The Europa-Park lake with illuminated spheres and the Ferris wheel lit up, in December 2012. Photo: Gzen92, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).
This page is for you if you are planning to visit Europa-Park between late November and early January. For areas, rides and how to get there, see our complete Europa-Park guide.
Europa-Park Christmas 2026: dates and opening hours
The winter season starts on Saturday 28 November; before that, from 2 to 27 November, the park runs HALLOWinter, the transition from Halloween, with the same opening hours. The last regular day is Saturday 9 January. On Sunday 10 January only resort hotel guests and invited guests can get in, although Rulantica, the water park, is open to everyone that day. Official calendar as of 3 November 2026:
| Period | Park | Afternoon ticket, adult |
|---|---|---|
| 2 to 27 November (HALLOWinter) | 11:00 until at least 19:00 | From €41.50 |
| 28 November to 22 December | 11:00 until at least 19:00 | From €41.50 |
| 23 December | Open | From €47 |
| 24 and 25 December | Closed | — |
| 26 December to 9 January | Open, including 31 December and 1 January | From €47 |
| 10 January | Resort hotel guests and invited guests only | — |
What's on at Christmas
Christmas trees along the paths, fairy-tale 3D projections and fire pits. The Christmas market is in the park at Schloss Balthasar, and there is an ice rink with no published price. For children, there is the FIS Snowkidz ski school and cross-country skiing at Skitty World Nordic. The Monaco at Europa-Park exhibition is new; the Ice Sculpture Dome is currently listed as closed.
There are up to 23 hours of shows a day on the usual stages: a Christmas circus, figure skating in the Ice Arena (Greece), musicals at the Globe Theater (England), the theatre in the Italian area, the projection mapping on Eurosat and the fountains on the lake in the Austrian area. The park has not yet published the 2026 programme.
More than 100 rides and attractions open, but any of them can close at short notice because of ice, snow, wind or cold; the website does not say which. To warm up, there is mulled wine and punch in more than 50 restaurants.
Christmas ticket prices
The day ticket has no winter rate: the price changes by date. What is specific to winter is the afternoon ticket, valid from 16:00.
| Ticket | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 day online, adult (age 12 and over) | €67–€76 | A single day |
| 1 day online, child aged 4 to 11 and over-60s | €56.50–€65 | Families |
| 2 days online, adult | €127–€143.50 | A first visit |
| Afternoon from 16:00, adult | From €41.50 until 22 December; from €47 from 23 December to 9 January | If you are staying nearby |
| Afternoon from 16:00, child aged 4 to 11 | €35–€40 | Families staying nearby |
| New Year's Eve dinner at the Silver Lake Saloon or Schloss Balthasar (5 courses, drinks) | €246 per person, without accommodation | Celebrating 31 December at the resort |
| Dinner-Show Special (25 and 26 December, 6 January) with 1 night and breakfast | From €333 per person in a double room | A festive night away |
At the box office, the day ticket costs €10 more; the afternoon ticket has no surcharge.
The resort hotels are open from 28 November to 10 January. Four representative packages:
| Package | Price per person in a double room | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Dinner-Show with accommodation (winter) | From €260 | Dinner-Show and 1 night with breakfast |
| New Year's Eve at Europa-Park | From €256 plus your chosen dinner | The night of 31 December to 1 January, breakfast and New Year's Day lunch, wellness |
| New Year at the Riverside Western Lodge | From €684.50 | 2 nights with breakfast and 3 days of park entry |
| New Year at Bell Rock or Krønasår | From €1,243 | 3 nights with breakfast and 4 days of park entry |
Sold out: New Year at the Santa Isabel and the Ammolite, Palace of Dreams and Hut Evening.
Which day to go and how to plan it
The park is closed on 24 and 25 December. Our pick: a weekday between 28 November and 22 December, with the full decorations, no holiday crowds and a cheaper afternoon ticket. From 26 December to 6 January, expect more people. Compare dates with our tool for choosing when to visit Europa-Park.
With 8 hours in the park each day and more than 100 rides and attractions, one day is not enough: the 2-day ticket is the better choice. The car park opens at 9:00; arrive before 11:00 and start with the outdoor rides, in case wind or ice stops them later on. Bring a coat, hat, gloves and waterproof shoes.
If you are staying nearby, the afternoon ticket is the best plan: you go in at 16:00 and see the park lit up until closing time. Resort hotel guests get in before the regular opening time. Add up tickets, nights and meals with our Europa-Park budget calculator.
Official website or GetYourGuide?
The official website is the price benchmark, and buying online saves you the €10 box office surcharge on the day ticket. On GetYourGuide you pay in your own language and currency, and see the cancellation terms before paying.
Before you go
- Closed on 24 and 25 December; open on 31 December and 1 January.
- On 10 January only resort hotel guests and invited guests can get in: no box office sales and no ResortPass bookings.
- The 2026 show programme has not been published yet.
- Several New Year's Eve and New Year packages are already sold out: if you want to stay at the resort on 31 December, do not leave it too late.
Frequently asked questions
On 28 November 2026, and it runs until 9 January 2027. Before that, from 2 to 27 November, the park is open for HALLOWinter.
It is closed on 24 and 25 December. On 31 December it opens from 11:00 until at least 19:00, and the resort offers New Year's Eve dinners at €246 per person.
Online, €67–€76 per adult and €56.50–€65 per child aged 4 to 11, depending on the date. The afternoon ticket costs from €41.50 until 22 December and from €47 from 23 December.
A Christmas market, an ice rink, fire pits, skiing for children and more than 100 rides and attractions. The 2026 show programme has not been announced yet.
Yes, if you are going for the atmosphere and wrap up warm. Some rides may close because of the weather. A weekday in December, before the holidays, gives you both atmosphere and a good price.
Official sources checked on 3 November 2026: opening hours and seasons, winter season, tickets and offers, 2026/2027 winter packages, New Year's Eve.
