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

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.