Going on a trip to the West? Don't forget to visit amusement parks in Europe. Which ones exactly? We have made a selection of the most interesting ones.

Entertainment is an integral element independent travel. Alina Solomina has prepared a review of the most interesting amusement parks in Europe.


Europa-Park Rust, Germany

Helpful information

Entrance to Europa-Park for adults - 41 euros, for children - 36 euros. Children have free admission on their birthday! The park's season lasts from start to finish. The park has a hotel; rooms must be booked in advance. Find information on the official website www.europapark.de.

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Europa-Park, located in Baden-Württemberg in southwestern Germany, is considered one of the most popular entertainment complexes in the Old World. On 65 hectares there are 16 thematic zones dedicated to different countries Europe (including Russia). Each of them maintains a balance between attractions and an unobtrusive presentation of the culture and history of a particular country. The park is so large that we recommend devoting at least two to three days to it. Attractions and entertainment In the “Russia” themed area, one of the main attractions is the Euro-Mir slide, which reaches a speed of 80 km/h while moving. The Lada Autodrom attraction sends greetings to the domestic automotive industry, and the Mir Space Station exhibition pays tribute to our space explorers. In addition, here you can stroll through the Russian village and get acquainted with traditional crafts. Other thematic platforms are structured on approximately the same principle. Extreme lovers should take a look at “Iceland”, where four loops will await them on the Blue fire Megacoaster powered by Gazprom slide, and all this “fun” at a speed of 100 km/h! There is plenty of extreme entertainment in “Greece” too. Once you've mastered the steep hills, head to Taverna Mikonos and try Greek delicacies - moussaka and village salad.

Europa-Park is preparing high-profile premieres this summer. Among them is the grand attraction “Arthur - at the Minimoys Kingdom” with a 10-meter free-fall tower, steep slides and the house of Selenia, the Minimoy princess, which little guests can explore. The 80 m2 playground in the “Austria” zone promises to be a real hit for kids.


Legoland Billund, Denmark

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There are six Legoland parks in the world, built almost entirely from parts from the famous designer. However, the first of them appeared precisely in Denmark, the homeland of Lego. To this day, Legoland in Billund is the largest in the world. Here you can see truly amazing buildings made from Lego bricks and try to make your own masterpiece from a construction set, and at the same time go on numerous fun rides.

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Attractions and entertainment

The heart of the park is the Miniland zone, where a miniature world is recreated from more than 20 million Lego pieces. Here you can see the most famous buildings of our planet, as well as watch how small cars move along the roads, ships go along the canals, and planes arrive at the airport. There are also Star Wars scenes made from construction sets, a mini-train for the whole family, and even a driving school for the little ones. And in Legoredo Town, one of the impressive entertainment options is Legoldmine, where adults and children can feel like gold miners. The Imagination Zone invites the whole family to experience the underwater world, as well as the largest 4D cinema in all of Scandinavia. Several other areas of Legoland also concentrate all kinds of entertainment - from pirate battles to a pilot school and stuffed with attractions “ Knight's castle”.

The new Ghost attraction promises to be a hit this summer. Hold your breath - you are heading into a house full of ghosts and monsters! An enchanted mirror labyrinth and a meeting with a mad scientist awaits you. However, as with all attractions, it’s not so much scary as it is fun. Wow!

Helpful information

There are two interesting themed hotels in the immediate vicinity of the park. In addition, the park's website www.legoland.dk allows you to see other convenient options placement. Entrance fee to Legoland for adults is about 41 euros, for children - about 38 euros. Before your trip, check the site - you may save 10-15% of the cost. Not in Billund railway, therefore, from other cities in Denmark you can get here by car or plane (the cost of an air ticket from Copenhagen to Billund and back is about 120 euros).


Disneyland Paris, France

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The giant entertainment complex, located 32 km from Paris, combines two theme parks: Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park. All entertainment is based on the famous animated and feature films of the Disney studio. Immersion in a fantasy world and at the same time a hefty dose of adrenaline are guaranteed! In addition, in the park you can easily meet the characters of your favorite cartoons and witness grand shows, parades and performances.

Attractions and entertainment

Disneyland Park features five themed areas, each with its own tried-and-true hits. For example, in Adventureland this is the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and the Indiana Jones coaster with three loops. In the Frontierland zone, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Wild West and visit a haunted house. Then, after walking along Main Street USA, go to the “Sleeping Beauty Castle” - this is one of business cards the entire Disneyland complex. Next up is Discoveryland with its extreme ride Space Mountain Mission 2.

