OPENING DATE AND NEW IMAGES REVEALED OF THE WORLD’S FIRST DUPLO® COASTER AT THE LEGOLAND® WINDSOR RESORT

Caption: Duplo Valley is roaring into the new decade with the world's first Duplo Dino Coaster launching on March 14th the perfect first rollercoaster experience for all. Many more exciting additions are being made to the pre-school paradise too, including to Brickville in Duplo Valley, which will now become Duplo Play Town complete with a new and interactive rocket play structure.

January 2020: The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort has today revealed it will launch the world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster in the bigger and better than ever DUPLO® Valley on Saturday 14 March 2020*. To celebrate, the theme park has released first look artist impressions of the land with details of what families can look forward to in the pre-schooler paradise, plus ways to visit for less in 2020 with the new Toddler Pass.

Bigger and better for 2020, the colourful toddler wonderland of DUPLO Valley will welcome a new show and play area alongside the world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster. A favourite with little ones, outdoor play area Brickville will become DUPLO® Playtown, complete with a brand new rocket play structure. Budding astronauts can enjoy the interactive play panels, rope climbs and slides and for those who reach the top there’s a button with “3, 2, 1 blast off!” countdown. Families can also take to the skies at the new look DUPLO Valley Airport with three new coloured helicopters for little pilots to choose from.

At the popular DUPLO Puppet Theatre, there’s a brand-new puppet show for families to watch throughout the day. The Frog Prince, will tell the tale of Princess Money-Plenty who loses her Golden Ball in the depths of a murky pond; ruled by an Evil Toad, before she’s saved by the heroics of LEGOLAND’s very own 007 - James Pond. The Frog Prince joins the puppet show line up alongside the much loved Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold with a modern and comedic LEGOLAND twist.

That’s not all, in the heart of DUPLO Valley the world’s first DUPLO rollercoaster, the DUPLO Dino Coaster - designed for children aged 2-5yrs old**- will see little ones hop aboard the dino themed carriage and hold on tight as they soar around supersized DUPLO dinosaur models, 18 times bigger than if you were to build them at home. Set amongst a menagerie of palm trees, this dinosaur themed delight will be the perfect first rollercoaster experience for little ones and even grown-ups too. The land will also welcome new supersized DUPLO models, providing the perfect picture opportunities for families looking to create lasting memories of their visit. Explorers will need to keep their eyes peeled for the DUPLO Whale, Dino, Tractor and more.

NEW TODDLER PASS To celebrate the bigger and better DUPLO Valley, the Resort has launched an all-new LEGOLAND Adult and Toddler Annual Pass. For £49, a toddler and their grown up can visit the theme park during term time (Monday-Friday) and discover the preschool land, enjoying discounts of 10% in the shops and 20% across restaurants - whilst the big kids are still at school.

A pre-schooler paradise, DUPLO Valley is also home to the Resort’s awesome outdoor water play areas; Splash Safari and Drench Towers, alongside a host of family rides, designed firmly with little ones in mind. From the gentle riverboat Fairy Tale Brook ride – where fairy tales from The Three Little Pigs and Sleeping Beauty come to life in LEGO bricks, to the DUPLO® Train.

Children under 0.9 metres get FREE entry to the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort all year round and day tickets are from £29 per person when booked online 1+ day in advance at www.legoland.co.uk. Families can book a LEGOLAND short break at the unique LEGOLAND Hotel and enjoy the bigger and better DUPLO Valley with stays from £99.25pp at www.legolandholidays.co.uk.

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**children must be 0.9metres or over to ride the DUPLO Dino Coaster.

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● * DUPLO Valley and the DUPLO Dino Coaster will open to guests from midday on 14 March 2020. ● **children must be 0.9metres or over to ride the DUPLO Dino Coaster. ● The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opens 13 March until 1 November 2020 and is closed on selected midweek dates. Opening hours available at www.legoland.co.uk/planning-your- visit/park-hours/ ● Tickets are from £29pp when booked online 1+ days in advance at www.legoland.co.uk ● Children under 0.9 metres get free entry to the Resort. • LEGOLAND Annual Passes from £59pp in the Annual Pass sale running until 23 March 2020 at www.legoland.co.uk/annualpasses • Stays can be booked online at www.legolandholidays.co.uk • LEGOLAND Castle Hotel - Premium themed family rooms (2 adults/ 2 children) available from £117pp. Includes breakfast, park tickets for two days and ride priority hour for select rides in the Resort. Plus special exclusive benefits including swim bags, LEGO gift and exclusive pop badges. • LEGOLAND Hotel- Themed family rooms (2 adults/ 2 children) available from £99.25pp. Includes breakfast, park tickets for two days and ride priority hour for select rides in the Resort. • LEGOLAND TODDLER AND ADULT PASS • Toddler entry to the park accompanied by 1 adult. A Toddler is classed as under 0.9metres. • Passes are £49 available at www.legoland.co.uk/tickets-and-passes/annual- passes/legoland-annual-passes/ • Passes are valid for use during off-peak dates – Monday to Friday in term time. • Benefits include 10% off in shops, 20% off in restaurants, discounts on parking and special events

NOTE TO EDITORS

About LEGOLAND • LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations, and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2020 The LEGO Group. • The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2 - 12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. It has over 55 interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops and driving schools, not to mention a staggering 80 million LEGO® bricks, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland. • There are seven other LEGOLAND® parks in the world – LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® California in the U.S.A, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany, LEGOLAND® Dubai, LEGOLAND® Malaysia and LEGOLAND Japan. #

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