Since we arrived on a Friday, we decided to explore Legoland for 2 days. This time we had time to explore all the lands and rides we could and had time to build robots, remote control care and racing cars. We stayed in a campground about 0.5 km from the park entrance – just a short walk. The town of Billund is also a short walk from the campground and the park, though the town is small and does not have much in the way of things to see.

Legoland Windsor was really fun because it was Erika's birthday. It is difficult to compare Legoland Billund to Legoland Windsor. We visited to Legoland Windsor in the middle of the week shortly after it opened for the season, so it was not crowded. We visited Legoland Billund on a sunny, warm weekend, so it was moderately crowded. At Windsor we were able to go on the rides 2 or 3 times in a row if we preferred. Also, the approach to Windsor is more impressive as the entrance sits on a hilltop and the park stretches out below you. So your excitement builds as you travel the cog-train down into the park. The Miniland at Billund is more integrated into the park and amusement rides. Miniland is a common area shared by many sections of the park. It is necessary to walk through or close by Miniland as you walk to Castleland or Adventure land. It also seems to be more comprehensive in its buildings and statues. Both Legolands were great fun.

Throughout Legoland there are other constructions, though on a much larger scale. There is a boat ride that takes one past famous buildings. These include the US Capital building, the Acropolis, Mount Rushmore, Thai temple, The Kaiser Wilhelm Kirche in Berlin, and more. Safari ride takes you past pretty realistic animals. Just how many blocks does it take to make a giraffe?

There are other rides as well. The Legoland train takes you around the park and is probably the first ride one should go on. It gives you a good overview of the park. The Legotop takes you 30 meters up in the air so all of Legoland is at your feet. The top slowly rotates so you can get a good view all around. Of course, for those between 8 and 13 there is always the driving school. Electric cars move around the roads while the kids practice their driving skills.

There are indoor attractions as well just by Legoland. Titania's Palace is an 18-room dollhouse that took 15 years to build. The doll collection has about 400 dolls dating back to 1580. The Toy Museum contains a large collection of mechanical toys, some of which can be activated by pushbutton. There is also a display about the history and manufacture of Legos. Finally there is the Lego playroom. Here you can construct racers and run them down an inclined track, complete with cheering crowds. There are also kits you can construct, and Erika and Pat had a great time constructing various "robotic" toys. You check them out at a central desk. In a separate room are computers to build and program the computer-controlled line of Legos.

Not far from the train station is Radhuspladsen (City Hall Square). Across from the square, high up on a corner building, is the weather girls. These golden girls make their appearance to tell the weather, on a bicycle for fair weather or with an umbrella. A statue of Hans Christian Andersen sits to the right of City Hall. To the left of City hall is the Lur-Blowers sculpture. The Lur is a horn used 3500 years ago.

Strøget begins just off City Hall Square. This is Copenhagen's pedestrian shopping and strolling area. There are lively streets and squares in the area that runs from City hall to Nyhaven. We wondered off on the side streets for a better feel for Old Copenhagen. Gammel Torv and Nytorv was the area of the old city center. The kiosk on the square was one of the city's community telephone centers. There is a statue of a squirting woman and a boy. In the Victorian era this statue was raised above eye level to help get it out of view. Up Købmagergrade is the Rundtårn. It is worth the money and the walk up the spiral steps to get great views of the city. Strøget leads further to Nyhaven, the old harbor. Nyhaven has some nice but pricey restaurants and shops.