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October 2024
Halloween Fun with my Toddler at LEGOLAND Malaysia (review)
It was our first time going to LEGOLAND Malaysia for the Halloween celebrations, and our first time driving there from Singapore. I wondered if it would be hard to find our way. As it turned out, directions to LEGOLAND Malaysia were easy to spot on the way from Tuas checkpoint. The car park signs are big and easy to identify too. If you are driving in, look for Zones 1 and 2, which comprise the open air car park near LEGOLAND. This is approximately a five-minute walk from the theme park. The car park gantry is dolled up in LEGOLAND colours, which is cute.
One thing to note: It’s wet weather season at the moment, so take care on the roads. If it is raining, you may want to park at the Mall of Medini, which is a shorter walking distance to the attractions as compared to Zones 1 and 2. It’s also partially sheltered. Parking is currently free of charge here, but do check again before your visit.
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Halloween at LEGOLAND begins right at the entrance!
There were a lot of things happening at the entrance and we saw so many photo ops! What’s nice is that there is LEGOLAND staff on standby to help you take perfect pictures with your family.
As LEGOLAND is having its Halloween celebrations at the moment, there are six Halloween-themed booths set up here:
- Mini Monster Swap Shop
- Wacky Halloween Wall
- The Monster Rocker
- Monsters’ Fun House
- Ghostly Dunk Fun
- Boo-tiful Game Squad
My two-year-old son Grayson was attracted to booths that had LEGO pieces for him to play with. These were the Wacky Halloween Wall where he could place the pieces on the wall, and the Pumpkin Topiary which allowed freeplay. As per the Halloween theme, all the bricks were orange!
We managed to catch a live show, “Frankenstein, I’m Alive”, here as well. The show had song and dance performances around a storyline about Frankenstein’s monster.
Alas, Grayson was not really keen to watch as he was too engrossed in building a tower crane at the Pumpkin Topiary. The older kids around us loved it though. We could hear them ooh-ing and ahh-ing throughout.
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Dining at LEGOLAND Theme Park
Hoping to beat the Causeway jam, we left home early in the morning. When we arrived at LEGOLAND, it was almost lunchtime. Since we’d missed breakfast, we were hungry and quickly settled on the first dining place we saw, which was Market Restaurant.
We ordered a kid’s pasta and fish and chips to share. The food was not as good as we hoped it would be. While exploring the park during Grayson’s nap later, we discovered many other restaurants that seemed to serve better food. There were also many F&B booths around the park.
One of these is the King’s Grill, where we bought a special Halloween-themed drink called the “Zombie Cooler Mocktail”. Made with lemon lime soda and fresh orange juice, it was drizzled with a strawberry fruit mix and topped with green apple popping boba. This was so refreshing!
While waiting for our drink to be ready, we overheard other visitors commenting that the food here (King’s Grill) was great. Judging by the fragrant aromas emanating from the restaurant, I am sure they were right. We regretted settling for the first restaurant we saw instead of exploring other options first. Don’t make the same mistake as us, no matter how hungry you are when you arrive!
Other recommended eating places at LEGOLAND Theme Park
The next day’s lunch was a Sourdough chicken burger and a three-piece fried chicken set at the Burger Junction. The food here is tasty and comes in huge portions. Definitely recommended.
Dinner was a buffet at Bricks Family Restaurant, and this was superb. There was a wide spread of food, from a bed of seafood on ice, live stations with Peking duck, lok lok, pasta, and even ice kachang and chendol. The quality of the food was good; almost everything we had was delicious.
The restaurant was decorated in Halloween elements and served Halloween-themed food and beverage items. My husband enjoyed the Gooblin Goo (Pandan Soda) and Vampire Kiss (Lychee Blossom Tea), while my favourites were the Durian Tempura, Peking duck and D-I-Y Chendol.
The desserts were a hit-and-miss, but Grayson enjoyed an entire slice of burnt cheesecake by himself. What I really loved was that instead of using a table cloth, the restaurant had a paper table cloth for kids to colour. Crayons were provided as well.
