Legoland adult and toddler pass

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Previously legoland green pass (adult&toddler) was for children under 4 years of age. Went to purchase one today and its changed to under 0.9m my 2.5yr old is 98cms 😳 spoke to legoland who told me they have changed the policy and regardless of the childs age it now goes on height. Sent an email explaining that I felt it was discriminating against toddlers who are over 0.9m especially as they are selling an adult&toddler pass and a toddler is a child under 4 and an average 2.5yr old would be 0.9m so they aren't even going near the average height for a 'toddlers' height which is around a 1m at 3.5-4yrs.
Legoland really didn't seem to care, has anyone else come across anything like this? I feel so annoyed I cant my little boy like we did for our daughter with out having to purchase 2 passes costing over £150.

Is it because the rides have a minimum height of 0.9m? If so, it could be seen as discriminatory to short 4 yr olds if they have to pay more but can’t access the rides.

That sucks but also, I’ve never paid full price for LEGOLAND. There’s so many discounts available - 2 for 1s from train tickets, cereal boxes, Cadbury sweet bags, even handsoap! Search online too.

I dont think so our daughter was short for her age and could go on rides with an adult. The previous way the pass worked was the green pass was just valid on school days so was valid for an adult to accompany the preschool age child who was on the pass.

There is lots of discounts just annoys me he has to miss out on the pass which I could use when she is at school just because he is taller. He loves the train and fairytale boats so nothing extreme he is still very much a 2yr old despite his height.

I always felt height was fairer than age. Firstly lots of people lie about age, and secondly because the height restrictions are in place in rides, so an under 90cm child can do less.
I had tall children-dd2 was 90cm before she was 2yo.

I must add height restriction is a safety measure too as straps might not be tight enough for a tall 2,5 y/o and they would not have the maturity and understanding to keep safe.
You can of course take this further and email head office.

Height is fairer and more checkable- when DD1 was just 3 we took her to a theme park (not legoland), we had to pay as only 2 and under went free, but then most rides had a height restriction of over 100cm, she was 98cm and they measured her every single time, she could only go on maybe 3 different rides! Maybe we should have lied and said she was 2 still, and bribed her to keep quiet about her age? (She was a very vocal toddler!)

YABU, it’s a fair way of doing things because taller child can do more than a shorter child at these places. It’s not really about what they want to do, it’s what they’re allowed to do. If he only likes 2 rides then maybe you need to look at different activities for him.

It is because of the ride heights.
Legoland mostly caters for small children so this way is fairer.
It’s a shame for you obviously but a lot of parks do this now , think Paultons does too

I think it’s completely reasonable to go by height . When my dc were small the Merlin places were all free for under 3s and loads of people used to just lie about their children’s ages so going by height is much fairer .

I don't think of a nearly 4 year old as being a toddler, two/two and a half on which basis the height is about average. I have a tall DS so I feel your pain but it just is the way it is, DN still got under free height restrictions when he was three and a half but is very petite

YABU. There is no discrimination here 😂

Paultons has done this for years to be fair.

One of my best ever days at LL was a parent & toddler day when dd was 4. £25 for the day & she was tall enough to go on everything except Mia's pony. So we went on everything like 5 times in a row!

I don't have Merlin pass anymore but wonder about not needing one for Chessington & Alton Towers but needing one.