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Experience a summer full of enchantment starting July 4th.

05 June 2025

Enjoy a summer full of enchantment. Soak up the sunny vibes at Efteling from Friday, 4 July to Sunday, 31 August and discover summer specials at our food outlets, some new souvenirs and fresh summer entertainment.

Celebrate summer at Efteling from 4 July to 31 August!

Extra long opening hours

Between Friday, 4 July and Sunday, 31 August. Efteling will be open longer, 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.

Plan your visit

Why not visit Efteling in the summer holidays?

Evening tickets in July and August

Choose an Efteling evening ticket and enjoy a delightful summer evening in the World of Wonders! Enjoy all the attractions and a wealth of summer entertainment. Evening tickets cost €31 and are valid from 5.00 pm until the park closes. Want to buy an evening ticket? Click on a date on the calendar. Evening tickets are available for visits between 4 July and 31 August.

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Enjoy magical sunsets at Efteling with an evening ticket.

New entertainment and familiar favourites

This summer, the open-air theatre in the Fairytale Forest hosts a new Fairytale Tree Show, plus the all-new 'An Evening with Donkey', a hilarious and musical One Donkey Show. The gigantic Genie will return to Fata Morganaplein with new guards, and they put on quite a show! The Droomvlucht fairies will be swinging on the flower throne on the Ton van de Venplein. They'd love you to join them for a chat!

The Droomvlucht fairies are back this summer, waving from their flower throne!

Fun and frolics on the Max & Moritzplein! Bakker Krümel and Frau Schmetterling enjoy joining in with the cheerful Anderberg Musikverein brass band. And 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 the famous Python Pietje. Find out about Python Pietje's passion for iron and steel in a thrilling performance by The Steelcrew. On the Summer Beach, the surfer dudes in The Red Noses Boogie Boys will be along in their bright red bus to entertain you with sing-along summer favourites. Jokie & Jet and Princess Pardijn will all be there too.

Have your photo taken with Princess Pardijn this summer.

New this summer in the creepy Huyverwoud Forest

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…

The rumour goes that not everyone can see the Huyveraars, but perhaps that's just Charlatan family trickery…

Food and drink specials

Treat yourself to our tasty new seasonal treats this summer. We'll be serving up three tempting new mocktails on  Ton van de Venplein. Feeling peckish? Try the Bao Buns or Loaded Nachos at the Summer Beach and indulge in Confetti ice cream, Affogato or Cannoli for dessert! The Lipton stand on the Summer Beach has a delicious new mocktail and a selection of frozen sweet treats.

Discover special treats at the Summer Beach, like these tasty Bao Buns

Summer souvenirs

Some fun new souvenirs will be available at the Summer Beach this July and August. There's a sunny Efteling fan to keep you cool, a cheerful lanyard and a Jokie & Jet beach towel. There's also a special summer pin badge. If you're a fan of The Red Noses Boogie Boys, you'll love the new fridge magnet and t-shirt (available in children's and adult's sizes) featuring their bright red bus!

New this summer: Red Noses Boogie Boys souvenirs!

Enjoy an enchanting overnight stay at Efteling this summer

Celebrate summer at Efteling with an enchanting stay in one of our hotels or holiday villages, all within walking distance of the theme park. We still have availability for this summer, including rooms in the brand-new Efteling Grand Hotel, which opens on 1 August. Spend gorgeous summer days enjoying all our attractions, then unwind in comfort in your hotel room or holiday house.

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Make the most of summer at Efteling with a stay in one of our hotels or holiday villages.
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