The staff reduction at the Carlsbad park comes as Legoland looks to restructure how it produces and staffs shows throughout the year.

A Legoland spokeswoman said the park planned on working with a third party "to bolster our entertainment provision during seasonal special events."

Legoland Florida plans to lay off 234 workers, primarily performers, in an effort to be more competitive in central Florida's thriving theme park market, company officials said. The theme park resort in Winter Haven,

The resort, which opened in 2011, said most of those who will lose their jobs in the coming months are entertainers.

This decision to sever employment with 234 employees shocked Legoland Florida park enthusiasts and their employees. The layoffs can potentially initiate major shifts in park operations moving forward. A few regular park attendees and pass holders have taken to social media to express their opinions on the sudden change.

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With the holidays over, Legoland Florida is offering notice on an impending layoff of 234 employees primarily from its entertainment department.

The mass layoffs are permanent and scheduled to begin March 25 through April 7 at the Winter Haven theme park.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Legoland Florida is rebuilding its workforce with 234 impending permanent layoffs. The entertainment department makes up about 75% of these layoffs.

A LEGOLAND Florida spokesperson said it is making “operational changes” at its theme park that resulted in mass layoffs reported to the state of Florida last week.