Meet Emmet and Wyldstyle on opening weekend plus free gift for first 100 guests every day on Saturday, March 15 to Sunday, March 16 2014

Everything will be awesome at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort on March 15 and 16 as the stars of the smash hit The LEGO® Movie help officially open the 2014 season. Guests will be treated to special guest appearances from the film's stars, Minifigure characters Emmet and Wyldstyle, plus more LEGO® movie themed fun.

Fans can enjoy a warm welcome from Emmet and Wyldstyle and pose for photographs with them as they enter the Resort and the first 100 guests each day will receive a complimentary The LEGO Movie gift. The film's catchy soundtrack will be playing throughout the weekend, and remember The LEGO Movie game will be top of the playlist in the Game Zone in the unique LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel.

With over 55 interactive rides, live shows, building workshops, driving schools and attractions, including the brand new Pirate Shores area, splashtastic DUPLO® Valley, the famous Dragon rollercoaster and LEGO Legends of Chima™ 4D Movie Experience, the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort is the perfect location for families with children under 12. With so many adventures to discover in 150 acres of beautiful parkland there's never been a better time to visit. Check www.legoland.co.uk for full details and to book tickets.

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Emmet and Wyldstyle will be at the Resort's Beginning area from 10am to 11am each morning for photos 

• Park ticket prices/opening
  • opens on Friday 14 March 2014 until Monday 3 November 2014 (closed on selected midweek days in April, May, September, October and November)
  • in advance online, from £35.10 for adults, from £31.05 for children (free for under three's) and from £132.30 for families (2 adults + 2 children)
  • book here: www.legoland.co.uk/en/Book/ or call 0845 373 2640
• LEGO themed LEGOLAND Hotel prices/opening
  • themed family rooms (2 adults/ 2 children) available from £247 low season or from £337 high season
  • Hotel price includes breakfast and Park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides the Park (special rates available for LEGOLAND Annual Pass Holders and Merlin Annual Pass Holders)
  • book here: www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak/

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For further information please contact: Emma Kaye/Claudia Parker at freerange communications on: 0207 402 9966 or emma@freerange.eu

Notes to Editors:

LEGO, the LEGO logo and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2014 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. 
• The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opens from 14 March - 3 November 2014.  It is closed on selected midweek days in April, May, September, October and November.  For further details please check www.LEGOLAND.co.uk
• There are five other LEGOLAND® parks in the world - LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® California in the U.S.A, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany and LEGOLAND® Malaysia.
• MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen dynamic growth sector over the last five years. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 99 attractions, eight hotels/three holiday villages in 22 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 54 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 22,000 employees. 
• Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium.  All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative - and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.