![]() ![]() Just like Legoland Theme Parks, you’re allowed to initiate a minifigure trade with them! Tip: Oh! If you’re planning a trip to the Legoland Discovery Centre or even the shop, you will notice that a lot of the workers there have nametags with minifigures attached to them. ![]() I’ll offer my opinion on whether you should buy an annual pass at the end of this review. More information on tickets can be found on the Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne. It’s a little misleading as the Annual Pass page doesn’t mention this exclusion. From what the retail workers told me, this discount doesn’t apply to “Hard to Find” sets. Invites to exclusive passholder preview events such as Ninjago & Star Wars events.Express Entry via the priority entrance.There are also added benefits of the annual pass such as: If you plan on visiting the Discovery Centre regularly, it might be more economical to buy an annual pass ($81 for individuals & $77 each for families which have a maximum cap of 2 adults) which grants you unlimited access to the centre all-year round. Single tickets are $37.50 for adults and kids, although there are Concession Tickets priced at $27.50. The opening hours are the same as the shopping centre’s, and you’ll need a ticket or an annual pass to enter the Discovery Centre. It’s also close to the Uniqlo and H&M stores. It’s quite easy to find as it’s located right opposite the Hoyts Cinema. The Legoland Discovery Centre is located in the “New Wing” of Chadstone. Special thanks to the marketing & PR team for the invitation. I was a guest of the Legoland Discovery Centre (LDC) Melbourne during the Grand Opening. The Discovery Centre is now officially open to the public so I hope that this review helps you decide whether it’s worth a visit or not. What we need to do is keep evolving the experience and Lego changes all the time, so this isn’t going to be what it is forever and a day.On Tuesday, I got the opportunity to attend the grand opening of the Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne located in the Chadstone Shopping Centre. “There’s something for everybody from the top end to the bottom. ![]() “We have a really amazing retail offer at Chadstone,” says general manager Fiona McKenzie. The opening of LDC follows the launch of Hoyts cinema and two new dining precincts. The shopping centre is predicted to generate more than 22 million visits this year and is currently undergoing a AUS$660 million redevelopment. Multi-million visitors and redevelopment at Chadstone shopping centre As part of the offer at Chadstone, it should be well-placed to pick up repeat business from within a 90 minute drive. Grove adds that LDC is expected to attract both international and domestic visitors. “The foot traffic to these centres is enormous.” “We pitch Legoland as a premium product, which aligns with the key demographics of centres like Chadstone,” notes Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne general manager Drew Grove. Further LDC venues are expected to open over next two years at major shopping centres around the country. Merlin apparently chose Melbourne after research revealed the city had Australia’s largest Lego fan base. The family-friendly facility is the 18th Legoland Discovery Centre worldwide, and the first in the southern hemisphere. The latter features replicas of local landmarks created using over 1.5 million Lego bricks. As with all Legoland outlets, a Miniland exhibit is central to the experience. The AUS$12 million facility was created by Merlin Entertainments in partnership with Chadstone co-owners Vicinity Centres and Gandel Group.Īttractions include a 4D cinema, factory tour, Kingdom Quest dark ride, Merlin’s Apprentice interactive ride and multiple Lego building opportunities. Located at the Chadstone shopping centre, Legoland Discovery Centre Melbourne opened on April 18th. Up to four more Legoland Discovery Centres (LDC) could open in Australia following the brand’s launch this week in Melbourne. ![]()
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