your room!

December 31, 2026 (Thu) 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Location Bricks Family Restaurant

Price ¥1,200 (tax included)
2Oshiruko

Oshiruko, a traditional New Year's favorite, is also planned to be available.
This warm, sweet red bean soup will warm you up from the inside out during the cold winter season.
Red beans are considered a symbol of good luck in Japan, making this a perfect treat to start the New Year!

January 1, 2027 (Fri, National Holiday) -
January 28, 2027 (Tue)

Location Factory Sandwich Co. and other locations

Price ¥600 (tax included)
3Beef Sukiyaki-Style Zoni Udon

Topped with mochi (rice cake), a traditional New Year's treat in Japan!
Loaded with sweet and savory seasoned beef, it's a hearty and satisfying meal.

December 31, 2026 (Thu) -
January 12, 2027 (Thu)

Location Food Truck in the Event Area

Price ¥1,000 (tax included)