Legoland with a Baby: Tips for a Stress-Free Visit

The very first Legoland park was established in Denmark in 1968. Years later, there are now several Legoland locations in the world—10 to be exact! Of these ten locations, only three are within the United States. These three locations are not precisely the same either! Each Legoland hub may offer exclusive rides, attractions, and restaurants that other Legoland parks don’t provide.

Let’s not confuse Legoland with Legoland Discovery Centers because although they’re both LEGO-related, they are very different from one another! Unlike the Legoland Discovery Centers, which are smaller indoor attractions similar to children’s museums, an actual ‘LEGOLAND’ park is identical to a full-scale amusement or theme park. As of today, one Legoland park even features a separate water park!

Legoland may not seem like the ideal place to take a baby because it is a theme park. But hear us out—Legoland may be one of the few amusement parks that cater to families with young children, including babies! Yes, there are even rides and attractions that babies can participate in and enjoy with the whole family. Below we’ll talk about all that is offered to families visiting Legoland with a baby.

Planning Your Visit

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Let’s start with Legoland tickets! Ticket prices vary between Legoland location, time of month, and day of the week. But for the most part, Legoland ticket prices run between $80-$100 per person, with discounts available for children under age 12. But for babies under the age of 2, they can usually receive free admission. Woohoo!

Let’s be honest—the best time to visit Legoland is when your baby is in the best mood. This is probably right after they wake up, either in the morning or after a nap, and after they have had a chance to eat. Of course, if you plan to be at the park for most of the day, a baby’s nap time will eventually circle back around. Legoland has baby care centers that offer a peaceful place to rest if your little one needs quiet.

Beyond working around a baby’s sleep schedule, the best time to visit Legoland is early and during the weekday. Spring and Fall are the most popular times for families to visit since it’s not too hot or cold outside. If you are willing to visit Legoland with a baby during the off-season, crowds should be limited and ticket prices may be cheaper too!

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Legoland’s Baby-friendly Attractions

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Legoland has plenty of activities and attractions for young children, especially in any of the DUPLO play areas. The significant part is that many rides in Legoland are safe for all ages, so they don’t have a minimum height requirement, meaning your baby won’t feel left out as they join the family in the fun. Below are more ideas when visiting Legoland with a baby.

• DUPLO Playtown. Many Legoland locations feature Duplo Playtown and/or a Duplo Tot Spot for little ones to play. These areas are built for children under the age of 12, with some areas tailored towards children under the age of 2. Duplo Playtown has some of the best Legoland rides for 1-year-olds.
• Fairy Tale Brook. An enchanting and mystical boat ride in which families can view LEGO creations representing scenes from favorite children’s books such as Three Little Pigs and Cinderella. This quieter ride is great when your baby needs a rest.
• DUPLO Valley. Duplo Valley includes play areas, rides, water play, and live shows for young children. You can find a small rollercoaster here too!
• Miniland USA. Miniland is like a tiny museum of LEGO-built creations! In Miniland, tiny LEGO versions of landmarks, cities, and landscapes can be seen. There are also interactive elements like moving parts and on/off lights.

In addition to this list, one Legoland location offers a separate Legoland water park! For families visiting Legoland with a baby at this particular location, know that there are baby-friendly areas within the water park for your little one to splash around in.

Packing Essentials for Your Baby

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When visiting Legoland with a baby, there are ways you can prepare for your day trip and help ensure baby and family are happy and content throughout your time. Weather plays an important factor in deciding what to bring, so keep that in mind when you’re preparing to visit Legoland with a baby.

Here are the things that would be helpful to bring with you:

• Sunscreen
• Hats
• Comfortable clothes and shoes
• Reusable water bottles
• Bottles (for milk) and snacks
• Small cooler for holding breastmilk or other fresh items
• Stroller or wagon
• Wet wipes and tissues
• Stroller accessories (sun/rain canopy, portable fan, etc.)

Some things might be better to pay for inside the park. For example, rather than carrying around a bunch of food and snacks throughout LEGOLAND (and possibly taking up too much stroller space), you can choose to buy food and snacks from one of the park’s kiosks or restaurants. Strollers can also be rented from the park, allowing you to leave your own at home if you don’t want to lug it around.

Legoland’s Baby Care Centers

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We briefly mentioned Legoland’s baby care centers at the start of this blog, so let’s take a deeper look into what these areas offer to families visiting Legoland with a baby. Legoland’s baby care centers have nursing rooms with comfortable seating, bottle warmers, sinks, changing tables, and possibly high chairs. Some baby care centers may even have a small play area for older children to keep busy.

