Legoland > Disneyland, 100 percent.

Disneyland is for adults on their phones all day buying $220 lightsabers. Legoland seems like it was actually designed for kids. Lots of playground areas, building activities, and overall a much, much more relaxed vibe.

Legoland's rides are very tame, which is fine by me, I'm a big chicken anyway. Probably best for 12 and under, or Lego fans of any age. The Lego theming is INCREDIBLE.

A few takeaways...

• -Don't stay at the $$$ Legoland hotels. We popped into the official Legoland hotels to check out the fun décor, and stayed across the street at the lovely Cassara. I'm not convinced any actual sleeping happens at the Legoland hotels.
• Ask for a free lanyard at the Legoland hotel, then ask park employees for pop badges. You can also earn pop badges at the building activities. Really fun to collect these.
• Bring a basic minifig to trade with any employee.
• The first aid office is really efficient. Don't ask me how I know.

Miniland has Lego builds representing DC, San Francisco, NYC, Vegas, and San Diego of course.