| Legoland Windsor Theme Park is an area of 150 | | | | is an extensive range of food choices around the |
| acres and is located in Berkshire. The park first | | | | park and around the park are Carts and Stands for |
| opened its gates as a Lego theme park in 1996 and | | | | people wanting a quick snack. Some of the places to |
| boasts 50 rides, of which 3 are roller coasters and 6 | | | | eat are: Cinnabon Bakery, Pitstop Cafe, Sweet Shop, |
| are water rides. The theme park is built on the old | | | | Papa Moles Ice Cream and Coffee Shop, Pasta Patch, |
| site of Windsor Safari Park. The only remnant of the | | | | Fish and Chips, Baguette Bar, Burger Ranch, The Big |
| safari park is the railway, now known as the Hill Train | | | | Restaurant, Ice Cream and Donuts, Crossed Ribs |
| which connects The Beginning to the Wild Woods. | | | | BBQ, Knights Table Rotisserie and the Jungle Cafe. |
| Legoland Windsor has 10 themed areas which are | | | | Among the gift shops at Legoland Windsor, is the |
| predominantly targeted for the 2 to 12 year age | | | | Lego Big Shop. This is the largest Lego store in the |
| range, but no age groups are barred. In fact, the | | | | UK with the biggest selection of Lego toys. Inside |
| park has won numerous awards for its dedication to | | | | the shop is a life-size statue of Harry Potter and |
| giving young children fun and laughter. These include | | | | Haggrid and are made entirely out of Lego. |
| the "Best UK Attraction for Children", given by | | | | There is never a dull moment at Legoland Windsor. |
| Yandell Publishing and, more recently, the "Best Family | | | | Throughout the season, there are fairytale shows |
| Visitor Attraction" by Tommy's Parent Friendly | | | | which will enthrall the youngsters and enchant the |
| Awards. | | | | adults. At the Duplo Theatre, the very colorful Little |
| Legoland Windsor is the UK's third most popular paid | | | | Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk |
| for tourist attraction with 1.3 million visitors annually. | | | | fairytales are staged. During the high season a third |
| One of the most popular locations at the park is the | | | | show is The Princess and the Pea. Spellbreaker 4D is |
| Miniland, an area that with the aid of 40 million Lego | | | | a new medieval adventure film with stunning 3D |
| blocks has recreated scenes from various cities in | | | | special effects and nerve-sizzling physical 4D effects |
| Europe. | | | | which takes you right to the heart of the adventure |
| The ten themed areas at Legoland Windsor are: 1. | | | | where the hero rescues the princess and battles the |
| The Beginning; 2. Imagination Centre; 3. Miniland; 4. | | | | evil Wizard and his Skeleton Army. There is a live |
| Duplo Land; 5. Traffic; 6. LEGO City; 7. Land of the | | | | action show - Johnny Thunder in the Secret of |
| Vikings (New for 2007); 8. Wild Woods; 9. Knights | | | | Scorpion Palace. Plenty of high dives, fast paced |
| Kingdom; 10. Adventure Land. The parks slogan is | | | | action sequences and exciting jet-ski races around |
| Heroes Wanted. | | | | Lego City Harbour. Plenty of audience participation. |
| Obviously the rides at Legoland Windsor are not very | | | | All in all, a wonderful day out for the younger children |
| extreme, although some of the smaller children would | | | | and even with the height restrictions, which are very |
| disagree with this, for instance the Jungle Coaster | | | | low anyway, there are plenty of rides to suit even |
| which is the fastest ride in all the park reaching 60km | | | | the smallest of children. It is refreshing to be able to |
| h and having a 16 metre drop. There are minimum | | | | take the very young to a theme park without having |
| heights at this park. Children under 1.3m must be | | | | to worry about them not being able to go on the |
| accompanied by an adult on some of the rides. | | | | more popular rides. As I said, it is predominantly for |
| As always at a theme park, there are plenty of | | | | the 2 to 12 age range. Details of prices and opening |
| places to eat. Legoland Windsor is no different. There | | | | times can be found by going to Legoland Windsor. |