Europe is a place where the whole family will have fun and interest.
Themed, large-scale and simply stunning parks await you.
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It's time for an unforgettable experience in the best European amusement parks.
1. Belgium. Plopsaland.
Plopsaland is owned by the TV company Studio 100, so all the attractions here are dedicated to the characters from its TV programs. Many of them greet you as you walk through the park, creating a cheerful, festive atmosphere. A journey into a magical world can enchant and delight young people. Themebuilders sent Maya the Bee and her friends on a trip with Philly to the magical land of Plopsa on the Belgian coast. There are roller coasters with sharp turns and twists for every taste. You will also enjoy the pirate zone, where you will fall in a boat from a 30-meter height into the water at a speed of 70 km/h.
2. Great Britain. Thorpe – park.
Thorpe Park is famous throughout the UK for its crazy rides, extreme entertainment and a whole corridor of rooms full of chilling horrors based on the film Saw. The park has several themed areas with unique attractions that attract those seeking an adrenaline rush.
3. Great Britain. Flamingoland.
2 types of entertainment coexist in one place — a zoo and an amusement park, making Flamingoland a unique phenomenon. The first inhabitants of this place were flamingos, hence the name of the park. Now the park is inhabited by more than a thousand wild animals, mainly African. Often they are so close to the attractions that the ride becomes like a safari. There are pets on the farm, which you can drive around with a tractor.
4. Great Britain. Drayton Manor.
This park is divided into 7 areas: Thomas Land, Action Park, Aerial Park, Fisherman's Dwarf, Pirate Cove, The Zoo and Dinotrail, Farmer McColls Farm.
Thomas Land — A first-class children's playground inspired by Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends, who are well known to both book readers and fans of the animated series. Action Park is famous for its large number of attractions for thrill-seekers. At the zoo, you can take a break from the attractions by walking around the zoo's 15 acres of land, which is open year-round. It is home to over 100 different species of animals including tigers, meerkats, penguins… McColls Farm is an extension of the zoo, but it specializes in farm pets. In 2009 the park won the UK's Best Children's Attraction Award.
5. Great Britain. Doctor Who Museum.
Anyone who dreams of getting into the TARDIS and traveling with the Doctor can make this dream come true at the Doctor Who Experience thematic center, which is located in the Welsh city of Cardiff, this city is also the location of the BBC Cymru Wales studio – the home of Doctor Who, Torchwood, Merlin and Sherlock.
6. Great Britain. Madame Tussauds.
The founder of the museum, née Marie Grosholtz, was a famous wax maker in Paris, and also taught the humanities to the sister of Louis XVI. Moving to London after the French Revolution, she created a permanent exhibition of wax figures in 1835 in Baker Street, London. In 1884, her grandson, Joseph Randal Tussaud, placed the figures in a museum near Baker Street, where they are now located. Since then, the collection has kept pace with society, capturing both the good and the bad. In Madame Tussauds wax museum you will meet members of the royal family, with pop stars, and in the room of horrors — with famous murderers and executioners dealing with their victims.
7. Great Britain. Harry Potter World
Plunge into the world of magic and mystery of Harry Potter — Isn't this the dream of all fans of the film ?! And this dream will come true during a visit to the set of the Warner Brothers film studio. It is there that you can conjure magic at the Ministry of Magic, look into Professor Dumbledore’s personal office, and plunge into the atmosphere of the classrooms and bedrooms where your favorite heroes studied and lived. This journey is the most incredible gift in life for Harry Potter fans!
8. Germany. Europa-park.
The second most popular amusement park in Europe after Disneyland Paris. Europa-Park — it is the largest amusement park in Europe. It is interesting for its concept – its thematic zones represent several mini-copies of European states. In total, 11 countries are represented in Europa-Park: Scandinavia, Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, England, Greece and Russia. In addition to zones by country, the park also has fairy-tale areas: “Enchanted Forest”, Sleeping Beauty Castle, “Jungle”, “Viking World”. It comes with fun, surprise, surprises and a desire to come back here again.
9. Germany. Legoland.
The German Legoland park is located in the heart of Bavaria, 120 km from Munich, in the picturesque town of Günzburg. The territory of the park has the shape of a circle, divided into several thematic zones: Kingdom of Knights, Country of Pirates, City, Imagination, Adventure, Lego Extreme, Country of Pharaohs. Both children and adults will find entertainment here to their liking: roller coasters, water rides and famous characters await their guests.
