Legoland 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]
Location | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
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Coordinates | 24°55′0.4″N 55°0′41″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/ |
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
Legoland Dubai was built in 2016.
Roller coasters
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
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]
References
- "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.
- "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.