Well, with kids it’s worth visiting Fantasyland with entertainment based on famous animated films. Walt Disney Studios Park is Walt Disney's film studio park. It is also divided into five thematic zones. Here you can feel like you are on a film set and plunge into the world of animation. The local attractions are also not for the faint of heart - take, for example, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror or the rock 'n' roller coaster, which accelerates to 100 km/h in seconds to the music of Aerosmith (Rock'n'Roller) Coaster!

This summer, a premiere inspired by the famous Disney/Pixar animated film “Ratatouille” will premiere at Disneyland Paris. Unpredictable Paris through the eyes of little rat Remy!

Helpful information

You can get to the park from the center of Paris by taking the Disneyland Paris Express train. Return ticket + entrance fees to both parks - 89 euros for adults and 69 euros for children 3–11 years old. Around park complex there are seven Disney hotels. When you stay in either park, you receive free entrance tickets to both parks. On the official website www.disneylandparis.ru you can find special offers and profitable promotions for hotel accommodation and tickets to the park, as well as check the schedule of shows and parades.


Portaventura Salou, Spain

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An hour's drive from Barcelona is the PortAventura theme park. Here you will travel through the colorful corners of our planet - from the Mediterranean you will be transported to Polynesia and China, see Mexico and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Wild West. And next to PortAventura there is the Costa Caribe Aquatic Park, where you can always cool off steep slides and soak in the wave pool.

Attractions and entertainment

In the “Mediterranean” zone, thrill-seekers will find Furius Baco - the fastest roller coaster in Europe, which reaches speeds of up to 135 km/h in three seconds! In Polynesia, you can experience bright moments at the Tutuki Splash attraction. And on the territory of “China” Shambhala awaits you: we hope you have the courage to slide down the highest roller coaster on the European continent! “Mexico” will be met with a hurricane - the Hurakan Condor attraction allows you to experience a real free fall from a hundred-meter height. Finally, in the “Wild West” you can go down the “Silver River Flume” with a breeze. But don’t think that PortAventura is all about extreme sports.

The park also has plenty of “non-scary” entertainment and attractions for children - little guests can ride a canoe, ride a carousel, take a driving course at the “Driving School” and, finally, just run around on themed playgrounds. Take the whole family to the many shows (they run throughout the day in different venues), the 4D cinema or the mini train ride around the park. And don't forget to wait for the parade that ends every day in PortAventura!

This year PortAventura has a grand new family attraction - Angkor. On a boat you will go in search of adventure: in the jungle you will shoot pythons with a water pistol, fight with the aborigines, and at the end of the journey a grand battle will await you. To emerge victorious and complete the journey with dignity is your task! And one more piece of news: the famous Cirque du Soleil will set up its tent in PortAventura in August. The amazing acrobatic show Kooza will be watched by 2,400 spectators every day. However, the ticket must be purchased separately - from 45 euros for adults and from 35 euros for children. PortAventura promises exciting news for the foreseeable future. So, its creators announced a new themed area Ferrari Land

Helpful information

There are several themed hotels near PortAventura. You can get from them to the park by a small train that runs throughout the day. Entrance to the park is free for hotel guests. You can find out the show schedule, book a hotel and buy tickets to the park on the website at portaventura.com.

Entrance ticket for an adult to the park is 45 euros, for a child - 39 euros (for the whole day); tickets to the water park are 28 and 24 euros, respectively. For small children, you can rent a stroller in PortAventura. And if the head of the family is used to combining business with pleasure, he will find the PortAventura Convention Center useful - a congress center where you can hold the most exciting outdoor events.

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In fact, European countries are home to many theme parks. There is something for everyone here - from adrenaline junkies to fans of historical attractions.

Check out our list of the coolest theme parks, featuring some of the best ones that are definitely worth visiting.

LEGOLAND Windsor

Theme park in Windsor (UK), opened in March 1996. Everything on its territory is built from the famous LEGO bricks, and its annual attendance exceeds 2 million people.

Efteling

One of the largest amusement parks located in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Here you can take part in more than three dozen attractions, and its theme is fantasy and old Dutch fairy tales.

Europa-Park

The most popular European amusement park, various places of which are designed in the style of 13 different European countries. It is located in the town of Rust (Germany) and covers an area of ​​85 hectares.

Here is the largest roller coaster in Europe, which is 73 meters high.

PortAventura

A Spanish amusement park and resort at the same time, which will amaze you with its charm and exciting attractions. Here everything around is one continuous attraction.

