The Legoland theme park and hotel in Florida were evacuated Thursday afternoon due to a bomb threat on the property.

The Winter Haven resort and theme park announced it had evacuated guests and employees from its properties due to the discovery of a bomb threat. Police were investigating and the park was reportedly going to remain closed for the rest of the day.

A bomb threat was discovered on our property. We have evacuated the theme park & hotel for the safety and security of guests and employees.

— LEGOLAND Florida (@LEGOLANDFlorida) October 13, 2016

@WFTV pic.twitter.com/546NVhU94D

— Marcela Panzarella (@Mrs_Panz) October 13, 2016

There is a bomb threat at LEGOLAND, Winter Haven police say. Evacuating the theme park is No. 1 priority. #Polk

— Mike Ferguson (@MikeWFerguson) October 13, 2016

BREAKING: Legoland receives bomb threat. Hotel and park being evacuated. Busy news day out here.

— Ryan Raiche (@ryanraiche) October 13, 2016

The threat was made at the property and reported at 11:54 a.m. on Thursday, according to Winter Haven police, WFTS-TV reported.  All guests reportedly were safely evacuated by 12:43 p.m.

Legoland released a statement to WFTS that said:

Earlier today a bomb threat was discovered on our property. We have evacuated the theme park and hotel for the safety and security of our guests and employees – which remains our #1 priority. We are working closely with Winter Haven PD to assess the validity of the threat.

The 150-acre interactive theme park is located in central Florida, 45 minutes from Orlando and Tampa.

#BREAKING | @LEGOLANDFlorida theme park & hotel have been evacuated after a bomb threat was “discovered on property” https://t.co/siQkABU4xy

— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) October 13, 2016

WATCH LIVE: Legoland evacuated due to bomb threat https://t.co/u7WFORLe9n pic.twitter.com/B6Z6GxiLGY

— FOX 13 Tampa Bay (@FOX13News) October 13, 2016

.@LEGOLANDFlorida evacuated after a bomb threat was discovered. Here’s what we know so far: https://t.co/AbMW1iAwCg #WFTV

— Cuthbert Langley (@CLangleyWFTV) October 13, 2016

New post: “Authorities search Legoland Florida after bomb scare” https://t.co/uMfaSSshzr

— Majorly Deplorable (@Conservatexian) October 13, 2016

A press briefing will be held at 3pm in the parking lot across from Legoland after today’s evacuations. @LEGOLANDFlorida

— ABC Action News (@abcactionnews) October 13, 2016

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Here we go again! Bomb threat in #Florida at #Legoland https://t.co/klHQ91UkOR

— The Justice Team ⚖ (@robyns323) October 13, 2016

LEGOLAND Florida is closed for the reminder of the day. https://t.co/aXjH4Pwymj

— Marla (@JustMarlaZ) October 13, 2016

#Breaking; .@legolandflorida has been evacuated due to a bomb threat. Here’s the latest https://t.co/Doco48fouG

— News Talk Florida (@newstalkflorida) October 13, 2016

Legoland Florida evacuated after bomb threat; no injuries reported https://t.co/pCWs1Gi5vc pic.twitter.com/Hdc2PK2JgW

— Orlando Sentinel (@orlandosentinel) October 13, 2016

#BREAKING: Park guests are been evacuated from LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven after reports of a bomb threat.

— Doc Thompson (@DocThompsonShow) October 13, 2016

There’s a bomb threat at LEGOLAND Florida and it’s being evacuated. Be safe everyone.

— The Disney Blog (@TheDisneyBlog) October 13, 2016

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