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Lego theme park in Windsor, Berkshire, England

Legoland Windsor Resort ('/11= //18=s//17=.//16=d//15=n//14=ɪ//13=//12=w//10=d//l//9=n//8=æ//7=l//6=.//5=oʊ//4=ɡ//ɛ//19=ər/), styled and also known as Legoland Windsor, is a theme park and resort in Windsor, Berkshire in England, themed around the Lego brand. The park opened on 17 March 1996 and is currently operated by Merlin Entertainments. The park's attractions consist of a mixture of Lego themed rides, models, and building workshops targeted at children between three and twelve. In 2019, the park had 2.43 million visitors, making it the most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. However, in 2020 the park had a very limited operating season due to the COVID 19 pandemic and limited capacity. As a result of this Legoland Windsor had a huge drop in attendance and was the fourth most visited park in the UK in 2020. In January 1992, Windsor Safari Park went into receivership and the site was chosen for the second development. On 13 July 2005, Legoland was acquired by the Blackstone Group and control of the parks passed to Merlin Entertainments. During the 2020 season, the resort closed on 20 March 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic. It reopened on 4 July 2020 following a lockdown in the UK. The resort remained open until 5 November when due to government guidance it was forced to close. It reopened for a shortened period over the Christmas period on 4 December 2020 however was again forced to close when the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, where the resort is located, was placed in Tier 4 restrictions on 19 December 2020 under which theme parks could not open. The resort announced in January 2021 that the resort would not hold its "Brick Week" event in February due to the continuing lockdown in England. It then was announced in February 2021 the resort would open on 12 April 2021 when lockdown restrictions in England allowed theme parks to open. However, it announced its indoor rides and attractions would open later in the year due to government guidelines. Mythica is the first time a Legoland resort has launched a Lego intellectual property not first released as a Lego set. Also included in the land is a drop tower ride called Fire and Ice Freefall and the rebranded Hydra's Challenge previously known as S. Q. U. I. D Surfer. On 25 September 2023, the Viking River Splash river rapids ride permanently closed after 16 years of operation. On 6 April 2024 Legoland Windsor opened Minifigure Speedway a Zierer manufactured steel twin shuttle rollercoaster. The opening was delayed a week from 31 March. It is located in Bricktopia. The two rollercoasters are themed after 2 racing teams Team Allstars and Team Legends. The ride features Roxie the 30ft centerpiece labelled the Biggest Lego Minifigure in the world.

The park is split into 11 themed lands, incorporating various attractions, restaurants and shops: The Beginning, Duplo Valley, Knight's Kingdom, Lego City, Miniland, Lego Ninjago World, Pirate Shores, Heartlake City, Kingdom of the Pharaohs, Bricktopia, and Lego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures.

The Beginning is the entrance area to the park. It is composed of a plaza area containing entrance turnstiles, ticket sales, and toilets and stretches to contain a small part of the resort at the bottom of the funicular railway. It has a view of the area surrounding the resort including the nearby town of Windsor, Heathrow Airport, and parts of London. The main resort shop, The BIG Shop, is located at The Beginning and is the largest Lego store in the UK. Picsolve operates the Photo Shop, which sells photographs of visitors aboard rides and attractions in the resort. Food and beverage outlets located at The Beginning include the Hill Top Cafe, a coffee outlet, and the Sweet Stop. It is the only ride or attraction to be retained from Windsor Safari Park, being refurbished when the park opened with stained glass windows made from translucent Lego bricks by local school children. It travels between two stations, with a height difference between the top and bottom stations of approximately
The Creation Centre opened at The Beginning in 2000. The building has housed a number of attractions since it has opened; the first main attraction it contained was Lego Racers in which customers created virtual Lego vehicles and raced them against others. The attraction suffered from reliability issues and closed at the end of 2004. The Creation Centre is also home to Legoland Windsor's model makers who display busts of famous figures as well as a view of their studio in a space on the second floor of the centre. On the ground floor of the centre is Apocalypseburg which was part of the Lego Movie 2 set.

