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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Halloween season has settled in at Legoland Florida. Its Brick-or-Treat event, much like the theme park itself, is geared to the 2-to-12-year-old crowd, but there’s ample lighthearted spooky stuff to entertain the adult crowd, too, including shows, Lego group builds, specialty foods and distinctive character interactions.

The company announced the decision to close its five parks for 24 hours from 10am on Monday to allow staff to watch the Monarch's funeral.

This quirky, Lego-themed town is a childhood fantasyland – with a few treats for the grown-ups, too, says Mike MacEacheran

Ethan Wheale loves Lego but can't understand why he was refused entry when he tried to vist the Legoland Discovery Centre

He'd turned 18 at the end of May

Ethan Wheale Down's Syndrome and ADHD and has a mental age of about six years old, his dad Gordon said. Ethan has no idea why he was turned away from the attraction

Ethan Wheale, who has Down's Syndrome and ADHD, was refused entry into the Legoland Discovery Centre because he has recently turned 18.

The attraction in Windsor laid on its own version of a procession down The Mall including a Red Arrows flypast to mark the 70-year reign.

Legoland Windsor has launched a sale on short breaks for summer 2022 with perks including breakfast and a free extra day at the Legoland theme park