Legoland visitors' fury after Haunted House Monster Party CLOSES on opening day

A new ride at Legoland has had to close after just one day due to technical issues.

The Windsor theme park's Haunted House Monster Party ride saw guests met by Lego gargoyles and talking statues, before a vampire turns a banquet hall upside down.

The new attraction opened at the Legoland Windsor Resort on Saturday with several celebrities invited to attend with their children.

But it is closed today after running into issues just hours after opening.

Some visitors to the theme park were furious at having to stand in the rain for more than an hour as they queued for their turn - only to be told it was broken down.

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Legoland Windsor Resort's new The Haunted House Monster Party ride is shut today (PA)

Harry Redknapp with his grandson Beau was one of the first on the ride - before it was hit by issues (Hordle - INhouse images)

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Tasha wrote: "Can't believe we have been waiting for an hour and a half for the new Haunted house to be told it's now broken and to go else where."

She added: "We are leaving disappointed and frustrated with two very upset children. What a waste of a day".

Lauren Mells, who was with her children, had a similar experience after forking out £127.

Olympian Greg Rutherford and Susie Verrill with their children at The Haunted House Monster Party (Jonathan Hordle/REX)

Jenni Falconer and daughter Ella joined a star-studded line-up at the launch (Hordle - INhouse images)

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She wrote on Twitter : "Paying £127 only getting to do 4 rides as the new haunted house took 2hours only to be told there’s a technical hitch and we couldn’t go on".

She added: "This was a joke we waited two hours got in the house watched the video then was told we couldn’t go through due to a technical hitch absolutely appalling".

Nicola Glesson let her fury be known on social media writing "Been in the queue for haunted mansion for 1.5 hours. No cover, in the rain."

Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins was at Legoland yesterday but did not mention any issues and presenter Jenni Falconer gave the ride '10 out of 10'.

Legoland model makers April Lander (left) and Nicki Parker put the finishing touches on The Haunted House Monster Party (PA)

The ride may have had finishing touches - but it's now closed due to 'technical issues' (PA)

Other celebrities there for the launch Harry Redknapp, with his 10-year-old grandson, Greg Rutherford and model Chloe Delevingne

In a statement, the resort said: "We're experiencing technical issues with the Haunted House Monster Party, which means that we won't be in a position to open the ride today.

It's not known when the ride will reopen (PA)

Paying visitors expressed their frustration at the closure (PA)

"We are working with the ride manufacturer to have the ride back in operation as soon as we can and we'll keep you informed of any updates on our social channels.

"We apologise for any disappointment and hope you will enjoy the many other rides, shows and attractions across the Resort."

The Haunted House Monster Party took 2 years to build from concept to creation, according to the theme park.