Duplo Valley is a land aimed at smaller children based on the Duplo toy bricks, with the majority of rides being family rides. Since the resort's opening the land has rotated through a number of different names including Explore Land, Duplo Gardens, and Duplo Land. At the beginning of the 2020 season, Duplo Valley was reopened following a refurbishment and the construction of a new ride, the Duplo Dino Coaster. The ride, originally planned to be called the Duplo Dream Coaster, became the resort's third rollercoaster after The Dragon and the Dragon's Apprentice. Aimed to be a "my first coaster" it saw a soft opening before the park's temporary closure due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Also located in Duplo Valley is Fairy Tale Brook, a boat ride which takes visitors on a course containing models of fairy tale characters. Duplo Valley is home to the resort's water park which consists of two separate rides and attractions: Drench Towers and Splash Safari. Drench Towers is a water splash area with multiple slides which was placed on land previously occupied by Mole in One Mini Golf. Splash Safari is a smaller splash area for toddlers which consists of water features made of Duplo models and is located below Drench Towers. The Duplo Valley Theatre, a puppet theatre showing puppet shows of classic fairy tales, is located in the valley adjacent to Fairy Tale Brook. A family restaurant, Farmer Joe's Chicken Company, is located opposite the theatre.

Knight's' Kingdom (originally Castleland and previously NEXO Knight's Kingdom) features The Dragon roller coaster, was added to the area and in 2020, Atlantis Submarine Voyage by Sea Life (which features "submarine" vehicles used to travel through the tank) was rethemed to become Lego City Deep Sea Adventure.

Miniland is a miniature park in Lego form, depicting towns and cities from around the world, including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Leuven and Amsterdam, using nearly 40 million Lego bricks. The area features a number of animated models interacting with each other. Motor vehicles use cables under the paths emitting radio wave signals to steer and allow charging when required. The train system runs on tracks, slowing for stations using slow down bars, and the boats use underwater motor driven rubber loops as well as sensors to operate bridges and locks. The system, with lights and sounds, is run by 14 computers using of underground cabling. The same year various site from the USA were added.

Lego Ninjago World opened in May 2017 based upon the Ninjago TV series. The centrepiece attraction is a 4D interactive ride, Ninjago: The Ride manufactured by Triotech.

Pirate Shores features a log flume, Pirate Falls, a play area, a pirate ship ride named the Jolly Rocker and the Spinning Spider (a teacups style ride where visitors ride in log style gondolas as an animatronic Lego spider gnashes its jaws and breathes smoke on a web above) From 1996 to 2010, this area was known as Wild Woods.

Heartlake City (formerly Lego City until redecoration in 2015), based on the Lego Friends product range, includes two rides: The Legoland Express (a railway ride around Kingdom of the Pharaohs), and a Disk'O coaster called Mia's Riding Adventure (renamed Autumn’s Riding Adventure in 2024). Return to Skeleton Bay (a pirate stunt show) and Lego Friends to the Rescue (a live music concert) take place around the harbour performed by the Lego Friends.

The Kingdom of the Pharaohs contains Laser Raiders, an interactive dark ride through an Egyptian tomb where visitors shoot targets to gain points. Also in this area are Scarab Bouncers, Aero Nomad, Desert Chase, and Thunder Blazer. The latter three rides are fairground based attractions such as a carousel, a Ferris wheel and a chair o planes ride.

Bricktopia (previously called Imagination and Imagination Centre) is an area themed around education through Lego. The centre piece is the Legoland Learning Academy (previously Lego Education Centre) which offers National Curriculum workshops. In 2019 the academy was awarded Best Venue for STEM Learning. The only ride in Bricktopia is Sky Rider, which is an elevated track ride opened in March 1996 and refurbished between the 2001 and 2002 seasons. The ride gives visitors views of Miniland. Bricktopia includes Lego Studios 4D (previously known as the Imagination Theatre) which shows Lego themed films. In the 2020 season, these were Lego City 4D – Officer in Pursuit, Lego Ninjago – Master of the 4th Dimension, and Lego Dreamzzz 4D Z Blob Rescue Rush. In 2023, the Lego Reef was replaced with LEGO Ferrari Build and Race.

Legoland Windsor Resort currently has two hotels.

The Legoland Hotel opened in March 2012. it is located at the back of the park, in the Adventure land section, on the old site of the Jungle Coaster. Visitors enter the hotel on the ground floor but enter the park on the second floor. The hotel is home to the Bricks Restaurant (a buffet) and the Skyline Bar, both on the second floor. The resort has featured various Lego themed rooms. Customers of the hotels have access to the pirate themed indoor pool and fitness facility (located at the Legoland Hotel), a treasure hunt in each room, and access to select park attractions before the general public enters the park. The hotel offers wizard and knight themed rooms. The hotel is only accessible from the park; visitors must check in at the Legoland Hotel and travel through the hotel and the park to reach the Castle Hotel. The Castle Hotel is located next to the Legoland Hotel, and includes the Tournament Tavern will be "a haven to retreat to after a busy day at the Park". According to the official website, it will feature 150 lodges (much less than the planned 450), a Clubhouse with a restaurant, bar and live entertainment and the chance to become a LEGOLAND ranger. What the latter will involve is unknown at time of writing.

NamePark AreaOpenedManufacturer Image DescriptionAero NomadKingdom of the Pharaohs1996 (rethemed 2009)Zamperla A small ferris wheel ride offering views over Kingdom of the Pharaohs and the centre of the park. Originally named Brickadilly's Ferris Wheel when opened in 1996; rebranded Aero Nomad in 2009. Autumn's Riding AdventureHeartlake City2015Zamperla A Zamperla Disko ride where visitors can board Lego horses and spin in to the air. Balloon SchoolLego City1999WGH Ltd A ride containing six balloon gondolas (each holding four riders), attached to arms linked to a central turning arm. Balloons can be raised or lowered at the riders' command. Castaway CampPirate Shores1996Unknown A large adventure playground for children based upon a Pirate ship and features towers, slides and climbing nets. Formerly named Pirates Training Camp and The Rat Trap. Desert ChaseKingdom of the Pharaohs1996 (rethemed 2009)Bertazzon A small carousel located within the Kingdom of the Pharaohs area at Legoland Windsor. Originally named Brickadilly's Carousel at the park's opening in 1996, renamed Desert Chase in 2009. Duplo ExpressDuplo Valley1996 (rethemed 2020)Unknown A small train completing a small circuit. Duplo PlaytownDuplo Valley2013 (rethemed 2020)Unknown A playground for children based upon a town created from Lego Duplo bricks. Fairy Tale BrookDuplo Valley1996WGH Ltd A gentle boat ride where visitors pass through Lego depictions of fairytale scenes (such as Aladdin, Little Red Riding Hood, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) in a leaf shaped boat. Revised in 2013. Ferrari Build and RaceBricktopia2023Merlin Magic Making LEGO Brick Building attraction where guests can build a LEGO Car to race both on physical tracks and a virtual one. Fire AcademyLego City2005Metallbau Emmeln Groups of four can enter a fire engine to compete against other visitors to extinguish the fire in a building by using levers to power the truck down a track to the building, exit the truck and use water pumps to aim at fire in the windows of said building. After powering the truck back to the starting line, the first team back wins. Fire and Ice FreefallLego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures2021Zierer Two drop towersFlight of the Sky LionLego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures2021Brogent Technologies UK's first flying theatreHaunted House Monster PartyLego City2019Vekoma A madhouse attraction. The ride is similar to Hex at Alton Towers and The Haunting at Drayton Manor. Hill TrainThe Beginning; Land of the Vikings/Kingdom of the PharaohsBefore 1991 (opened as part of Windsor Safari Park)WGH Ltd A funicular railway shuttling visitors between the top and centre of the park down a hill. There are two trains, each feature three carriages (one red, one blue, one yellow) which pass each other on the journey. This feature was carried over from Windsor Safari Park. Hydra's ChallengeLego Mythica: World of Mythical Creatures2000 (rethemed 2021)Zierer Dual water carouselJolly RockerPirate Shores2010Huss Originally situated at another park, Jolly Rocker is a rocking pirate ship that seats 35 people and opened in 2010. Laser RaidersKingdom of the Pharaohs2009Sally Corporation Riders travel in a cart through interactive scenes and user laser guns to shoot targets and earn points. L DriversLego City1996Garmendale A smaller version of Driving School for younger visitors between the heights of and Lego City Coastguard HQLego City1996Legoland (track/course)Garmendale (boats) Visitors can drive electric Lego style boats through a course, accompanied by a mixture of Lego and plastic 3D models. Originally named Boating School at the park's opening in 1996, renamed Coastguard HQ in 2015. Lego City Deep Sea AdventureLego City2011 (rethemed 2020)Mack Rides An underwater submarine ride that takes riders on a journey through an aquarium. The ride was refurbished and renamed from Atlantis Submarine Voyage to Lego City Deep Sea Adventure in 2020. Lego City Driving SchoolLego City1996Garmendale People between and can drive Lego style miniature electric cars through a series of roads featuring a range