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While most visitors are missing Europa-Park, a hive of activity is underway behind the closed gates. Every year, the park uses its multi-week winter closure for comprehensive maintenance – far more than just a simple break. This phase ensures the highest safety standards, impeccable quality and the magical experience that millions of fans expect year after year. Instead of being empty and quiet, the park turns into one big workshop. Screwing, painting, inspecting and renewing are happening...

January 2026 at Phantasialand delivered a classic seasonal pattern with extreme contrasts: The month kicked off with heavy crowds, then quickly turned into a paradise for coaster fans who wanted to ride almost without waiting. On January 2, the park reached 71 percent capacity with an average wait time of 24.7 minutes across all attractions. By January 15, capacity had dropped to just 10 percent and waits to only 8.1 minutes. Toward the end of the month, numbers rose slightly again but stayed...

January 2026 will go down in many Europa-Park fans’ memories as one of the most relaxed winter months the park has ever seen. Anyone who visited during this period enjoyed free pathways, plenty of space, and wait times that were mostly well under 5 minutes – a dream come true for coaster enthusiasts who want to ride without stress. Throughout the month, Europa-Park was very quiet overall. On many days, crowd levels were minimal or very low. The absolute low was recorded on January 12 at...

Who says theme parks are just for kids? More and more people are discovering these very places as the perfect backdrop for their 50th birthday – and PortAventura World on the Costa Daurada ranks among the absolute top recommendations. Because reaching this milestone is no longer a reason for melancholy, but the start of a new, golden life phase full of vitality, experience and freedom. A 50th birthday celebration symbolizes the appreciation of everything experienced so far and the pure...