Legoland with 5 year old Q-Bot?

[Wizzkidy]

Hi,

I was planning on taking my 5 year old to Legoland in the school holidays. I know it will be packed and I hope for good weather as I plan to book in advance. He has never been to a theme park before and has been asking to go.

I have a few questions that maybe someone can answer? I have looked online but I haven't quite found the answers I'm looking for.

1. I assume it being school holidays that it's worth buying the q-bot ultimate so we can go on rides without waiting. My 5 year old has SPD (sensory processing disorder) he is either going to love it and it'll be the best thing or he will find it over stimulating and too noisy. This is going to be difficult to judge before depending on the how he feels that day. This is why I want to handle this correctly.

I assume most children would just moan about waiting in lines but my 5 year old may just refuse to go on and say he is scared or suggest he wants to go sit away. This is because he is over stimulated, but I worry that he will be disappointed later on.

Is the ultimate q-bot worth the buy? It's expensive (very)! So much so that my wife and younger child can't come because of the price! Has anyone actually used a q-bot ultimate in the park?

2. I understand there is a £50 deposit for the q-bot device. Can I avoid this by using my mobile and their app instead?

3. What are the best rides for a 5 year old in Legoland? I have never been so I have looked online but find it hard to judge which are the 'don't want to miss' rides.

4. Is the priority parking worth the 10 quid? How close do you get to the entrance and does this fill up quickly?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Wizzkidy]

Out of interest is he recognized disabled in any way? If so he may get a free "q-bot" to allow him (and family) to the front of the queue anyway.

I know at other parks (such as Alton towers) at least certain disabilities (such as blindness) get free passes.

Edit:

https://www.legoland.co.uk/planning-your-visit/guests-with-disabilities/

Thanks for this I will look into it. I wasn't aware of how they handled disabilities.

I know its not ideal, but is there any chance of being able to take him on a day that isn't school holidays? Like a Teacher Training day? I recently went mid week during term time and we didn't queue for anything, there we no big crowds, and it would have been very easy to get away from people and have a quiet moment if you needed too.

I think I have shot myself in the foot here as I said to him I would take him during his school holidays (doh) I did mention to the wife it may be better outside the times but of course I opened my big mouth to my son and he really wants to go!


Thanks for the information people I really appreciate it.