A Family Day at LEGOLAND® Billund

We chose our visit day at LEGOLAND® Billund carefully: in early May 2008, summer was already beginning to take shape, the weather was sunny, and it wasn’t a weekend—ideal conditions, based on our experience as theme park visitors. To get straight to the point, we weren’t disappointed.

Our two eleven-year-old boys had grown up with Lego bricks, just like us parents, and they were looking forward to visiting this legendary theme park in the heart of the Danish peninsula of Jutland, just under 300 kilometres north of Hamburg.

Visitors are welcomed at the entrance by Miniland, the origin and heart of LEGOLAND® Billund. This area alone offers hours of “entertainment.” Whether it was the model railway, harbour or various landscapes—most built to authentic designs and fully movable and functional—there was no end to the sights to take in. And all the models are made from genuine Lego bricks.

Indeed, it is the ubiquitous presence of Lego bricks that defines this theme park. Numerous figures, functionally incorporated into the attractions, are made of Lego bricks. Whether roller-coaster cars or boats, wherever possible, Lego bricks—or at least their characteristic studs—reappear as design elements. Some also stand on their own around the park.
The figure of the Native American chief Sitting Bull, for example, is made from 1.5 million bricks; the White House and the Acropolis are also well worth seeing. Modern trends are taken into account, too. The Power Builder robot in Lego® City evokes the programming capabilities of the “real” Lego® Mindstorms robot.

From what we observed, LEGOLAND® Billund is designed primarily for parents with children up to about twelve years old, and does not aim to set spectacular records. Our children had plenty of opportunities to get involved themselves: putting out fires, which brought the whole family together in a fun and competitive activity; panning for gold; enjoying the driving school; and using the water cannons on the pirate ship. They could also test their endurance on the roller coaster as “X-treme Racers.”

LEGOLAND® Billund is consistently family-friendly, not least because it avoids shows aimed at thrill-seekers. The compact layout, with attractions right next to one another, also saves a lot of time and walking. Plenty of seating caters to families’ needs, and they can enjoy the food they have brought along for a picnic here, too.

Action-packed attractions alternate with quieter areas. One special feature is the “Quick Pass,” which lets visitors reserve priority access to numerous attractions during a set time slot, helping them avoid queues—all at no extra cost. It can be booked at the park or even online before setting off.


The “Atlantis” attraction, an underwater world created in 2007 in collaboration with “Sea Life,” offers a link to other theme parks.
At the end of our eventful day at LEGOLAND® Billund, we all agreed: we wouldn’t be bored even if we came back for a second day. 


Text and photos: The Eckert family