Legoland Dubai
Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Coordinates | 24°55′0.4″N 55°0′41″E / 24.916778°N 55.01139°E |
Status | Operating |
Opened | October 31, 2016 |
Owner | Dubai Parks and Resorts |
Operated by | Merlin Entertainments |
Operating season | Year-round |
Area | 6 |
Attractions | |
Total | 40+ |
Roller coasters | 2 |
Water rides | 1 |
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]
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.
History
[edit]Legoland Dubai was built in 2016.
Roller coasters
[edit]Name | Manufacturer | Model | Opened | Status | Ref |
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Dragon | Zierer | Family | 2016 | Operating | [5] |
Dragon's Apprentice | Zamperla | Family Gravity Coaster | 2016 | Operating | [6] |
Themed lands
[edit]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
[edit]Legoland Dubai offers single-day tiger Tickets, as well as annual tickets.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "LEGOLAND Dubai". Merlin Entertainments. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^ "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.
- ^ McGinley, Shane (April 26, 2010). "Legoland Dubai 'will go ahead' despite delays - developer". Retrieved May 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c "ABOUT LEGOLAND® Dubai". www.legoland.com. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Dragon (Legoland Dubai)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
- ^ Marden, Duane. "Dragon's Apprentice (Legoland Dubai)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved January 28, 2019.