LEGO® MYTHICA - MAXIMUS - The Guardian’s Flight (©LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort | Alexander Scheuber)
EAT
LEGOLAND Deutschland is not a foodie destination, but there is plenty of variety at reasonable prices. Your best bet for avoiding a long wait is to take a late lunch in the mid-afternoon. It is just fine to bring food into LEGOLAND, so you can save time and money by eating your own packed snacks in the morning, and then have a relaxing meal later.
Though no particular restaurant is a standout, there are a few unique offerings. At the City Restaurant – Markthalle, you can get fun meals created by choosing toppings for your cross-cut potatoes. The family platter to share is a good value. If you happen to catch a show in the arena, be sure to grab some novelty LEGO-shaped French fries at the LEGO Pommes stand. Schnitzel Depo is popular for its consistent fried options, while Pizza Mania has standard Italian fare.
Temple Building Fun LEGO® NINJAGO® World (©LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort)
STAY
The LEGOLAND Holiday Village has direct access to the theme park. The village is dripping with LEGO theming and has extra, fun activities like mini-golf and a ropes course. When booked via the LEGOLAND resort website, your reservation includes park tickets and breakfast. Rates are comparable across the different themed hotels and cottages, so choose based on your favorite kind of LEGO.
There are three big castle hotels and the massive Pirate Island Hotel with its huge pirate ship playground. Between the large hotels is the Ninjago Quarter and a smattering of small cottages. The cottages are grouped by theme and for an extra fee you can choose which you prefer: Knights, Adventurers, Egyptians or Racers. A campground is also available at the holiday village with pitches designed for RVs and camping barrels that fit families of four. Beyond the core village, tucked into the woods, is the newest wildlife explorer-style hotel called the Forest Adventure Lodge.
NINJAGO Quarter Room at LEGOLAND Holiday Village (©LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort)
LOVE
With ten unique worlds, LEGOLAND Deutschland has an interesting combination of attractions. There are plenty of rides for all ages, from the mild DUPLO Express train to the wild Fire Dragon coaster. The newest ride, the Maximus roller coaster, is in the brand-new LEGO Mythica world that opened just last year. It is a wing coaster with four feet-swinging seats per row on either side of the track.
Where LEGOLAND really shines is in the active and creative play spaces. The playgrounds are top-notch and lean heavily into the LEGO worlds. Come prepared for water play, too, as the DUPLO playground is a massive splash zone. Even in cooler weather, there is indoor creativity to be had. At the Rebuild the World experience kids can build their own LEGO creations and add them to the giant Earth feature. There is also a lovely Sea Life aquarium where the fish swim around LEGO builds, plus fun shows with your favorite LEGO characters and 4D movies for short indoor breaks.
Be sure to take a stroll through Miniland. Built with LEGO at a 1:20 scale, this large outdoor display of famous cities and sites is fun to explore. Spot the gondolas cruising in Venice, trains buzzing past Dutch windmills, and horse-drawn carriages taking people up to Neuschwanstein. For the true LEGO enthusiast, Miniland offers an impressive display of intricate LEGO engineering.
LEGOLAND Deutschland is open daily from mid-March to October, and on most weekends from November to early January. I recommend downloading the LEGOLAND App ahead of time. It can help store your tickets, assist with navigation and has live wait times for rides. The City Shop at the entrance is Germany’s largest LEGO store and is the best place for buying the newest models of the world’s favorite brick.
Berlin in Miniland (©LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort)
