34 Theme Parks to Explore in Netherlands
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Netherlands literally means 'lower countries' in reference to its low elevation and flat topography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding 1 metre (3 ft 3 in) above sea level, and nearly 17% falling below sea level. Most of the areas below sea level, known as polders, are the result of land reclamation that began in the 16th century.
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Theme Parks to Explore in Netherlands
Joris en de Draak is a wooden racing roller coaster in the Dutch theme park Efteling , built around the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. The attraction is 25 meters high and the two lanes are each 810 meters long, with a combined capacity of 1,700 people per hour. The maximum speed is 75 km/h.
This is an amusement park that is completely dedicated to the book series De Kameleon by Hotze de Roos , and is located in the Frisian town of Terhorne. You can enjoy the chameleon farm, the cruise and the adventure island again. The 'Grande Tour' consists of searching the farm, a round trip in which everything is told by a guide and an adventure on the Chameleon Island. Nice working together, getting dirty and getting acquainted with the 4 elements.
Madurodam is a Dutch miniature city in The Hague on a scale of 1 to 25, opened on July 2, 1952 at George Maduroplein. This tourist theme park attracts approximately 600,000 paying visitors every year. The park covers a total area of 62,630 m². The built city itself measures 17,630 m². The miniature city has often served as inspiration for the construction of various theme parks worldwide such as Legoland Billund and the Disneyland Park in Anaheim.
Merlin's Quest is a cruise attraction in the Dutch theme park Toverland and is located in the theme area Avalon. The attraction is all about the mythology surrounding Merlin the Wizard and the search for the source of eternal life Tír na nÓg. The station building is a wooden construction and functions as a boathouse . On the first floor there is a decorated room with an animatronic and a moving painting in which Merlin the Magician can be seen. The control room is located on the ground floor.
Mini Mundi is a family amusement park in Middelburg that opened its doors on May 15, 2009. It is part of Zep Leisure Park Middelburg and is located at the Podium in the Mortierepolder. It is a continuation of the former Miniature Walcheren , which was located on the Molenwater in the middle of the city.
Mondo Verde is a 25 hectare theme , amusement park and animal park located in Park Gravenrode , Landgraaf . Mondo Verde mainly shows international gardens with the accompanying culture. You can also use a number of attractions and animals are kept here.
The People of Laaf is an attraction in the amusement park Efteling in the Netherlands. It is a small village, called “Lavelaer”, inhabited by the so-called “Laafs”. The visitors can walk through the village and enter the houses, among which a bakery, a brewery, a windmill and a nursery and watch the Laafs do their normal daily activities.
Playland Beekse Bergen is an amusement park and playground located close to Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands. It is a part of the Beekse Bergen group, also owning Safaripark Beekse Bergen. The park is being exploited by Libéma Exploitatie. Speelland mainly offers playgrounds, a beach, and water attractions.
Spielpark Klein Zwitserland is an adventure play park located in a wooded area on the German-Dutch border in Tegelen / Venlo . The play park was officially opened in June 1939, making it one of the oldest play parks and the first natural play forest in the Netherlands. The actual play park occupies approx. 20 ha on the total area of approx. 30 hectares . The play park Klein Zwitserland is a so-called outdoor play park and is accordingly closed in the winter months.
The Stoomcarrousel is an attraction of the Efteling amusement park in the Netherlands. It is an indoor carousel situated in what is now known as the "Carousel Palace". There also is a bar area within the salon carousel. The area surrounding these carousels was normally used for entertainment, eating and dancing in past times.
Toverland is a partly covered amusement park in the Dutch town of Sevenum. It is one of the youngest amusement parks in the Netherlands. Toverland opened on May 19, 2001 as an indoor playground and has since grown into a medium-sized theme park with a growing number of visitors and surface area. In 2012, the ANWB members voted the amusement park the best outing in the Netherlands and in 2014 Toverland won a Zoover Award for the best amusement park in the Netherlands.
Walibi Holland is a theme park in Biddinghuizen, NetherlandsIt has many fast rides and attractions that spin you around, lift you up to great heights and play with g-forces. The park also provides plenty of entertainment for the younger visitors.
Wild West Adventure is a dark water ride in the Dutch amusement park Slagharen. The attraction is located in the northern part of the park, opposite the Gold Rush roller coaster. The darkride stands out because of the large brown dome on which a statue of a horse with a figure has been placed. Inside the dome is an artificial rock formation. Around, through and along the rock formation is an artificial river.