Legoland Windsor
| Legoland Windsor | |
|---|---|
| |
| The entrance to Legoland Windsor | |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1996 |
| Owner | Merlin Entertainments |
| Area | 150 acres |
| Website | http://www.legoland.co.uk/ |
Legoland Windsor is a theme park located in Windsor, England, UK. It is full of LEGO theming and models. Note that Legoland Windsor is owned by Merlin Entertainments, not the LEGO Group, and is licensed. The park is designed for children aged 3–12.
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History[edit | edit source]
Legoland Windsor opened on the former site of Windsor Safari Park in 1996. In 2005, LEGO sold the park to Merlin Entertainments after financial losses.[1]
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Present (3)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Family | 1998 | Operating |
| Dragon's Apprentice | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Kiddie | 1999 | Operating |
| Duplo Dino Coaster | Mack Rides | Kiddie | 2020 | Operating |
Past (1)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jungle Coaster | Mack Rides | Wild Mouse | 2004 | 2009 | Legoland Florida |
Attractions[edit | edit source]
Operating[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Submarine Voyage | Mack Rides | Submarine Dark Ride | May 2011 |
| Balloon School | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Balloon Ride | 1999 |
| Destiny's Bounty | HUSS | Pirate Ship | 2010 |
| Duplo Valley Airport | Zamperla | Helicopter Ride | March 1996 |
| Fairy Tale Brook | W.G.H. Transportation Engineering | Scenic Boat Ride | March 1996 |
| Haunted House – Monster Party | Vekoma | Madhouse | 2019 |
| Knights' Quest | Mack Rides | Sea Storm | 2005 |
| Laser Raiders | Bertazzon | Tracked Dark Ride | 2009 |
| Legoland Express | Severn Lamb | Miniature Railway | March 1996 |
| Longboat Invader | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | 2008 |
| Mia's Riding Adventure | Zamperla | Disk'O | May 2015 |
| Pirate Falls Treasure Quest | Zamperla | Log Flume | March 1996 |
| Raft Racers | WhiteWater West | Dinghy Waterslides | May 1999 |
| Sky Rider | MSI Transportation | Monorail | March 1996 |
| Spinning Spider | Intamin | Teacups | March 1996 |
| Vikings' River Splash | ABC Rides | River Rapids | August 2007 |
Closed[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| African Queen Riverboat Ride | Unknown | Scenic Boat Ride | Unknown | 1992 | Scrapped |
| Black Mamba Snake Slide | Zapfun | Tube Slide | Unknown | 1992 | Unknown |
| Dino Safari | Metallbau Emmeln | Juvenile Track Ride | March 2005 | 2015 | Unknown |
| Hi Slide | Modern Products | Astroglide | 1970s | 1980s | Unknown |
| Jungle Jeeps | Modern Products | Juvenile Track Ride | Unknown | 1992 | Unknown |
| Mumbo Jumbo Elephant Ride | Unknown | Jets | Unknown | 1992 | Unknown |
| Space Tower | Sunkid Heege | Tower | 1999 | 2017 | |
| Swamp Devil Octopus Ride | Soriani & Moser | Polyp | Unknown | 1992 | Unknown |
References[edit | edit source]
| Amusement parks owned/operated by Merlin Entertainments | |||||||||
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| Alton Towers • Amsterdam Dungeon • Chessington World of Adventures • Gardaland • Heide Park Resort • Thorpe Park | |||||||||
| Legoland | Billund • California • Deutschland • Dubai • Florida • Japan • Korea • Malaysia • New York • Shanghai • Sichuan • Windsor | ||||||||