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Family Fun on the Outskirts of London

Claire — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:59:30 +0000

If you’re planning a trip to London and want to stay a little further out, you can take advantage of some of the many exciting family attractions that surround the capital city. Here, we look at just three of the most popular attractions for families with children.

Legoland Windsor

Fun for both adults and children alike, Legoland Windsor is split into different zones that you can explore, including Pirates Landing where you can learn swashbuckling skills at the Pirate Training Camp, the Land of the Vikings where you can sail and explore the Nordic maze and many others including Duplo Land for younger guests. Rides at the park include Laser Raiders – a laser gun ride, the Dragon roller coaster ride, the Vikings’ River Splash ride, the Orient Expedition train ride and many more. The latest attraction at Legoland is the Star Wars Miniland Experience recreating some of the well-known scenes of the films.

Legoland Windsor is situated outside Windsor, close to the M3, M4 and M25. It’s about a twenty minute drive from High Wycombe.

Model of Tower Bridge in Miniland, Legoland Windsor, England, UK by Cherryguy93

Thorpe Park

Another theme park option is Thorpe Park which would suit families with older children as the rides here are not to be laughed at! The latest addition to their roller coaster offering is the Swarm, the first winged roller coaster in the UK. Other favourites include SAW – a horrifying roller coaster that has a worse than vertical drop, Stealth – a super-fast ride that catapults you from 0-80mph in less than two seconds and finally, Nemesis – one of the original terrifying rides of the park.

For those who prefer to stay away from the intense, high speed, sick inducing roller coasters, there are plenty of other rides to enjoy including the Rumba Rapids, Loggers Leap log flume and tea cup rides.

Set near to Staines, Thorpe Park is close to the M25 and M3 and is only a thirty minute drive from High Wycombe.

Thorpe Park, England, UK by ThorpePark1000

Harry Potter Studio Tour

Any budding little witches and wizards would appreciate a trip to the Warner Brothers studios London to see the ‘Making of Harry Potter‘. The studios are situated in Leavesden near to Watford which is a thirty minute drive from High Wycombe. At the studios, you can see the sets used in the films including Diagon Alley, Hogwarts Castle, Hagrids Hut and the potion’s classroom. You can see props used in the films such as Hagrid’s motorbike and Harry’s Nimbus 2000 broomstick. Tickets must be bought in advance and sell out quickly, especially for popular days such as weekends and bank holidays so book ahead in order to avoid disappointment.

Harry Potter Studio Tour, England, UK by Rev Stan

If you’re planning a trip to London and are looking for a hotel in the High Wycombe area, take a look at the Holiday Inn website for great offers: https://www.hihighwycombehotel.co.uk/

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Lalandia Billund – one of the biggest aquaparks in Denmark

Claire — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 11:47:32 +0000

One of newest attractions in Billund is an amusement water park and holiday resort Lalandia. It is one of the largest water parks in the entire Denmark. The country has two of these resorts. The first was opened in 1988 in Rodby, and it is indeed the largest water park in the country. Lalandia Billund has been opened in 2009 and offers all facilities for the people of all ages – from small children to old ones. There is available a large number of water attractions for you, but also a variety of relaxing treatments, restaurants and shops.

The town of Billund is otherwise not very interesting, however it is an ideal starting point for exploring beautiful and historically important areas. From here you can get e.g. to Jelling, Ribe, Kolding or Esbjerg. Those who like flying can try the services of Billund Rundflyvning flying company and enjoy a sightseeing flight over Legoland, which costs from €30.

Further information about Aquapark Lalandia you can find on the official website here.

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Legoland Billund – world built from millions of LEGO bricks in Denmark

Claire — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 12:35:15 +0000

Legoland Billund is an amusement theme park in the Billund city built from Lego bricks, located on the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. Legoland Billund has been opened in 1968 and is the oldest and the biggest park of all Lego Parks. The history of the Lego bricks is connected with the family of Godtfred Kirk Christiansen. Legoland Billund is divided into 8 different worlds: Duplo Land, Imagination Zone, LEGOREDO Town, Adventure Land, Miniland, Pirate Land, Lego City and Knights Kingdom.

In each of these worlds, you can try a variety of attractions. Whether you ride lego train, monorail, mini boats, a number of smaller or larger roller coasters, thrill to the fairway, a ride on a pirate boat, undergo a duel with the pirate battle at water, ride on the forest racing hovercraft, compete in a fire truck or watch the acrobatic performances in the form of fairy tales in a mini castle…

Children can enjoy themselves in the pirate water world, visit buildings built from Lego bricks, watch some story in the 4D cinema or visit a mini driving school. The Legoland Billund has also a plenty of food stalls and various restaurants. You also have the opportunity to stay in the Hotel Legoland.

Tickets to Legoland Billund are for 33 EUR for children/day or 37 EUR for an adult/day. Or you can buy the Season Pass for 66 EUR /children or 73 EUR /adult.

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