Our Top Tips for Visiting Legoland with Young Kids In 2024

Legoland Windsor is one of the most visited attractions in the UK but can you visit Legoland with young kids?

It is true that there are height restrictions on a lot of the rides at Legoland Windsor – so are there enough rides at Legoland for small kids?

We visited Legoland Windsor with young children and we’ve given tips from our visit that we wish we had known before we went.

Most importantly – did you know that kids under 0.9cm visit Legoland free of charge? You don’t even need to book for them. You can just pick their ticket up when you arrive. You do, of course, need to buy a ticket for yourself.

We’ve highlighted the best rides at Legoland for younger kids and toddlers so you know which ones to aim for when you go.

Here are all of our top tips for visiting Legoland with small kids. Make sure to read to the end where you can find all of the current deals for buying discounted tickets.

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Two young kids on a ride in Duplo Valley at Legoland which is one of the best rides when visiting Legoland with young kids.

So ‘is Legoland UK good for toddlers?’

 

Yes – we think so.

You can visit Legoland with toddlers and younger kids but you just need to plan ahead to make the most of your visit.

On the subject of age – we’re often asked ‘what age is Legoland best for?’

We’ll just get this out of the way now and say that we think Legoland is best for age 3-11 years.

3 years assumes they will be around the 0.9 minimum height requirement for lots of rides. At 11 years they probably won’t find any of the rides that interesting.

And let’s talk about ticket deals quickly before moving onto the ideal rides at Legoland for toddlers.

Legoland tickets and deals

We all want money savings tips so let’s get this out of the way first. We’ve looked at every way you can save money on your Legoland tickets and listed them below.

Here are some ways you can find cheaper tickets for Legoland Windsor:

  1. Book your tickets in advance. Even 1 day in advance can save you a lot. You can book your Legoland tickets here.
  2. You can get cashback on your tickets if you book direct with Legoland by first clicking through Topcashback. If you don’t have a Topcashback account – here’s our referral code. You’ll get a £10 sign up bonus.
  3. If you have a Tesco Clubcard, check to see if you can buy Tesco Clubcard Legoland Vouchers. Every £0.50 in Tesco vouchers can be turned into £1.00 of Legoland vouchers..
  4. Check the DaysoutGuide with National Rail. They are offering 1/3 off your visit if you travel by train.
  5. Kellogg’s are offering 25% off your tickets.
  6. If you live close enough and think you will visit more than once, you should consider a Legoland annual pass.
  7. Remember, there is also the Merlin Annual Pass, giving you access to all of the Merlin attractions.

The prices for Legoland Windsor tickets can vary so it’s best to check on their website for the most up to date prices.

Toddler on a Lego camel at Legoland Windsor.

Before you even set foot in Legoland, it’s a good idea to get to know the lay of the land.

There are 11 themed areas at Legoland Windsor. You can see them all on this Legoland Windsor map.

It’s good to be strategic when visiting Legoland (or any theme park for that matter).

Firstly, study the map and get familiar with the areas. Next, find out which rides are suitable for smaller kids  and note which areas / parts of the park they are in. This way you can group the rides together and not go from one side of the park to the other in between each ride.

We used this technique when we visited Chessington too and it worked well.

These are the main areas of Legoland Windsor.

  • The Beginning – this is where you enter the park. Here you’ll find guest services, ticket sales, dining and the LEGO store.
  • LEGO Ninjago World – test out your ninja skills on the LEGO Ninjago ride – a 4D interactive family ride. No minimum height restrictions.
  • Lego Mythica – this is a parallel universe where LEGO creatures come alive.
  • Heartlake City – Legoland Express departs from here and you can watch a pirate stunt show at Heartlake Harbour.
  • Duplo Valley –  most of the rides here are aimed at kids under 0.9 m.
  • Miniland – 40 million LEGO bricks are used to make up some of the most iconic landmarks in the world.
  • Bricktopia – watch some of your favourite characters come to life in 4D and enjoy some Lego building.
  • Lego City – head here for the ever popular Lego driving schools and Fire Academy.
  • Kingdom of the Pharaohs – take a trip to the Egyptian themed part of Legoland.
  • Knight’s Kingdom – Home of one of the most popular rides in the park – the Dragon (for 1 m and over) and the Dragon’s Apprentice (0.9 m and over) rollercoaster rides.
  • Pirate Shores – for pirate adventures and boat rides.

Two young kids having fun at Legoland Windsor.

Legoland Height Restrictions

There are height restrictions at Legoland which means that some of the (over 55) rides won’t be suitable for young kids.

But between the rides without height restrictions and the rides for kids 1m and under AND all of the other Legoland attractions, there will be plenty to do for toddlers and small children.

I mean – our toddler loved just going and hugging all of the Lego figures!

Here is a link to the Legoland website to see the rides with height restrictions. To make it even easier, we’ve listed out the rides for each height category (up to the 1m requirement).

Legoland rides with no height restriction

If you are visiting Legoland with very young kids, these are the rides and attractions you need to aim for.

