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Sunday, 15. June 2025 at 21:29
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Efteling Expands Fairy Tale Forest with 'The Princess and the Pea' in Spring 2025
Monday, 24. June 2024, 13:15
Efteling will enrich its Fairy Tale Forest in spring 2025 with the new tale “The Princess and the Pea.” The new pavilion will be situated between the Troll King and Frau Holle’s Well, based on a sketch by Anton Pieck.
New at Efteling: Enchanting Hansel and Gretel Dish Set
Thursday, 20. June 2024, 16:01
Starting mid-July, Efteling amusement park will exclusively offer a new set in the popular “Once Upon a Time” dish series. The set features lovingly crafted illustrations from the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel.
Thousands of Efteling Fans in Digital Queue for New Subscription
Tuesday, 11. June 2024, 10:47
Starting today, the Dutch theme park Efteling is offering three new types of subscriptions: Classic, Plus, and Premium. Due to high demand, a digital queue has been set up on the Efteling website. This morning, thousands of people were standing in this virtual line.
Efteling Adjusts Opening Hours on June 8th Due to a Special Event
Thursday, 06. June 2024, 13:00
This coming Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Efteling theme park will open its gates an hour earlier than usual, at 9:00 AM, due to a special event taking place later that evening.
Efteling Plans New Attraction: Raveleijn Show to End
Tuesday, 28. May 2024, 14:12
The Efteling amusement park will discontinue its well-known horse show, Raveleijn, and replace it with a new attraction. Plans are already underway for an experience that will not involve animals.
Efteling's Piraña: A Spectacular Renovation of the Raft Ride
Monday, 27. May 2024, 09:38
Since November 2023, the Piraña raft ride in Efteling has been undergoing extensive renovations. Visitors can look forward to an impressive redesign that combines South American flair with technical upgrades.
Theaterkomödie „Eine Nacht im Efteling“: Lachen garantiert
Friday, 24. May 2024, 14:08
Das Efteling bringt ab Dezember die neue Komödie „Eine Nacht im Efteling“ auf die Bühne. Diese urkomische Vorstellung, inszeniert von Jon van Eerd, vereint die magische Welt des Efteling mit der Tradition der Komödie und verspricht ein Erlebnis für alle über 1,20 Meter. a#The Comedy “One Night at Efteling”: Guaranteed Laughter Starting in December, Efteling will bring the new comedy “One Night at Efteling” to the stage. This hilarious show, directed by Jon van Eerd,...
Efteling Sets a New Profit Record: €37.8 Million in 2023
Friday, 24. May 2024, 07:52
Efteling has once again set a financial record. With a profit of €37.8 million in 2023, the theme park surpassed its already impressive result from the previous year. The report highlights an unprecedented number of visitors and significant revenue growth.
Major Renovation at the Efteling Hotel: First Floor to be Modernized
Wednesday, 22. May 2024, 10:53
The Efteling announces that the Efteling Hotel will undergo a comprehensive renovation of the ground floor in early 2025. During this period, the hotel will be closed from January 6 to April 17, 2025.
Efteling uses megabatteries to ensure a stable power supply
Friday, 17. May 2024, 16:23
Efteling has installed two megabatteries to relieve the strain on the power grid and supply energy to its new attractions. This step addresses the limited capacity of the regional power network.
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