Tivoli Gardens

This amusement park, famous throughout Europe, is located in the capital of Denmark - Copenhagen. It is also one of the oldest in the world, as it was founded back in 1843. His ability to capture people's interest despite the passage of time is truly admirable.

Liseberg

One of the largest amusement parks in Europe, which is deservedly included in the list of the best in the world. It is located in the city of Gothenburg (Sweden), and 35 attractions for every taste await visitors here. This is a real fairy tale, not only for children, but also for adults.

Disneyland Paris

This complex consists of five theme parks, covers an area of ​​1943 hectares, and the annual number of its visitors exceeds 12 million people! He is still number one, and deservedly bears the title of one of the best in the world.

January 1st, 2018 , 05:12 pm

Europa-Park is considered the largest amusement park in Germany. Everyone works there in the summer extreme rides and I can’t even count how many times I’ve been there :)) But in winter, not all the attractions are available, but for that the park truly turns into winter's tale. There is a festive Christmas market, which attracts with the pleasant aroma of mulled wine and roasted almonds. There are numerous winter attractions, there are trees with Christmas decorations everywhere, and in the evening it all turns into an unusual beauty. I filmed a little there and under the cut I suggest you see what came out of it :))

01. We buy an entrance ticket and enter the park, where the Christmas market immediately greets visitors.

02. There weren’t many visitors before lunch on January 1st; the majority of people woke up in the late afternoon :))

03. The janitor is guarding order and cleanliness:))

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05. Advent calendar, all windows are already open.

06. Since Europa-Park is located in the southern part of Germany, and snow is a rare occurrence there, the Christmas trees were decorated with decorative snow to make it look at least a little like winter :))

07. Santa Clauses on an ice floe.

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Europa Park is divided into 13 countries: Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, Greece, England, Russia, Holland, Scandinavia, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Iceland, as well as the land of fairy tales and the land of adventure.

09. Let's walk around Russia.

10. You can go into houses and watch our craftsmen at work making toys from glass and wood or watch how icons are painted.

11. GUM, where it is located railroad station. There are quite a lot of vehicles in the park, with which you can move from one part to another.

12. Big mountain gifts.

13. Giant Santa Claus. In the background there is a circus, which employs quite a lot of artists from all over the former union.

14. It’s getting close to evening and the park lights up.

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16. Around six o'clock in the evening the daily show "LUNA MAGICA" begins. This is a pre-Christmas spectacle on a sparkling lake, a magical winter world of fire, water and light.

17. All this action is accompanied by music, dancing and acrobatics.

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19. At the end of the show there was a small fireworks display.

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21. After the show, we continue our walk through the park. Austria.

22. The 55-meter Bellevue Ferris wheel is located in the Portuguese themed area of ​​the park.

23. Let's ride on a wheel.

24. The views from the Ferris wheel are excellent, but it’s a little difficult to photograph anything.

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28. Land of fairy tales.

29. There are many interesting fairy-tale houses in the land of fairy tales.

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31. A frog hid under a tree:))

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34. We return again to Russia, where the skating rink was organized.

35. The main attraction of the Russian part of the park is the Euromir roller coaster. The route is laid around five mirror towers. Inside the largest of them, at the beginning of the trip there is a rise to a height of 28 meters. When moving down, the gondolas rotate around their own axis. The length of the track is 980 meters, during the trip the speed reaches 100 km/h.

36. Next to "Euroworld" there is a model space station World. Several scientific modules and a landing module are docked to the model, all of them are open for access inside

37. The attractions have already closed and the park is emptying, it’s time to take a walk and take pictures :))

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39. Only ghosts walk in the park :))

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41. The Swiss theme area of ​​the park is home to the Matterhorn Blitz roller coaster. Maximum speed 60 km/h.

42. Every day from 5 pm on the facades of the Greek temple, animated illustrations with sound are projected.

43. Eurosat was located in the French theme area of ​​the park. Inside the ball is a dark roller coaster. Travel speed is about 60 km/h. One of my favorite attractions :)) A ride in a ball is like a space journey, the cart flies up and down on rails, planets flash around and all this is accompanied by excellent music.

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45. The park closes and we go out. It’s a pity that they don’t allow you to walk there all night :)) The park is so big that it’s simply impossible to photograph everything at once. And in the summer, if you ride all the slides, one day is simply not enough...

