Want to go to Legoland but my boys just under 1m tall!

[Chris1989]

Hi 😊 I really want to take my 3 1/2 year old to Legoland in 2 weeks, but looking online most of the good rides have a height restriction of 1m, and after measuring my boy (without shoes though) he’s 96cm 😟 how strict are they, any tips on how I can make him taller? 😂 he’s a big thrill seeker so he’d love to be able to go on the roller coasters etc

Seriously wait till he’s older and can remember so you don’t have to be pestered for it again. It’s a tiresome day out anyway.

Do you want to go because it's Lego or because you want to do rides. If just rides then you might be better off going somewhere like Paulton Park or Gullivers for that age. If it's because he is Lego obsessed then personally I would spend the money on actual Lego.

They were strict with heights when we went and it's so expensive that I would wait another year so he would appreciate it more! Take him on a weekday during term time as it will be too crowded now. It's busy all the time anyway, term time or not.

Chessington would be a much better option for him, plenty to do and see with the animals there as well

I wouldn't risk it, the heights will be to do with the safety harness! If he's too little he'll risk falling out. Take him somewhere else this year and legoland when he's 5 or 6.

Height restrictions are due to safety, so please don't cheat them.

I too would look at Paulton's Park near Southampton instead. Under 1m gets in free, and there are lots of small-child friendly rides.

If it is Lego you are after, Marwell Zoo near Southampton currently has a 'brickosaurus' trail - so live animals PLUS full scale Lego dinosaurs.

I'd take him when he's over 4 and more likely to remember it. I wouldn't try to get past height restrictions if they are are for safety reasons, not just a proxy for age.

They can be strict, wait until next year.

Yeah, they’re very strict.

I would also recommend Paultons Park. Free for children under one metre and has a surprising amount of quite fast rides available for children under one metre (outside of the Peppa Pig World area). My thrill seeking, sub one metre DS absolutely loved it!

The big roller coaster - the dragon is 1.20m, they have a younger roller coaster that he'd love. There's loads of rides he can go on. It's absolutely perfect for his age.

However, you don't want to go in school term time. Wait until early September and you'll not have to queue for anything (although check as they sometimes shut on a Tuesday/Wednesday).

We had season tickets for our three each year when they were 3-4 and went loads. He'll love the shows too. I have lovely memories will all of my pre-schoolers wandering around Legoland riding anything we wanted to

They have a ruler with a cap on it and they check while you wait in the line. I expect if you were a celebrity it would be amazing to fly first class through the day but it is expensive, hot and exhausting. Take him to feed the ducks and take him back when he's older.

If you can get a cheap deal in the school term time then a 3 1/2 year old can have a lovely time at Legoland regardless of whether he can go on the biggest thrill rides.

They are strict with height and strict for a reason!

We were in this position in Disney. A dainty little girl in shoes with a block heel was allowed on, our DS was not.

We went to the nearest shoe shop and bought chunky soled trainers. It worked and he had a fab time.

I took the chunkiest trainers my DS had, and then folded up park maps and put them under his insoles 😂

You can get them measured at customer services and they give them a wrist band to stop having to be measured on every ride. So we then whipped out the folded up maps so he was comfy and cracked on with our day 🙈

Why would people cheat the height restrictions (and think it was funny) if they are for safety reasons?

^^ because they allow people to wear heeled shoes and count that as acceptable when measuring. So the height restriction on rides has nada to do with body length and leg length that adds the height needed is irrelevant when they are dangling! It's absolutely not dangerous to extend legs by a good few cm!

In my case, because he was as tall as the children who were allowed on, when he wore different shoes.

We paid a lot to be there, didn't want to miss rides to sit with him, or for him to miss rides.
If it was a safety issue, then they should measure without shoes.

Super strict. DD was 99cm and I put a hat in her gently so she looked taller - was tumbled every time. They make circa 1m kids stand with heels against wall and have a metal rod with a right angle bar at 1m which they swing over the child’s head - if it passes they’re below 1m abs can’t ride. They’re are so conscientious they must get a warning / sanction if caught out.

Yes, chunky soled shoes.

I used to work at a theme park and it is the height with shoes on that count. So long as their feet/head is at the appropriate minimum point, it doesn’t matter whether the height comes from the shoes or their legs as they’ll be in the right position regardless.
(People tried very hard but hats and hoodies with things stuffed in them does not count as it will likely come flying off on the ride)

We went when DD was less than 1m high. It was fine, the height restricted rides were far less popular, had no/short queues and were completely age appropriate.