Calling all pirates! LEGOLAND special offer.

Did I mentioned in a previous post that LEGOLAND are planning to break the world record for the most amount of pirates gathered in one place? Well, in order to get all you seadogs and swashbucklers down to the good ship LEGOLAND Windsor this Saturday, LEGOLAND are letting one child enter the park for free when an accompanying adult pays full price (£38.00).

But as it’s a Guinness World Record attempt there is a strict dress code. Pirate clothing to be worn must include all of the following:

1. pirate-themed top and bottoms;
2. a pirate accessory (either a sword, hook, parrot or jolly rodger flag);
3. a pirate hat or bandanna and;
4. an eye patch.

So, shiver some timbers and grab a few pieces of eight and get down to LEGOLAND Windsor this Saturday for some serious pirate action.

Or, for some handy info on how to speak like a pirate have a good look for through this.

PLEASE NOTE- this offer only applies to Saturday 20th March 2010.

Enjoy a record-breaking day out at LEGOLAND’s Pirate Land!

We’ve all seen Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom swashbuckling across our screens in the Pirates of the Caribbean, but now it’s your chance, family and all, to have a go.

This March, LEGOLAND Windsor will open its doors to its very first dedicated pirate land, crammed full of excitement and fun. You can practice your sea and sword skills at the Pirate Training Camp or climb aboard LEGOLAND’s brand new pirate ship, the Jolly Rocker- capable of reaching 18 metres high! Or, if you have a taste for adventure then set sail on a watery voyage on the Pirate Falls Dynamite Drench- a guaranteed soaking!

If that’s not enough, on Saturday 20th March LEGOLAND will attempt to break the world record for the most amount of pirates gathered in one place. All visitors to the park are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite sea fiend, eye patches, wooden legs and all.

Whether you come as Captain Jack Sparrow or Captain Barbossa, your trip to LEGOLAND Windsor is guaranteed to be a day you’ll never forget.

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