Legoland Dubai

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LEGOLAND Dubai
Legoland Dubai logo.png
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 24°55′0.4″N55°0′41″E / 24.916778°N 55.01139°E / 24.916778; 55.01139
StatusOperating
OpenedOctober 31, 2016;8 years ago (2016-10-31)
Owner Dubai Parks and Resorts
Operated by Merlin Entertainments
Operating seasonYear-round
Area6
Attractions
Total40+
Roller coasters2
Water rides1
Website http://www.legoland.com/dubai/

Legoland Dubai (stylized as LEGOLAND Dubai) is a theme park in Dubai. It opened on October 31, 2016. It is the first Legoland park in the Middle East and was the seventh worldwide. [1] The park was originally scheduled to open in 2011 in Dubailand as Legoland Dubailand, [2] but was then delayed until October 2016 and is now located at Dubai Parks and Resorts as Legoland Dubai. [3]

Contents

The park is designed for families with children from ages 12 years old and younger. The park also provides a variety of rides and activities. [4] Like many other Legoland theme parks, Dubai's includes a Miniland where over 20 million Lego bricks are used to create 15,000 miniature models of different landmarks and structures around the world. Legoland Dubai provides over 40 interactive rides, shows, attractions, Lego building experiences and has six themed lands which will give a unique experience, entertainment and educational values. [5]

History

Legoland Dubai was built in 2016.

Roller coasters

NameManufacturerModelOpenedStatusRef
Dragon Zierer Family2016Operating [6]
Dragon's Apprentice Zamperla Family Gravity Coaster2016Operating [7]

Themed lands

Legoland Dubai has six themed lands: Factory, Lego City, Imagination, Kingdoms, Adventure, and Miniland. Each of the lands have unique rides and scenery built around its respective theme. [4]

Tickets and rates

Legoland Dubai offers single-day tiger Tickets, as well as annual tickets. [4]

See also

References

  1. "LEGOLAND Dubai". Merlin Entertainments. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
  2. "New Legoland Park to open in Dubai in 2011". Lego.com. May 7, 2008. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  3. McGinley, Shane (April 26, 2010). "Legoland Dubai 'will go ahead' despite delays - developer" . Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 "ABOUT LEGOLAND® Dubai". www.legoland.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  5. "Legoland Dubai opening: What you need to know". gulfnews.com. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
  6. Marden, Duane. "Dragon (Legoland Dubai)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  7. Marden, Duane. "Dragon's Apprentice (Legoland Dubai)". Roller Coaster DataBase . Retrieved January 28, 2019.