Legoland
global theme park chain based on the LEGO brand of toys
Legoland (, trademarked in uppercase as LEGOLAND) is a chain of family amusement parks focusing on the Lego building toy brand. They are owned and operated by the British theme park company Merlin Entertainments, which shares a common owner (Kirkbi A/S) with the Lego Group.
Legoland Billund Resort opened in Billund, Denmark, in 1968, followed by Legoland Windsor Resort in Windsor, United Kingdom, in 1996. Further parks opened in Germany, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates (Dubai), the United States (California, Florida, and New York), and a Legoland Water Park at Gardaland in Castelnuovo del Garda, Italy throughout the 21st century. In 2025, a park in Shanghai was opened with three more in China currently under construction (Beijing, Sichuan, and Shenzhen).
Attractions
The parks are marketed to families with children between ages 2–12, and most attractions are geared towards younger children. Attractions consist primarily of outdoor flat rides, dark rides, interactive play structures, and splash pads, as well as designated stations for playing with Lego bricks. Some locations usually have rollercoasters, like the one in Florida.
Parks
There are 12 Legoland parks currently in operation and 3 planned parks.
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