These rides have no minimum height restriction and are perfect for the really little ones.

Read here if you are visiting Legoland with a baby or Legoland with a one year old.

Legoland rides for under 90cm

Two boys watching a Lego football match at Miniland in Legoland.

Legoland Windsor Rides for Children 90cm and over

The next level up rides are those that require a minimum height of 0.9m. Actually, just the last couple in this list require a minimum height of 1m and we have indicated this with an asterisk (*).

These rides are ideal if you are visiting Legoland with a 3 year old (or Legoland with a 4 year old).

And if you’re visiting Legoland with older kids, take a look at the best rides at Legoland for older kids.

Don’t forget that in addition to the rides at Legoland suitable for small kids, there are other Legoland attractions for oung children that you can visit during the day.

The attractions at Legoland for young kids that we enjoyed are:

Miniland – we loved taking a leisurely stroll through Miniland (a mini version of Europe with everything completely made up of LEGO). The kids were fascinated with the Eurostar trains passing from the UK to France.

Duplo Valley Theatre – catch lovely shows through the day. Check times on your app. This is included in your ticket.

Castaway Camp playground – This is located in Pirate Shores. We thought this was a great place to sit and have our picnic. The kids could play whilst we had some much needed down time.

Splash Safari / Drench Towers – This is a splash park in Duplo Valley which is a lovely place to cool down on a hot day. If the weather is looking good for your visit, pack a swimsuit and a travel towel just in case.

Driver’s School – Last but not least, their absolute favourite thing to do at Legoland for young kids was the driving school. There are 2 driving schools. One for 3-5 year olds and the other for 6-8 year olds.

When it’s their turn, kids get to sit and participate in a theory session and then get to take charge of their own car. At the end, they’re issued with their own Legoland driver’s license (for an additional charge). You can save £2 by buying this online in advance here.

Young boy in a red tshirt learning to drive at Legoland Driving School.

Best time to visit Legoland with young kids

If you have a pre-school age child, you can take advantage of cheaper entrance to Legoland.

One adult and one child (under 4) can get cheaper entrance to Legoland during term time. Additional children under 0.9cm are free. See here for details.

Going during term time will also be less busy than during the school holidays and weekends.

Also take a look out for special events through the year.

We love Legoland at Halloween – see Brick or Treat – and Legoland at Christmas.

See also their Santa Sleepover at Legoland if you’re looking for an extra special treat. Or see here for more UK Santa Sleepovers.

 

Is Legoland Reserve and Ride worth it?

Reserve and Ride is a fastpass service that essentially allows to you book rides in advance at an additional cost.

Reserve and Ride prices

If you do want to buy Reserve and Ride, there are 3 options.

  1. Regular (£25pp) – book your ride time and wait for the current wait time until your turn. The benefit is that you don’t need to queue. You can go and do something else and Reserve & Ride will let you know when it’s your turn.
  2. Express (£40pp) – same as above but cuts your wait time in half.
  3. Ultimate (£90pp) – Instant access to rides.

Is Reserve & Ride at Legoland Windsor worth it?

If you’re visiting Legoland Windsor with small kids and can visit outside of school holidays or weekends, then you probably won’t need this service.

We didn’t pay extra to use this service and managed just fine. The only time we had a long wait was for the Fire Academy. We went on a Friday and Saturday during term time.

Plan in advance which rides you want to go on. Get to the park when it opens and go straight to the ride you want to do first. Make sure to download the Legoland app to help plan ahead of time and on the day.

The best feature is the live queue times so you know which ones to head for or to skip and try again later.

Top tips for visting Legoland Windsor with small kids

  • Bring a picnic  – we pack a picnic to help keep the costs down but it also avoids having to wait in queues for food. We take loads of snacks anyway so we just pack a few extra bits. You can leave Legoland and go to the car and get back in again but you must have your hand stamped on exit.
  • Bring a pram – a day out at Legoland involves a lot of walking so a pram will save little legs from getting really tired. A pram is also great if you are lugging your picnic and changing bag around. Prams are left at your own risk when you go on rides though so don’t want to risk losing yours, you can hire a Legoland ScooterBugs from £10 per day. You can book them in advance.
  • Buy your LEGO souvenirs before you go  – whilst it is fun looking round the LEGO stores, we found their prices to be higher than places outside of the park.

Father pushing two sons around in a Scooterbug at Legoland Windsor.

Legoland Hotels

Did you know that you get early access to Legoland if you stay in one of their onsite hotels?

You get an hour of early access to the park before the general public is allowed in which can make a big difference if you are visiting during the school holidays or at the weekend.

You also get free parking and additional extras in cute, themed rooms.

Legoland offers Santa Sleepovers at Christmas so make sure to check this post if you want to know more about family Christmas breaks at Legoland.

They also offer Halloween breaks with lots of spooky Halloween fun.

Legoland Resort Hotel

Legoland Castle Hotel

Legoland Woodland Village