LEGO® brick trail breaks visitation record
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust’s (WWT) giant LEGO brick animal trail opened at WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, over the May Bank holiday breaking its record for most visitors in one day. The 1,075 visitors recorded on Sun 1 May has beaten the previous 1,011 visitors from Mon 5 April 2010 (Easter Monday). The LEGO Brick animal trail is anticipated to be a massive hit following on from its huge popularity at other WWT Centres. So far, on average nearly 100% more people have visited WWT centres to get up close to these unique LEGO brick animals.
This is the first time these amazing characters, specially created for WWT, can be seen in Sussex among the beautiful real life animals that inspired them. WWT Arundel is aiming to use the huge appeal of this trail to encourage kids (and big kids) to build a better future for nature.
Visitors to Arundel Wetland Centre will be able to enjoy nine individually-designed LEGO brick characters until 26 June. The giant animals - some up to twelve times life size, include Kate the Kingfisher, perching cheekily on her LEGO brick branch, Mac the Mallard with his cute yellow brick beak and Natalie the Nene, the world’s rarest goose in real life as well as in brick.
These magnificent brick models were created by Bright Bricks, the UK’s only certified LEGO professionals, and Tom Poulsom, the famous LEGO brick ‘birdman’. In total, 120,300 LEGO bricks were used over 915 hours to make all 9 characters.
As well as the trail, budding sculptors will be able to take part in creative fun and games at exclusive LEGO brick workshops where they can build mini-figures and take part in team challenges. Spaces for these workshops are filling up fast, early booking is recommended.
Visitors will also be able to buy limited edition mini LEGO brick animal models, only available at WWT. All proceeds will support WWT’s essential conservation work in the UK and around the world.
There is no extra cost to meet the giant LEGO brick animals at Arundel Wetland Centre; the trail is included in the admission price. Places for the awesome workshops must be pre-booked on line at an additional cost of £8.50. To find out more about the Giant LEGO brick animals and other brick activities please visit wwt.org.uk/legobrickanimals or follow #LEGOBrickAnimals.
