Here’s who bought Icon Park’s giant wheel

WFTV.com News Staff,Ryan Lynch

March 26, 2024 at 12:43 PM·1 min read

Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

The British company that owns Legoland Florida resort has purchased The Wheel at Icon Park and changed the attraction’s name.

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Merlin Entertainments on March 25 announced it purchased the attraction from Icon Park and changed its name to the Orlando Eye. The U.K.-based company also owns Sea Life Orlando Aquarium and Madame Tussauds Orlando.

The 400-foot wheel is the tallest observation attraction on the U.S. East Coast. The Orlando Eye by Merlin Entertainments has 30 glass capsules with space for 15 guests each.

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