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An important step for the climate-neutral ambitions of the Dutch theme parkThe steam trains that transport passengers around Efteling theme park will be electrically powered in the future. Since the arrival of the first steam locomotive Aagje 55 …

The Efteling Grand Hotel is going up in height and with it, the first contours of the building are becoming visible. This morning, using a large crawler crane, the first prefabricated facade elements of the largest hotel within the World of Efteling …

 1 February - A special milestone for the construction of the new Efteling attraction Danse Macabre. This morning, the highest point of the 20-metre-high creepy attraction building was reached.  Director Product, Marketing & Image Koen …

Some 5.56 million visitors visited Efteling for a day or weekend away last year, setting another record for the amusement park in Kaatsheuvel, Holland, following the record of 2022. In 2023, more visitors from Germany and England visited Efteling …

The Droomvlucht Suite pays homage to the beloved theme park ride and is host to plenty of magical featuresJanuary 2024 – Efteling Hotel, Dutch fairytale theme park Efteling’s hotel accommodation, has launched its first new themed suite since 2016. …

New attractions, themed suites and a charity partnership: the Dutch theme park unveils its latest news and updatesJanuary 2024:  Efteling, the enchanting Dutch fairytale theme park in the Netherlands, has revealed its exciting plans for 2024. …

Efteling has joined forces with Dutch foundation Stichting Leergeld to donate 80,000 tickets to the foundation each year over the next five years. The partnership is between Efteling’s own Efteling Nature Park Foundation and sole shareholder, …

Which Spookslot Haunted House objects are returning?Architectural Designer and member of  the Heritage Management team at   Efteling, Ronald Donkers, explains how the past comes back to life in the new attraction. Ronald says: "The Danse …

Winter Efteling celebrates 25th anniversary, opening on 13 NovemberNew life-size snow globes and larger skating join Winter Efteling’s Silver Jubilee25 September 2023 - At Efteling, winter guarantees crackling bonfires, atmospheric garlands and …

 On 7th July 2023, Efteling, guardian of the fairy tales, celebrated Fairytale Day.  For 7 hours, seven very 'ordinary' but passionate Efteling employees left their stations for an hour to read fairy tales at different places around …

 The themed area around the new attraction Danse Macabre is still in development, but Efteling visitors will soon be able to sample the atmosphere of the Huyverwoud Forest. On 1 July, the catering establishment In den Swarte Kat and bathroom …

Efteling's 71st birthday was festively heralded today with the announcement of the winner of the Fairy Tale Drawing Competition. On Wednesday afternoon, 31 May, Flemish Fran Lenoir (10 years old) proudly admired her own drawing among the designs of …

With summer just around the corner families are turning their minds to where they can enjoy the warm days and how best to keep the kids amused! With Efteling the whole family is catered for and in summer the fairytale theme park in the south of …

On Wednesday morning 19 April, Efteling inaugurated the renovated Anton Pieck Square after two weeks of renovations, with the participation of granddaughter Brigitte Pieck and her daughter. On her grandfather's birthday, Mrs Pieck and the balloon …

 19 April, Efteling theme park in the South of Holland will reopen the revamped Anton Pieck Square as a tribute to its founder, Anton Pieck. Efteling designers are still inspired by the nostalgic, romantic philosophy with which the drawing …

The enchanting Efteling theatre show CARO can be seen exclusively at the Efteling Theatre several times a week. In the show, the spectator takes a moving turn in a carousel full of recognisable moments from life. Tickets cost €26.50 (approx. £23) …

Dutch amusement park immortalises Haunted House with unique 3D experience in the metaverse

        Efteling welcomed 5.43 million visitors last year, which is the highest number of visitors in the history of the theme park in the South of Holland. This is especially positive as there was a short …

Entire queue will be accessible to visitors with disabilitiesThe creepy Huyverwoud Forest, the themed area around the new Efteling attraction Danse Macabre, is taking shape. At the construction site, the first signs of the completely new themed area …

Efteling visitors can once again enjoy the warm atmospheres of the Winter Efteling from today. For the 24th time in a row, the theme park has been transformed into a winter paradise with crackling bonfires, atmospheric garlands and thousands of …

Danse Macabre, the new Efteling attraction set to open in 2024, will have a spectacular ride system not yet constructed anywhere else in the world. The haunted spectacle full of dark twists will soon have visitors dancing to the music after which …

Efteling, theme park in the South of Holland, has announced plans to achieve climate neutrality by 2030 and aims to be climate positive by 2032. To preserve and continue to pass on Efteling to future generations, the park’s goal is to remove more …

After months of preparation, Efteling has begun construction of its newest accommodation offering, Efteling Grand Hotel. Over the past few weeks, around 10,000 m3 of sand has been excavated behind Efteling’s main entrance, the House of the Five …

For the 24th year running, Efteling is getting ready for Winter Efteling. On 14 November 2022, the fairytale theme park will once again be transformed into a winter paradise with crackling bonfires, atmospheric garlands and thousands of sparkling …

Ahead of the Winter season, Efteling has announced the park will become a largely smokefree destination. Based in the South of Holland, the theme park is taking a step in the right direction and helping to contribute to a smokefree generation, …

The doors of Efteling’s Spookslot Haunted House closed for the very last time yesterday evening, 4 September. It was a special day for many enthusiasts, staff and visitors who were present. Most of them experienced the show one last time before the …

Until Sunday, 4 September, visitors of Efteling theme park located in the South of Holland, can still have a scary time at Efteling’s Spookslot Haunted House. On that day, the thrilling attraction with the violin and the dancing ghosts can be …

The number 7 is a magical number that appears frequently in fairy tales. Everyone knows the seven goats which outsmart the wolf, the seven dwarfs who take Snow White into their home or Tom Thumb and his seven brothers who escape the giant. Efteling …

There is no better place to spend quality time with family than Efteling - the fairytale theme park in the south of Holland. Efteling is a great destination not only because it’s an incredible theme park filled with attractions, roller coasters and …

Today, 31 May 2022 the family theme park Efteling in the south of Holland turned seventy. That's why the first seventy families that came through the gate this morning were surprised with balloons, a festive welcome by magic jester Pardoes, free …