legoland on the cheap?

Pattybarndance

ltlmiles:

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karren wrote:

Hi my little girl wants to go to legoland for her birthday on the 24th april, has anyone any tips on how we can go on the cheap as there are two adults and two children 2years and 6yrs, i would appreciate any ideas, thanks.

go take a look on the legoland site you canget a 2 day pass with 1 night in a travel lodge or hotel near for around £100

sound alot but you need 2 days to get round and enjoy it properly, (my son's party cost me £120 for 2hrs)

mcallister1

ltlmiles5 wrote:

Unfortunately, I've rung up and there are only 9 rides that kids under 0.9 m can go on, even not allowed on adults' laps. So I've been measuring my 2 1/2 year old, who is only a few cm shorter, and getting his shoes on to try again, and wondering if I can add something in his shoes to make him that little bit taller!!! It's no fun otherwise, waiting for one hour in a queue and watching my other half take our other two girls.

Hey- don't worry about this- legoland has to be the best theme park for families of different ages, because there are lots of rides to do together- and don't forget the shows too. There's also the big play area thing- the rat trap? which suits quite a wide age. Also because the areas are well defined you can do all the other stuff in an area while the others queue up- I recommend a bit of a blitz on big rides first thing then forget them and do stuff together. Also there is lots of stuff in the queues at legoland to look at for little ones, which helps. Its a great day- if you can get to go at a quieter time of course its even better.
Anyway- I took my sone when he was a toddler and his sisters were 6-10 and it was always fine. Enjoy...

V.Lucky

I would add that there is a brilliant splash zone with water jets coming up from the ground, so remember to take towels and swimming cossies/trunks.

The first time we went, we didn't know about this and our 3 year old ended up splashing around in his underpants and being dried on my sweatshirt.

We do the Tesco Clubcard admittance under £6 each in clubcard vouchers each, and the Tennertastic Travelodges, good value day out.

Miss_Cinnabon

Hi we are going in july, the first week we will be on holiday in devon and going to legoland for the day. Are you only allowed to use 1 clubcard voucher per visit? and are you allowed to take food in to the park as we have a 7 year old who has diabetes, 6 year old and 1 year old.

Any other tips?

V.Lucky

You need to send off for the clubcard deals, and you get an admission token, so you will need 2 x adults and 2 x children (as your 1 year old will be free).

You are allowed to take food into the park, and you do see lots of people carrying coolboxes around and picnicing on the grass. There are lockers to store food in near the entrance.

Parking is free, so my advice is to get there early and get a space near the entrance, as it does get full rather quickly.

Just wondered if anyone knew where the nearest (cheapish) place is to get brekkie from? We went into the Tesco in Windsor last year and they don't even have a cafe. As others have said food is VERY expensive (think London prices!).

Soprano

V.Lucky wrote:

Just wondered if anyone knew where the nearest (cheapish) place is to get brekkie from? We went into the Tesco in Windsor last year and they don't even have a cafe. As others have said food is VERY expensive (think London prices!).

I'm not a fan of fast food normally, but we usually get McDonalds which is close to the station where the park bus picks people up.

mrs_lds

ltlmiles5 wrote:

The Mirror is doing a offer. Collect 4 tokens, and you get a free ticket to Legoland (child or adult), which must be used before June 30. The tokens are being printed till Friday, so you still have time to collect if you start tomorrow latest. You'll need the forms which will be printed tomorrow. You also get two tickets to the Dungeons , two tickets to Sea Life centres and two tickets to Sea Life Sanctuaries (these three places, you get one ticket to use before June 30, the second ticket from July 1 to 31).

It' strictly one application per household, so my retired neighbour has agreed for me to use his address to apply for my second lot of tickets! Bless him. Then, to reduce any trouble at the cashier at Legoland (just in case) I'll bring in two kids, and my husband can use the other ticket separately.

The only snag is you have to allow 28 days for delivery, so you may or may not miss your daughter's birthday, unless you get her to agree to do it when the tickets arrive.

As has been mentioned, there is an offer of £15 flat rate at https://www.lastminute.com for adults and kids.

Unfortunately, I've rung up and there are only 9 rides that kids under 0.9 m can go on, even not allowed on adults' laps. So I've been measuring my 2 1/2 year old, who is only a few cm shorter, and getting his shoes on to try again, and wondering if I can add something in his shoes to make him that little bit taller!!! It's no fun otherwise, waiting for one hour in a queue and watching my other half take our other two girls.

If anyone has any spare tokens as I 've only read this today please pm me and I will reimburse any costs incurred. Many thanks in advance.

fatheralice

Hi we are going in july, the first week we will be on holiday in devon and going to legoland for the day

Legoland is MILES from Devon????!!!! At least 2.5 hours drive each way

charmed3

Quick footnote: Blue peter has stopped free entrance into all the attractions for blue peter badge holders. This is supposed to be a temp measure to stop all the purchasers of badges off ebay. Here's hoping they find a new system so geniune holders don't lose out for long.