Legoland Discovery Centre Birmingham

What makes us a great choice for education

Schools can choose to book a self-guided attraction visit, where students can enjoy all the fun of our 2 rides, numerous themed LEGO build zones and soft play areas, There’s also the option for self-guided learning, where suggested activities can be downloaded from our website to carry out on the visit and continue in the classroom.

For those looking for the most educational value, one of our LEGO Education workshops can be added to the visit. With workshops suitable for Early years, KS1 and KS2, we bring subjects such as English, science and coding to life with LEGO builds led by our expert team.

Accreditation and Awards

Self-Guided visits with both the freedom of fun or suggested self-guided learning activities and staff led workshops catering for early years, KS1 and KS2 are available.

What is typically included on our school trips

Self-Guided visits with both the freedom of fun or suggested self-guided learning activities and staff led workshops catering for early years, KS1 and KS2 are available.

The attraction is all indoors and focuses on LEGO play. There’s 2 LEGO themed rides, soft play and adventure play zones for burning off energy, plus areas to build and get creative! You can build a LEGO car to race down the ramps, make friends in our Heatlake City build area, or get creative in our giant brick pits! You’ll also explore the landmarks of the midlands in MINILAND, our LEGO city built from over 1.5 million bricks.

Our workshops are a great addition to a trip. Learn about balance by building a DUPLO seesaw in our key stage 1 workshop, or about weight and counterweight by building a LEGO technics catapult for key Stage 2. We’ve also teamed up with Raising Robots to provide a coding lesson on electric cars! Learn about how electric cars help the environment and code your unique vehicle to have lights, sounds and movement!

Group Sizes Catered For

Workshop are for between 10 and 30 (larger bookings can book multiple workshop times and split into groups allowing some to explore the Centre whilst others learn). Bookings can be 100+

Materials, Resources & Information Provided

We offer the option to download suggested activities to do in the Centre which have educational value. Once the activity has been done in the classroom, the worksheets have continued learning possibilities for back in the school classroom.

Photography, Filming & Audio Restrictions

Photography and filming are allowed throughout the Centre, except on the 2 rides. There are no restrictions imposed by on the sharing of content.

Risk Assessment Details

A free risk assessment form is available to download via our website.

Education Officer Information

Throughout the booking process, you will have contact details for a member of our school team. For any enquiries before that, teachers are advised to contact ldc.birmingham@merlinentertainments.biz.

Pricing Information

A visit between September and February costs £6 per person. Between March and August is £7.95 per person.
Workshops can be added to the visit for £2pp.

1 free teacher/assistant for every 5 primary school pupils. 1 free teacher/assistant for every 3 pre-school pupils. Additional adults £15.50 per person

Clothing Requirements

No, sensible shoes are advised, this includes standard school shoes.

First Aid Information

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre has qualified first aiders on site at all times.

Available Facilities

There is a café located in the centre of the attraction.

Space can be provided for lunch, and schools are welcome to bring their own food and drink. A lunch space allocation must be requested at the time of booking and is subject to availability.

There are toilets, including an accessible toilet and a baby change area.

A merchandise shop is located at the end of the attraction that must be passed though to exit. The shop sells items such as LEGO sets, and keyrings etc.

Please note, the café and shop are cashless and require payment by card.

Opening Hours & Information

Opening hours vary, please check our website for up to date information. On weekdays in term-time school bookings can be generally be made for entry in the morning with the attraction open until 2pm.

Testimonials

None based on current offering available.

Other Information

LEGOLAND Discovery Centre, Arena, King Edwards Rd, Birmingham B1 2AA