The Princess Dana Diaries Guide to having a Fun-filled, Sun-soaked, Worry-free Day at the Legoland Water Park! For a comprehensive guide to all the rides in LEGOLAND Water Park Malaysia, check out Part 1 of our review here.
The largest Legoland Water Park in the World is only a stone’s throw away! |
Follow our tips to have a Sun-Soaked , Fun-Filled and Worry-Free Day! |
One thing that’s different about going to a Water Park vs an amusement Theme Park is that at a Water Park, you’re virtually either half-naked (or close to it) but certainly very very drenched. Whatever it is, you cannot lug your belongings with you and the wet and half-naked feeling is bound to make you feel exposed (pun intended) and insecure.
Not to worry, being a Water Park of international standards, Legoland Water Park offers some impressive state-of-the-art security systems to keep your belongings safe so that the only thing you need to worry is how to beat the queues and enjoy those thrilling rides!
When entering the Water Park, one of the first things you’ll see is the locker and changing rooms. The same venue houses the shower and toilets (there are also smaller toilets around the park). Here, lockers are available in two sizes , Normal and Large, with the former costing RM20 and the larger one RM 30 for one day’s rental.
Lockers with state-of-the-art Biometric security system. |
Clean and colourful changing rooms. Shampoo/body wash are provided. |
During our visit, we managed to squeeze most of our ‘dry’ belongings e.g. shoes, sandals, change of clothes and our passports, into the normal sized lockers while bringing along drinking water, towels and light snacks along with us. The lockers are activated by strategically placed consoles. Using a state-of-the-art biometric system which remembers guests’ fingerprints, it allows you to access the lockers multiple times during the day. The consoles also allow the conventional use of passwords to gain access. I personally prefer the high-tech fingerprints access system but it also means whenever anyone from my entourage (i.e. my wife) needed to retrieve something from the locker, out I come from whichever queue I’m in to go to the lockers. So, if there’s a chance you’re sharing the lockers with your friends, using passwords will just allow anyone to do that conveniently. There are attendants around to help with the consoles. However, do note that these lockers and changing rooms are located near the park entrance so should you need to get our belongings during your stay there, be prepared to walk some distance, either full or partially drenched, to the lockers.
User-friendly interface at the locker kiosk. |
Biometric Security Consoles for accessing your lockers. |
The Water Park has also made available Private Cabanas for rental should you want some private space to take a breather or siesta in between rides. These cabanas come with your own safe, a ceiling fan, a mini-fridge stocked with 10 bottles of cold beverages and some private deck chairs for resting. For privacy, you can draw the surrounding curtains. These private cabanas are strategically stationed near the rides and come at a rental price of RM 300 per day. Staff members are stationed at the cabana areas to offer assistance. On our visit, we saw families with infants or elderly guests using the cabanas to rest and escape the afternoon heat.
These cabanas offer you some private space to rest. |
Your own fridge, power source (for charging your phones) and deck chairs within the cabana… |
After all that climbing, splashing and tumbling, you are bound to feel hungry. The Water Park has only two cafes which offer largely the same fare (think finger food like burgers, fries, nuggets and nasi lemak etc.). The larger eatery is the ‘Beach and Brick Grill‘ which is located next to the Lego Wave Pool while the significantly smaller cafe ‘Brick Bay Cafe‘ is next to the Joker Soaker. When we were there, there were snaking queues at both eateries resulting in long wait under the sun. There were also insufficient sit-down dining space for patrons. These dining shacks are non-air conditioned and the layout seem to indicate that they were somehow built as an afterthought. However, once we sink our teeth into their delicious Nasi Lemak, our grouses were soothed away! It would be good if the Legoland management look into providing more F&B options and dining areas in the Water Park.
Snaking queue at lunch time…. |
These save the day – Nasi Lemak and Fish Fingers…but be prepared to wait. |
No amusement park would be complete without the souvenir shops. Here, it is located right next to the locker and changing rooms near the park’s entrance. It’s a cosy little shop and can get quite crowded especially when the park users try to seek some shelter from the heat (and rain). Nevertheless, it offers a good range of souvenirs, many of which are exclusive to the Water Park.
