Where is legoland and why do you need to go there?

Billund, Denmark

Billund, about three hours from Denmark’s capital city of Copenhagen, is internationally recognised as the birthplace of Lego. Ole Kirk Christiansen began building the toys from wood in 1932, unknowing of their evolution to plastic and subsequent future fame.

So of course, Legoland in Billund is sure to impress. The theme park is split into 10 different areas, The Lego Movie World, Duplo Land, Knights’ Kingdom, LegoRedo Town, Miniland, Lego Ninjago World, Adventure Land, Polar Land, Pirate Land and Imagination Zone. With so many different sections, there’s truly something for everyone at Legoland in Denmark.

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Duplo World is specifically catered to the little ones. Try out the Duplo Express, which takes kids on an electronically driven mini train, with a locomotive and four carriages that puffs its way around Duplo World. Stop off at the Duplo Planes, Playhouses or Legondol, the ultimate mini ferris wheel.

For the older kids, Legoredo Town has fast-paced rollercoasters like the Flying Eagle, which plunges from the 11-metre high Eagle Rock. The Haunted House also offers jump-scares and laughs for those who are brave enough.

Adults will love the park’s largest and fastest attraction, which lies in Polar Land. The Polar X-plorer rollercoaster reaches a top speed of 65-kilometres per hour and features a stomach lurching five metre free fall.

The whole family can enjoy Legoland Denmark. Visit miniland, which showcases a miniature world built from over 20 million Lego blocks. A must-see is the 5.5-metre Lego version of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world. Other great family-friendly attractions include Lego Movie World’s Emmet’s Flying Adventure and Atlantis Sea Life in Imagination Zone.

Plenty of dining options are available to boost your energy levels whilst at the park, from meals to light snacks.

After a big day, recharge at the four-star Hotel Legoland, which is guarded by a huge plastic dragon. Themed-rooms are on offer, fit for any pirate, princess or ninja. Legoland Holiday Village is next door, with a Lego shop, playgrounds, a petting zoo and bonfire sites. Both have dine-in and take-away food options.

After working up a sweat on the rides, head to the water park to cool off. From kid-friendly attractions such as the Duplo Splash Safari to thrilling slides such as Splash Out and the Twin Chasers, there’s something for everyone.

For a family-friendly activity, check out Lego Wave Pool and the 100-foot long Build-A-Raft lazy river.

There are three hotels to choose from when considering accommodation at Legoland Florida. Pirate Island Hotel is super close to the Legoland park and offers a free daily breakfast, nightly kids entertainment, free self-parking and a heated resort-style pool. Legoland Hotel is in the heart of the park, with a free buffet breakfast in the morning, a separate kids sleeping area in every room and dinner options at Shipwreck Restaurant or Skyline Lounge. Finally, there’s Legoland Beach Retreat, which operates on a limited, seasonal calendar each year.

California, USA

What better location for a theme park than California? America’s Golden State is home to yet another Legoland, offering similar but unique features to its east coast counterpart.

Right off the bat, you’ll be welcomed by a nine-foot, red Lego dinosaur. We can’t think of a better way to be greeted. Once inside, visitors can choose from eight different areas: Lego Ninjago World, Imagination Zone, Land of Adventure, Castle Hill, Pirate Shores, Fun Town, Explorer Island and Miniland USA.

The dinosaur-themed Explorer Island is great for young children. Kids can become palaeontologists at Dig Those Dinos, where fossils to be found. Safari Trek offers a Jeep-style safari ride, letting kids get up close and personal with wild Lego animals.

For thrill-seeking teens and adults, The Dragon rollercoaster in Castle Hill soars in and around the Legoland Castle at top speeds. For all-inclusive family rides, try the Bionicle Blaster in the Imagination Zone or Captain Cranky’s Challenge at Pirate Shores.

Just like Florida, California is known for its heat. Cool off at the Lego Chima water park. With way more rides than Florida, Lego Chima features a plethora of rides for all different ages. Little ones will love Cragger’s Swamp and Duplo Safari Splash. For older kids and adults, get your heart racing with Orange Rush, which sends you spinning down a giant half-pipe in a four-seater raft. The Riptide Racers also offer thrills, letting riders zoom down slides on their stomach in a race against six others. Just make sure to grab an aqua mat first!

There are so many food options at Legoland California to satisfy grumbling bellies. For a juicy burger, Burger Stop and Castle Burgers are a must. If it’s sweets you’re after, check out Churros Con Chocolate or Granny’s Apple Fries for a unique and tasty treat.

Accommodation is easy at Legoland California. Legoland Hotel and Legoland Castle Hotel are both great options, offering themed-rooms, nightly children’s entertainment and pool areas.

Windsor, United Kingdom

About an hour from the heart of London, you’ll find the very English-inspired Legoland in Windsor. Surrounded by green countryside, visitors can sample a little of the London life with a whole-lot of Lego. Just like Legoland in Florida, there are 12 areas to choose from here: The Beginning, Imagination, Duplo Valley, Lego City, Adventure Land, Heartlake City, Kingdom of the Pharaohs, Pirate Shores, Knights’ Kingdom, Miniland, Lego Ninjago World and Land of the Vikings.

Starting with attractions for the little ones, we advise heading over to Duplo Valley for the Duplo Dino Coaster, Duplo Airport and Fairy Tale Brook. These kid friendly rides are gentle and interactive, perfect for tots.

If teens are in tow, nothing beats the Kingdom of the Pharaoh’s. There’s a Lego Games Zone offering various playstations for kids to play Lego Batman or Lego Star Wars.

