Legoland

Nadine's been asking to go to Legoland for a long time. We finally decided to make a trip there on Good Friday, even though we were wary that it's too close an experience to Tokyo Disneyland. We consciously reminded ourselves that it will be a very different experience.

The first thing that caught the kids' eyes were the driving schools. Aaron was too young even for the junior school, so could only watch from Jie-Jie from the side.

While queuing for her turn, Nadine had already decided that she wanted to drive the blue car. And when her turn came, she ran for the blue car, even though it was the last car. She ran in such a hurry that I thought all she could see was blue. But when I told her to remember to wave to us when she approaches our side, she said to me, "Ya, Mummy, I'm #3 ok!" Didn't realise she was so observant!

After Jie-Jie's car drive, it was Di-Di's turn to go for his favourite ride - the train ride. We queued for about 45 min! Kept telling ourselves, and the kids, that queuing is part of the theme park experience.

Nadine took this artistically-framed photo during the train ride.

The kids' favourite part of the park was definitely Duplo Playtown, a huge indoor playground designed for younger kids. We got there just before it started to pour, and so was stuck there for about an hour. And the kids just ran and ran and played and played for that whole hour, almost non-stop!

Aaron went for all the vehicles .... 

and slides. 

There was also a mini train ride in Duplo Playtown, that didn't allow adults on the train. But Jie-Jie was game enough to go on the ride with her brother. And they both enjoyed the ride so much! 

And to round off the day, we went shopping for lego sets, of course! Nadine chose a mermaid with swimming pool set, while Aaron, being Aaron, picked the car cum airplane set.

The kids were of course, oblivious to the heat and rain. They had such a good time. Nadine was also attracted to the pictures of the prospective Legoland Hotel, which will have a princess-themed room. She kept repeating throughout the day that she'd want to go and stay in the princess room.

Actually, it is a very good theme park for young kids. And so near to Singapore. So we actually converted our 1-day-pass to an annual pass! Yes, Legoland, we will be back, despite the unforgivable heat!