In addition, baby care centers may carry some baby essentials in case you have forgotten anything at home. We’re talking about diapers, wipes, and things as such. If you need to warm up food or milk, microwaves, and/or bottle warming stations are available. Small toilets are usually available if a toddler is in the potty-training phase.

The exact location of a baby care center depends on each Legoland location. Fortunately, the centers are located on the park maps and there is usually signage throughout the park pointing to the nearest baby care center.

Stroller Rental at Legoland

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If you would prefer to rent a stroller from Legoland rather than bring your own, that’s totally an option! Many times, stroller rental facilities are conveniently located at the entrance of the park. Legoland offers single and double strollers on a first-come, first-served basis. Regarding pricing, the Legoland Florida Resort rents single strollers for $25 per day and double strollers for $35 per day. Of course, you will want to check your specific location’s pricing because it could differ.

When navigating the park with a stroller, you will notice that there are designated ‘parking spaces’ for strollers close to rides and attractions. This is where you will park your stroller before entering restaurants, getting in line for rides, or walking into any area where strollers are not allowed.

Another option is to rent a stroller from a third-party company like BabyQuip. BabyQuip Quality Providers are moms, dads, or grandparents who rent out clean and sanitized baby equipment to locals and those visiting the area. The benefit of renting through BabyQuip is that you have more control over what brand and model of stroller you will get.

These strollers are much more comfortable than Legoland strollers and feature accessories like canopies, storage space, etc. If you plan to visit Legoland with a baby for a whole day (or multiple days), renting a higher-quality stroller with padding is ideal! A Quality Provider can also meet you at the park entrance with the stroller you want!

Pro Tip: Legoland strollers look identical! To help you find your stroller after you get off a ride, consider personalizing or marking it somehow with a balloon, bright ribbon, or something else noticeable so that you can quickly locate your stroller again.

Food and Dining Options

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If your little one wants to dine with the rest of the family, they certainly can! Legoland restaurants and dining areas are designed to be baby-friendly and to accommodate families with children of all ages. As always, we cannot speak to every Legoland location featuring the same food and drink options, but we can confidently say that every Legoland location offers a kid-friendly and baby-friendly menu with food and drink options children are familiar with.

To better understand what Legoland may offer, we turned to the Legoland California location to see what food and drinks were available and kid-friendly. We found restaurants and dining areas, including food and drink, such as:

• Frozen lemonade
• Slushies
• Popcorn
• Ice cream
• Hamburgers
• French fries
• Rice bowls
• Salads
• Granny apple fries
• BBQ
• Pizza
• Pasta
• And more!

If your family has an allergy, intolerance, or food restriction, each Legoland website offers a page dedicated to helping families find safe restaurants. Parents can filter by the specific Legoland location’s restaurants and unsafe ingredients to see what is available. Here’s Legoland California’s CertiStar restaurant list to see what this looks like.

Special Services for Families

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We have already discussed so many fantastic ways that Legoland accommodates families; we’re not yet finished! This theme park offers ‘special services’ that many families may not be knowledgeable about. We want to bring these things to your attention before you plan your trip to Legoland with a baby, so you can take full advantage of all that Legoland offers to families, especially families with babies!

• Height Measurement Stations. Height measurement stations throughout the park make it quick and easy to see if little ones are tall enough to enjoy specific rides and attractions safely.
• Parent Swap. Some Legoland locations may offer a ‘parent swap’ option; this allows one parent to wait with a child who is not yet tall enough to enjoy a ride while the other parent rides. Once one parent has gotten off the ride, the parents can swap, allowing the other parent to enjoy the ride without waiting in line again.
• Rider Swap. Like Parent Swap, Rider Swap allows parents to ride with one child while the other parent waits with a second child who either doesn’t want to ride or isn’t tall enough to ride.
• First Aid Stations. If you have any medical needs, rest assured that First Aid Stations are throughout the park.
• Lost and Found. Forget something? There’s a Lost and Found location where families can stop by to see if their lost item has been recovered.
• Accessibility Services. If there are any accessibility needs, Legoland is happy to accommodate them.

We’ve said it before but we want to repeat it, just in case! Not every Legoland location may have these services, so please contact the park before you visit to ensure they offer such things.

