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Things to Do in LEGOLAND Dubai: A Day Trip from Sharjah

LEGOLAND Dubai is a family theme park at Dubai Parks and Resorts, with more than 40 rides and attractions. Here are the park highlights, ticket basics and transport options to help plan a day trip from Sharjah.

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By Elias Haddad

Things to do in LEGOLAND Dubai include exploring more than 40 rides and attractions across themed areas such as LEGO® CITY, KINGDOMS and MINILAND. The park is within Dubai Parks™ and Resorts on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), making it a possible day trip from Sharjah if you plan your transport and park visit together.

  • Location: Dubai Parks and Resorts, on Sheikh Zayed Road (E11).
  • Park: More than 40 rides and attractions across themed areas.
  • Opening pattern: Open 12 months a year, but operating days and hours vary.
  • Ticket basics: A full-day ticket is advertised at AED 295 per person, with AED 330 also shown as a ticket price.

Is LEGOLAND Dubai a day trip from Sharjah?

Is LEGOLAND Dubai a day trip from Sharjah?

LEGOLAND Dubai can be a day trip from Sharjah when you plan the journey and park time together. The resort also includes LEGOLAND® Water Park and LEGOLAND® Hotel. If your Sharjah stay begins at Dubai International Airport, the Dubai International Airport to Sharjah route options can help you plan that part of your trip.

The park is designed for families with children aged 2–12, although guests of all ages are welcome. Its more than 40 rides and attractions are spread across LEGO® CITY, KINGDOMS, IMAGINATION, ADVENTURE and MINILAND. That range makes it possible to build a day around different themed areas rather than focusing on one ride.

For a Sharjah departure, decide first how you will reach the resort, then check the park’s operating hours for your chosen visit date. If you are arranging a wider stay in the emirate, getting around Sharjah can help with local transport planning.

What to prioritise inside the park

What to prioritise inside the park

Start by choosing themed areas that suit your group, then check attraction height limits before you queue. LEGOLAND Dubai’s zones include LEGO® CITY, KINGDOMS, IMAGINATION, ADVENTURE and MINILAND, with more than 40 rides and attractions across the park.

MINILAND offers a different pace from the rides: it is an indoor, air-conditioned dome filled with LEGO® models made from more than 20 million LEGO bricks. You can use it as one stop in a day that also includes outdoor attractions and themed areas.

Height restrictions affect access to some rides. Lost Kingdom Adventure has a 90 cm minimum; Submarine Adventure and DUPLO® Express have an 80 cm minimum; Wave Racers and LEGO® Technic Twister have a 105 cm minimum. Theme-park height checks are taken with shoes on. Check each attraction’s requirements when choosing what to prioritise.

Most attractions are accessible to disabled guests, depending on the nature of the disability. The park directs guests to its Accessibility Guide for details, so review it when planning specific attractions.

Tickets, dates, and visitor requirements

Tickets, dates, and visitor requirements

LEGOLAND Dubai and LEGOLAND Water Park are open 12 months a year, but their operating days and hours vary. Check the official site before you go for opening hours and ticket availability for your visit date.

A full-day LEGOLAND Dubai Theme Park ticket is advertised at AED 295 per person, with AED 330 also shown as a ticket price. The official website advertises a 10% saving for advance bookings. Check the ticket terms and date availability before you buy.

Children under 3 enter free, but you need proof of age to validate free entry. Children under 13 must be accompanied in the park by an adult over 18. For attraction planning, remember that the park measures height with shoes on; the Water Park measures without shoes.

How do you get from Sharjah to LEGOLAND Dubai?

How do you get from Sharjah to LEGOLAND Dubai?

You can reach Dubai Parks and Resorts by car, taxi or a combination of Metro and bus. The resort is accessible by car via Sheikh Zayed Road (E11), and parking is available at Dubai Parks and Resorts. Taxis can drop you at the resort entrance.

For public transport, take the Dubai Metro to Ibn Battuta Station and connect to RTA Route DPR1. The route has 26 daily trips, with departures starting at 7:00 and ending at 23:15; check current service details before travelling.

If you arrive at VIP Parking, you can enter through Riverland™ Dubai and follow signs to LEGOLAND Dubai Resort. VIP Parking is free of charge. From Sharjah, compare the available route options and build in enough time for the journey and your visit.

FAQs

Is LEGOLAND Dubai open all year?

Yes. LEGOLAND Dubai and LEGOLAND Water Park are open 12 months a year, though operating days and hours vary.

What ages is LEGOLAND Dubai designed for?

The park is designed for families with children aged 2–12, and guests of all ages are welcome.

Do children under 3 need a ticket?

Children under 3 enter free. Proof of age is required to validate free entry.

Can you reach LEGOLAND Dubai by public transport?

Yes. Take the Metro to Ibn Battuta Station, then connect to RTA Route DPR1 to Dubai Parks and Resorts.

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