Europa-Park History & Timeline | Ride Openings & Milestones

2026

Walkthrough AttractionOpened 2026

Aquarium Musée Océanographique de Monaco

Josefina’s Magical Imperial Journey

2020

Play AreaOpened 2020

Laser Adventure - School of Adventurers

Dark RideOpened 2020

2019

HotelOpened 2019

2018

RollercoasterOpened 2018

Jim Button – Journey through Morrowland

Dark RideOpened 2018

Madame Freudenreich Curiosites

2017

SimulatorOpened 2017

2016

RollercoasterOpened 2016

2016 (continued)

Kids RideOpened 2016

2014

RollercoasterOpened 2014

2012

HotelOpened 2012

2011

Transport RideOpened 2011

2010

Play AreaOpened 2010

2009

RollercoasterOpened 2009

2008

Flat RideOpened 2008

2007

HotelOpened 2007

2006

RollercoasterOpened 2006

2005

Water RideOpened 2005

2004

HotelOpened 2004

2002

RollercoasterOpened 2002

2000

Dark RideOpened 2000

1999

HotelOpened 1999

1998

Dark RideOpened 1998

1997

RollercoasterOpened 1997

1996

ShowOpened 1996

1995

HotelOpened 1995

1994

Flat RideOpened 1994

1993

Flat RideOpened 1993

1992

Water RideOpened 1992

1991

Water RideOpened 1991

1990

Transport RideOpened 1990

1989

Flat RideOpened 1989

1987

Kids RideOpened 1987

1985

Flat RideOpened 1985

1984

RideOpened 1984
Closed 2023

1983

Flat RideOpened 1983

1982

Dark RideOpened 1982

1980

Kids RideOpened 1980

1979

Water RideOpened 1979

1978

RideOpened 1978
Closed 2022

1977

Kids RideOpened 1977

1976

Transport RideOpened 1976

1975

ParkOpened 1975

Wichtelhausen

Europa Park Info

Opened

1975

Website

https://www.europapark.de/en

Location

Europa-Park-Straße 2 Rust, Baden-Württemberg, Germany 77977

Theme Park Owner

MACK Group

Opening Times Today

9:00am - 6:00pm

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About

Europa Park is a theme park owned by the Mack family, owner of Mack Rides, famous for some of Europe's most impressive rides. Europa Park is essentially a showroom for Mack Rides as many of the rides and attractions are manufactured by the aforementioned ride manufacturer.

Europa Park is split into 15 European themed areas, each being a different European country with rides and attractions designed to match the theme of the area. In Switzerland, you can experience the Swiss Bobsleigh, In France, you can ride the CanCan Coaster based on the Moulin Rouge and in Ireland, you can experience a traditional pint of Guinness, Of course!

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Park Rides

Rollercoasters12 Dark Rides10 Water Rides10 Flat Rides16 Kids Rides8 Play Areas11 Shows2 Simulators4 Transport Rides7 Walkthrough Attractions2

Accommodation

Recent Construction Projects

Recent Live Blogs

2024 Austria Open Day

2024 Open Day

Recent Park Maps

2025 Map

2025 Special Event Map

2020 Map

Europa Park Timeline

2026

Aquarium Musée Océanographique de Monaco

2025

Silver Lake City

Gold Rush Golf

GRAND PRIX EDventure

2024

Alpine Express

Exhibition Croatian

The Phantom of the Opera - Eurosat Coastiality

Voltron Nevera

Yomi Adventure Trail

2022

Danube Steamer

Josefina’s Magical Imperial Journey

2020

Junior Club Studios

Laser Adventure - School of Adventurers

Pirates in Batavia

2019

Krønasår

Snorri Touren

The Queens Diamonds

2018

Eurosat CanCan Coaster

Eurosat Coastiality

Jim Button – Journey through Morrowland

Madame Freudenreich Curiosites

2017

Voletarium

2016

Ba-a-a Express

Big Bobby Car Circuit

Dancing Dingie

Limerick Castle

Little Lamb’s Land

Old Mac Donald's Tractor Fun

Paul's Playboat

Quipse Paddle Boats

Sheep Rock

Spinning Dragons

2016 (continued)

Tower Tow

2014

Arthur

Mul Muls Carousel

Poppy Towers

Root Slides

Story Of Rulantica

2012

Bell Rock

Wodan

2011

Volo da Vinci

2010

Hansgrohe Water Playground

Whale Adventures

2009

Blue Fire

2008

Crazy Taxis

London Bus

2007

Santa Isabel

Atlantis Adventure

2006

Pegasus

Soccer Bumper Cars

Vienna Wave Swing

2005

Atlantica Supersplash

2004

Hotel Colosseo

2002

Silver Star

2000

Cassandras Curse

Poseidon

1999