50. From the parking lot there is an excellent view of the 73-meter-high Silver Star roller coaster, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz, located in the French part of the park. The length of the route is 1620 meters, maximum speed 127 km/h, maximum load 4.0 g.

51. Not a soul in the car park. But it’s beautiful!

Practical information: 77977 Rust, Europa-Park-Straße 2
During the winter season 2017/2018 it is open from 11/25/2017 to 01/07/2018 daily from 11 to 19 hours. Price 41 euros for adults and 34.50 euros for children.
During the summer season 2018 it is open from 24.03 to 04.11.2018 daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Price 49.50 euros for adults and 42.50 euros for children.

Get ready for a trip to European cities It’s much easier on your own than with a child. But if you’re going to visit children’s amusement parks in Europe, then the trick of “galloping across Europe” with your baby is canceled. You need to plan your trip specifically to best park entertainment for children in a certain country, where the child will have fun, and parents will feel like children and forget about pressing problems.

If, of course, you are a fan of violent emotions and crave drive and adventure from travel, like your children, then you will receive our offer with delight... Today we will recommend the best theme parks entertainment in Europe , which everyone dreams of visiting. In addition to the parks listed below, there are dozens of others, maybe even hundreds. But these particular places for children were identified by the “Choose the Best” website based on popularity and reviews from the parents themselves.

We analyzed surveys and forums of mothers, videos, and advice from those who have already taken a tour of European amusement parks and compiled the top best. The “Amusement Parks in Europe” rating took into account specific features - what kind of attractions await you there, what time of year and time of day is best to visit the park, as well as approximate cost entrance (ticket price).

The best amusement parks in Europe. Popularity rating

7th place - Asterix theme park in Paris, France

Visitors are greeted by the towers in a humorous style

Initially, this park was built in honor of the famous heroes - the Gauls - Asterix and Obelix. The French wanted to emphasize that their colorful culture is no worse than Disneyland in the American style. And they were successful with this idea; now anyone who wants to learn about the traditions of their people can do this by taking part in an unforgettable adventure with cartoon characters. Gradually, the “staff” of heroes increased, and now children can meet musketeers and robbers, pirates and jugglers there. The whole area is decorated very colorfully.

You can visit ancient cities such as Egypt and Greece, Rome, study the origins of ancient civilizations, and with such training, let’s be honest, your mood only rises. Since most of the entertainment is water based, it’s a good idea to relax in the park better in summer. Everything here is shrouded in magic, together with comic book heroes you will meet ghosts, go down the mountain river with obstacles in the form of geysers and other traps, and take part in theatrical performances.

Although the park is inferior in terms of entertainment and high-speed descents to other parks, once you get here, you will forget about comparisons and completely immerse yourself in a fairy tale. There are a total of 32 attractions on the territory to suit every taste.


American-style slides in Asterix Park
  • Approximate entry price: 44 euros per adult and 33 euros for children from 3 to 11 years old
  • Peculiarities : Most of the attractions are water, here is one of the best roller coasters in Europe called “Thunder of Zeus”, a combination of traditions, cuisine and themed attractions
  • Working hours: from April to the end of summer, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

6th place - Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK


Colorful UK park

Universal Orlando Resort, in other words Adventure Island- a wonderful and uniquely colorful park, especially in the evening, is also unique in that it offers free entry and access to your favorite attraction. That is, they charge only for riding on any of the attractions (average price 1.8 euros). Therefore, an amusement park for children and adults will allow you to calmly enter and look at the surroundings, people, go to a cafe for a snack, and at the same time think about and decide what to ride.


Jurassic Park

The entire territory is divided into 5 thematic neighborhoods, the zones have their own names: “Island of Superheroes”, water world“Toon Lagoon Island”, “Jurassic Park”, “Lost Continent”, and an island for kids with carousels and cute entertainment. Each of these islands deserves attention, for example, in the territory of dinosaurs there will be an opportunity to see the skeletons of these ancient creatures, fly on the Pterodactyl attraction and find a way out of the maze with sounds and special effects. It seems that you are being chased by a dinosaur, or worse, a whole flock...

  • Approximate entry price: for free
  • Peculiarities: free entry, each area has a specific theme - dinosaurs, cartoon superheroes, there is a water attraction area and a playground for kids
  • Working hours:all year round from 11 to 20 pm

5 – Efteling (Efteling) Netherlands, Holland – the oldest fairytale park


Fairytale characters in Efteling Park

The rating “Amusement Parks in Europe for Children” is filled with amazing, original, fabulous - all these epithets about it, the oldest park in the history of Europe. The uniqueness of this magical place is in its natural design, so to speak. In the forest you will definitely meet your favorite fairy-tale characters - elves, gnomes with Snow White and other characters. In your memory and the memory of your children, the heroes of the books of Andersen, Charles-Perot, the Brothers Grimm, and you will see Disney characters. The most interesting thing is that some of them can come to life, for example, a talking oak tree, and a real one will impress not only a child, but also adults.

