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The Sun
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
New Legoland opens with world's first robotic figures and largest Lego Minifigure in history
A BRAND new Legoland resort has opened in China - marking the first in the country. Legoland Shanghai Resort in China opened on July 5, boasting 75 rides, shows and attractions for visitors to explore across eight lands. 7 7 7 Designed for children aged two to 12, the park greets guests with a 26metre Lego figure named Dada. Once inside, visitors can explore a number of exclusive attractions such as a live theatre where the world premiere of the Lego Monkie Kid show will be taking place. And the park hasn't stopped at land-based rides either. Guests can hop on the world-first water-town boat tour, which takes them on a cruise through a Chinese water town built entirely from Lego bricks. Another first for the brand at this resort is Legoland Creative World - which allows visitors to see the largest Lego Minifigure in history. At Brick Street and Bricktopia there will also be a number of live shows. Then in the Lego Ninjago-themed land, families can enjoy three major rides - Lego Ninjago The Ride, Jay's Gravity Force Trainer, and Kai's Sky Master. For slightly younger guests, there is then the Lego City land. And if that wasn't enough, there is also Lego Friends land for water lovers complete with a jet-ski based Water Race Challenge, boat building competitions and a 'Beach Party'. In the Lego Castle land, guests are transported into a magical land with wizards and dragons. Legoland Windsor opens brand new Woodland Village This land features a number of speed and height attractions too. Families can also team up to complete a firefighting rescue challenge at the Driving School. Astonishingly, the park is home to over 85million Lego bricks which make up thousands of different models across the site's 318,000square-metres. And amongst all the rides and models, guests can also interact with robotic minifigures. According to Blooloop, the park is home to the world's first, interactive Lego Minifigures, where guests "can talk to them, and they'll respond to you in real time". 7 7 Artificial Intelligence has also been used in the park with the world's first AI Brick Girl Minifigure that helps visitors explore the Creative World. Before guests even arrive at the park they can also create their own Lego companion on WeChat - a messaging app similar to WhatsApp - that will appear at different touchpoints throughout the resort. As for places to relax and refresh, there are six restaurants to choose from including Pigsy's Food Court, CITY Restaurant and Bricks Family Restaurant. Alternatively, visitors can head to one of 10 food stands, whilst also exploring the park's 10 shops. And if visitors want to extend their time at the resort, there is a Legoland Hotel with character meet-ups and pyjama parties. Until July 13, the park is hosting a number of events to celebrate its grand opening. On the Lego Plaza there will be daily welcome shows, meet-and-greet opportunities and the chance for visitors to get their hands on merch and discounts. Tickets to the park start from £49.95 per person. Elsewhere, Legoland UK is the biggest in the world – and it's getting a grand new look. Plus, Legoland UK theme park has also launched the world's first 'Clubhouse' – where kids can access secret vaults.
Business Times
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Times
World's largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai
[SHANGHAI] One of the star attractions at Legoland Shanghai, which officially opens on Jul 5, is likely to be a mini replica of the Shanghai waterfront and skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district, all built in the colourful plastic bricks. The Shanghai resort, which will be the world's biggest Legoland so far and the first in China, features eight themed sections that will feel familiar to fans of Lego. They include Ninjago, Lego Friends and Monkie Kid lands, in which classic Lego pieces are brought to life and supersized, though not big enough to meet everyone's expectations. 'I thought it would be huge, but it turned out to be half of the scale I dreamed ... But the attractions are beyond my expectation,' said Lyu Xiaole, a very grown-up seven-year-old whose family were among those able to get limited tickets for a pre-opening visit on Friday (Jun 20). China's economy has been hit by weak consumer spending in recent years amid a prolonged property slump and high youth unemployment, but Legoland Shanghai will be counting on resilient domestic travel and 'experience' spending which have remained strong. Legoland Shanghai is operated by a joint venture between Merlin Entertainments, which runs Legoland parks around the world, and the Shanghai Jinshan District local government. The replica of downtown Shanghai and the city's waterfront is housed in the 'Miniland' building at the site, where skyscrapers face the colonial era splendour of buildings along Shanghai's famed Bund promenade. A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up The Miniland creations took 168,000 hours to complete, using more than 20 million bricks. 'I think it's best to play Lego in Legoland because I have much less Lego at my place,' said seven-year-old Shen Jieqi. Lego, the Danish family-owned toymaker that produces the bricks, is a familiar name in China where it has more than 400 stores. In Shanghai, Legoland will offer another leisure space in the city for those who can afford it. Tickets will start from 319 yuan (S$57) in the low season and up to 599 yuan on peak days. 'We came very early in the morning. The atmosphere in the park is very joyful. The staff are full of passion,' said Huang Xuanhua, 44, who lives close by the resort in Shanghai's Jinshan district and visited on Friday. 'It has been a joyful day.' REUTERS
Straits Times
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
World's largest Legoland set to open in Shanghai on July 5
Visitors ride on a rollercoaster during the press day in the new Legoland in Shanghai, China. PHOTO: EPA-EFE SHANGHAI – One of the star attractions at Legoland Shanghai, which officially opens on July 5, is likely to be a mini replica of the Shanghai waterfront and skyscrapers of the Lujiazui financial district, all built in colourful plastic bricks. The Shanghai resort, which will be the world's biggest Legoland so far and the first in China, features eight themed sections that will feel familiar to fans of Lego. They include Ninjago, Lego Friends and Monkie Kid lands, in which classic Lego pieces are brought to life and supersized – though not big enough to meet everyone's expectations. 'I thought it would be huge, but it turned out to be half of the scale I dreamed… But the attractions are beyond my expectation,' said Lyu Xiaole, a very grown-up seven-year-old whose family were among those able to get limited tickets for a pre-opening visit on June 20. China's economy has been hit by weak consumer spending in recent years amid a prolonged property slump and high youth unemployment, but Legoland Shanghai will be counting on resilient domestic travel and 'experience' spending that have remained strong. Legoland Shanghai is operated by a joint venture between Merlin Entertainments, which runs Legoland parks around the world, and the Shanghai Jinshan District local government. The replica of downtown Shanghai and the city's waterfront is housed in the 'Miniland' building at the site, where skyscrapers face the colonial era splendour of buildings along Shanghai's famed Bund promenade. The Miniland creations took 168,000 hours to complete, using more than 20 million bricks. The replica of downtown Shanghai featuring the city's famed Bund promenade is housed in the 'Miniland' building at the site. PHOTO: REUTERS 'I think it's best to play Lego in Legoland because I have much less Lego at my place,' said seven-year-old Shen Jieqi. Lego, the Danish family-owned toymaker that produces the bricks, is a familiar name in China where it has more than 400 stores. In Shanghai, Legoland will offer another leisure space in the city for those who can afford it. Tickets will start from 319 yuan (S$57) in low season and up to 599 yuan on peak days. 'We came very early in the morning. The atmosphere in the park is very joyful. The staff are full of passion,' said Mr Huang Xuanhua, 44, who lives close by the resort in Shanghai's Jinshan district and visited on June 20. 'It has been a joyful day.' REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
