LEGOLAND Malaysia's Birthday Surprise for Kids

Recently the wifey and I asked our then-7 year old Ayd where he would like to go for his birthday day out - an event that is becoming something of a tradition in our family. Of all the choices, guess which one he chose?

“LEGOLAND Malaysia, Daddy.”

I did suggest Hello Kitty Land at Puteri Harbour, but all I got was an icy cold stare.

But I was not surprised. This little guy loves all things LEGO, even better if they came in the form of thrilling rides that he can go on. And even though LEGOLAND Malaysia theme park is approaching its second anniversary, Ayd always finds new things in the theme park to excite him.

Well, I guess a huge proportion of the super duper fun that Ayd indulged in on his birthday at LEGOLAND Malaysia could be attributed to the extra special attention paid to him by the staff members.

It was his very own Birthday Button Badge!

If your trip to LEGOLAND Malaysia includes bringing along a child (or a young-at-heart adult) whose birthday coincides with the day of your visit, let the staff at Guest Services (beside the main entrance) know when you arrive.

Because this is what the Birthday Child will get as part of LEGOLAND Malaysia's Birthday Surprise Programme:

1. FREE Entry to LEGOLAND Malaysia Theme Park on his/her birthday
Do note that in the event tickets have been purchased prior to the visit, there will be no refund.

2. Birthday Button Badge, complete with a Happy Birthday song at Guest Services
He or she will be accorded extra attention throughout the entire theme park, with staff wishing him Happy Birthday all day long and making that special effort to make his or her day a memorable one.

Not only that, in some places within LEGOLAND Malaysia, the unsuspecting birthday person might just be waylaid (as we found out) by the staff with a slice of cake and a rendition of the Happy Birthday song!

Yes, essentially the VIP treatment everywhere in the theme park where LEGOLAND staff will be wishing Happy Birthday and giving hi-fives to the birthday child.

3. Assisted Access Pass
To top it all off, the birthday child will be presented with a special 'Assisted Access Pass' which basically allows him/her and another 3 family members to skip ALL queues at the theme park!

How's that for being made to feel like king (or queen) for a day?

So it was no surprise that the monkies - and their buddies who joined in his birthday celebrations - went absolutely bonkers on the rides.

I guess the best testament was undoubtedly from Ayd, who exclaimed at the end of our (tiring) day that "It is the BEST Birthday EVER!"

I could not have said it better myself, son.

Even better news if you have booked a room at LEGOLAND Malaysia Hotel on your child's Birthday. The child will then be given a Birthday Surprise at either the hotel restaurant or in the room. He/She will receive a complimentary cake, birthday badge, and birthday card! Just remember to inform LEGOLAND Malaysia Hotel of your child's Birthday at the time of booking (via email or phone). Upon check-in, its front desk staff will re-confirm your choice of celebration and they will do the rest!

And there's more! In celebration of LEGOLAND Malaysia's second anniversary, there will be a new addition to the theme park - the all-new LEGO Star Wars Miniland Model Display on 6 September 2014! Just in time for the September School Holidays!

The fully air-conditioned indoor attraction will be the first standalone complex of its kind in Asia where 2,000 LEGO models from Star Wars have been recreated using more than 1.5 million bricks. The themed attraction is housed in a uniquely shaped standalone octagon building (beside LEGO Academy) and recreates seven of the most famous scenes - six from the Star Wars films and one from the animated series: Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Inside the model display, guests will be able to experience a specially designed pre-screening area for a LEGO Star Wars movie, followed by a chronological walk through the Star Wars timeline before having a unique photo opportunity at the Hall of Fame starring main characters Chewbacca, C-3PO, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, R2-D2, Yoda and much more. There will also be life-sized LEGO models of C-3PO, Darth Vader and R2-D2 built with more than 80,000 LEGO bricks to greet visitors as they make their way into the model display.

Now this is something I cannot wait!

*In celebration of LEGOLAND Malaysia's second Birthday, children who come dressed up as Star Wars characters between 6 and 30 September 2014 will be granted FREE entry to the theme park!