Do you think that's all you'll do in the park? Of course not, we only discussed the “Magic Forest” area, where there are attractions for little ones. And there's more to come several kingdoms, each with its own entertainment . On the territory of the amazing park there is the largest carousel, accommodating 80 people and included in the Guinness Book of Records!

So, to move to another kingdom, all you have to do is take the fabulous train and get to your destination. Fans of the supernatural - haunted castles and other similar horrors will love spending time in the kingdom of the same name. Those who crave adventure - in the kingdom of adventure with rides and roller coasters (where would we be without them). And in the kingdom of travel, a ride in Carnival Festiva cabins awaits you, During such a trip you will learn a lot about 9 countries of the world.


"Magical forest"

Well, do you still think that Holland is a country of tulips and windmills? Then it’s time for you to travel; the best amusement parks for children in Europe are waiting for you. Don't forget that food in the park is expensive, as are hotels on its territory. But you are allowed to take your brake with you, so all you have to do is make up your mind and apply for a Schengen visa.

  • Approximate entry price: Tickets are purchased at the box office for 36 euros, children under 3 years old are free
  • Peculiarities: 7 kingdoms with their fairy-tale attractions, a unique light show of fountains in the evening, in winter the park is also very beautiful, they set up skating rinks, decorate everything with garlands
  • Working hours: year-round, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

4th place - Legoland in Gunzburg, Germany


Aquarium in Legoland, Germany

Have you ever wanted to get into the fascinating world of the popular Lego constructor? Perhaps this is your dream from childhood? Then feel free to implement it with your children and the result of what you see will shock you. Children's amusement parks in Europe with Lego themes are now very popular. You can cite, for example, Legoland in Denmark, but it is the German park that has collected the most positive reviews based on real adventures in this amazing children's park.


Lego buildings from the designer

The entire area is very huge and can be compared to 25 football fields, is shaped like a circle and includes green spaces throughout. In such a park it is pleasant not only to play, but also to spend time in the fresh air, to see copies of the wonders of the world and the greatest cities of Europe, created from Lego. For children many attractions, entertainment related to collecting construction sets, an amazing aquarium, castles and knightly tournaments.


Lego car racing

Once in different recreation areas, be it “extreme” with high-speed descents into the water or “pirate island”, the impressions will last for a long time . And after an exciting adventure, you can spend the night or just relax in a chalet located near the park. By choosing a barrel house for your holiday, you will definitely feel like a real pirate.

  • Approximate entry price : 40 euros for children and 45 for adults
  • Peculiarities: Moving Lego figures of animals and people (they can be controlled), beautiful landscaping, introduction to largest cities, constructed from Lego.
  • Working hours: from April to November

3rd place - Port Aventura, Salou, Spain


Dizzying rides

Do you know why an amusement park in Western Europe was called a port? In honor of the nearby port of Barcelona, ​​which is very important for Spain economically. The second largest park in Europe is located near the port city in the Tarragona region, and once you get to it, you certainly won’t be bored. After all, there are about 4 million visitors a year. Offers breathtaking rides, the sea, the Caribe Aquatic water park and a storm of emotions.

The entire territory is divided into sections - zones, you can visit different eras, so one day is not enough to find out everything. There is also no need to worry about food, there are places to relax - cafes where you can taste the best dishes. There is also Mediterranean and Chinese theme area. And also Mexico, the Wild West and Polynesia. And the little ones will love Sesame with 11 attractions, a trip around the farm, a magic tree and an airplane .

What is the Mediterranean zone? ? This place greets you at the entrance to the park and resembles a fishing village, where the divine nature will make you gasp, this is a boat on which you can go for a swim or “be transported” to another era, this is a wonderful hearty Mediterranean cuisine, souvenir shops, and finally, the rides... The coolest of all is the ultra-fast Furios Baco, which accelerates to 135 km/h and has 8 dead loops and will make you tremble with fear.

Wild West will make you feel like a cowboy, fearlessly going down a mountain river. Isn't it a cowboy's dream to ride in a trolley on wooden rails and shoot at a real shooting range? And the most original attraction here is an apartment, which imagine - it moves, if you want to become original, then go ahead - towards extreme sports and the Wild West.

