About Us

Heroes Wanted

Where else but at a LEGOLAND® park can the child become the hero? It’s all about active participation, self-expression, stimulating imagination and learning through play.  So whether they’re a brave knight taming dragons in Knights’ Kingdom, a courageous firefighter at the Fire Academy or a skilled construction worker at the Digger Challenge, it’s the child that’s always at the centre of the action and firmly in control!

History of LEGOLAND
LEGO® was founded by Ole Kirk Christiansen in 1934. The name comes from the Danish words "Leg godt", meaning "Play well". In 1968 the idea of making a permanent exhibition of LEGO models was hit upon and the first LEGOLAND opened in Billund, Denmark. In 1992 Windsor Safari Park went into receivership and four years later in 1996 LEGOLAND Windsor opened on the site, using 25 million LEGO bricks. Today, LEGOLAND Windsor currently offers over 50 interactive rides and attractions, 11 restaurants and cafés and seven shops. At its peak, LEGOLAND Windsor employs up to 155 full time staff and a further 775 seasonal staff. Since the opening of LEGOLAND Windsor, LEGOLAND California opened in 1999 and more recently LEGOLAND Deutschland opened in 2002.

Landscapers
Looking after 150-acres of  is an on-going challenge for our Landscapers so it is to their credit that over 97% of our guests rate the landscape as ‘very good’.

Located on the former site of Windsor Safari Park and bordered by Windsor Great Park, LEGOLAND is naturally scenic. However, it can be difficult mixing historical 300-year-old oak trees with exotic plant-life like palm trees. The unique Miniland area is also a big challenge for the team as they have to employ special techniques to work around the intricate LEGO models that inhabit the area.

The team takes into consideration that our average sized guest is knee high so points of vision need to be on their level.

Model Makers
For many children the idea of building models out of LEGO bricks all day sounds like the best job in the world! Well there are six talented people at LEGOLAND Windsor who get paid to do just that!

All LEGO models are designed by hand using special graph paper to ensure every angle is taken into consideration. For larger models a prototype is built and in the case of models of buildings the model makers invariably visit the site to photograph it. After the site visit extensive research and planning can commence on the final model, which when completed is glued to make it strong enough to withstand the elements. As well as creating new LEGO models for the park, the team are also responsible for the on-going cleaning and maintenance of existing models.

LEGOLAND Today
At LEGOLAND Windsor the entertainment is certainly hands-on.  Children aged 3-12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. With over 50 interactive rides, live shows, building workshops, driving schools and attractions, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland, LEGOLAND Windsor is a unique family theme park.
Merlin Entertainments Group.

Merlin Entertainments Group
LEGOLAND parks are now a part of Merlin Entertainments Group.  Merlin Entertainments Group ranks as Europe’s number one visitor attractions operator and second in the world after Disney.  It operates 50 visitor attractions in 12 different countries worldwide under the following brands: LEGOLAND; SEA LIFE; GARDALAND; THORPE PARK; Alton Towers; Chessington Worl of Adventures; the Dungeons; Madame Tussauds; London Eye and the Eart Explorer. The combined group welcomed approximately 30 million guests to its attractions in 2006 and employs around 13,000 members of staff during peak operating times.


LEGOLAND Windsor Park Limited    2721728
Registered address:
3 Market Close
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1NQ

For further information about the Merlin Entertainments Group click here