What to Check Out at Legoland Malaysia's 5th Anniversary Celebrations

By Adele Chan
I never went to Disneyland as a kid. During those days, the only Disneylands were in the United States, and those were too far and expensive for my parents to bring me to. And probably because of this, I make it a point to visit and enjoy every theme park I can as an adult. The one theme park I’ve been wanting to check out for the longest time is Legoland Malaysia Resort. All my friends with kids have been there and keep telling me how much fun the place is; and since my six-year-old has been watching the Legoland ads that keep popping up on YouTube, I’ve been hearing “I WANNA GO TO LEGOLAND” every month for the past year. So yes, earlier this month, I finally made it across the Causeway.

Clear roads towards the Singapore check point.

The traffic jam starts towards the Malaysia check point.
Disclaimer: I’m a HUGE Lego fan (here’s me building the Porsche 911 GT3 RS with over 2,700 Legopieces!). And yes I know Lego is expensive, but I’m one of those collectors who believe the price of certain models will appreciate over time like a good investment (did you know that the Lego Architecture Marina Bay Sands retailed at $89.90 when it first launched in 2013, and now fetches more than $800 online!!!). So you can imagine my joy when I arrive at a hotel and park that looks like it’s been built from the colourful bricks. Also, this is really the month to go, because the resort is celebrating its fifth anniversary and there are a lot of new activities going on.
For the full list of 5th anniversary events, see here.

TIPS:

Buy a Combo ticket (RM172 / approx. SGD55) and visit both the dry and wet park in one day. This ticket gives you value-for-money, especially if you’re on a budget. And Legoland Malaysia isn’t as big as Disneyland (or as expensive), so it’s definitely possible to experience both sides in a single day. I suggest starting off at the Water Park if the weather is good, because there aren’t really any long queues to go down the slides; plus if it’s super hot and sunny, a cool dip in the wave pools really does feel amazing. Then hit all the popular rides on the dry side the last two hours before the park closes, because that’s when it’s least crowded and hot.

If you’re travelling in a group of four or more, rent a cabana at the Water Park (RM300 for full day / RM150 for half day from 2pm onwards); you get your own private space complete with a stocked fridge, a safe, WiFi access, and even two Legoland towels that you can keep. You won’t regret it; personal space is always good.

If money is no object, spring for the “Hero Access Pass” (RM260 / approx. SGD83), which lets you skip the queue for seven popular rides. And it’s unlimited.

Finally, check the park hours before visiting so you can plan your time better. The closing time isn’t the same every day.

Here are the outstanding attractions that you must check out:

The Project X roller coaster was my favourite ride. It can be found near the entrance to the theme park and has a nice drop that’s safe and fun for kids (spot the roller coaster car in the photo above).
Check out all the rides at the park here.

Here’s the roller coaster car and that’s me sitting behind!

This is the Aquazone Wave Racer. Get your friends to sit in one of these cars while you shoot water at them! Haha!

These aren’t photos of Singapore. They are Lego sculptures!!!

There’s a Star Wars exhibition as well. Right at the end of the showcase is a store where you can buy the current Lego Star Wars models (of course).

I managed to catch the end of one of the anniversary concerts!

You can book your Legoland Malaysia hotel stay and park tickets at legoland.com.my.
In other news, Lego just announced their largest Lego set ever: the Lego Star Wars Ultimate Collectors Series Millennium Falcon! It’s launching next month in October, and will include 10 mini figurines, and 7,541 Legopieces, and will retail for USD800! Did I mention that Lego is expensive? But check it out… it’s gorrrrgeous!