DUPLO Land DUPLO Land ( formerly DUPLO Gardens ) is the area of LEGOLAND Windsor between Traffic and Miniland , home to attractions for young kids . It is named and themed around the DUPLO toy - line . In 2013 it was extensively redesigned to contain a water park . History . The area was opened in March 1996 as DUPLO Gardens . It contained five attractions ; DUPLO Playtown , Fairy Tale Brook , Whirly Birds , DUPLO Train and The Willow Stage . It also contained a restaurant , Pasta Patch . In May 1999 , X - Treme Team ( later renamed Extreme Team Challenge ) opened . In the early 2000s , the Waterworks were renovated . For the 2007 season , the Whirly Birds were renamed to the Chopper Squadron . The models of small birds were replaced with an air traffic control theme . Also introduced in this season , next to the Extreme Team Challenge , was the Mole in 1 Adventure Golf , at which , for an additional fee , visitors can play a round of miniature golf . The Pasta Patch was rebranded as Captain Barnacle ' s Boatshed , a fish and chip restaurant . In 2009 it was rebranded again to The Great British Carvery and later again a year later to DUPLO Family Restaurant . Current attractions . Chopper Squadron . Chopper Squadron ( until 2007 Whirlybirds or Whirly Birds ) is a ride aimed at younger children . The ride consists of several different coloured helicopters that rise up vertically and rotate . Two guests can be accommodated in each copter . The ride is controlled by the guests inside it , one stick controlling height and other rotation . To ride you need to be over 0 . 9m tall and if under 1 . 3m , accompanied by an adult . DUPLO Playtown . DUPLO Playtown is a play area . It opened in 1996 and has been a consistent feature of the park since then , albeit with updates . It was overhauled again in 2013 . It contains things to climbing frames , slides and other play - area attractions DUPLO Theatre . The DUPLO Theatre is a puppet theatre , showing fairy - tales with slight twists . DUPLO Train . The DUPLO Train is a small train ride aimed at younger children . It travels around a small circular loop of track . Extreme Team Challenge . Extreme Team Challenge ( formerly X - treme Team ) is a water ride which consists of two teams of two going down the slides in a race . Fairy Tale Brook . Fairy Tale Brook is an attraction opened in March 1996 . It is a boat ride throughout fairy - tale scenes , such as " Hansel and Gretel " , " Little Red Riding Hood " , " Aladdin " and " The Three Billy Goats Gruff " recreated in LEGO and animatronics . It is a WGH Transportation Engineering Water Ride . Mole in 1 Adventure Golf . Mole In 1 Adventure Golf opened in 2007 and for an additional fee allows visitors to play a game of miniature golf . It is believed that it was originally going to be called Wild Woods Golf , like the similar attraction at LEGOLAND California , as the original signs for the attraction stated . Waterworks . Waterworks is an attraction in the DUPLO Land area of LEGOLAND Windsor . It is a large outdoor water play area for young children . It was renovated in the early 2000s . It was replaced by a proper water park for 2013 . Shopping and eating . The area contains a gift shop ( Cuddles Corner ) and two food - venues ; DUPLO Family Restaurant ( formerly Pasta Patch , Captain Barnacle ' s Boatshed , The Great British Carvery ) and Fried Chicken Co . . The gift shop has gone through various interceptions , at times specialising in souvenirs and clothing . Currently , it is focused on soft toys as well as clothes . It was previously called LEGO Clothes ' n ' Stuff . The shop will be given a new colour scheme for 2013 . The restaurant was , from 1996 to 2007 , Pasta Patch , selling pasta and pizza . In 2007 , it was rebranded as Captain Barnacle ' s Boatshed , selling fish and chips . In 2009 it was renamed again to The Great British Carvery , before in 2010 being rebranded again as DUPLO Family Restaurant . Attached to the restaurant is a takeaway , which is currently branded as Fried Chicken Co . This is a brand also found at other Merlin Entertainments Group parks . Future . The area is set to contain a massive upgrade for the 2013 season . It will most likely be renamed DUPLOVILLE , but it is still to be confirmed . Attractions will include DUPLO Water Fortress , DUPLOVILLE Playland , DUPLO Splash Zoo and a retail store . Fairytale Brook will remain , and the DUPLO Theatre will be renamed Storytime Stage . There will be two entrances to the area and each will contain an archway . There will be flowers and fence parts by the entrance and throughout the area . One side of the archway will be supported by a tree - trunk brick section , with normal DUPLO blocks on top . In front of this is a DUPLO dog model , which will be taken from the existing Waterworks attraction . The other side will be supported by a turret , based on the Castle and Princess themes . These will be designed to look as if a child has built them . On top of the supports , 4m above the ground to allow emergency vehicle access , is a banner connecting the two , and on top of that two flags , to add to the " fairy - tale " feel of the area . A new dry play area is to replace the current DUPLO Playtown , on the location of what is currently Waterworks . It will be arranged like a small town and the ground will have a rubber crumb flooring and contain different colours and patterns to denote roads , pavements and gardens . It will include many different buildings , and will mainly be built around various Kompan play units . : Next to it , near the existing retail building is a terraced seating area to allow parents to supervise their children . The splash zoo and its models are based on the LEGOLAND California attraction . The zoo sign will spray water from the centre and from a geyser at the top . Animals are set to include a lion which sprays water out of its back and has a button operated spray from its mouth , a giraffe with a fountain on its back and a wheel operated spray from its mouth , a zebra with a continuous spray from its mane , penguins who sit on bricks which spray water out of the studs and a polar bear cub . The Elephant Tot ' s Pool will be a small paddling pool centred around an elephant which has a turning wheel which controls the water coming out of the trunk . Another tot pool based on a alligator , with a turning wheel that causes a jet of water to come out of the animal ' s mouth . There will also be a teetor - totter which sprays out water when children are using it and a place called Swabbies Deck , which will be pirate themed with flower squirter , swings and spray pads . There will also be lockers and a changing area . The splash fortress will be a large structure on what is currently Mole in 1 Adventure Golf . It will be based around a tropical / jungle theme , and various slides , play equipment and splash toys . Built next to it will be a first aid and lifeguard kiosk . It will be DUPLO themed and continue a flag to set it out at a distance . It will also include a Q - Bot checking and staff information kiosk .