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Are you considering a trip to Legoland Windsor with little kids? We recently visited and had such a fun day, however, there are a few things I wish I had known before booking and I would do differently next time. This guide will cover all you need to know about visiting Legoland Windsor and tips to enjoy your day as a family.
For reference, have two boys, who were aged 4.5 years (1.05 meters tall) and 17 months (under 0.9 meters tall) at the time of this visit.
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GETTING TO LEGOLAND WINDSOR
Legoland Windsor is located about an hour’s drive from central London. Parking is available on-site starting from £8 (book online to get the lower price.)
If you’re coming to visit London from outside of England, you can easily take a day trip here. If you don’t have a car, you could take the train to Windsor and Eaton Riverside station and then take a 10-minute bus or taxi to the theme park. Or coach trips run there, departing from London Victoria Station. Personally, I think this would be the best option! Click here for details.
TICKETS FOR LEGOLAND WINDSOR
Tickets for Legoland Windsor can be pretty pricey, there are multiple ticket options and they can be a little confusing. So, let me summarize the best options for you and tell you how you can save.
Note: children under 90cm are free. They’re free for a reason – there are barely any rides for them. I will talk more about that below!
On the door, prices start from £68 each (and even more on weekends and school holidays) and it’s honestly not worth that much. Please avoid paying that by reading the following:
- Book in advance, the Legoland website offers a huge discount if you book an ONLINE SAVER TICKET in advance (even just one day in advance!) Those £68 tickets get slashed down to £29 each which is a huge saving!
- If you have a child who is aged 4 or under, you can get an ADULT AND PRE SCHOOLER TICKET for £29. This offer is only available during term time but is a great way to save.
- Consider a LEGOLAND ANNUAL PASS. You can get an adult and toddler pass for £59, this pass belongs to the toddler so any adult can take it, again only on off-peak days. Or an ANNUAL PASS for ages 5+ starts from £99 each. If you are able to visit multiple times in a year, this could be a good option.
- Love theme parks? You might like the MERLIN ANNUAL PASS. This includes multiple attractions such as Legoland Windsor, Chessington, The London Eye, Sea Life Centers, Warwick Castel and many more. These are expensive, starting at £99 for an off-peak pass, with further options at £169, £239 and £299. It’s worth considering if you’ll get a lot of use out of them.
- There are often discount codes on cereal boxes and sharing packs of chocolate wrappers. Keep an eye out for those!
- Sometimes Legoland is an option for redeeming Tesco Clubcard points (if you have enough!)
TIPS FOR VISITING LEGOLAND WINDSOR WITH LITTLE KIDS
YOUR CHILD’S HEIGHT
Firstly, I’m going to be very honest. If you have a child that is under 0.9 meters tall, don’t bother with Legoland Windsor. Consider Chessington instead. There are barely any rides for the little ones to go on, I think about 5 in total and the majority of these were too young to interest my 4-year-old.
My husband spent most of the day with our 4-year-old and me with our 17-month-old. The only ride we all went on together was The Fairytale Brook.
We’ve previously been to Legoland California, when the boys were 4 years and our baby was just 4 months. We had the best day and there were plenty of rides with no height restrictions. I think it is also important to mention, that Legoland in America is far bigger and better than in England. The tickets are also much more expensive but I don’t want any Americans to be disappointed!
ARRIVE EARLY
The park opens at 10 am but there’s often a queue of traffic to get into the car park. It also takes time to park and walk to the park entrance.
They start letting people in at 9:30 so I would aim to arrive then to make the most of your day and be one of the first in line!
PLAN YOUR DAY
Download the Legoland Windsor app, this tells you which rides are close by and the wait times.
We also looked at the list of rides on the website prior to going so my 4-year-old could pick out his favourites and we could prioritize going on these.
I found the park quite hard to navigate, but I’m not the best map reader. You can see a map of the park here. I wish I studied this before arriving!
TAKE THE LEGOLAND EXPRESS DOWN TO THE PARK
There is a train (included in the entry ticket) which takes you from near the entrance down to the park which is what we did.
Coming back the line for the train was long so we decided to walk. It’s quite a long walk and up a steep hill so I would recommend leaving time to get the train, you’ll all be tired by the end of the day!
Knights Kingdom | Fairy Tale Brook | Mini Land
BE PREPARED FOR QUEUES
We visited on a Friday in mid-July and it was busy. This was before the majority of UK schools had broken up for the summer. The lines for most rides were 30 minutes to an hour. A few of the baby rides had 15-minute queues.
They were incredibly slow at getting people on and off the rides. Of course, this is very frustrating when you’re waiting in a long line.
Our 4 year old handled the waiting pretty well but some toddlers were not at all happy!
FOOD AND DRINKS
There are many food and drink retailers in Legoland, you’ll find pizza, burgers, fish and chips as well as many snack kiosks.
Alternatively, you can take whatever food and drinks you like into the park. We packed a picnic which they ate in one of the long queues. It kept them busy and helped maximise the amount of rides we got to go on.
In the afternoon the sun came out and we got ice creams!
Park Entrance | Merlin’s Challange | Eating Ice Cream
OTHER THINGS TO BRING
As well as food and many snacks, also pack spare clothes and a towel.
There are a few water rides and also a big splash pad so be prepared to get wet. There aren’t too many days in England (including the one we visited on) that are warm enough for a splash pad, but it’s best to be prepared!
If you have young kids, you’ll want your pushchair (stroller). Or you can hire them at the park. It’s easy to get around with a pushchair but you do need to leave them in the buggy parking while you queue for rides. Make sure to bring a small bag or wear something with zip-up pockets to keep valuables safe.
If you forget sun cream, there was a dispenser by the Duplo Land playground which I thought was cool!
FAVOURITE RIDES AT LEGOLAND WINDSOR
When visiting Legoland Windsor with little kids, I’d recommend planning what rides you want to go on beforehand. There are over 55 rides at Legoland Windsor but they are not all suitable for little kids. As I mentioned, there are only a few for those under 0.9 meters tall. You can see what rides will suit your child/children’s height here.
Our 17-month-olds favourites:
- The Duplo Express Train
- Miniland (not really a ride but cool models of European Cities made from Lego)
- Fairy Tale Brook
- Desert Chase Carousel
Our 4-year-old’s favourites:
- Laser Raiders
- L-Drivers (he would have preferred the older version but he was just too small)
- Fire Academy
- Merlin’s Challenge
- Dragons Apprentice Coaster
- Flight of the Sky Lion
Dragons Apprentice | L-Driver | Fire Academy
THE GIFT SHOP
My advice would be to either, completelty avoid the gift shop or to be prepared to buy something. The largest shop is by the entrance/ exit and it has many Lego options at various price points. There are also a lot of exclusive products that you can only buy while you’re there!
In conclusion, Legoland can be an amazing day out. Our 4-year-old was absolutely in his element but I wouldn’t go again until both kids are at least 0.9 meters tall and able to go on more rides.
Thank you for reading our guide on Legoland Windsor with little kids. I hope we’ve helped you plan your day and you have the best time at Legoland Windsor!
We’re currently living in London and love to explore as much as possible. On this blog, we’ll share honest reviews and great things to do with little kids in London and beyond.
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