LEGOLAND, A LAND FOR LITTLE AND BIG KIDS (Legoland Windsor)

Member Name: SONIC1971

Product:	Legoland Windsor
Date:	17/10/02 (2722 review reads)
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Advantages: RIDES, GOOD FUN

Disadvantages: NOT CHEAP, LACK OF TIME TO DO EVERYTHING

LEGO LAND

During the bank holiday weekend, me and the wife and the little ones went to Lego land, from Newcastle. We arranged for a family saver card, which all in all came to around £150 for 2 adults and 2 children, which in my view was a bargain. When we arrived at Kings Cross we decided to look around London before going to the hotel. So we left our luggage, at the left luggage office instead of carrying heavy bags around all day. The cost was £5 per bag. So, we spent £20. Never again. Rather have a broken shoulder from the bags. Its is an extortionate amount of money. SO BEWARE.

We arranged to stay at the Holiday Inn Heathrow for £116, as advertised on the Lego Land website. This included four tickets to Lego land and Bed and breakfast.

However, we had to get a taxi from the hotel to Lego land, which cost £32, but strangely enough cost £20 back????? If you are not going by your own car, I would seriously try and find the easiest and cheapest route. Our other alternative would have been to go back into London and then from London to Windsor, followed by a bus to the Lego land.

The Lego land website has lots of hotels which are nearby, but I would ring around a few and find out how close they are to the hotel itself. We booked up at the last minute and this was the only hotel, which was closer to Heathrow Airport than to Windsor.

DIRECTIONS

By Road

LEGOLAND Windsor is on the B3022 Windsor/Ascot road, which is just two miles from Windsor town centre. It's easily reached via the M25 and clearly signed from the M3 (Junction 3), M4 (Junction 6) and all approach roads. Parking is free.

Rail

Just half an hour from London Paddington to Windsor & Eton Central, via Slough; or direct from London Waterloo to Windsor & Eton Riverside, with a bus service to the Park from stops close to both stations. Money saving packages to LEGOLAND Windsor are available which include LEGOLAND admission, r
ail travel and shuttle bus. These inclusive tickets are available from most major stations in mainland Britain or through Rail Telesales and accredited travel agents.

ENTRY PRICE

If you do not go for the hotel package, then the tickets will cost around: -


Gate Prices:

1-Day Peak Off-Peak
Adult £22.95 £18.95
Children (aged 3-15 years) £19.95 £15.95
Seniors £16.95 £12.95

Yellow 2 Day Ticket
Valid for any two days during the operating season.
Adult £31.95
Children (aged 3-15 years) £28.95
Seniors £24.95
Lifetime Pass
Unlimited entry to the Park, valid for all Parks operating seasons, for the rest of your life!
Adult, Child or Senior £500.00

Advanced Booking - Via Call Centre
Adult £21.95 £17.95
Children (aged 3-15 years) £18.95 £14.95
Seniors £15.95 £11.95
LEGO World Club Members £17.95 £13.95

Advanced Booking - Via Web Site
Adult £21.95 £17.95
Children (aged 3-15 years) £18.95 £14.95
Seniors £15.95 £11.95

Group Rates, Special group rates apply based on minimum numbers of paying guests booking in advance. For more details and to book, call Group Sales during office hours on (+44) 01753 626 100 or fax on (+44) 01753 626 200.Gift VouchersThey make the ideal present and they?re available in £1, £5 and £10 denominations at the Park or via our Hotline. You can use them for admission , or at on-site restaurants and shops.Birthday Parties LEGOLAND Windsor is an ideal venue for a birthday party. Call us on (+44) 08705 04 04 04 for details.Advance BookingsLEGOLAND Windsor operates a free advance booking service. As an advance ticket holder, you will be guaranteed admission on any date of your choice. Allow enough time for your tickets to be posted to you, and you can fast track past the ticket booths, avoiding any queues. Otherwise, you can collect your tickets at the Park entrance. For 2 day tickets, season passes, gift vouch
ers or any other information, call our Reservations Centre on (+44) 08705 04 04 04. Alternatively write to Reservations Centre, LEGOLAND Windsor, Winkfield Road, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 4AY, UK.

(THIS IS FROM THE OFFICIAL LEGO WEBSITE (WWW.LEGO.CO.UK)

LEGOLAND ITSELF

Lego land is amazing. I have always wanted to go. The kids really enjoyed it.

Every ride is free from the roller coasters, to the boats, to the Lego driving cars and the water logs. It is split into zones, some of which, such as the mazes and the water logs; you will need to be prepared to have wet kids (so take a spare pair of clothes.)