In Mexico You should definitely tickle your nerves in a cabin on the tower, ride through a mine or attend a fire show. In China, everything is also very original - carousels in the form of chairs or cups, for example. The uniqueness of the Chinese park area is also the presence of the highest roller coaster, Shambhala; it is not so scary to climb to a height of 78 meters. But to go down...

  • Approximate entry price: 48 euros per adult and 38 per child, up to 2 years old admission is free, there are restrictions on the height of the child
  • Peculiarities: Marionetarium - learning how to control puppets, local flavor for each zone and amazing cuisine, an incredibly interesting recreation area for children with more harmless carousels, a new themed area Ferrari Land is opening in 2017, there are 5 hotels in the park that provide a subscription and a discount on entertainment , there is a huge water park nearby
  • Working hours: operates from April and all summer

2nd place was shared by Disneyland in France in Marne-la-Vallee and Walt Disney Studios Park- the best amusement parks in Europe


Disneyland

In terms of the number of visitors, the vast territory of the park (19 sq. km) is proud of its guests; they arrive in the amount of about 12 million people a year. An amazing figure that attracts even more interest in Disney characters and attractions of various types.

You will see 5 thematic areas, each of which is unique.

All of them are located around the stunningly beautiful castle owned by Snow White. IN adventure land You should definitely visit Robinson's hideout - the tree house, ride the Indiana Jones attraction, the maze and on the pirate ship. Border country has the spirit of the Wild West, so there is something to see here - cowboys, Indians and, of course, roller coasters.

And if with Main road USA everything is clear - roads, trains, shops, etc., then the country called "Fantasy" will truly surprise you, you will meet Snow White in the castle, with the dragon in the cave, ride the funicular rides, feel like Snow White or Alice in the maze... And finally in Land of Discovery there is an opportunity to see the future through the eyes of Jules Verne.

You can take a break from what you have seen, heard and ridden to your heart's content by visiting the Village. In the makeshift town you can buy souvenirs, go to a cafe, and visit a cinema. By the way, this is where the car parking is located if you arrived by your own transport.


Walt Disney Heroes Parade
  • Approximate ticket price : from 50 euros, children under 3 years old free entry
  • Peculiarities: in the evening there is an extravaganza of lights and a light show, as well as a parade of cartoon characters, you can order a vintage car or ride around the park on horseback to explore the surroundings
  • Working hours: all year round from 9 am to midnight

1st place - Europa-Park in Rust, Germany

The leader in the top is the most big park entertainment in Europe. Popular among children and adults, Europa Park has been declared the best park according to the travel site Tripadvisor. There are no Mickey Mouses or Sleeping Beauty here, but there is a storm of emotions, genuine and real. Do you want to visit there and join the list by becoming the 5 millionth visitor? Then stock up on time and money, because this is a rather expensive pleasure that would be a sin to refuse. Once you find yourself in a fairy tale, you want to know the ending of each one, and there are many such fairy tales out there. We guarantee that your children's eyes will sparkle long after you leave this place.

The park is divided into thematic zones - “islands”, where each island is represented by a specific European country with its own traditions and attractions . There you will be taught pottery, icon painting, and so on. But this amusement park in Germany (Europe Park) will appeal to people who are interested in tradition and culture in an entertaining way. It is not for nerds and bores; in fact, there is plenty of space for active kids and their parents to enjoy.


"Arthur Flug"

There are so many attractions in each thematic area. Take for example “Poseidon” in Greece or a roller coaster, or maybe you want to visit bobsleigh in Switzerland or ride in the Spanish boat of Columbus and feel like a participant in the storm? Scandinavia will attract tourists with the unique Blue Fire show and rafting, America with a crazy roller coaster, the acceleration of which reaches 100 km/h, France with the longest attraction in Europe, Italy with gladiator fights.…


New attraction 2017 “Voletarium”

In total, there are 11 such country-zones with entertainment, plus additional thematic zones “Chocolate Land”, “Land of the Vikings”, “Enchanted Forest”, “Jungle”. These are fictional lands where you can meet fairy-tale characters.