Legoland Hotel: A Baby-friendly Stay

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If you’re planning a trip to Legoland with a baby and your kiddos have always wondered what it would be like to live in a LEGO house, you should definitely consider staying at a Legoland hotel! Inside the hotel are LEGO-themed rooms and suites that make guests feel like they live in a world of LEGO bricks and characters. In addition to spending the night in a seriously decked-out room, there are even more perks, such as:

• LEGO bricks to play with
• Small LEGO gifts
• Entertaining LEGO shows, scavenger hunts, character meet-and-greets, and play areas
• Swimming pool with fun LEGO additions
• LEGO building competitions
• LEGO character breakfast events
• LEGO movies in the hotel room
• LEGO shop for purchasing LEGO sets and merchandise that are exclusive to the Legoland location
• Early entrance into the park

There are also plenty of amenities that Legoland hotels offer to families who are visiting Legoland with a baby! Here are some of the things you may see at your Legoland hotel:

• Cribs
• Pack ‘n plays
• Baby bathtubs
• Baby toiletries (shampoo and lotion)
• Childproofing kits (e.g., outlet covers)
• Baby essentials that can be purchased from the on-site store

On top of offering these items, the hotel may also help with warming up food or providing hot water in a bottle if you cannot do so yourself. Some rooms include a mini refrigerator which is convenient for storing breastmilk, bottles, drinks, and fresh food. Remember that Legoland hotels are built for families, which means they are built for strollers! Families can easily use a stroller within the hotel premises.

Is there something the hotel doesn’t offer that you need? Would you rather have more control over what type of crib your little one sleeps in? Do you want a play mat, bouncy chair, or something else for your baby? If so, BabyQuip offers many baby items from reputable, familiar brands that parents can rent. A Quality Provider will even drop these items off!

Of course, not every Legoland hotel will offer the same perks and amenities, so please make sure to check your hotel’s information before booking a stay.

Conclusion

We hope you can see why Legoland is such a great trip idea for your family, even if you have a baby! It is impressive how well Legoland accommodates families with children of all ages and we’re happy to see that they’ve really knocked it out of the park. To start, babies can typically receive free admission into the park, which is a massive perk in itself. On top of that, little ones don’t just have to watch their older siblings enjoy rides; they can enjoy the rides too! When it’s time to take a break to rest, eat, or change a diaper, there’s a perfect spot to do so inside one of Legoland’s Baby Care Centers.

Beyond the park, more fun can be had throughout the evening and night when staying at a Legoland hotel. This family-friendly hotel is ready to accommodate families visiting Legoland with a baby, offering cribs, pack ‘n plays, baby bathtubs, baby essentials, and more. Of course, if there is anything that you need that the hotel doesn’t have, a BabyQuip Quality Provider can bring the baby gear that you desire most straight to the Legoland Hotel.

We hope you make some fantastic memories with your little ones and baby at the end of the day (or the end of your stay)! Plan ahead to prepare for the weather, and check Legoland’s calendar to see if any events are happening at the park. What’s terrific about Legoland is that it is truly an exciting place for all ages; young children, older kids, and adults alike! Because no two Legoland parks are identical, you might want to plan a family trip to another location before you know it.

Have you been to Legoland before with little ones? What made your family’s experience extra special?

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I pack for my baby when visiting Legoland?

Essential baby items to pack include diapers, wipes, bottles, formula/breast milk, comfortable clothing, sun protection, and more. Depending on the weather, you may want to pack a rain canopy for the stroller, an umbrella, or a portable fan that attaches to the stroller. Thankfully, Legoland offers a lot of baby essentials in case you need more of something or forgot an item at home.

Are there baby care facilities in Legoland?

Yes! In fact, Legoland has developed the park to include Baby Care Centers. These centers accommodate families with young children, offering parents a place to rest, feed their babies, change diapers, and more. Legoland’s baby care facilities are comfortable and often include a small space for older children to play while mom or dad is busy.

Can I rent a stroller in Legoland?

Yes, Legoland offers single strollers and double strollers for rent. Families can pay a reasonable rental fee daily to use a stroller within the park. Remember that stroller rentals at Legoland are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

What are the baby-friendly attractions in Legoland?

Duplo Playtown is a popular attraction for babies and toddlers. Children can play on soft play structures and enjoy hands-on or interactive elements. Legoland’s water park also has a safe play area for babies. While Legoland includes many attractions that are suitable for all ages, Duplo Playtown is one of the best.

Are there special services available for families with babies?

Legoland’s most appreciated service to families with babies is the baby care centers throughout the park. These centers offer parents practically everything they need to have a relaxing and fun day trip with their little ones. Expect to find rocking chairs, changing tables, a place to warm up bottles or food, high chairs, and more.