Guests to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort will see changes to one of the Resort's original and most popular areas this Easter as the famous Traffic attractions become part of a new, improved LEGO® City area.  The LEGO City Driving School is bigger and better than ever with more child-size Fiat cars as well as a new lane on the test course.  Boating School also gets a new look with more boats and LEGO models featuring surprising animations and audio affects - making LEGO City more LEGO-tastic fun than ever.

Graduating from the Driving School has been a highlight of visits to LEGOLAND for thousands of children since the first 'Learner Drivers' took their tests in 1996. Novice motorists (aged 6-13) looking to pass their LEGO City Driving School test this year will be briefed in a bright and colourful newly re-vamped training area before taking the wheel of a LEGO Brick shaped mini electric powered Fiat car to negotiate the test course. With an increased capacity more drivers can get behind the wheel than ever before and under six year olds can get in training too at L-Drivers.  Over at the new look Boating School guests navigate the waters around the busy LEGOLAND Coastguard HQ – and watch out for a cast of colourful LEGO characters and some surprising adventures along the way. Then it's time to jump aboard a fleet of fire engines to put out a raging fire at the Fire Academy and take a flight on Balloon School.

PLUS there's plenty more across the Resort to keep the family entertained, including Pirate Shores featuring Castaway Camp, the splash-tastic DUPLO® Valley, Atlantis Submarine Voyage, the Dragon Rollercoaster (or the Dragon's Apprentice for littler ones) not forgetting the legendary Miniland and LEGO Star Wars™ Miniland Model Display.

There's also the option to extend a visit to an Easter short break at the fully LEGO themed, 150 room Hotel situated right in the heart of the Resort. The playful fun and interactivity of LEGO is stamped throughout the Hotel, from the imaginative Pirates, Kingdom and Adventure bedrooms – and new LEGO Friends themed rooms for 2015 – to the spectacular entrance and family restaurant, through to the indoor and outdoor play areas.

With so many adventures to discover in 150 acres of beautiful parkland there's never been a better time to visit LEGOLAND Windsor Resort.  Check www.legoland.co.uk for full details.

FUN FACTS

·       The original Traffic area opened when the Resort did in 1996. 

·       The new LEGO City area now includes the famous LEGO City Driving School (6-13 year olds) and L-Drivers for under six year olds, Coastguard HQ, Balloon School and Fire Academy.

·       Graduating from the LEGO City Driving School has been a highlight of a visit for thousands of children since the first 'Learner Drivers' took their tests in 1996.

·       Over in Coastguard HQ guests will encounter a colourful cast of characters in a madcap adventure and should watch out for a LEGO Polar Bear, Elephants and Flamingos as they navigate the waters.

·       The cars in the LEGO City Driving School are motorised electric child-size Fiat cars that little drivers propel round the course using pedal power and steering skill.

FACT BOX

• Park ticket prices/opening
  • Opens on 13 March 2015 until 2 November 2015 (closed on selected midweek days in May, September, October and November)
  • In advance online, from £36 for adults, from £32.85 for children (free for under three's) and from £137.70 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
  • Friends rooms available to stay from 27 March 2015
  • Premium LEGO Friends packages from £369
  • Themed family rooms (2 adults/ up to 3 children) available from £289
  • Hotel price includes breakfast and Park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides in 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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Notes To Editors:

• 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 March 13 – 2 November  2015.  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 plc is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment. Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 105 attractions, 11 hotels/3 holiday villages in 23 countries and across 4 continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its almost 60 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and 25,000 employees. 
• Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The Coca-Cola London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park Resort, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK.  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.