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Legoland?

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jmpuddleduck · 15/06/2008 20:23

I'm just about to book a trip to Legoland for me, dd(13) ds(10) ds(5) and dd(22m), has anyone been? will I manage to give them all a great time being on my own? Any other tips or advice please?

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lulurose · 15/06/2008 20:35

Hi, I took my dd1 (3) and dd2 (2) last Friday. Not school holidays or anything but was absolutely PACKED. The bigger rides had queues of an hour or more. The stuff for under fives had shorter waits but we still only managed about 5 rides and were there from 11am until 4pm. Your 22month old will be too short for some of the stuff but will enjoy the fountains (take swimming stuff). I guess your 10 and 13 year olds may be able to go off by themselves for a bit?

Cafes are over priced, I would suggest a picnic. Its an impressive place, I'm sure your kids will love it, shame about the queues.

Milliways · 15/06/2008 20:36

Don't forget to pack a towel as little one will get wet in DUplo land.

(Also good to wipe off after log splash if you get wet there)

DO take time to look at the mini world - better than the rides and what it's all about. Can't believe some people go and never look at the models!

Take a picnic (food is expensive) and eat it watching the show on the lake.

The rides will be VERY tame for the 13yr old (not at all like Thorpe Park etc), but still enjoyable.

Have fun.

PeaGreene · 15/06/2008 20:39

So, would we be mad to go one Friday in the school summer holidays??? An hour long queue per ride does not sound like fun.

TurkeyLurkey · 15/06/2008 20:41

We went a couple of weeks ago. I agree that your 10 year old and 13 year old will find it tame as my 2, (5 and 7) were allowed on all the rides.

Take lightweight waterproofs as there were plenty of "wet" rides. Also take your own drinks and a picnic.
Hope you have a great time!

FluffyMummy123 · 15/06/2008 20:41

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TurkeyLurkey · 15/06/2008 20:45

We went on a Saturday and the only long queue was for the big rollercoaster which was about 1hr 20, the rest were about 20 minutes. We got there at 9.45 (it opens at 10am) and the queues didn't start building up until about 11.30am. Also, past 4.30 there were virtually no queues at all. When you go in head for the big rollercoaster and het that over and done with!

wannaBe · 15/06/2008 21:20

be aware that it will cost you over £100 and you might get on 6 rides if you're lucky.

Also that your 20 month old won't be allowed on most things so you will be paying 36 quid to go in and watch your other dc go on rides while you stay behind with baby.

My ds loves lego land, but I do think it's a massive rip-off.

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jmpuddleduck · 15/06/2008 21:46

ds1 has been asking to go for a few years now, I held off till ds2 was old enough and I think they will all enjoy even the tame rides as they dont get to do that sort of thing normally. I thought the main point of legoland was to see lots of lego models

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Rachmumoftwo · 15/06/2008 22:05

If you are going, there are cheaper ways. You don't have to spend £100s. I got BOGF tickets from Capri Sun packs, someone was giving some away on here, or if you book with Last Minute . com you save a few quid! Take lots of food and drinks too, and have a great time!

lulurose · 15/06/2008 22:09

The models are great, we spent an hour or so walking round tem, and there is a grassy area there good for a picnic. Not many people in this area though....!

OneLieIn · 15/06/2008 22:20

I live locally and have had an annual pass for a couple of years. In the holidays it is PACKED and you can spend one hour plus waiting for the rides.

Tickets wise, do a search on the internet, you can always download free vouchers (take a kid in free if an adult pays full price).

The food is good, but not cheap.

If you go to the water park, make sure the kids wear swimsuits (watch out for the odd pervy man sitting on the benches watching the little kids in the nude - we have seen this on a number of occassions and reported it)

If its you and the kids, they are normally quite good and letting one of the kids wait whilst you go on a ride with one of the others (there are strict height restrictions and sometimes you need an adult), but I am not sure how this would work with 22mnth old

Most importantly, DO NOT WEE ON MY ROAD or I will have to come out and chase you away

cat64 · 15/06/2008 22:27

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jmpuddleduck · 15/06/2008 22:37

OneLieIn, How did you know? That is my main worry when taking ds2 away (he is used to weeing in the hedge as we live on a farm, so finds it hard to understand he has to wait for somewhere suitable when we are away), promise we will try not to wee in your road though
I think I have found a good deal with a hotel included, but will definately take some lunch with us,sounds like it is worth going, all I need to do now is book.

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CaurnieBred · 16/06/2008 14:58

You can pay around £10 for a "Q-bot" which will give you a time to go to rides, which means you don't need to queue. We went with friends a few weeks ago on a Saturday and really wish we had spent it - the £10 pales to insignificance when you think of the amount of time it will save you queuing. You can only get them up the top end at the entrance though.

Make sure you head down to the bottom of the park first - the top end will be busy in the morning - you can do those rides on they way out.

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