The LEGOLAND Windsor Travel Tips:
1. Don’t Pay Full Price. Ticket prices begin at age 3, so this can be a pricey family outing. We discovered two ways to get free tickets and I am certain there are more, depending on the time of year. We used two of these Grown-Ups Go Free voucher from Kellogs, making the trip much more affordable. Chiltern Railways also offers Two-for-One Deals on tickets on many area attractions. At a minimum, buy your tickets in advance online for 30% off.
2. Go During the Off Season. If you are traveling from outside of the UK, make your visit while school is still in session. School runs through July here, so the park in June was mainly filled with younger children and tourists.
3. Plan a Picnic Lunch, Go Buffet, or Eat after 3 pm. Food is pricey at the park, so plan accordingly. There are lovely grassy areas to picnic and you can bring in snacks as well. Our family ate at an all you can eat buffet restaurant and enjoyed the pizza and free refills (a luxury in Europe). If you can hold out until after 3, kid’s meals are free.
4. Bring Water Bottles and Swim Suits. Americans are used to a no liquid policy these days, but LEGOLAND Windsor has a very casual policy about this. With all of the walking, water is a must for your family. There is also a fun looking splash park for little ones, but we didn’t bring swimsuits. You can buy suits there at the shops for a premium. No need to pay park prices if you plan ahead.
5. Small Child Friendly. We were not thrilled to pay more than 40 pounds for our 3 year-old to visit an amusement park, worried that he wouldn’t be able to enjoy many of the attractions. We were pleasantly surprised to discover that he was tall enough for most rides and much of the park is geared toward a younger audience, who won’t mind tamer rides and somewhat outdated Lego Decor. On the flip side, this park might not be much fun for children older than 10, making the appeal a bit limited.
Other Thoughts: If you have more than one day to visit, it is worth looking into the travel packages. We didn’t pay for the Q-Bot to advance in lines, but this might be worth the extra money to make the experience more fun for antsy children. The park also closes relatively early, so it can be a bit tiring trying to get everything in from 10 am to 6 pm.
Many of our travel destinations in France and England this summer are not particularly kid-friendly. I wanted to find a special day geared just 
toward their needs and decided on The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The Resort is a bit pricey, but we used two cereal vouchers for free adult tickets, helping me justify a kid’s day. While we paid for a full price ticket for our 3 year-old, the park proved very toddler-friendly and he only had to sit out of about 3 rides that interested him.
Traveling to the resort took a bit of planning and patience. We rode a train for about an hour and a half with three transfers, then caught the double decker LEGOLAND bus in Windsor. We wanted to arrive at opening time, as the park is only open until 6 pm. While the food carts and toys for sale initially caught the children’s eyes, they quickly moved onto to exploring the many Lego sculptures lining the walkways.
If I started my LEGOLAND adventure again, I would wait in line for the Hill Train and let it take us around the park, but we were a bit too eager to get started. While the park is geared toward the young, it involves a great deal of walking and juggling the different interests of 3 children proved a bit tricky. Overall, we found most rides safe and engaging for our family of 5: Dad, Mom (pregnant), 7 year-old, 5 year-old, and 3 year-old. We didn’t spend time in the Lego building centers, but skipped straight to the rides.
The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Highlights:
1. Roller Coasters – Our 3 year-old and I rode all of these, with the exception of the largest. This really proves how toddler-friendly the park is. I should emphasize that he is not easily scared and likes wild rides, so these might not be appropriate for all toddlers. In general, these provided great fun for our family.
2. Splash Rides – Who doesn’t love getting wet on hot day? They sold ponchos, but we dried relatively easily. Kai was too short for some of these rides, but we had a blast getting splashed!
3. Driving Lessons – LEGOLAND has two options; one for 3 to 5 and one for 6 to 13. Kids get to drive freely on roads in mini cars and the results are hilarious! You can purchase a driving license, but these souvenirs are certainly overpriced.
4. Miniland – Who doesn’t love miniature LEGO versions of the world? We especially loved seeing places in France we visited a few weeks previous and a version of The World Cup (we received some funny looks when we called the game “soccer”).
5. The Rides – We enjoyed helicopters, boats, fairy tale depictions, pirate ships, fire trucks, swings, mazes, and more! Some rides proved more fun than others, but all were age appropriate. Older children would probably require more thrills.
6. Kid’s Play Area and Water Park – Families with young children could spend an entire day in this area. It would be ideal for a multi-day trip or yearly pass.
Overall, we enjoyed The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. The tickets are a bit pricey, but discounts are relatively easy to find. The park is a bit faded looking, but it delighted our kids. If I lived nearby or had relatives in the area, I would certainly purchase a family pass for the year. If your family has pre teens or teens, this is probably not the park for you, but it is great for families with young children.
Disclosure: This is not a promotional post. These are personal reviews of our travel experience and I received no payment, product or promotional materials.
We had an amazing time at the Orlando Legoland park and the rides look very similar. Eph still says he loved it more than Disney. I have to agree that it it is a little on the pricey side but my kids brought their mini’s and used them for trading. (DId they have that do that there?)