Visiting LEGOLAND Toronto From A-Z

   

We love going on excursions with the kids, and are partial to those that promote physical activity and brain stimulation. We recently visited Toronto's LEGOLAND Discovery Centre located inside Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre and had a great time. 

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto has been open for a couple of years now, and continues to be a busy place. While it's geared to kids ages 3yrs to 10yrs, they offer activities enjoyable for both young and old. Whether you are a toddler playing in the DUPLO Village, or a grandparent building a LEGO masterpiece out of the numerous LEGO pieces in the LEGO Racers: Build & Test area with your grandchild, there is something for everyone. 

In addition, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto has 2 amusement park rides. Kingdom Quest Laser Ride drives around on a flat guided track.  While on the ride, you shoot your laser gun at various threats to the princess you are trying to rescue. It is a bit dark inside so it could be a bit frightening to some of the younger ones. The second ride is Merlin's Apprentice, which is a wizard type theme. It is sort of a pedal bicycle ride that flies around and goes up and down while you peddle the "bike" trying to create a potion. Both of these rides do have height restrictions, which can be found by clicking on its respective link. The LEGO Fire Academy, which is a 3 storey jungle gym, also has a height restriction of 4 and a half feet tall. This area alone will keep them busy and active for quite some time and give them the opportunity to work off any wiggles. Be sure to bring socks for this activity as kids will not be permitted entry to this play area without them. Socks can however be purchased on site for $1/pair though, if you forget to bring them. 

The LEGO 4D Cinema plays 3D adventure LEGO shorts with special effects like rainy drizzle, snow flakes and more! It's pretty cool and the films are short enough that most toddlers would likely enjoy them too. MINILAND is really impressive. Here you will see several displays of iconic Toronto and Ontario attractions built with LEGO pieces. From the Rogers Centre, to the CN Tower, to Niagara Falls, there is so much in between. You will be amazed by all the detail put into these displays. It's really quite something! 

Many more activities abound, and this is definitely a family attraction that you don't want to miss. Entry fees can add up if you are a family with a few children, but if you financially compare it to the cost of going to the movies or an amusement park for example, it's not all that much different in price. Plus your children benefit from physical activity, as well as the thought and creativity that goes into many of the activities available there. Adults and children 3 years and up pay the same ticket price. Walk up tickets are $22 each and if you order online tickets, you can pay as little as $17.60 each depending on the time and date you choose. Kids two years and under are free. If you have a child who's 17yrs or under and wanted to go on their own, be aware that they need to have an adult accompany them into the facility. They can't go in on their own even if they are in their teens. 

Same goes for adults. An adult arriving on their own will not be admitted into LEGOLAND without a child, ensuring to the best of their ability that everyone attending the venue is there with the best of intentions. While this might seem to exclude adults who are big kids at heart and want to take advantage of the LEGO building and other activities, LEGOLAND does host adults only nights which accommodate their interests. 

It takes most people about 2-3 hours to fully experience LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto, but you can stay for as long as you like once you are in. Be aware though that there are no in and out privileges, and no outside food or drink is allowed to be brought in except for baby food, formula, milk, and/or food for children with allergies. There is however, a snack bar cafe which offers a variety of items ranging from sandwiches to snacks on site if need be. Prices and items available in the cafe can be found here. 

I'm a big proponent of the early bird getting the worm. This is especially applicable for me when attending LEGOLAND. It gets busy fast and they do have a max capacity where they can't let anyone in until others have left. So be sure to get there early. From what I understand, if you order your tickets online, then your time is guaranteed. In my opinion, it's also a great idea to be there right at opening if you have young children. It can get quite hectic inside on a busy day and kids by nature are easily distracted and could wander off. Getting there earlier allows you to keep a better eye on them. 

If you are visiting LEGOLAND and have an infant, there is a family washroom and plenty of places to sit down if you needed to feed or nurse your little one. The place is very stroller friendly and is fully wheelchair accessible from what I could tell. 

While it's not a venue that we would visit frequently simply because of the cost, it is something that is a must see and do! Your family will have a lot of fun whether you've embraced your inner Master Builder yet or not.

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