Fun for younger ones at LEGOLAND Theme Park
After lunch on the first day, we hopped onto the LEGOLAND Express. This is a family-friendly train ride that brings you around the park. Queues for this are usually long so when we saw that there weren’t many people in the line, we hurried to take it.
Most of the other rides in the theme park require the child to be at a minimum height of 90cm and at least three years old. Since Grayson is only two, he couldn’t experience all the rides. But that didn’t stop him from enjoying himself here.
Pro-tip: If you have a younger one, head for the Imagination sector. This has a play area, the Duplo Playtown, that is filled with Duplos for them to build with. There is also a playground with structures that are more accessible for little ones to climb as compared to the rest of the park. Grayson had the most fun here.
Duplo Playtown also has a train ride called Duplo Express that requires a minimum height of 90cm. Unfortunately, when we returned on the second day, the ride operator said that he did not meet the height requirement, even though he was allowed to ride it the previous day.
Other rides suitable for younger children
We also rode the “Observation Tower” for a view of LEGOLAND and its surroundings. Grayson liked this as its structure is similar to his beloved tower crane toys. He kept looking at the tower’s mechanism to see how it worked. The ride was a good break for us. We could hide from the sun and enjoy the aircon and view.
After that, we walked to “Land of Adventure” and managed to ride on the Lost Kingdom Adventure. Similar to a train ride, this has an individual carriage in the dark which is equipped with guns. You shoot at the targets, collecting points. Grayson got scared halfway as it was dark with glow-in-the-dark characters and loud noises. I think he’ll enjoy it more when he is older.
(See also: LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort Theme Park: Exhilarating Thrills for Kids!)
Kingdom is more suitable for older kids and adults, as the rides here are more thrilling. I managed to ride “Dragon’s Apprentice” while Grayson had a nap. That’s a bonus for mummy!
I wanted to go on “The Dragon” which is a high speed roller coaster with high drops. Unfortunately, just when it was my turn to get on, the ride experienced technical issues. The ride operator issued an Exit Ticket to everyone affected. Similar to express tickets, this allows you to skip the queue for any ride, one-time. Pro-tip: if you get this, save it for the family-friendly rides as the queues for these rides are generally longer.
We also managed to squeeze in the 4D ride “The Great Monster Chase” before dinner. The queue started 15 minutes before the show, so be sure to be there slightly earlier to ensure that you don’t end up right at the back.
Good to Know for Families with Toddlers
Toilets can be easily found around the park, but not dedicated nursing or diaper changing rooms. It was only on our second visit the next day that the toilet attendant pointed out that the disabled toilets have a foldable diaper changing table in them. It would be better if there was obvious signage to indicate this. The theme park’s nursing room can be found at the Imagination section.
Halloween at Sea Life, LEGOLAND Malaysia
Sea Life was smaller than expected, and we managed to view all the exhibits in an hour. We liked how the staff was so knowledgeable, especially the one at the seahorse exhibit.
The interactive section was fun for Grayson too. He coloured a few fishes on the iPad and was fascinated to see his creations come to life.
Where We Stayed
We stayed at the Hotel Ramada by Wyndham Meridin JB. The room is spacious; good for those with kids who need space to move around and a lot of belongings. Unfortunately it had a musky odour. Perhaps it hadn’t been occupied for a while. There was mould in the toilet and the door was peeling as well. The breakfast buffet spreads were pretty standard, nothing fanciful.
The next time, we’d probably opt to stay at the LEGOLAND Hotel. It was pouring badly when we left Brick Family Restaurant after dinner, so my husband went to the hotel’s reception to see if he could borrow an umbrella. The hotel lobby has LEGO pits for kids to play in, so Grayson was busy building away while we waited for my husband to pick us up. The lift in LEGOLAND Hotel is so cute too. It has a disco ball with lights and music. What a fun way to ride!
(See also: LEGOLAND Hotel Malaysia: Stay and Play with Royalty, Pirates, Ninjas, and Adventurers (Review))
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