Legoland Florida preps Coastersaurus to roar again Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel Aug 12, 2026 21 hrs ago 0 Coastersaurus was first known as Triple Hurricane, before Cypress Gardens became Legoland Florida. (Orlando Sentinel/TNS) Orlando Sentinel/Orlando Sentinel/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel ORLANDO, Fla. -- The clack-clack-clack sound is returning to Legoland Florida theme park soon. Its Coastersaurus roller coaster is scheduled to reopen Sunday, dovetailing with National Roller Coaster Day.kAm%96 C:56 92D 366? :? C67FC3:D9>6?E >@56 D:?46 y2?F2CJ]k^AmkAm%96 5@H?E:>6 :D 2 ?2EFC2= 4@?D6BF6?46 @7 $F?D9:?6 $E2E6 4@?5:E:@?D G6CDFD 2 H@@56? 4@2DE6C[ D2:5 r@CJ {JE=6[ E649 D6CG:46D 5:C64E@C 2E {68@=2?5 u=@C:52 #6D@CE :? (:?E6C w2G6?]k^Am kAm“p?JE9:?8 E92E’D 2 H@@56? DECF4EFC6 :? u=@C:52 :D 6IA6C:6?4:?8 2== E96 9F>:5:EJ 2?5 2== E96 E6C>:E6D 2?5 2== @7 E96 E9:?8D E92E 8@ @? :? 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