At Pirate Shores, see who can become the richest at Pirate Goldwash, where the whole family can pan for gold. Also in this area is Pirate Falls: Treasure Quests, where you can fit the fam into a pirate boat for a swashbuckling quest for treasure. Beware of the big drop and even bigger splash at the end! In Miniland, even the kids will feel like a giant next to the London Bridge, Big Ben and London Eye.

There are plenty of shows to watch while visiting Legoland too. From the Lego Friends Musical Meet & Greet to Lego City 4D – Officer in Pursuit, there really is something for all preferences.

Like most other Legolands, accommodation can be secured at either the Legoland Resort Hotel or the Legoland Castle Hotel. At the Resort Hotel, you’ll find interactive Lego features, themed-rooms and pirate fun at the hotel’s indoor water play area.

Dubai

Legoland Dubai is one of those special locations that boasts not only a theme park, but a water park too. There are six lands at the theme park, including Miniland, Lego City, Factory, Kingdoms, Imagination and Adventure.

Little ones will love Lego City, with the Junior Driving School attraction being a massive hit. Kiddies aged three to five can take the wheel of a Lego car and zoom around a track, learning the ways of the road. Also in Lego City is Rescue Academy, where parents can take their little ones onto a fire track and race to save the day. If your tot prefers the boys in blue, take them to the Police Headquarters, where they can ride in Lego police cars and catch crooks along the way.

Older kids can have their fun in the Kingdoms section of the park. The Dragon’s Apprentice rollercoaster is bound to get them laughing and screaming as it glides through the air. Another teen friendly attraction is the Lego Technic Twister in the Imagination section. Take turns spinning the technic twister, which will have you zooming all over the place.

The Miniland at Legoland Dubai is packed with amazing Lego sculptures. Take a look at the entire Dubai skyline, Petra Jordan, Dubai Airport or even Egypt, all built out of millions of Lego pieces. What’s better, the whole display can light up! Inside Miniland, you’ll also find Build A City, which includes a 25-metre play table where you can showcase your creativity.

To cool off, the whole family can continue the fun at the Legoland water park. The Wave Pool invites everyone to take a dip and splash about in the waves together. For a bit more of a thrill, check out the Tidal Tube, a 70-metre enclosed slide. The Red Rush is also nearby, attracting adults looking for fun. A family-sized raft will carry you down 312-feet of curving track along an 11-foot in diameter half pipe.

With delicious options such as Caesar’s Pizza & Pasta Buffet, the Knight’s Table restaurant and the quick and tasty Aqua Treats, you won’t go hungry at Legoland in Dubai.

On its way to Legoland Dubai is the Legoland Hotel, which will offer family suites that can fit up to eight people. On the way to their themed-rooms, guest will cross paths with two giant Lego sculptures in the lobby; an impressive pirate ship and a looming castle.

Japan

Opened in 2017, Legoland Japan in Nagoya is the first of its kind in the country. There are eight different lands here, including Factory, Bricktopia, Adventure, Knights Kingdom, Pirate Shores, Miniland, Lego City and Lego Ninjago World. 

Bricktopia is one we haven’t seen before, and it offers some great spots for the little ones. There’s a Lego Creative Workshop, which encourages kids and parents alike to tap into their creativity. Alongside this is the Build and Test, where creations can be tried out. Specifically to keep the smaller children entertained, Legoland favourites such as Duplo Play, the Duplo Express and the Brick Party merry-go-round all make an appearance.

If your kids are a bit older, they’ll love the Cat Cloud Busters attraction, which shoots riders five metres into the air for some magnificent views of the park. Marlin’s Flying Machines in Knights’ Kingdom will also satisfy their thrill, which forces riders to pedal until their high in the sky. If they stop, they’ll go plummeting back down again.

For the whole family, check out Splash Battle at Pirate Shores. Just make sure you’re willing to get wet!

In conjunction with Legoland Japan is Sea Life Nagoya, an aquarium with a twist. Wander around this ocean delight and into different areas, including Shoaling Ring, Kiso River, the Rockpools, the Harbour, Seahorse Nursery, the Coral Reef, Stingray Bay, Jellies, the Sunken Shipwreck, Ryugu-jo and Amazing Creations. Each section offers unique interactions with different marine critters including clownfish, seahorses, jellyfish, sharks, rays and octopus. If you keep your eye out, you’ll notice the best feature of the aquarium. In honour of its neighbour, Lego bricks have been sprinkled throughout the attraction and even in some of the tanks.

Legoland Japan Hotel offers themed-rooms for guests to enjoy while they take a break from the park. Take respite in one of the many comfy rooms, with Lego Friends, adventure, pirates, kingdom or Ninjago inspired floors. Enjoy dinner down at the Brick Family Restaurant too.

Legoland Discovery Centres

Take all the joys of Legoland, condense it down into a smaller indoor realm of hands-on fun, and you’ll have something similar to what’s on offer at the Legoland Discovery Centres across the world. They’re found speckling the globe in Melbourne, Australia and Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City and New York in the States. England, Germany, Tokyo and Toronto also host Legoland Discovery Centres.

Each varies in size and offerings, but what you can generally expect is brick play in abundance, a Factory Tour of how Lego is made, 4D cinema experiences and lots of fun rides.

They also offer cafe stops, birthday rooms, Lego shops, Miniland creations and so much more. It’s safe to say there’s a whole day’s entertainment for the entire family.