11 Best Rides for Kids at Legoland Windsor
I’ve visited Legoland Windsor with my two kids every summer for as long as I can remember.
I’ve visited the theme park with barely walking toddlers up to tweens. As such, we’ve been on every ride at Legoland Windsor at various ages. With that said, these are our current favourites.
1. Lego City Driving School
🗺️ Location: Lego City
📏 Height Requirement: Between 1.1m and 1.5m
Lego City Driving School has long been one of the most popular rides at Legoland Windsor.
After a brief safety demonstration, kids can independently drive a car on a specially designed track. This ride replicates real-life driving situations with road signs, roundabouts, and junctions.
At the end of the ride, all kids will earn a Legoland Driving Licence. For £12.99, you can upgrade the driving licence to a souvenir with a photograph and exclusive lanyard.
The L-Drivers ride is adjacent to the Lego City Driving School. This smaller track has been designed for children between 0.9m and 1.1m tall.
2. Hydra’s Challenge
🗺️ Location: Lego Mythica
📏 Height Requirement: 1m
Hydra’s Challenge is one of the newest rides at Legoland Windsor. To go on this ride, you’ll board a jet which is attached to a turntable.
The jet has a steering, which you can use to twist and turn around the water, creating waves. As a result, you are likely to get wet on Hydra’s Challenge. Although it’s minimal compared to some of the more dedicated water rides at Legoland.
3. The Dragon
🗺️ Location: Knights Kingdom
📏 Height Requirement: 1m
The Dragon is Legoland Windsor’s only major rollercoaster. As such, it’s often seen as the scariest ride at the theme park.
During the ride, you’ll soar past mythical creatures and incredible castles – all made from Lego, of course. However, as with most rollercoasters, there are some lumps, bumps and stops along the way.
There aren’t any loops on The Dragon, and you won’t go upside down. However, there are a few small drops, which, alongside the theme of the ride, may scare smaller children.
If you think this ride might be a little scary for your kids, check out The Dragons Apprentice. This ride is of the same theme but has been especially designed for younger visitors.
4. Mia’s Riding Adventure
🗺️ Location: Heartlake City
📏 Height Requirement: 1.2m
Mia’s Riding Adventure is a carousel ride with Mia from Lego Friends as your guide. The horses go around in a circle and up and down.
Only one person is permitted on each of the horses. Therefore, if you want to go on Mia’s Riding Adventure with your child, you’ll each need a separate horse.
5. Jolly Rocker
🗺️ Location: Pirate Shores
📏 Height Requirement: 1m
The Jolly Rocker is a swinging pendulum ride in a pirate ship format. Given the design of this ride, if you’re sitting at the edge of the ship, you’ll go much higher than you would in the middle.
Given this, I recommend sitting at the edge of the ship to maximise the thrill if you’re visiting with older kids. However, if you’re visiting with young kids who may be more apprehensive, the middle of the ship might be best.
6. Pirate Falls: Treasure Quest
🗺️ Location: Pirate Shores
📏 Height Requirement: 1m
Pirate Falls: Treasure Quest is one of the most popular rides at Legoland Windsor. It regularly has a wait time of over an hour.
However, it’s hard to suggest going on this ride as soon as the theme park opens, as it is a water ride, and you will get wet.
If you decide to go on Pirate Falls: Treasure Quest first, take advantage of the human dryers at the exit.
These driers cost money, so you’ll want to add them to your Legoland budget. However, it’s money well spent to ensure you spend the rest of your day at the park in comfort.
7. Flight of The Sky Lion
🗺️ Location: Mythica
📏 Height Requirement: 1m
The Flight of the Sky Lion is the UK’s first-ever flying theatre. This attraction simulates what it would be like to join the mythical sky lion on a flight.
Unlike a 4D ride, there are no 3D glasses or 3D effects. However, you will encounter sensory experiences, including wind, mist and smells.
This is one of the newest rides at Legoland Windsor. As such the animation and technology is very impressive and well worth experiencing.
8. Haunted House Monster Party
🗺️ Location: Lego City
📏 Height Requirement: 0.9m
Haunted House Monster Party is an illusion-based ride. Here, you’re invited into Vampire’s Haunted Mansion for a Monster Party.
As you sit at the banquet table, the illusions and movements begin. This ride is designed to make you feel like you’re going upside down. However, this is only an illusion and isn’t ever the case.
The illusions, along with some darkness, can make this ride scary for small children. Since you’re restricted by a lap bar, it can also be hard to comfort them if they become distressed during the ride.
9. Lego City Deep Sea Adventure
🗺️ Location: Lego City
📏 Height Requirement: None
Lego City Deep Sea Adventure takes you on an adventure below the ocean inside a submarine. With no height requirement, this is one of the best rides at Legoland Windsor for the whole family.
Each submarine can hold a maximum of 14 people. Special effects such as strobe lighting and noises make it seem like the submarine is deep underwater, but only the bottom part is submerged.
During the deep-sea adventure, you’ll see various fish, sharks, and stingrays. Some of these animals may have previously been described as dangerous or scary, so this ride may be scary for some children.
10. Spinning Spider
🗺️ Location: Land of the Vikings
📏 Height Requirement: 0.9m
The Spinning Spider is a teacup ride and a merry-go-round themed around a spider spinning a web.
During this ride, you spin on three different axes, only one of which you can control. Unsurprisingly, this leads to a lot of spinning. Therefore, if you plan to go on this ride, I highly recommend doing so on an empty stomach.
11. Lego Ninjago The Ride
🗺️ Location: Lego Ninjago
📏 Height Requirement: 1.2m
The Lego Ninjago Ride has one of the tallest height requirements at Legoland Windsor at 1.2m. This could disappoint some smaller Ninjago fans.
As such, one of my biggest tips for visiting Legoland Windsor is to measure your child in advance. That way, you can avoid going near this ride if your little one is too short.
Lego Ninjago The Ride is also one of the most technically advanced rides at Legoland Windsor.
The ride uses motion sensor technology to trigger throwing virtual fireballs as you wave your arms. This allows you to support the Lego Ninjago heroes as you battle through ice, wind, and fire to defeat the enemies.