of Lego models and 3D scenes. Legoland ExpressHeartlake City1996Severn Lamb A train ride that seats 150 that begins in Heartlake City and travels past Kingdom of the Pharaohs (through the queue line of Laser Raiders) and travels through Lego City before returning to Heartlake City, and features Lego constructions of various animals (originally to represent Lego character Johnny Thunder's expeditions), and Johnny Thunder himself. It also features areas where watching visitors can push buttons to activate water sprays from the mouths of models, such as a tiger. Originally named I Spy Express at the park's opening in 1996; subsequently renamed Adventurers' Express (2002), Orient Expedition (2005), and Heartlake Express (2015). Merlin's ChallengeKnight's Kingdom2005 (rethemed 2020)Mack Rides A Mack Old Train ride, originally located in Adventure Land (opened in 2005 as Dino Dipper) but moved to allow for construction of Atlantis Submarine Voyage. Renamed to Knight's Quest in 2011. Renamed to Merlin's Challenge in 2020. Riders spin quickly in a circle over bumps in a Lego train. Minifigure SpeedwayBricktopia2024ZiererTwo family dueling coasters opened on the former Raft Racers site. It will have a red track and a blue track, called Team Allstars and Team Legends respectively. Ninjago: The RideNinjago World2017Triotech A dark ride where riders use their hands to shoot. Themed around the Ninjago TV show. Pirate Falls: Treasure QuestPirate Shores1996Zamperla A traditional log flume ride featuring various Lego depictions of pirates based upon a story of a rivalry between two crews. Originally named Pirate Falls at the park's opening in 1996; renamed to Pirate Falls Dynamite Drench (2010) and then Pirate Falls Treasure Quest (2014). Treasure Quest is the name of the play area within the queue line of the ride. Scarab BouncersKingdom of the Pharaohs2009S&S Worldwide Two small frog hopper style drop towers that can each sit six children and one adult. Sky RiderBricktopia1996Premier Rides Originally opened in 1996, riders could pedal a Lego style cart around a track overlooking Miniland and the park, as well as travelling above Bricktopia. Between the 2001 and 2002 seasons, the pedals were removed, a lap bar introduced and the ride was refurbished to be electronically powered. Splash SafariDuplo Valley2013Unknown A small water playground featuring Duplo characters, replacing the Waterworks attraction which occupied the area prior to 2012. Spinning SpiderPirate Shores (formerly in Land of the Vikings)1996Intamin A spinning teacups style attractions where riders sit in log style gondolas as an animatronic Lego spider gnashes its jaws and breathes smoke on a web above. The BrickMiniland2022Legoland A large room lined with counters full of hundreds of thousands of Lego bricks. The DragonKnight's Kingdom1998WGH Ltd Riders travel in a dragon rollercoaster train through a dark ride section in a castle featuring scenes of animated Lego models before accelerating up a lift hill and completing two figure of eight circuits before returning to the station. Thunder BlazerKingdom of the Pharaohs1996 (rethemed 2009)Bertazzon A small chair o plane swing ride. Originally named Brickadilly's Chair O Plane in 1996 when the park opened; renamed to Thunder Blazer in 2009. Muscle Maker 1996–2003Explorer's Institute Lego City 1996–2008 A walk through attraction themed around a rainforest, ancient Egypt and the Arctic. Jungle Coaster Adventure Land 2004–09 Mack A large Wild Mouse roller coaster, now located in Legoland Florida as Great Lego Race. Removed due to noise complaints by residents, the land was later used for the Legoland Hotel. Magic Theatre Lego City 1996–2007 Showcasing illusions using Lego models. Mole in One Mini Golf Duplo Valley 2007–13 Known as Wild Woods Golf during construction; replaced with Drench Tower. Rocket Racers The Beginning 2000–11Attention to Detail A computer game themed around the Lego Racers product line, housed in the Creation Centre, where eight drivers select vehicle components on a touchscreen computer before racing against each other using arcade style seated controls. Dino SafariAdventure Land2005–2015Metallbau Emmeln A vintage cars style ride with Lego dinosaurs and other models to look at. Riders sit in a Lego jeep car which is on a guide rail. The attraction closed at the end of the 2015 season to make way for the Lego castle hotel. A similar version of this ride can be found at Legoland Florida where there it is known as safari trek and is still operating. Discovery Zone featuring MindstormsImagination CentreUnknownLegolandHome to the park's National Curriculum relevant Educational Workshops. In this attraction visitors can construct Lego models and program robots in various workshops. Raft RacersDuplo Valley1999 2021WhiteWater West Visitors can ride a rubber dinghy along one of two coloured slides down a bank. Originally named Extreme Team Challenge when the ride opened in 1999; subsequently renamed to Raft Racers in 2013. Removed in 2022 to make way for 2 duelling family boomerang coasters. Vikings' River SplashLand of the Vikings2007 23ABC Rides A river rapids attraction. Riders travel through scenes featuring Lego models of Vikings and dragons and pass a viewing point where riders can squirt using pump water guns. The ride concludes with bucketfuls of water being tipped and a climb back to the station. Permanently closed on 25 September 2023.

