Vikings' River Splash

Vikings' River Splash
Vikings' River Splash station in Windsor
Legoland Windsor
Area	Land of the Vikings
Status	Removed
Opening date	August 18, 2007 (2007-08-18)
Closing date	September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)
Legoland Billund
Area	Knight's Kingdom
Status	Removed
Opening date	May 6, 2006 (2006-05-06)
Closing date	October 2024
Replaced by	Minifigure Speedway
General statistics
Type	River rafting ride
Model	Rapids Ride
Height restriction	110 cm (3 ft 7 in)
Virtual queue	Reserve & Ride Available

Vikings' River Splash was a par of river rapids rides formerly located at Legoland Windsor Resort in Berkshire, England and Legoland Billund Resort in Denmark. Both rides both featured Lego models, water sprays, and cannons along their courses.

Locations

Legoland Windsor

The British version of the ride opened in 2007, albeit later than expected due to construction delays. It was manufactured by ABC Rides and had a ride duration of around three minutes. The attraction was briefly shut down for inspection in May 2017 after a fatality on a similar rapids ride at Drayton Manor Resort. ^[1]

Legoland Windsor on 29 August 2023 announced that Vikings River Splash would close permanently on Monday 25 September 2023. ^[2] Demolition proposals were finally submitted in February 2026, with plans expected to be lodged for a replacement roller coaster at a later date. ^{[3] [4]}

Legoland Billund

Opening a year earlier than its British counterpart, the Billund version was manufactured by Intamin and featured an elevator lift leading to an 8-metre (26 ft) drop. The length was around 438 metres (1,437 ft) and water flowed at a rate of up to 3 metres per second (6.71 mph). ^[5]

The attraction was demolished in the winter and spring of 2025 to accommodate Minigure Speedway, which was officially announced on 1 July 2025. ^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Pirate Falls Treasure Quest

References

1. "Drayton Manor death: Rapids rides closed at theme parks". BBC . 11 May 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
2. "Legoland Windsor Announces Closure Of Viking River Splash". ThemeParkGuide. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
3. Briant, Nathan (18 February 2026). "Legoland plans river rapids ride demolition". BBC . Retrieved 6 March 2026.
4. Caleb (11 May 2017). "The Future of LEGOLAND Windsor Resort". Attraction Source. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
5. "Viking River Splash - Intamin Amusement Rides". Intamin . Retrieved 6 March 2026.
6. "Foto's: Legoland in Denemarken sloopt wildwaterbaan". Looopings (in Dutch). 2 March 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
7. Graham (1 July 2025). "Minifigure Speedway coaster coming to LEGOLAND Billund Resort". blocksmag.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.