Legoland Discovery Centre is an indoor family attraction chain operated by British leisure group Merlin Entertainments. Featuring models and attractions inspired by the Lego building toys, the Discovery Centres are smaller versions of the Legoland theme parks located around the world.
Attractions
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A typical Legoland Discovery Centre occupies approximately 30,000â€"35,000 square feet (2,790â€"3,250 m2) of floor area. Like the larger Legoland parks, Discovery Centres include "Miniland" attractions, which feature models of local landmarks rendered in Lego bricks. Visitors can also learn how the Lego bricks are manufactured or take part in classes taught by model builders. Locations may also include localized attractions and 4-D movie theatres. All attractions are included in the admission cost to the Centre.
A number of children's attractions, such as small rides and play fortresses, are also available. The centres can host birthday parties as well as scholastic and group functions and also include restaurants and gift shops selling Lego merchandise.
Reception
The target audience for the Legoland Discovery Centre is families with young children, normally ages 3 through 12; though a typical location's average guest is about seven years of age. Discovery Centres are located near other family-friendly attractions and dining establishments. In a given year, a single facility can host approximately 400,000 to 600,000 visitors.
Locations
As of September 2017, Legoland Discovery Centres are operating in 19 different locations:
United States
- Arizona â€" Legoland Discovery Center Phoenix at Arizona Mills in Tempe
- Atlanta â€" Legoland Discovery Center Atlanta at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead in Atlanta
- Boston â€" Legoland Discovery Center Boston at Assembly Row in Somerville
- Chicago â€" Legoland Discovery Center Chicago at The Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg
- Dallas/Fort Worth â€" Legoland Discovery Center Dallas Fort Worth at Grapevine Mills in Grapevine
- Kansas City â€" Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City
- Michigan â€" Legoland Discovery Center Michigan at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets in Auburn Hills
- Philadelphia â€" Legoland Discovery Center Philadelphia at Plymouth Meeting Mall in Plymouth Meeting
- Westchester â€" Legoland Discovery Center Westchester at Ridge Hill in Yonkers
Canada
- Toronto â€" Legoland Discovery Centre Toronto at Vaughan Mills in Vaughan
Europe
- Berlin â€" Legoland Discovery Centre Berlin at Potsdamer Straße in Berlin, Germany
- Ãstanbul â€" Legoland Discovery Center Ãstanbul in Bayrampasa, Istanbul
- Manchester â€" Legoland Discovery Centre Manchester at Trafford Centre, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
- Oberhausen â€" Legoland Discovery Center Oberhausen in Oberhausen, Germany
Asia
- Osaka â€" Legoland Discovery Center Osaka at Tempozan Market Place in Osaka, Japan
- Shanghai â€" Legoland Discovery Center Shanghai at Joy City Changfeng in Shanghai, China
- Tokyo â€" Legoland Discovery Center Toyko at Decks Mall, Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan
Australia
- Melbourne â€" Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia
Future locations
- In December 2016, plans on show for a LEGO Discovery Centre to be located at the Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham, due to open in 2018.
- A Legoland Discovery Center is scheduled to open in mid 2019 in The Hague, Netherlands.
- A location in the Shops at Rivercenter in San Antonio, Texas, is scheduled to open in 2018.
- A Legoland Discovery Center is scheduled to open mid 2018 at Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio.
- A Legoland Discovery Center is scheduled to open in early 2019 at Monroeville Mall, Pittsburgh.
- In January 2017, Merlin Entertainments Indian subsidiary stated that it was in discussion with real estate firms to open Legoland Discovery Centres in multiple cities in India.
- A Legoland Discovery Center is scheduled to open in 2019 at American Dream Meadowlands, East Rutherford.
References
External links
- Official home page