For the 2008 season, the Q Bot queuing system (now called Reserve & Ride) was introduced. For a per person fee, customers are provided with a small pager like device to "reserve" places in queues virtually, allowing them to use their queuing time elsewhere in the park. The initial contract between Q Bot developers Lo Q was for one year from 8 April 2008. In October 2007, a fire broke out in a shed being used to store chemicals. In 2008, after noise complaints, Jungle Coaster plastic housing was placed over the cars, leading to reduced capacity to two adults per car, due to weight restrictions. However, at the end of the 2009 season, the ride was removed and the site used for hotel construction. In September 2010, the park's large number of wasps during the season was discussed on Watchdog, with general manager Sue Kemp appearing with host Anne Robinson and confirming new signage, actions and details on the website. In February 2014, the park cancelled a private event organised by Islamic cleric Haitham al Haddad due to safety reasons following a backlash and threats by nationalist groups. In August 2016, two six year old girls were sexually assaulted while at the resort, leading to a police investigation over the incident. On the 26th July 2017, stuntman Brendan Pollitt suffered a broken spine an numerous other injuries after falling backwards of a 'Russian Swing' on to a wooden platform whilst performing in the Return To Skeleton Bay live action stunt show. The stunt show was replaced in 2024 for unrelated reasons. In 2019, a five year old boy was involved in an accessibility dispute at Ninjago: the Ride, making national news. It was settled in late 2020. On 31 July 2022, a fire broke out on the entrance to the Legoland Hotel. On 3 May 2024, a woman was arrested for neglect of a child after her 5 month old child suffered a cardiac arrest the day prior in the Coastguard HQ queue line. The child died in hospital a couple of days later.

Since opening in 1996, the park has won a number of awards, including the UK's Number One Family Attraction by Group Leisure Magazine, 1999.