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Disneyland Paris: How lost items get a meaningful second life

Tuesday, 14. July 2026, 13:44

Every year, guests leave countless personal belongings in the parks and hotels of Disneyland Paris — eyeglasses, jewelry, phones, strollers. What happens to the items no one ever claims? Behind the scenes, the resort gives those lost-and-found pieces a meaningful second life, tying magic to social and environmental impact. Reuniting lost items with their owners remains the top priority. Unclaimed belongings, though, are passed on with care. Each month, unclaimed eyeglasses go to the Musée...

Europa-Park Summer Night Party: 15 Hours Open on July 18

Tuesday, 14. July 2026, 11:04

Fifteen hours straight at Europa-Park — live music, late-night energy, and every ride still running. On Saturday, July 18, the park opens from 9 a.m. to midnight and turns a regular visit into the season’s first Summer Night Party. What’s in the ticket? Live music, entertainment, and special activities ride along with regular admission, while more than 100 attractions stay open. Across the European theme areas, the lineup stays busy. From 9 p.m., tribute band Simply Tina delivers Tina...

Walibi Belgium is hiring 250 talents for Ibilaw: extras, makeup artists & scare trainers

Monday, 13. July 2026, 13:14

More than 250 openings, a growing horror universe, and a shot at the middle of it all: Walibi Belgium is recruiting for the third edition of Ibilaw. The park wants extras, makeup artists, and scare trainers to bring Bill’s world to life from October 10 through November 11. If you’ve ever wanted to work behind the scenes at one of Belgium’s biggest Halloween events, this is the moment. Halloween has become Walibi Belgium’s flagship event—for guests and for the people who make the...

SV Elversberg at Europa-Park: after a 1-1 vs FC Thun, team downtime before their first Bundesliga season — Silver Star included

Monday, 13. July 2026, 12:52

A draw against the reigning Swiss champions — then a clean break from the training grind. Over the weekend, SV Elversberg headed to Europa-Park. Players and staff from the newly promoted Bundesliga side spent time together in Rust after a 1-1 friendly with FC Thun. The match was played right next to Germany’s largest theme park, in the shadow of the Silver Star coaster. Once the final whistle blew, coach Vincent Wagner’s squad swapped the soccer field for more than 100 attractions and...

Phantasialand expansion: planning committee greenlights land-use process at Ententeich—despite protests and a new citizens’ initiative

Friday, 10. July 2026, 15:09

Phantasialand fans had a night worth watching. The municipal planning committee voted by majority to clear the way: the land-use planning process for the theme park’s expansion can now begin. Environmentalists still reject any development of the existing nature reserve. Even so, the fight over the Ententeich has moved into a new, official phase. The focus is a roughly 15-hectare site around the so-called Ententeich, partly under nature protection, in the triangle between Berggeiststraße,...

PortAventura World 2026: Coral Bay with Cyclone and Makamanu Jungle — summer family thrills at Caribe Aquatic Park and in Polynesia

Friday, 10. July 2026, 13:58

More water, denser jungle, real family thrills: What’s actually new at PortAventura World for summer 2026 — and who should make the trip? Two projects stand out. A sunken pirate bay is rising in the water park, and an open-air adventure trail is weaving through walkways and greenery in Polynesia. PortAventura World is expanding its family leisure offering again in 2026. At Caribe Aquatic Park, “Coral Bay, La Leyenda Perdida” arrives as a new family zone. At the same time, “Makamanu...

Heide Park Resort becomes the film set for Jürgen Vogel’s directorial debut

Friday, 10. July 2026, 13:48

“And action!” Cameras are rolling at Heide Park Resort. Northern Germany’s largest theme park has become a film set – and not by accident. Actor Jürgen Vogel chose it as the backdrop for his feature-film directorial debut. For fans, that means scenes shot on park grounds they already know by heart. Usually, guests come here for unforgettable thrills. Right now, the park doubles as an impressive movie set. Several scenes of Vogel’s film are being shot at Heide Park Resort. He needed a...

Broadway Dreams Show at Europa-Park Enters Its Sixth Round – Young Talents and Broadway Stars Take the Stage

Thursday, 09. July 2026, 10:23

Musical fans and Broadway lovers have a real treat in store: On August 21 at 7:30 PM the “Broadway Dreams Show” returns for the sixth time at the Teatro in the Italian themed area of Europa-Park. It marks the grand finale of the “Broadway Dreams Camp” and promises an evening packed with music, emotion and powerful performances – young talents sharing the stage with genuine Broadway professionals. The camp gives participants aged nine and over an intensive week full of passion and...

Missie Luminar at Efteling: First Suspended Launch Coaster Launching in 2029 with 80 km/h Thrills and Weightlessness

Thursday, 09. July 2026, 08:30

Theme park fans have plenty to look forward to at Efteling from 2029 onwards. With Missie Luminar the popular Dutch park is introducing its very first suspended launch coaster – a ride where the vehicles hang beneath the track and blast off with a powerful launch. Visitors become missionauts and set off on an expedition whose goal is to break the light barrier, hitting speeds of up to 80 km/h on a ride that lasts more than two minutes and delivers several moments of weightlessness. The story...

Harness Off: Security Dog Benny Retires in Style at the Disneyland Resort

Wednesday, 08. July 2026, 14:58

A loyal four-legged colleague has completed his final shift. After six years as a security dog at the Disneyland Resort, Benny the cheerful Golden Retriever is finally hanging up his harness. With his infectious smile and ever-positive mood, the nearly nine-year-old dog brought joy not only to guests but also to cast members time and again. Now he is starting a new chapter full of belly rubs, playtime and adventures – accompanied by his devoted handler Kevin, who simply takes him home after...

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