IMAGINATION CENTRE

At the beginning you have the imagination centre, where you can build your own Lego things and go on a little train ride. The only problem we found with the site is the fact that you have to wait around 10-15 mins to get on a ride. But the good thing is that there is a place around each queue where the kids can play with the Lego, so as they do not get bored waiting.

Includes

Space Tower, Excellent ride
Build and Test workshops
Papa Moles ice cream parlour
Sky rider
Discovery Zone

MINILAND

This park is very educational for the kids too. The Mini land, contains villages from around the world, with moving cars, boats and things.

Includes

Buckingham Palace
Remote controlled boats
Racing circuits
London Eye and other London attractions

TRAFFIC LAND

You can learn how to drive a Lego car or boar, however, before hand you will have to watch a video to find out what the road signs mean. If you crash into another Lego car you will not get your licence.

Includes:
Driving School
L-Drivers
Boating School
Pizza Pergola Restaurant

MY TOWN

This town contains a lot of the amenities.

It includes

The harbour and Jack Stone show (can do, will do, as the sayi
ng goes)
Harbour restaurant
Picnic Grove
Magic Theatre
Adventurer?s express
Circus Tents and rides
Adventurer?s wave surfer.

ADVENTURERS EXPERESS TRAIN

You will get wet on this ride, as it takes you around Lego creatures and animals that live in the wilderness

WILD WOODS

This is one of the best areas, especially for big kids

It includes

Amazing Mazes
Spinning Spider
Pirate Gold wash
Crossed ribs restaurant
Pirate falls water log (you will get wet on this)
Rat Trap
Enchanted forest

CASTLE LAND

Same as the wild woods, this is one for the big kids, includes a very big knights castle

It includes

A dragon roller coaster (big and mini)
Dragons apprentice
Turret shop

SHOWS AND TIMES

During your visit you will have a chance to see some of the shows that are put on. The Show times are available at the ticket booths, guest services or the information map boards on the day of your trip.

The Shows include:

Jack Stone Stunt Show
This is in the My Town Harbour

We went to see the Jack Stone Stunt Show. These are great for the kids as there is lots of action, water and jokes, not to mention Jack stone, himself. (you will get wet during this show, if you are in the blue zone).

LEGO Racers 4D

Around the Imagination Centre

And

The Pied Piper of Hamelin,
Trouble in Fairytale Land and of course
Jack and the Beanstalk on the Willow Stage.

We never got around to seeing these shows though.


FUTURE EVENTS

Lego Land also has special events for the kids during the year.

From the

3 October to 3 November

The kids can be creative and build a giant Lego mural of characters from the world of Harry Potter

25 October to the 27 October and from 2 to 3 November

Kids can celebrate Hallo
ween and Fireworks all in one at Lego Lands spooktacular firework display.

And of course

21 December to 5 January 2003

The Kids will be able to experience the sights and smells and tastes of Christmas from a selection of countries from around the world. They can make their own Lego Christmas Decorations from Lego bricks and see Santa arrive in the harbour by boat to turn on all the lights in My Christmas Town


FOOD

During your visit to Lego land with the kids, there will come a time, when they are hungry or thirsty. Along the routes, there are cafes and restaurants to tempt your taste buds, with a wide range of hot and cold meals and snacks. From the pit stop diner to the Harbour side. BUT a word of warning. The costs for such drinks can range from £1.40 for a drink of pop to £2.50 for a hot dog. So it may be worth your while taking your own food and drink. If your kids are like ours, they were hungry and thirsty every 5 mines, so it cost us a fortune.

USEFUL THINGS

The good thing to know is that there are a number of facilities, which do come in very handy.

GUEST SERVICES

The staff at Lego land are full of good information and are very helpful. These guest services are located at the beginning and in MY TOWN. It is especially useful, if you did not get there by car or bus, in other words a taxi, to re-book one at the end of the day.

MEETING POINTS

There are a number of meeting points within the park, in case you get separated from your party. In fact if you have a mobile phone, you will get a sticker to put on the back of your child?s jumper with your number on, should they disappear on one of the many fantastic rides. I thought that this was a brilliant idea. Maybe, supermarkets and shops should adopt this idea.

FIRST AID

Located in MY TOWN, Lego land has qualified and trained first aiders who are always on hand.

BABY CARE CENTRE
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br>Located in MY TOWN, this area offers a private place for mothers to feed their babies and change their nappies

KENNELS

Of course, pets are not permitted in Lego land, (why should someone want to talk one their I do not know). So kennels are provided during your stay

PUSH CHAIR HIRE

Push chairs and Wheel chairs are available for hire from the big Lego shop at the beginning.

SHUTTLE BUS

There is a shuttle bus, which runs to and from Windsor Town Centre every 30 mins


So I would defiantly go again, it is fun for all of the family, there are also amazing views of Windsor castle in the back ground, with the occasional fly past by Concorde.

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