• Legoland has created a mini-city with an airport, police station and fire department. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
    Legoland has created a mini-city with an airport, police station and fire department. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
  • The exhilarating Dragon Coaster will take riders on a journey through the King’s castle full of vibrant Lego models. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
    The exhilarating Dragon Coaster will take riders on a journey through the King’s castle full of vibrant Lego models. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
  • The Rescue Academy will allow parents to bond with their children and also promote team spirit as they work to save a burning building. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
    The Rescue Academy will allow parents to bond with their children and also promote team spirit as they work to save a burning building. Courtesy Legoland Dubai
  • Lego-brick animals, cars and other figures have been flown in from all over the world. The largest model in Legoland Dubai is the Icon Dragon (395,251 bricks), while the smallest one is the Minilander (20 bricks). ​Courtesy Legoland Dubai
    Lego-brick animals, cars and other figures have been flown in from all over the world. The largest model in Legoland Dubai is the Icon Dragon (395,251 bricks), while the smallest one is the Minilander (20 bricks). ​Courtesy Legoland Dubai
  • The Technic Twister in Imagination will have the centrifugal forces at play with riders spinning in all directions. Courtesy Legoland Dubai Courtesy Legoland Dubai
    The Technic Twister in Imagination will have the centrifugal forces at play with riders spinning in all directions. Courtesy Legoland Dubai Courtesy Legoland Dubai
  • There are several fun rides in Legoland Waterpark for toddlers and children. The main attraction is the Joker Soaker, a complex of 10 slides with an enormous bucket spilling 300 gallons of water every few minutes.
    There are several fun rides in Legoland Waterpark for toddlers and children. The main attraction is the Joker Soaker, a complex of 10 slides with an enormous bucket spilling 300 gallons of water every few minutes.
  • The Big Shop in the Factory area will be the biggest Lego store in the Middle East – it will stock 610 different kinds of Lego sets.
    The Big Shop in the Factory area will be the biggest Lego store in the Middle East – it will stock 610 different kinds of Lego sets.
  • Kids can spend hours racing Lego cars or let imaginations run wild at the Master Builder Academy.
    Kids can spend hours racing Lego cars or let imaginations run wild at the Master Builder Academy.
  • The Dragon Coaster in the Kingdom area is the park’s tallest ride – it is 16 metres high and reaches speeds of up to 60km per hour. There is also a mini coaster for younger kids.
    The Dragon Coaster in the Kingdom area is the park’s tallest ride – it is 16 metres high and reaches speeds of up to 60km per hour. There is also a mini coaster for younger kids.
  • In Lego City, the Rescue Academy will have families and groups working together to extinguish a fire. Children can get their first license from the driving school.
    In Lego City, the Rescue Academy will have families and groups working together to extinguish a fire. Children can get their first license from the driving school.
  • The Submarine Adventure and Wave Racers will have thrill-seekrs dodging water blasts and taking an adventure through ancient temple ruins to recover stolen treasure.
    The Submarine Adventure and Wave Racers will have thrill-seekrs dodging water blasts and taking an adventure through ancient temple ruins to recover stolen treasure.
  • Miniland, an indoor space, will boast Lego-brick landmarks including the Burj Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. More than 20 million bricks have been used.
    Miniland, an indoor space, will boast Lego-brick landmarks including the Burj Khalifa and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. More than 20 million bricks have been used.

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Brick by brick progress: Legoland Dubai construction – in pictures

Afshan Ahmed

August 31, 2016

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Legoland Dubai and Legoland Waterpark, part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, are set to open in October 2016, with 60 rides, shows, water slides, attractions and several food outlets.

Words by Afshan Ahmed; photos by Satish Kumar / The National and courtesy Legoland Dubai.

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