For safety, there are lifeguards stationed almost everywhere and the crew manning each ride were quite mindful of safety restrictions and regulations. My only issue with that is that not all rides have the same restrictions – there were those that didn’t allow watches but most did. There were those that didn’t allow loose T-shirts while others did. Dana was turned away at some rides just before it was our turn as she wore a swimming suit with exposed back zipper. I’m sure it would have been spelt out on the notice boards leading to the rides but when you’re drenched, the last thing anyone would do is to stand under the hot sun, without footwear, squint and try to read the regulations and restrictions. Perhaps installing larger, clearer pictorial signages at more strategic paths leading to the rides may help.
Life vests, Life Guards… and Life-sized Lego bricks! |
The Body Dryer (left). Maps are available at most places around the park. |
Another safety aspect they can improve on would be to install a lightning warning and announcement system of sorts (which the Adventure Cove Waterpark at Resort World Sentosa has). Considering that it is near the lighting capital of the world – Singapore….the greatest threat to patrons’ safety would be lightning. During our visit, we saw attendants frantically trying to get patrons out of their rides when they saw impending storm clouds. Many of the park users (us included) were at first clueless what was happening until we approached a staff member on duty.
All in, the amenities and facilities are sufficient to let you and your family have a sun-soaked, fun-filled and worry-free day at Legoland Water Park. Look out for free brick building workshops in one of the cabanas and also for the crew member to exchange your collector Lego badges!
Learn to build a Lego Duck or exchange your Lego badges! |
Lego duck building in progress… |
10 Logistical Survival Tips:
1) Pack your own snacks and drinks to last the day – food in theme parks are not exactly cheap.2) Rent a locker – choose a size that meets your needs. I suggest use a password and share with your spouse or a close family member so that they can go on their own to retrieve their belongings when you’re halfway sliding down a tube.
3) If you’re bringing a stroller, load it with towels, plenty of drinking water and a spare change of clothes if necessary. I suggest you lock your passports in the hotel safe, if not at least lock them in the rented locker.
4) Push stroller to the deck chairs and park it near the wave pool…then go and have fun! Make sure you don’t leave any valuables in your stroller.
5) There are shoe racks and life vests provided at convenient locations around the Water Park for your use.
6) You may wish to start queuing for lunch before peak meal periods.
7) Slap on sun-screen lotion generously, you don’t want to nurse a sun-burnt body the next day.
8) Getaway from the afternoon heat by browsing for souvenirs at the air-conditioned souvenir shop.
9) Visit on a Sunday now that the State of Johor has decided to declare its weekend as Friday and Saturday (commencing 1st Jan 2014).
10) Book a room at the brand new Legoland Hotel right next to the Water Park so you can walk right back to your hotel room after a fun-filled, sun-soaked day.
About the Legoland Hotel:
LEGO features are found throughout the Hotel, which offers 249 themed bedrooms. Guests have the choice of playing Pirate, commanding a Kingdom or embarking on an Adventure. All rooms include a king-size bed for grown-ups, plus a separate semi-private sleeping area for up to three children, complete with a bunk bed, pull-out trundle bed and entertainment unit. Guests can also find an impressive display of 12,528 LEGO Mini Figures behind the check-in desk. The first guests will be able to stay on the night of Friday 29th November 2013, just in-time for the school holidays. LEGOLAND Annual Pass Holders are able to book room-only packages at a special rate by phoning the hotel reservations team on +607 597 8888.
The Pirate Room |
The Kingdom Room |
The Adventure Room |
LEGOLAND TICKETS GIVEAWAY!
To thank all PrincessDanaDiaries readers for your support, Legoland Malaysia Resort has kindly sponsored a Family Pack of 4 Combo Tickets (worth SGD245) for one lucky reader! This giveaway is only for readers based in Singapore and ends Monday, 16 December 2013. To qualify for the draw, simply follow the steps below. All the best!
With the Legoland Hotel’s opening, the Legoland Malaysia Resort is a one-stop holiday destination! |
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*The Family Pack Combo Ticket validity will start from 1st January 2014 and valid for 3 months. It cannot be used during school holidays and or public holidays. Combo tickets provide access to the Theme Park and the Water Park and allow guests to move freely between the two.
Combo Ticket Prices for Public |
We’ll be back! |
Be sure to read our comprehensive LEGOLAND Water Park Malaysia (Part 1): A Guide to All the Rides (with thrill quotient and fun quotient for every single ride)!
You would also find our 3-part review of the Legoland Theme Park useful for planning your visit.
For more information and to purchase your tickets or book your rooms online, visit these websites:
LEGOLAND WATER PARK
LEGOLAND THEME PARK
LEGOLAND HOTEL MALAYSIA
L Lee says
Thanks for such a helpful post!
“Locker Room and Private Cabana” are the two amenities!
intheweehours says
We’re going soon! Thanks for this useful post!
weehours says
Definitely the lockers and cabanas! Thanks for the useful post!
Jasmine Koh says
As a parent, these tips are really useful. Thannks for all the tips and being so thorough. I liked the private cabanas and the body dryers.
Amie Chen says
The cabanas and the lockers for sure.
prectitude says
Yay agreed e Private Cabana and Lockers!!! Grear for moms like me.. Lol
Jill says
locker rooms and private cabanas 🙂 thanks for this blog, i am after going there after seeing those photos and reviews.
Cen-Lin Ting says
definitely the lockers and the body dryers!
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Bryan Choo: says
I hope the Legoland Hotel is as stunning in real life as it looks in the pictures!
Gives even more reason for people to visit the new water park.
Andrew Wong says
Private Cabanas & locker room!
Thanks for the write-up & giveaway! Cheers!
BEAN30 says
Locker Room and Private Cabana
preciouz says
Private Cabanas & locker room!
Mummy J says
Locker room and the private cabana.
Jolin
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Claudia Lim says
It has got to be the Body Dryer (how amazing invention is that!) and the Private Cabana (must book one when we are there!)!
Erna says
Thanks for the blog!
Body Dryer and Private Cabanas 🙂
Cheers,
Nana
AAzone says
Locker room and Private Cabanas for rental
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Pamster says
Private Cabanas and convenient shoe rack locations.
Mother of Xander says
The Cabanas and shower rooms will be awesome! The Body Dryer will only work for max 2 mins on my boy until he is soaked in his perspiration again. He’s a constant sweaty mess…
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Itchyfingers says
Wow, those private cabanas are the first I have seen! Makes sense for families with kids, because we all have kids who needs a rest every now and then, and what better than some private space!! Definitely the private cabanas and the shower rooms ftw~
jeslyn g says
of coz is the lockers and the private cabanas!! 😀
Noritaka says
been planning to go with friends,esp now when a sunday would be perfect! Would love to chk out the interesting body dryer and the private cabana would do lots of gd on a hot aftn too! Thanks for the post!
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CE says
The Locker and the private Cabanas would be our 2 chosen amenities.
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juzmyitemz says
Private Cabana and the locker rooms!
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precious_moments says
Lockers and private cabanas!
Pmbabe
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mummybean says
What a great giveaway! and thanks for the helpful post. The two features I like are the lockers and the private cabanas!
TheSeedSower says
Private Cabanas & locker room!
Thanks for the write-up & giveaway! Cheers!
Jacquelene
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YP Woods says
Private cabanas and locker room.
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Mrs Sze says
Thanks for the informative post! Looking forward to JB Legoland Water park!!!
life-muse says
The Locker Rooms and the Cabanas!
Name: Qiu Xian
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Thank you for hosting this awesome giveaway!
Carol Mei Mei says
Lockers and cabanas.
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A. J. Lee says
Biometric/password lockers; save e hassle of keys
The air-conditioned private Cabanas; great for my lil baby while e older siblings have fun
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artnseek.playground says
My son has been so excited about the new Legoland water park and the Legoland hotel. The last time we went, the hotel was just being built. I certainly hope that my family of 4 gets to visit Legoland again soon. Thanks for all the informative tips. Definitely useful for young families like mine!
Phoebe Lau says
I would love to bring my kids down to play at the water park too. Really looks fun! Cant wait for the hotel to open. Thanks for the nice coverage!
Adora says
You make me feel like going again! I really really really want to go back for the rides. My 5 year old was having one of those “But I’m not in the mood for any rides” kind of days so I went on ONE miserable slide by myself!
I actually preferred the password option for lockers, thinking that pruney thumbs might be hard to detect! 🙂
Vincent Lee says
Private Cabanas & locker room!
Vincent Lee
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marveille says
Nice tips!! Hope to win the tickets as a surprise birthday gift.
Ms Tan
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zhong says
locker room and private cabanas
joyce
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Carol Mei Mei says
Locker room and cabanas.
Robert Sim
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Robert Sim says
Locker room and cabanas.
Robert Sim
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Laura Scheffner says
your photos are really great! My son and I are headed to KL tomorrow but he’s too young for Legoland but we can always come back when he’s ready!
Great post, I’ll keep this in mind.
Diana says
Locker Room and Private Cabana ! Now I feel like going LEGOLAND! wonderful post.
Diana
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mich says
Locker room & private cabanas
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Winnie Lam says
Locker room and Private cabanas
May Teo says
Body dryers and private cabanas.
Thanks
May
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Mama J says
Thanks for such an informative post! I think the lockers and private cabanas would be really useful during a visit! 🙂
Justina
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Kids Innovate says
The private cabanas and the body dryer will come in useful!
Lynn Soh
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maggieuy.blogspot.sg says
Its the Locker Room.and the Private Cabanas.
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KennPaula Nicolas says
Wow, I noticed the vibrant colors right away! They are so engaging, I’m sure a lot of people will enjoy their stay in Legoland Malaysia most especially in the legoland waterpark.
The lockers and the private cabanas too 🙂
Joan Paula Nicolas
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Margaret says
I wish to bring Brycen to this lovely place!!! We will definitely have lots of fun there! 😀
Jingxian says
Locker Room and Private Cabana
Jingxian
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about LeEcHoO says
Locker Rooms and the Cabanas
Eunice Wee says
Thanks for the tips.
Locker Rooms and the private Cabanas!!!
Eunice Wee
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Evelyn Neo says
Definitely the lockers and cabanas to rest in! 🙂
Evelyn
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Johor Kaki says
The themed bedrooms are amazing. The fun literally never ends at LEGOLAND, even when you sleep LOL. Definitely a must visit 😀 Thanks for sharing the infectious fun.
Ing says
I like the private cabanas! Lockers are good too, so that we can play with peace of mind instead of being worried about losing our valuables.
Hui Ing
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Gina Toh says
Locker rooms & private cabanas!
Chin Sharon says
Like the hotle themed bedrooms …my girl will go crazy about Legoland waterpark ! Thanks for sharing.
Bernice Tan says
definitely lockers rooms and private cabanas
Catherine
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Body dryers and cabanas 🙂
Debra says
The lockers and cabanas! Would love to do a staycation at the new Legoland hotel soon too!
Debra
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khohuihui says
Private Cabanas and Lockers room
Hui Hui
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Thank you
Audrey Soo says
Thanks for hosting this giveaway and the great tips about surviving in LEGOLAND waterpark.
I would say the Lockers and the Private Cabanas are the 2 amenities that will help most during our visit to the waterpark.
Hope to win tickets to have fun at the waterpark.
Cheers
Audrey Soo
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cherieladie says
The shower rooms and the cabanas!
Cherie
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Seow Ling Tan says
Private Cabanas and Locker are 2 great amenities that provides convenience to everyone. Love it !!
Sweetday says
Lockers and changing rooms!
Lilium
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Teo Yee Long says
Lockers and private cabanas
James Teo
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Joeanne Shim says
lockers and private cabanas
Joeanne
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sri says
Lockers and cabanas
kate says
Private Cabanas and Locker.
Susan Koh says
Private Cabanas & locker room
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Gerk Shermin says
Definitely the Lockers and the Private Cabanas! Well, how many WaterParks in this world do actually have Private Cabanas? Well, its amazing that Legoland WaterPark Malaysia has this!
Lockers : The lockers are cheap and fuss-free! Using a state-of-the-art biometric system, it allows guests to conveniently access the lockers multiple times during the day, and allso allow the conventional use of passwords to gain access. How cool is that?
Private Cabanas! : Adults are able to have their own little personal space after a humid wet day in the park, which has a ceiling fan, so you do not need to worry about being too humid in there! For privacy, there’s surrounding curtains for you to easily draw!
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Eileen Choo says
Private Cabanas & Lockers
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