European theme park with ‘barely any ride queues’ to open huge new land with water flume and rides
A GERMAN theme park is being completely transformed by a famous French theme park.
Parc Astérix in northern France, which is inspired by the iconic comic series of the same name, is taking over a destination in Germany.
Currently known as Belantis Park, located near major cities including Dresden and Berlin, the theme park will be completely rebranded by 2031.
And work has already begun with the first new land opening at the theme park this spring.
The new land called Idefix’ Adventure Land will be for families with children and is themed around Idefix the dog from the Astérix universe.
There will be four new attractions and while they are yet to be announced, renders of the land show a small flume-style ride, a drop tower, a wagon ride and a spinning chair ride.
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And there are some reports that they will include the ‘Aerobix Flying Machine’, ‘Driving school Frischling’, ‘Idefix’s River Journey’ and ‘Soapbox derby’.
Renders also reveal a large adventure playground with climbing frames and slides.
There will also be a new restaurant, souvenir shop and character meet and greets.
The new land is the first part of the theme park’s transition into the Astérix and Obélix universe, with the park being completely rebranded Astérix Park Germany by 2031.
The next part of the transition – an expansion phase – is set for 2027, which includes a new family rollercoaster that will begin to be built this year.
Once fully complete, the theme park hopes to attract up to 900,000 visitors each year.
In the meantime, the park officially reopens for this year on March 28, however, the new land will not open then.
For those visiting the theme park before the new land opens, they can get a discount on another ticket if they want to return to see the new land.
Filip De Witte, Managing Director of Belantis, said: “At Belantis, we aim to create experiences where the whole family can enjoy thrilling adventures together.
“This year, we’ve lowered our admission prices to make it even easier for families to visit.
“At the same time, we’re expanding our offerings – from a new season pass and the Belantis app to a brand-new themed area opening later in the season.”
The park also has a new show called ‘Why do spiders spin webs?’ which is both educational and entertaining.
There’s also ‘Pirates on the Loose!’, which has been refreshed to include more music, show-fighting moments and interactions that mean audience members can train as a pirate or even discover a hidden treasure chest.
Existing rides include looping rollercoaster, a bobsled coaster and Fluch des Pharao which is a water ride inside a pyramid.
One recent visitor even noted: “There was hardly any queues when we got there, we went on a Sunday, the only time there was queues was in the evening from about 3-5pm.”
Tickets to the park cost €29 (£25.13) per person.
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