Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Head To The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort For The LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend This August Bank Holiday!

LEGOLAND Windsor Resort, a unique family theme park in Windsor, Berkshire in England, UK that's themed around the icon and world renowned LEGO toy system, has announced the fantastic news in the following press release that, to celebrate Nickelodeon's new popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" animated television series (Nicktoon), the Heroes in a Half Shell - Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo - will be taking a very well earned short break from fighting crime to visit LEGOLAND Windsor Resort for a special LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend this August Bank Holiday! Booyakasha!

Over Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th and (Bank Holiday) Monday 26th August 2013, families can join in with ninja training, take part in a special TMNT treasure hunt,, watch awesome skateboard demonstrations, and even take part in the build of four giant LEGO mosaics of the heroes in a half-shell!

Kids will also be able to meet and greet special Turtles guests, plus collect or swap a brand new selection of special edition LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pop badges, and don't forget the 55 family friendly rides and attractions also on offer. Cool down in the new wet play area DUPLO Valley plus enjoy favourites like The Dragon rollercoaster, Atlantis Submarine Voyage and the famous LEGOLAND Driving School!

Original LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Press Release:

Head to the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort for LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend August, 23 – 26

It's the LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Weekend at the LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort from August 23 – 26. To celebrate the popular Nickelodeon TV programme, families can join in with ninja training, hunt for Turtles treasure, watch awesome skateboard demos and even take part in the build of four giant LEGO mosaics of the heroes in a half-shell.

"We are delighted to have the Turtles at LEGOLAND this August bank holiday" commented Paul Harvey, Sales & Marketing Director for the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. “Kids love it and parents remember it from their own childhoods, so there will be fun for the whole family to join in with - it's perfect for LEGOLAND”.

Kids can meet special Turtles guests, plus collect or swap a new selection of special edition LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pop badges, and don’t forget the 55 family friendly rides and attractions also on offer. Cool down in the new wet play area DUPLO® Valley plus enjoy favourites like The Dragon rollercoaster, Atlantis Submarine Voyage and the famous LEGOLAND Driving School.

Back on UK television screens and funnier and "ninja-ier" than ever before, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is based on four mutant turtles – Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo. Trained in the art of ninjutsu by their mutant rat sensei, Master Splinter they battle evil from the New York City sewers. Tune in to Nicktoons every day from 4pm to catch the half-shell heroes.

GETTING THERE

Park ticket prices

In advance online, from £34.20 for adults, £29.25 for children (free for under three’s) and from £123.60 for families (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children)
Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/en/Book/

LEGO themed LEGOLAND Hotel prices

Themed family (2 adults/ up to 3 children) rooms available from £247 low season or £337 high season

Hotel price includes breakfast and Park tickets for two days plus early bird access to selected rides the Park
Book here: www.legoland.co.uk/hotel/shortbreak/

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[About LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort]

The LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort is a unique family theme park where children aged 2-12 can take to the road, soar through the skies and sail the seas in complete safety. It has over 55 interactive rides, attractions, live shows, building workshops and driving schools, not to mention a staggering 80 million LEGO® bricks, all set in 150 acres of beautiful parkland.

The LEGOLAND Windsor Resort opens from 16 March – 4 November 2013. It is closed on selected midweek days in May, September, October and November. For further details please check www.LEGOLAND.co.uk

There are five other LEGOLAND® parks in the world – LEGOLAND® Billund in Denmark, LEGOLAND® California in the U.S.A, LEGOLAND® Florida, LEGOLAND® Deutschland in Germany and the recently opened LEGOLAND® Malaysia.

[About Merlin Entertainments]

MERLIN ENTERTAINMENTS is the leading name in location-based, family entertainment, and has seen the most successful and dynamic growth of any company in the sector over the last five years. Europe's Number 1 and the world’s second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin now operates 98 attractions, eight hotels/two holiday villages in 22 countries and across four continents. The company aims to deliver memorable and rewarding experiences to its 54 million visitors worldwide, through its iconic global and local brands, and the commitment and passion of its managers and more than 21,000 employees.

Among Merlin's attractions are - SEA LIFE, Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND, The EDF Energy London Eye, Dungeons, Gardaland, LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Alton Towers Resort, Warwick Castle, THORPE PARK, Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Blackpool Tower, Heide Park, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Sydney Tower Eye and SKYWALK, Siam Ocean World and Busan Aquarium. All brands which are distinctive, challenging and innovative – and which have great potential for growth in the future. Visit www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information.

[About Nicktoons]

To find out more about Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV programme, visit nicktoons.co.uk/turtles or watch Turtles every day on Nicktoons from 4pm

Launched in 2002 and part of the Nickelodeon network of channels, Nicktoons broadcasts the best in action-packed animation and comedy-crammed cartoons to audiences across the UK and Ireland.

Available in over 13 million homes, Nicktoons features top shows such as T.U.F.F. Puppy, Monsuno, The Penguins of Madagascar and SpongeBob SquarePants. More information is available at nicktoons.co.uk.

Nicktoons is available on Sky 606, Virgin 717 and through BT Vision.

[About Nickelodeon UK]

Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media and BSkyB Networks. Launched in 1993, the Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes.