We recently attended numerous winter theme park events, including Winter Wonderland in London! Join us as we explore winter theme park events, developments in the industry, and our visits to Winter Efteling (featuring Danse Macabre) and Winter Wonderland!
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Sean boarded Alex’ train in Utrecht, and they ended up at Efteling for a relaxed, beautiful summer evening at one of the world’s most picturesque theme parks. From exhilarating coasters to whimsical dark rides, this was another park visit to remember. In this episode we talk about rides like Baron 1898, De Vliegende Hollander, Python, Pirana, Vogel Rok, Gondoletta, Pagode, Carnaval Festival, Droomvlucht, Symbolica, and Fata Morgana. We also discuss the new-for-2024 Danse Macabre!
Continue reading “Dreamy Summer Eve at Efteling”European Coaster Kings – 2022 Season
We’ve reached the end of 2022 and that means we need to say goodbye. After a pair of weird years, this year gave lots of new opportunities for the whole team. What new experiences could we enjoy this year? Every European member shares their experiences, which summarizes the novelties of 2022. Plus we look forward to a new year of memories in 2023!
Continue reading “European Coaster Kings – 2022 Season”Construction at Winter Efteling
We paid an ice cold visit to the most popular park in the Netherlands: Efteling. Even in the cold, construction workers continued on the new Joris & De Draak. Meanwhile, we spotted the remaining parts of Spookslot for the new Danse Macabre ride. Finally, another major construction going on right at the entrance for the Grand Efteling Hotel. Let’s Baron 1898 dive into it!
Continue reading “Construction at Winter Efteling”Efteling’s Joris en de Draak Wooden Coaster to Receive Steel Track
After years of frequent maintenance on the wooden roller coaster Joris en de Draak at Efteling, the amusement park has decided to equip the ride’s track with steel rails, effectively transforming it into a hybrid coaster.
Continue reading “Efteling’s Joris en de Draak Wooden Coaster to Receive Steel Track”Efteling: World of Wonders – 2022
Efteling is a park we simply cannot get enough of – a trip to Europe simply feels incomplete without a visit here.
Continue reading “Efteling: World of Wonders – 2022”Efteling – Crown Rating
This week’s Crown Rating discusses our first European park of the series – none other than a World of Wonders (Wereld Vol Wonderen in Dutch): Efteling! Efteling is known for its dedication to storytelling in their fairytale forest, which has since extended to the park’s notable dark rides and coasters.
Continue reading “Efteling – Crown Rating”Our Favourite European Theme Park Food – Part One
Hello and welcome to part one of our 2 part article on our favourite European theme park foods. Today myself (Emma) and James will be talking all about our favourite foods, snacks and restaurants. We want to dive into the best food in Europe and share with you, and find some more theme park gems along the way. We sadly haven’t visited all the theme parks in Europe (wouldn’t that be a dream) so these are our favorites that we have personally experienced.
Continue reading “Our Favourite European Theme Park Food – Part One”10 Amazing Coaster Snow Shots from around Europe
All over Europe people are waking up and looking out the window to see snow on the ground. Although parks are shut, thankfully there are still people around to take photos of our favorite places all dressed in white!
We have found our favorites from this last week to show you!
Continue reading “10 Amazing Coaster Snow Shots from around Europe”Roller Coaster and Theme Park Tattoos
There are many ways to show your love for roller coasters and theme parks, and for many of our readers these attractions are a way of life. Today we’re taking a look some of our own coaster tattoos, as well as readers’ theme park and roller coaster tattoos!
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It’s the third week of our Coasters and Landmarks Line and we’re expanding with five international coaster-inspired designs. This week’s Global Coasters set is accompanied by a bonus design for our Crown Line. All designs are now available at 20% off until November 1st, we’re taking a closer look below: Continue reading “SHOP – 5 New Global Coasters + Bonus Design”
10 Best Roller Coaster Queues
Airtime, a solid mix of forces, stellar inversions, launches, drops, etc. There are so many ways to really make a good coaster. What makes an overall good experience, however, often depends on the surrounding infrastructure. In this article we’re highlighting some of the best coaster queues in the world that really elevate the overall experience of the attraction.
Efteling – A Mask Free Day at a Theme Park – September 2020
I would visit Efteling any day. Yet, on a sunny day right after the summer, the park really blossoms. On top of that, during these special times, the Dutch parks are probably the only ones that don’t require you to wear a mask in Europe. Time for a walk through the park! Continue reading “Efteling – A Mask Free Day at a Theme Park – September 2020”
Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask
HA! Lockdown was tough, and though the United States is running behind on getting this under control, some parks have reopened across the states, and other continents! Join us for a new season, and a new way of visiting parks. Friendly reminder to wear your mask. Continue reading “Coaster Kings Radio – Season 2 – Episode 10 – Please Wear Your Mask”
Efteling – Covid-19 Measures and Max & Moritz – June 2020
Sven: So Efteling has been open since the end of May but, as I live in Belgium, I wasn’t allowed to cross the border until this week. What kind of measures can you expect at the park regarding Covid-19? And how about we talk about their newest coasters: Max & Moritz?
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Impact of Corona Virus on European Theme Parks
Sven: As corona spreads everywhere, it was a matter of time before theme parks had to start to take measures. Even though the season hasn’t started, the parks that are open do everything they can to remain open. Have a look at some of the impacts and what we think will come for the start of season.
UPDATE (12/03) on Disneyland Paris, Efteling and Parque d’Atracciones Madrid
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Why You Should Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Efteling – December 2019/January 2020
Sven: Happy New Year everyone! We hope you had a great start of the New Year and maybe, you celebrated it at a theme park! We were fortunate enough to celebrate it at Efteling. Find out why you too should consider doing the same next time. Next to that, we have an update on the park, including the construction of Max & Moritz! Continue reading “Why You Should Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Efteling – December 2019/January 2020”
European Summer Trip 2018
Alex: Now that we said goodbye to the 2018 European peak theme park season, let’s look back to a few of our trips. Here at European Coaster Kings we took advantage of our last days of summer holidays to enjoy some of the best European parks! 7 days, 5 parks and 4 countries! Let’s go!
Efteling Update – Fall Colors – November 2018
Sven: Last Sunday, we ended the European theme park season in a park that won’t even be closed. Nevertheless, we had a good reason to visit Efteling on this sunny day in November: Fall colors!
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Max & Moritz replaces Bob at Efteling
Sven: This week, the Bob coaster at Efteling finally reopens! However, take a ride before it’s gone cause it won’t be running much longer. A replacement has been announced and it’s something quite different: Max & Moritz! Continue reading “Max & Moritz replaces Bob at Efteling”