Keeping Christmas presents a secret from the kids can be a real challenge but the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is making it easier this year with a special Secret Shopping Service. Anyone stocking up on LEGO® goodies during their festive visit to the Resort can keep the kids in the dark with a simple password.  On hearing the word Rudolph staff in any of the retail outlets will jump into action and help mums and dads keep their purchases under wraps.

The Retail Team will be running a range of fun diversionary activities to keep the kids occupied whilst their colleagues help parents buy presents in peace.   A buy now and collect later service will be in operation which means shopping can be done anywhere on the Resort and picked up when it's time to leave*.  AND if help is required choosing that perfect LEGO gift the Retail Team will be happy to offer expert advice on the perfect present for anyone aged from 1 to 100.

 The Resort will be open on 7/8 and 14-24 December when Santa and his elves will take up residence in a magical themed area decorated with a thousand twinkling lights and the UK’s biggest LEGO® Christmas tree standing a staggering 8 metres high. Every child will receive a LEGO gift and there will be Christmas cookie decorating and LEGO bauble building workshops to join in too. PLUS enjoy eight of LEGOLAND’s famous family friendly attractions including the amazing underwater Atlantis Submarine Voyage and the awesome LEGO® Star Wars™ Miniland Model Display. ALL for just £20!

* collection is from The BIG Shop at exit or the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Hotel and not all retail outlets will be open during the Christmas period.

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· Park ticket prices

o Online pre-book only: £20 per person including Santa visit, all themed activities and eight attractions

o Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/en/Book

· Santa Sleepover Packages

o Themed family room (2 adults/ up to 3 children), breakfast, evening entertainment plus Christmas activities on park from £250

o  Father Christmas is at the Resort 7/8 December and 14-24 December. 

o  From 27-31 December Santa's Elf will be conducting meet and greets on park

o  Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak/

Media Enquiries

Emma Kaye or Karen Abrams at freerange communications, 020 7402 9966 / emma@freerange.eu

Notes To Editors:

LEGOLAND

o 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. 

o The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opens from 16 March – 4 November 2013.  It is closed on selected midweek days in May, September, October and November.  For further details please check www.LEGOLAND.co.uk

o 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 the recently opened 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.