  • Approximate entrance price to the park : adult ticket from 40 euros, and child ticket from 35, children under 4 years old and on their birthday free admission
  • Peculiarities: unique thematic areas, beautifully designed analogues of the attractions of each country, the most best attractions gathered together, you can learn a certain craft, learn the traditions of a certain people and have a snack within the national cuisine of each country.
  • Working hours: from November to January, the summer season opens in March, the park welcomes visitors around the clock from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Attraction in coffee cups

In general, there are a lot of attractions here; do you want to be driven into the water, learn everything about water, or get wet in the shower? Then you need to visit the water recreation area, and the kids will enjoy it even more...

We have listed the best parks by popularity among the population, but there are several more parks that I would like to mention. If you are not a fan of Disney, fairy tales and Lego, welcome to:

  • computer world called Futuroscope, in France. Futuroscope is a modern park that will appeal to children aged 6 years and older, without leaving adults indifferent. Using special glasses made of liquid crystals, you will see stunning three-dimensional images of animals, films, attend show programs and, of course, attractions.
  • Mirabilandia is an amusement park in Italy , consisting of 40 attractions that are presented in the form of racing cars, roller coasters with loops and other entertainment. Stunt shows or a ghost town, foam parties or ice ballet - all this is particularly breathtaking.

You can visit any other theme park, children will be interested wherever there are carousels, for example, take more budget holiday— in the Slovakian park “Tatralandia” , which offers 14 swimming pools and 26 water slides, and not only... If you want to spend time usefully not only on vacation, but also at home, be sure to read our material: and

If you are planning an unforgettable weekend in Europe with your family, then you can hardly think of a better place to relax than an amusement park. Exciting attractions that will be remembered for a long time not only by little fidgets, but also by their parents will help you get a lot of positive emotions, unforgettable impressions and a dose of adrenaline. We'll tell you about the best amusement parks in Europe.

Disneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallée, France.

This amazing amusement park rightfully ranks first in the ranking of the most popular European attractions, known far beyond the continent. Located near, Disneyland combines 5 thematic areas: Main Road USA, Fantasyland, Discoveryland, Frontierland and Adventureland. Each of them has its own exciting storylines and amazing attractions.

The youngest guests will be delighted by the Land of Fantasy, where the fairy tale's domain lies. Here visitors will find the charming Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Peter Pan, Alice through the Looking Glass, Pinocchio and other fairy-tale characters. Fans of extreme sports and vivid emotions will be pleased by visiting Adventureland, especially its popular Indiana Jones coaster, and Discoveryland with its Space Mountain. And parents will most like the Main Road of the USA, where you can not only have a tasty meal in a cozy restaurant, but also visit an unusual hair salon. In addition, throughout the year the park delights its visitors with interesting entertainment programs and festivals.

2 Port Aventura, Costa Dorada, Spain.

The amusement park, located an hour's drive from, will not surprise you with its colossal scale. But it will definitely delight you with four breathtaking attractions for adult visitors (free fall, loops, extreme mountain river rides, roller coasters) and ten calmer children's attractions designed for the youngest guests. Despite its insignificant territory, in comparison with Disneyland Paris, Port Aventura is conventionally divided into 6 thematic zones: Sesame Street, Polynesia, Mediterranean, Mexico, China and the Wild West. Each of them will definitely be remembered for its types of entertainment, shops, cafes and will give a lot of pleasant impressions.

3 Alton Towers, Staffordshire, UK.

Located in an old Gothic-style building in the West Midlands, the park is a pearl of the cultural and entertainment life of Great Britain, the power of attractions of which millions of tourists of all ages want to experience. All visitors will be able to find entertainment to suit their tastes, from the little ones, whose fantasies can easily be realized on the territory of the chocolate factory and children's attractions, to adults, who will certainly enjoy the extreme entertainment of the park.

All earthly elements have gathered on the territory of Alton Towers: water will “wash” with a stream of bright emotions in the water park area, the earth will provide an opportunity to study it mysterious world, making excursions through the dungeon, the air will carry fans of high-speed roller coasters on its wings, and fire will demonstrate its power with the arrival of dusk. The power of the elements and the beauty of nature come together at a Staffordshire amusement park to create a true fairy tale experience for its visitors.

4 Europa-Park, Rust, Germany.

Europa-Park is recognized as one of the largest parks in Europe and one of the best amusement parks in the world. If you don’t want to ride all over the mainland, but want to see different countries, then the “economy option” is to visit the amusement park in Rust. After all, this is where there are 11 zones corresponding to different countries (some of them are fictional). Without leaving Germany, you can visit France, Russia, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Great Britain, find yourself in Holland or the Scandinavian States. But on this territory you should not limit yourself to simple reality, because, like in any other amusement park, the laws of fairy tales, magic and fantasy apply in “Europe”, so you can take an exciting journey to the Land of the Vikings, Palace Park and Chocolate Land. Europa-Park is not just a whole range of different attractions, but a unique life filled with celebration and fun.