10. Holland. Efteling.
Where gnomes and trolls live, where good fairies and evil witches hide, where talking trees grow? In a magical forest. When you find yourself in Holland with a child, it is impossible not to visit the fairy-tale elves in Efteling Park. Here the child is immersed in the atmosphere of his favorite fairy tales and cartoons. 4 magical kingdoms – Other, Fairytale, Harsh and the Kingdom of Travel – inhabited by gnomes, fairies, sorcerers and princesses. A whole day is not enough to go around everything and take a good look. The design of the theme areas of the park changes twice a year in accordance with the season. There is also a fairytale hotel on the territory of the park, in case someone does not want to part with the fairyland.
11. Denmark. Legoland.
The world's first amusement park dedicated to the popular designer took 46 million tiny parts to build. A roller coaster, a water park, a cable car – all of them are almost entirely assembled from children's construction sets. Legoland is divided into eight thematic blocks. In Miniland you can see the most famous landmarks of the Earth, assembled from Lego constructors. “Duploland” is the territory of kids. The details here are large, and the paths are soft, so that children can run and hit as much as they want. The imagination zone is intended for older children, where they are invited to play with construction sets. There are also attraction areas in the style of the Wild West and the Kingdom of Knights. Near the Park there is a Marine Aquarium.
12. Denmark. Tivoli Gardens.
Did you know that Walt Disney was inspired to create Disneyland by Tivoli Park? Tivoli Gardens is the pride of Copenhagen. The park was opened in 1843 and is one of the oldest parks in Europe. The park operates 26 attractions during the summer months and 29 attractions during Halloween and Christmas. The very first roller coaster at Tivoli, the Roller Coaster from 1914, is considered the most popular. It also has its own pantomime theater and the luxurious Nimb boutique hotel from 1909, whose architecture is reminiscent of the Taj Mahal. Tivoli is a fairytale for adults with vintage illuminated carousels, fireworks, free street performances, lots of flowers and a lake with live fish. Pony rides and other activities are available for children. The atmosphere in the park is very reminiscent of a small carnival.
13. Spain. PortAventura.
A place where it is hot even in cool weather. On 117 hectares of this entertainment complex you will find 40 attractions, 4 hotels, a water park, beach clubs and golf courses. In the center of the park there is a huge lake of 3 hectares. The park has six thematic zones: Wild West, Mediterranean, China, Mexico, Sesame Children's Land and Polynesia. Throughout the day in the park you can watch 90 shows in theaters and on the streets. In the park you will find cute children's entertainment and mind-blowing adult rides, so absolutely everyone is happy here.
14. Spain. Jungle Park.
A classic park for climbing ropes between trees, on the island of Mallorca, near the city of Palma. You can walk on ropes, wooden bridges and other jumps with complete safety. Children from 4 years old can have a great time on the PIRATAS children's track. For adults there are two tracks EXPLORADOR and EXTREMO, the latter for those who are looking for adventure JUNGLE PARC is an ideal place for leisure. The rope “jungle” is located in a pine forest, and literally 500 meters from the park there is a beach where you can continue your relaxation.
15. Spain. Warner Bros. Park
From the glamor of Hollywood Boulevard to the fairy-tale wonder of Cartoon Village, from the thrilling performances of DC Comics and Warner Bros. to the action-packed Wild West. – five thematic zones will delight all fans of amusement parks, and among their slides and carousels there are both risky and simply fun, which are suitable for children of different ages. In addition to the attractions at Warner Brothers Madrid, you will feel like real movie stars and walk along Hollywood Boulevard, as well as discover the secrets of the most amazing special effects in Hollywood films.
16. Italy. Gardaland.
This park knows in what proportion to mix fantasy, adventure and adrenaline to create a great vacation for the whole family. The organizers have thought about all age categories, and for everyone who enters this world there will be entertainment to suit their taste. For the little ones, this is a colorful world where various funny animals are frozen in funny poses: piglets, geese and cows. The Peter Pan pavilions and, of course, the Games Area are open for teenagers – a space with games for every taste and temperament. And for adults there are many attractions – usually with high speeds and all sorts of tricks.
17. Italy. Mirabilandia.
The attractions in the park are divided into 4 categories — for children, for everyone, extreme, beach. Stunt shows are very popular, where stunts are performed on motorcycles and cars. In addition to the attractions, the park has a real Mirabeach beach with water slides. Both children and adults are delighted by the Rio Bravo water attraction, and while traveling by train through the “City of Ghosts”, even the most daring will shake in the veins. In addition to the attractions, of which there are more than 40 in the park, guests of Mirabilandia will enjoy a variety of performances, ice theater performances, fireworks and laser shows.
18. Norway. Hunderfossen.
This is the most popular family amusement park in Norway. Hunderfossen Park was created based on the fairy tales and legends of this country. Climbing to the top of the tower, you can see the 50 attractions located here. The park has not only attractions, but also rafting, several swimming pools, a 4D cinema and even its own farm. With the onset of winter, magical changes occur here: the winter park invites lovers of ice climbing, ice bowling, snow rafting, sledding, snowmobiling and ATVs. Those interested can spend the night in an ice hotel, visit an ice bar, or get married in an ice chapel.
