How to Plan a Visit to Legoland Windsor

Since its opening in 1996, Legoland Windsor has been offering a fun-filled experience to all visitors. Situated 2 miles from Windsor town, on the B 3022 Windsor/Ascot road, the theme park's 150 acres contain 9 areas with more than 50 rides and interactive attractions. A visit to Legoland Windsor will perk up your day.

Things You'll Need

• Internet connection
• Credit card
• Cell phone
• Entry ticket
• Legoland priority pass
• Hotel reservations

Instructions

1. Time your visit to Legoland Windsor between March and October. Opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During summer school holidays, the theme park is open until 7 p.m.

2. Find out online how to get to Legoland Windsor by accessing the Legoland Windsor website and using the free route planner. Enter the name or postal code of the town you're traveling from and enter Legoland Windsor or its postal code (SLA 4AY) in the destination space, and the planner will come up with the best possible route for you.

3. Make inquiries about air, train, bus or car travel. The M4 and the M25 motorways link London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airports respectively to Legoland Windsor. By train, you can go from London Paddington to Slough and change for Windsor and Eton Central or you can go directly from London Waterloo (the connecting station, if you are coming by Eurostar) to Windsor and Eton Riverside. Take a local bus to the Park from either of these stations. Tour Coaches regularly operate from London. Car-parking is free in Legoland; there's a small fee if you want to park near the entrance.

4. Make advanced reservations to stay at one of the Legoland hotels around the park. All have excellent facilities and come well-recommended.

5. Buy your admission tickets and get a Legoland Priority Pass beforehand by online purchase from the Legoland Windsor website. This will save you from having to queue up at the ticket booths and for the rides later. You can also get an all-inclusive package from any railway station, covering admission tickets, rail travel and connecting shuttle bus from railway station to the park.

6. Check out the available rides and attractions on the website and decide what you want to see first. Try the many exciting rides in Adventure Land and the Dragon Roller-coaster in Knight's Kingdom. Younger visitors will enjoy the river boat rides and Duplo brick trains in Duploland. Have a 4D movie adventure at the Imagination Center and watch live action shows in Lego City. The amazing Lego models in Miniland are a definite must-see.

7. Plan on snacking at one of the park's 11 restaurants and shopping for some of the Lego products in the park retail shops before you leave.

Tips & Warnings

• You can hire a locker near the main entrance for any valuables.

• ATMs are located in "The Beginning" and in Lego City.

• Legoland Windsor is 95% disabled-friendly.

• Baby pushcarts are available for hire and you can get baby food in many of the restaurants.

• Smoking is not permissible in Legoland.

• Don't try any ride without first reading the posted safety instructions and requirements. Be sure to follow these.

• Children under 14 cannot visit without an adult companion.

• You cannot bring dogs to the park.

Resources

• Legoland Windsor
• The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead