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tickets are sold online at www.legoland.dk (reduced-price family tickets also
available), and at many Danish locations (at stores, hotels, and TIs), includ-
ing the Dagli' Brugsen store in Vandel, just west of Billund. Advance tickets
include a 30-kr food-and-drink coupon and a 40-kr coupon for certain special
activities.
Money-Saving Deals: If a one-day visit is not enough, you can pay an
extra 99 kr (once at the park) to cover the following day's admission. If you
hate waiting in lines, consider shelling out for the Express Pass add-on, which
allows holders to skip to the front of the (often long) lines for up to eight
rides. The cost is based on the user's height—59 kr for kids 100-119 cm tall
(3'3"-3'11"), and 99 kr for those 120 cm (3'11") and taller.
Getting There: Legoland, located in the town of Billund, is easiest to visit
by car (see “Route Tips for Drivers” on here ) , but doable by public transport-
ation. The nearest train station to Billund is Vejle. Trains arrive at Vejle from
Copenhagen (hourly, 2.25 hours), Odense (2/hour, 50 minutes), and Aarhus
(3/hour, 45 minutes). At Vejle, catch the bus (generally #43, #143, #166, or
#179) to travel the remaining 25 miles to Billund (30-45 minutes). For train
and bus details, see www.rejseplanen.dk .
Eating: Surprisingly, the park's restaurants don't serve Lego-lamb, but
there are plenty of other food choices. Prices are high, so consider bringing a
picnic to enjoy at one of the several spots set aside for bring-it-yourselfers.
Background: Lego began in 1932 in the workshop of a local carpenter
who named his wooden toys after the Danish phrase leg godt (“play well”).
In 1949, the company started making the plastic interlocking building bricks
for which they are world famous. Since then, Lego has continued to expand
its lineup and now produces everything from Ninjago ninja warriors to mo-
torized models, Clikits jewelry, board games, and video games—many based
on popular movies ( Lego Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter, etc.)—making kids
drool in languages all around the world. According to the company, each per-
son on this planet has, on average, 62 Lego blocks.