insideKENT Magazine Issue 32 - November 2014 | Page 103

DAYSOUT ENJOY BRICK OR TREAT AT THE LEGOLAND® WINDSOR RESORT AND EXTENDED END OF SEASON FIREWORKS // 18th October – 3rd November Brick or Treat is back with a bang at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort this October with more LEGOtastic Halloween fun than ever, from the Forest of 5,000 Pumpkins to Frankie’ Monster s Ball and a special visit from the wicked Lord Vampyre. In addition, there will be an extended run for the spectacular end of season fireworks, with an all new LEGO® Legends of Chima™ Fire and Ice display. Enter the Forest of 5,000 Pumpkins, an eerie, misty woodland with spooky lighting and a creepy soundtrack. Brick or treaters should keep their eyes peeled for the LEGO spiders that live there, plus they can build their very own Halloween LEGO pumpkins. Then it’s time to join bolt-necked Frankie, the friendliest monster in the world, as he leads the dancing at Frankie’s Monster Ball. Orange Brick and the wicked Lord Vampyre are also paying a special Halloween visit to help judge the daily fancy dress competition. For littler ones, there’s a special Spooky Puppet show over at the DUPLO® theatre, where the puppets will don their very own Halloween costumes. As if that's not enough, don’t miss the much-anticipated end of season fireworks this year. The extended display, which is themed around LEGO Legends of Chima™, will see the skies light up with a stunning fire and ice-inspired display on 25th-26th October and 31st October – 1st November. Moreover, on fireworks days, there will be extra daytime LEGO Legends of Chima™ activities including a Speedorz racing arena and Chima ice-brick building. And over at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel, there's a special Halloween 'check under the bed' service to ensure young guests sleep tight. Bedtime thoughts of bogeymen, beasties and things that go bump in the night will be banished as a crack team of highly trained Under The Bed Checkers will be on hand at bedtime. With over 55 interactive rides, live shows include the LEGO Legends of Chima™ 4D movie experience, Pirate Shores, the famous LEGOLAND Driving School, and the world’s first underwater LEGO Submarine Aquarium experience, there's more Halloween fun than ever. Park ticket prices: In advance online, from £35.10 for adults, £31.05 for children (free for under 3s) and from £132.30 for families (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children). Book at www.legoland.co.uk/en/book. LEGO-themed LEGOLAND Hotel prices: Themed family (2 adults + up to 3 children) rooms available from £247 low season or £337 high season. Hotel price includes breakfast and park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides. Book at www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak. MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS AT THE LEGOLAND® WINDSOR RESORT // 22nd November–24th December Father Christmas and his elves will be parking their sleigh at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for an extended Christmas season full of sparkle and festive family fun this year. Guests can step into his magical Christmas Land Saturdays and Sundays from 22nd November and every day from Saturday 13th December until Christmas Eve, with tickets from just £25. As well as a visit to Father Christmas, there’s a free LEGO® gift for every child; themed Christmas activities; a LEGO building under the watchful eye of elf helper, Noel Holiday; and the chance to enjoy eight of LEGOLAND’s famous family-friendly rides and attractions. Plus, look out for the gigantic LEGO Christmas Tree; it shouldn’t be too hard to spot, standing tall at a staggering eight-metres high. Christmas tickets start at just £25 per person, and include all activities and a Father Christmas visit. As keeping Christmas pr sents e a secret from the kids can be a challenge, the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is making it easier this year with a special Secret Shopping Service. Anyone stocking up on LEGO® goodies during their festive visit to the Resort can keep the kids in the dark with a simple password. On hearing the word Rudolph, staff in any of the retail outlets will jump into action and help mums and dads keep their purchases under wraps. The Retail Team will be running a range of fun diversionary activities to keep the kids occupied whilst their colleagues help parents buy presents in peace. A buy-now-and-collect-later service will be in operation, which means shopping can be done anywhere on the Resort and picked up when it's time to leave*. With all of this going on at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, you have a recipe for a perfect Christmas family outing. * Collection is from The BIG Shop at the exit, and not all retail outlets will be open during the Christmas period. Park ticket prices: Pre-book online only from £25 per person including a Father Christmas visit, all themed activities and eight rides and attractions. Book at www.legoland.co.uk/en/book. 103