19. Portugal. Zoomarine Algarve.
This park is designed according to an unusual scheme: in one “bottle” there are pools, a slide, a number of water activities, a beach, as well as a show with dolphins and seals, an interactive dinosaur show and a 4-D cinema. All shows and entertainment here are related to the life of sea creatures. Unlike many other water parks, here you are allowed to bring food with you from home/hotel and have a small picnic, sitting right on one of the many lawns.
20. Tenerife. Siam Park.
Siam Park is the largest water park in Europe, it opened in September 2008. In 2014 and 2015, it won the Travelers’ Choice competition among water parks. The water park is designed in Thai style, and it received the right to bear its name and use the style of ancient Siam in architecture from the royal family of Thailand. The water park features 25 different slides, a lazy river and a unique wave palace. But most of the attractions at Siam Park Tenerife are designed for teenagers and adults. The park's organizers made sure to evoke very strong emotions in visitors. Siam Park does not have childcare services, but there is a children's water playground called Lost City.
21. Finland. Mummies Park.
Finland will welcome you with an interesting amusement park, which is dedicated to the heroes of Tove Jansson’s fairy tales – the Troll Mummies. Guests are greeted by the whole funny family – life-size dolls in colorful costumes. Each visitor is invited to a fairy-tale house and treated to dishes prepared specially according to Mummy Mama’s recipes. The park is most interesting for preschool children.
22. France. Asterix.
Parc Asterix invites you to check out its coolest water slides, where your soul will go to your heels. The park is divided into 6 thematic zones: Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, the Gallic village, the Viking settlement and “Journey Through the Ages”. Charming red-haired simpletons Asterix and Obelix, peculiar French humor and the most favorite types of entertainment are the key to the success of this park. From 36 attractions, everyone will choose something different.
23. France. Disneyland.
When Disneyland appeared in France, this country confidently took a leading position in the number of tourists. Disneyland is a place where dreams come true. Disneyland Paris is an exact copy of the park in California. Everything here is thought out to the smallest detail: from breathtaking attractions and favorite cartoon characters to hotels, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. To fully enjoy all the delights of the park, you need to stay here for at least a few days. People of all ages are subject to the magic of Disney, so even parents are not ashamed to dream of a trip to Disneyland Paris.
24. France. Le Puy du Fou.
This park is not simple – historical events are recreated here: gladiator battles, Roman parades, games from ancient times, chariot races. The park is dedicated to the history of France from ancient times to the beginning of the 20th century. Puy du Fou Park consists of several sections: ecological, historical and amusement park. The water theater will delight your eyes with a real ballet of hundreds of computer-controlled water jets. On earth, a real paradise awaits you: rose gardens of the Renaissance, a blooming Plain, unique gardens.
25. France. Futuroscope.
“The future has already arrived” – this phrase will come to your mind as soon as you enter the park… To be precise, this is not exactly an amusement park in the usual sense. It is a place of spectacular spectacles that make use of multimedia, cinematic effects and audiovisual techniques. Using these powerful tools, organizers show visitors what they think the world will be like millions of years from now. All attractions are based on visual and sound effects using special screens and glasses.
26. Switzerland. MysteryPark.
For the first time, it was in MysteryPark that the great mysteries of our world, personally tangible and experienced, were concentrated and accessible in one place. Who would not want to go on a research expedition to the grandiose drawings depicted on the ground in the Peruvian Nazca, to the chambers of the Egyptian pyramid in Giza, which contains so many mysteries, or to the mythical Atlantis somewhere in the world's seas? This is the only Park of its kind world secrets.
27. Sweden. The world of Astrid Lindgren.
Astrid Lindgren is a true treasure of this northern country. An entire amusement park is dedicated to this wonderful children's writer in Sweden. Here you can easily meet Pippi Longstocking, and Roni – the daughter of a robber, and with the prankster Emil from Lenneberga, and, of course, with the “man in full bloom” – Carlson, who lives on the roof. And not just meet, but experience many exciting and funny moments from well-known stories.
28. Sweden. Liseberg.
Liseberg is the largest amusement park in Scandinavia, with about 40 attractions to suit every taste. The park area is very green, with many flowers. The park has a large concert venue where not only Swedish but also world stars regularly perform. AtmosFear attraction – the tallest free fall tower in the world — 116 meters, 3 seconds, 110 km/h and four times overload. In winter, the attractions close and the park turns into a large ice skating rink, around which Christmas markets pop up and handicrafts are sold. Since 2005, Liseberg has been in the top 10 best parks in the world.
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