5 Liseberg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

If for a person vacation is associated not only with exciting attractions, but should also be embellished with performances by world-famous stars, then best place, combining these conditions, can be considered Liseberg Park. Over its long existence, the park has welcomed a large number of pop stars and continues to host them to this day.

As for the attractions, their variety (more than 35 types) will suit even the most fastidious visitor. Liseberg has a ghost hotel, a fairytale castle, roller coasters, water slides, falling cabins and much more. Visitors who come to the park in winter will be especially lucky, because they will be able to see a unique ice bar - a special feature of the park.

6 Tivoli, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Slightly inferior to its brothers (Disneyland Paris and Europa Park), Tivoli does not leave the first position in the ranking of the most visited and popular amusement parks in Europe. On its territory, not only is there nowhere for the apple to fall, there is no place to install new attractions. But the existing ones will fully live up to expectations and are suitable for getting a dose of adrenaline.

Even roller coasters and high-speed carousels are enough to make you want to once again visit the most popular Scandinavian amusement park, which is more reminiscent of a small carnival. This atmosphere is created by the melodies of everyone’s favorite holiday songs, a variety of flowers, the aromas of fresh baked goods, a pantomime theater and a colorful light show. Cute live ponies, vintage illuminated carousels, fireworks and free street performances will not leave either adults or children indifferent.

7 Gardaland, southern coast of Lake Garda, Italy.

The vast territory of the park is not its main attraction. If Ilya Ehrenburg said that seeing Paris, you can die, then about this park he would probably say that by visiting Gardaland, you can dissolve in fantasy and drown in emotions. Of course, not everyone is able to cold-bloodedly and without the slightest feelings visit 40 modern exciting attractions. In addition, in the beauty of the picturesque vegetation, tourists can relax and take a break from the overabundance of architectural and picturesque masterpieces of Italy.

Designed for audiences of all ages, Gardaland Park has something for both adults and children. And it won’t be limited to attractions alone. After all, this is not just a park, but a whole complex of entertainment and educational adventures.

8 One, Druskininkai, Lithuania.

Spending time in nature is not only healthy, but also peaceful. And if this is also active entertainment, then the benefits of rest will be doubled. A lot of positive emotions and unforgettable experience guarantees the Lithuanian adventure theme park One, located on the picturesque bank of the Neman.

Its main feature is that visitors (instead of carousels and slides) are offered to feel like a real Indiana Jones and overcome tracks of a certain complexity (10 types) running along ropes. Adrenaline and drive are added by the fact that the ropes are stretched over the river and attached to trees. Along with certain conditions, this allows you to feel the full thrill of wild existence and test not only your strength, but also your nerves. And prepared quests (about 70) will help test your ingenuity and dexterity.

Despite the complexity of the tasks, the entertainment is suitable not only for adults, but also for children. After all, younger visitors have their own “attractions” that take into account their age and strength.

9 Efteling, The Netherlands.

A place where fairy tales come to life and heroes emerge from the pages of your favorite books - Efteling. It is impossible to express in words the admiration of the little visitors who entered the park and saw the fairy-tale pets with their own eyes. And if there are also carousels... What else does a baby need to be happy? But the theme park is not only rich in fairy-tale characters and carousels. There was a place in it for exciting roller coasters, and a creepy attraction (“House of Ghosts”), and giant swings, and calm entertainment “Pagoda”, which reveals picturesque pictures to the eye, and much more.

It is almost impossible to get around Efteling in one day; its area is quite large and simply strewn with all kinds of attractions that can please not only children, but also adults.

10 Siam Park, Tenerife island, Canary Islands.

Because Canary Islands are considered an autonomous community of Spain, then Siam Park, located on the island of Tenerife, can rightfully be called European. And it does not lag behind its mainland counterparts in terms of quality of entertainment. Moreover, Siam Park has become the largest water park in Europe. Tropical plants, buildings in the style of ancient Thailand, exotic animals and a hot climate give it a special zest and a feeling of paradise.

Although the park does not have a wide variety of attractions, the number water activities You will be pleasantly surprised by: swimming pools, slides (more than 25 types), artificial rivers and a unique wave palace. In addition, guests will certainly enjoy a laser show that simulates a volcanic eruption, a relaxing holiday on the beach and a delicious meal in the restaurant.