(eap) The Dutch theme park Efteling today announced a new attraction for the 2026 season. Those who find the “Baron 1898” Dive Coaster (B&M) too exciting or who have not yet reached the minimum body height of 1.32 meters to take a ride will be able (...) read more
(eap) Just in time for the Easter holidays, the Italian theme park Mirabilandia (Parques Reunidos) starts its new season today. Visitors can look forward to the brand new “Nickelodeon Land”. The 25,000 square meter theme area is aimed at families (...) read more
(eap) After three years of planning and several months of construction, OPOLUM in Hamburg’s Speicherstadt warehouse district now has a new escape room that transports players into the world of smugglers and customs officers. The “Smugglers – The (...) read more
(eap) The Dutch ride manufacturer Vekoma Rides has moved into a new and larger office in Orlando (Florida) to further strengthen its presence in the North and South American market. The company has been accelerating its growth there since 2020 – the (...) read more
(eap) At Cologne Zoo, the dinosaurs are on the loose! Since this past weekend, the living zoo animals have been joined by true-to-scale dinosaur figures of Argentinosaurus, Triceratops and Tyrannosaurus Rex, among others. The occasion is the 165th (...) read more
(eap) In the past 2024 season, the Dutch Efteling theme park was able to build on the success of previous years: With a total of 5.6 million visits, including 4.9 million individual visitors, the park generated net sales of over 300 million euros (...) read more
(eap) Following the successful introduction of the “Immersive Sky” at Therme Euskirchen last spring (“Forest Bathing – Lupuna”, c.f. EAP 3/2024), Thermen & Badewelt Sinsheim, which is also operated by Germany’s Thermengruppe Josef Wund thermal spa (...) read more
(eap) Visitors to the Madame Tussauds Berlin wax museum can now experience the capital in a different way, in the newly opened “Berlin Vibes” themed area. Interactive elements such as a tele-disco and photo box, as well as special sets such as the (...) read more
(eap) The Danish Fårup Sommerland (also: Faarup Sommerland) has started its 50th anniversary season. Just in time for the reopening to visitors, the revamped entrance area has been completed and now features new shops and a new café, among other (...) read more
(eap) The comprehensive redesign of the Walt Disney Studios Park (in future Disney Adventure World) at Disneyland Paris is making visible progress. The new “World Premiere” entrance area will open on 15 May this year and, in the best Hollywood (...) read more
(eap) Fort Fun Abenteuerland in Germany’s Sauerland region is opening its doors to visitors again. Visitors can look forward in particular to the new “Great Eagle’s Big Flight” ride located in the “Yakari Adventure World”. After welcoming around (...) read more
(eap) This past Saturday, the Austrian Fantasiana amusement park (located in Strasswalchen near Salzburg) opened its new major attraction “Helios” – a roller coaster with three inversions that thematically invites guests to take a journey with the (...) read more
(eap) A new, modern indoor swimming pool is to be built in the municipality of Stuhr, near Bremen, Germany. The municipal council passed the building resolution at the end of February, the planning application is currently being prepared. Over 4,500 (...) read more
(eap) The coming new Center Parcs Nordborg holiday park on the Danish island of Als is set to open its doors to guests for the first time on 20 June this year. This first location of Center Parcs in Scandinavia will offer a comprehensive range of (...) read more
(eap) Germany’s Panorama Park Sauerland has unveiled several new features at the start of the season, including two new main attractions that are due to open in the course of this year. One of these is “Ramas Rutsch-Riese” (Rama’s Slide Giant), a (...) read more
(eap) The cultural, sports and leisure destination Qiddiya City, which is under development south-west of the Saudi capital Riyadh as part of the national “Vision 2030” program, has commissioned the globally active accesso Technology Group to (...) read more
(eap) Denmark’s LEGO® House, a brand experience center located in close proximity to LEGOLAND® Billund, has announced to open a new experience this fall. Dubbed the “LEGO® Masters Academy”, the expansion will be inspired by the “LEGO Masters” TV (...) read more
(eap) After concrete plans for a possible Universal theme park resort in Bedford, UK, had already been presented and discussed in recent months, the mega project has now been officially agreed on: The destination, a theme park and resort, is set to (...) read more
(eap) Today marks the opening of the new Westfield Hamburg-Überseequartier urban development project in Hamburg’s HafenCity. On an area the size of ten soccer pitches, the new center combines shopping and entertainment under one roof. In addition to (...) read more
(eap) Carnival Cruise Line has announced two additional new ships that will provide for fresh entertainment and experiences at sea: The “Carnival Festivale” is scheduled to set sail from Port Canaveral (Florida) in spring 2027. Delivery of the (...) read more
