8 years ago my two kids, myself, my mother and my cousin went to the UK for 2 weeks. One of the things my kids wanted to do was go to Legoland which is located near Windsor Castle. My cousin was all for it, however, my mother looked down her nose and said "I'm not going, so have a good time". Well, her 2 grandkids guilted her into it. So off we go to the Green Line to get the bus to Legoland. It was the day that there was a total eclipse of the sun, which we got to see through the glass roof of the bus station. So cool that one!! We arrive at Legoland (at that point in the pouring rain) and right there as you go in were Darth Vader and R2D2, made COMPLETELY out of Legos, and set up so you could have your picture taken with them - complete with a light saber for Darth Vader - yep - made out of legos. The rest of Legoland was an adorable 2-car train ride down a rather steep hill. And it is spectacular. To give you an idea, they had miniature icons such as Tower Bridge, Big Ben, Sacre C'ouer, etc. And the way they had them displayed - incredible. Little villages. They even had a working soccer stadium!! If a part had movement, it moved. Little trains that went around the tracks as well. Photo ops up the ying-yang. They were amazing. Activities for kids? Lots. They also had rides, and places to eat. So what about my mother who looked down her nose at the whole adventure? She CLOSED the place!!!
She was looking at all the icons and taking pictures and ooohing and aaahing that we almost missed the last train up the hill. AND, get this, she even bought a Legoland poncho that she still wears!!! So, I hope you seriously consider going, because it really is amazing. P.S. - icon isn't the word I was looking for but I'm having a menapausal moment. The word will come back to me - maybe next week.