It’s hard to do better in terms of event than the opening of Voltron in 2024! The rollercoaster has impressed thrill-seekers with its inversions, its airtimes (those moments when you take off from your seat) and its LSMs (the magnetic launchers which allow you to pick up speed instantly). So how can we do better in 2025?
How to create desire again? In fact, all you had to do was look at the calendar: the opening of Europa-Park was in 1975, 50 years ago. An anniversary which will, in 2025, also be an opportunity to show the power of the universe created half a century ago.
Arnaud Muller, who manages the site and the X Europa-Park Forever account, followed these announcements closely: “ Everyone is looking forward to celebrating the anniversary and is quite excited about what has been announced. »
Europa-Park’s new 2025 features in pictures. (Illustrations provided by the park)
A new interactive attraction
After the Voltron roller coaster this year, next season will see the arrival of a new attraction: the press release speaks of a “ interactive dark ride in 3D “. And if you don’t speak the technical dialect, we’ll explain what that means.
A dark ride is an indoor attraction where the public moves in small vehicles. Not necessarily a roller coaster like the CanCan coaster but rather small vehicles with four people on each side according to the first drawing revealed yesterday. We add 3D with large screens (and perhaps glasses to accentuate the effect) and the interactive side with (still according to the artwork presented) a sort of laser gun sending rays, probably on targets or enemies.
One of the best-known examples of these interactive dark rides can be found at Disneyland Paris: Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, which offers to become a space ranger and eliminate Zurg with a laser gun. There is even already one at Europa-Park called Discovering Atlantis.
It’s the return of an attraction with mascots
So why a second one? It’s Arnaud Muller who explains to us: “ It’s actually a technological improvement: there will be 3D and screens. It’s a real new model of attraction. » It is at this moment that another more precise technical expression appears to describe the attraction: gameplay theater. In summary: a small space where the sets rotate.
« It’s the return of an attraction with the mascots and I think it’s rather nice and symbolic to open it for this 50th anniversary », continues the enthusiast.
“Grand Prix Edventure” will be the showcase of this type of attraction created and sold by Mack, the owners of Europa-Park
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The attraction from a cinema film
Ed and Edda’s big race, “Grand Prix Edventure”, will take place in the Luxembourg district, in the very recognizable cone under the Foodloop restaurant. Its aim is to involve the public in an indoor car race.
And this is no coincidence since the mouse mascots of Europa-Park will be the stars for the first time of a feature film which will be released in cinemas in 2025 and will be about car racing. A film obviously produced by the Mack family and Warner Bros.
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Parade, shows and nightlife
« They will certainly put the resources into everything that is event-related », predicts Arnaud Muller. Because Europa-Park is obviously the Silver Star and the other roller coasters but it is also a multitude of shows and a parade. For this part, we still have few details but the park promises us “impressive floats and artists dressed in colorful costumes” as well as “breathtaking new shows”. In the first drawings revealed, those who keep the Europa-Park Forever account see “ reworked bases, perhaps old tanks that will be brought up to dater ».
Two nights for the first time
Two nights are planned with opening until midnight: July 12 and August 23. As with any rare event, we would have to jostle in the aisles but it could be worth it with the specific activities. “ It’s a time when, of course, there are people but summer also allows you to enjoy the park without specific decorations, whether Halloween or Christmas. », Sees Arnaud Muller. And he also gives another good reason to come: “ For enthusiasts, doing a roller coaster at night is a different atmosphere and sensations ».
Other parties around European countries are expected to take place throughout 2025.
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Birthday items in stores
Obviously, the Europa-Park stores will be decorated in the colors of the anniversary with various products announced as “new” and “collectors”. The one that inspires you the most? The Monopoly Europa-Park where you can buy the attractions. “ In reality, Monopoly already exists, there is even a Rulantica versionfurther deciphers Arnaud Muller, but it should be updated. »
Another item that has won the hearts of fans: the anniversary collector, an album with collectible stickers “ which will be sold in the park but not only. Europa-park has announced agreements with stores in Germany and Switzerland. It is a product intended for fans who can easily exchange duplicates. »
The best for last… The 50th anniversary anthem by DJ Bobo
Even if he is only known here for his hit “Chihuahua” which we all sang in 2003, DJ Bobo, Switzerland, has always had a special link with the park where he has given numerous concerts “ He often started or ended his tour in Rust. He has filmed a few clips at the park and already dubbed a mascot. » It is therefore naturally he who composed what will be the anthem of the 50th anniversary.
Less danceable than “Chihuahua” but it should still stay in the heads of those who hear it in the park alleys for this anniversary season.
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In practice
In 2025, the park will reopen on March 22 after its winter closure on January 12, but the anniversary will begin in January at Rulantica, the water park with the first Nordic Light Festival.
Tickets will be available for sale from November 12.
