An exciting LEGO® brick trail featuring 15 giant animal models will help visitors to WWT Llanelli Wetland Centre see the Welsh wildlife haven’s real-life wetland superstars in a whole new light.
The trail features two NEW characters never before seen at Llanelli – Percy the Pelican and Camille the Curlew. They join past favourites including Katie the Kingfisher, Lottie the Otter, Fred the Frog, Flavia the Flamingo and Sam the Short-eared Owl.
To take part, all visitors have to do is pick up a trail map and head outdoors to explore our wetlands, woodlands and exhibits to learn more about the iconic species these large-scale models represent.
Built to raise awareness of the challenges facing wetlands and the creatures that depend on them to survive, the unique LEGO® models can be found alongside their living counterparts – with some characters twelve times the size of the real deal.
Llanelli Wetland Centre Manager Jo Jones said: “We know from our previous Lego events that people of all ages love to see these giant models out amongst the real animals.
“The safari is a fun way to highlight some of the wetland species that the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has worked hard to save, such as the iconic Hawaiian goose and incredible spoon-billed sandpiper.
“The newest addition – Camille the Curlew – also helps tell a key conservation story about our role in the ongoing Eurasian curlew recovery project, which is working to reverse the drastic decline of this enigmatic wading bird.
“We hope that as well as being a great family day out, the trail’s wetland conservation messages will gently engage a young audience who will one day become adults that care deeply about wetlands and wildlife and want to protect them for years to come.”
The LEGO® Brick Wetland Safari runs from Saturday 16 July – Sunday 4 September. The trail is included in admission and centre opening times are 09:30am-5.00pm, with last entry one hour before closing.
For more information please visit https://www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/llanelli
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