Pardoes the magic Jester will be waiting to greet you at the main entrance at the start of your day at Efteling. Give them a friendly wave! You'll see Pardoes again later at his stage near Symbolica  You can meet more Efteling inhabitants on the Dwarrelplein.

The towering trees in the Fairytale Forest provide plenty of shade, so you can take your time as you wander from fairytale to fairytale. Be sure to visit our newest fairytale, The Princess and the Pea, and meet Princess Adinda! See the new Fairytale Tree Show in the open-air theatre, with performances from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. The inhabitants of the Fairytale Forest will tell you all about why they're practically melting in the heat. From 4.30 pm, the theatre hosts An Evening with Donkey . Enjoy his hilarious and musical One Donkey Show!

On the square in front of the Fata Morgana dark ride, you'll come face to face with Genie, the gigantic guard! He'll be keeping a close eye on you, so don't try to steal the treasure! His companions put on a spectacular show.

In July and August, Efteling's Speelweide playing field transforms into a huge Summer Beach featuring a giant sandcastle, games, delicious food and drink specials, souvenir chalets and a wealth of entertainment. Have your photo taken with Princess Pardijn or swing and sing along with The Red Noses Boogie Boys. Jokie & Jet are there too, of course, but they aren't quite sure where their hot-air balloon  has landed! They see a beautiful sandcastle and want to build one of their own. You can help them!

You'll recognise the flowers from the Droomvlucht dark ride here on  Ton van de Venplein. A large flower throne stands in the middle of the square where visitors and fairies can swing together. The fairies would love to chat with you! Have your face painted or try a delicious mocktail from one of the square's food chalets. 

It's all fun and frolics on the Max & Moritzplein! You'll find Bakker Krümel and Frau Schmetterling hanging out near the Bäckerei Krümel self-service restaurant. But they also enjoy joining in with the cheerful Anderberg Musikverein band. It goes without saying that those rascals Max and Moritz are up to their usual tricks. 

The Python stage in the exciting Ruigrijk offers a glimpse into the world of Python Pietje, the quirky character at the steel rollercoaster's entrance who shows you how tall you have to be to ride. A performance by The Steelcrew brings his fascination for iron and steel to life.

Keep your wits about you in the creepy Huyverwoud Forest. Because this summer – and far beyond – you might just bump into the Huyveraars, the mysterious souls that roam about near Danse Macabre. The Charlatan family will also be giving a demonstration of their dark and magical arts! Come, watch and shiver at Dr. Charlatan's Cabaret Macabre, a musical spectacle full of wondrous experiments and bizarre illusions…

Experience a summer full of enchantment from Friday, 4 July to Sunday, 31 August! Efteling is open for longer in the summer, from 10.00 am until often as late as 10.00 pm. Our extended opening hours give you a full day and evening to enjoy the enchanting forest full of fairytales, thrilling roller coasters, breathtaking family attractions and spectacular park shows. 

Want to experience the Efteling magic in the evening? Choose an Efteling evening ticket (€31) and enjoy a delightful summer evening in the World of Wonders! This ticket is valid from 5.00 pm until the park closes.

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