Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

To go to Lego Land without DD?

26 replies

l0stmummy · 10/09/2018 09:17

Me and DH got two free tickets to Lego Land for this weekend. When we recieved them (around may) DD was 5 months old. I don't know what it was expecting but I thought she would be old enough for it by now (yes I'm an idiot). It has now come to my attention that she probably wouldn't enjoy it. She'd be in a pushchair most of the day, we wouldn't be able to go on anything really. And of course, she won't remember it. MiL has offered to have DD for the day, but DM thinks it's wrong and unthinkable to go to Legoland without her.

AIBU to go without DD?

OP posts:
ThreeAnkleBiters · 10/09/2018 09:19

Of course YANBU it doesn't sound like a bit deal at all. Much better she stays with your mum.

adoggymama · 10/09/2018 09:19

Go and enjoy it!Grin free tickets! If mother in law is happy then I see no problem :)

IsTheRainEverComingBack · 10/09/2018 09:19

She won’t give a crap about Legoland and will be bored, you’re fine to go alone but bear in mind the rides are really only for small children not for adults, like Thorpe Park or something.

MeltingWax · 10/09/2018 09:20

Are you going with any children? I think Legoland used to have a policy of not admitting adults without children, don't know if they still have that policy?

SadTrombone · 10/09/2018 09:21

There is apparently a rule across all "Legolands" that no adults are admitted without children. Seems to be enforced at some parks but not others. I'd check first if I were you OP.

Titsywoo · 10/09/2018 09:21

I wouldn't bother, it's shite for adults.

ThreeAnkleBiters · 10/09/2018 09:22

Oh yeah just saw that OP only got 2 free tickets -I'm not sure if you're allowed in lego land without kids but it's definitely a child's attraction I wouldn't bother going just me and DH personally.

DisneyMillie · 10/09/2018 09:22

I agree it will be pointless taking your baby but equally it’s not really that fun for adults without children - it’s not an Alton Towers type place - my 8 year old feels too old for a lot of it.

NoodleEatingPoodle · 10/09/2018 09:23

Do you have a niece or nephew that one of you could bring? Or someone with a child you could give the tickets to?

SleepingStandingUp · 10/09/2018 09:24

What's the expiration date on the free tickets? She's 9 months now so in another 6 she might be interested.
Another one who thinks you won't get in just as adults aline

sparklepops123 · 10/09/2018 09:25

I saw something recently about a woman being turned away because she didn't have kids with her, I'd check first if I was you

EvilRingahBitch · 10/09/2018 09:30

Without wanting to be a sanctimonious “how dare you leave your baby in order to have fun?!” I think she’d probably enjoy a day out in the sunshine with mummy and daddy looking at brightly coloured things. There are places where having a baby along would seriously cramp your style but Legoland is not one of them: although you and DH would have to tag team on a couple of the more exciting rides.

Believeitornot · 10/09/2018 09:34

It’s weird to go without her.

See if you can give them away on your local Facebook site or something!?

RB68 · 10/09/2018 09:36

Yeah ruling is no adults without children unless it is a specific no children event or day as advertised by them

bookmum08 · 10/09/2018 09:37

Adults can go to Legoland Windsor without children - the Discovery Centres you have to have children.
However unless you are a massive Lego fan who wants exclusive-can-only-buy-from-Windsor sets from the shop and want to admire Miniland and build in a giant pit of bricks - then I wouldn't bother.

ourkidmolly · 10/09/2018 09:41

Why would an adult want to go to Legoland? The rides are for kids. Your knees are to your tits most of the time. It's not like Alton Towers. Just gift them to someone else.

Knitjob · 10/09/2018 09:41

I would go for a free day out with a friend. I wouldn't pay but I would go for free. If you are with a good friend you'll have a laugh.

Floralnomad · 10/09/2018 09:41

Totally agree with pp , unless you want to look at miniland it’s not worth it for adults , or anyone over 7/8 actually .

Allthewaves · 10/09/2018 10:01

My youngest was 3 when we went and he doesn't remember a thing about it. Go and enjoy some adult time

JurassicAdventure · 10/09/2018 10:08

We took DD at 3 months, she was allowed on a few rides (the submarine one, a carousel and a few others) but only because she was wearing socks that looked like shoes, DN (5 months) wasn't allowed on because his socks were stripy (you have to wear shoes to go on rides so they can evaluate them safely Hmm) we wouldn't have taken her if it was just us as someone has to hold her while the other goes on the ride, we'd have spent the day separately just meeting occasionally to swap who has the baby!

EvilRingahBitch · 10/09/2018 11:14

The Star Wars display is great if you’re into that sort of thing. I’d be up for it with DH on a school day and go on all the big rides non-stop (I’m a wimp so the big Legoland rides are about my limit thrill-wise) but a September weekend will still be rammed and have big queues I think.

BikeRunSki · 10/09/2018 11:16

Unless you are teen parents or huge AFOL then you won’t get anything much out of it.

PolkerrisBeach · 10/09/2018 11:17

It's rubbish without kids. Don't bother. Even if it is free.

Doyoumind · 10/09/2018 11:19

It's definitely designed for children. The rides aren't thrill rides, and as PPs have said you might have a problem getting in without a child. If you are big Lego fans the Star Wars area is good. Miniland is very tired.

WhatWouldLeslieKnopeDo · 10/09/2018 11:22

I love Legoland. I find the rides at bigger theme parks too scary Blush the Legoland ones are just right.