Movie Park Germany is a theme park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen in western Germany, 50 km (30 mi) north of Düsseldorf. With an aerial of 40 hectare (98 acres), it consists of 7 areas based on movies and tv series. Nearby the park are several film studios.
History
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The park was opened in June 1996 as "Warner Bros. Movie World Germany" on the former location of the "Traumlandpark" amusement park, which had already replaced an earlier attraction called "Märchenwald". During the time from 1992 to 1993, a short lived theme park called "Bavaria Filmpark" existed in this location as well. The laying of the cornerstone was in May 1994.
At the end of 1999, Warner Bros. sold the park to Premier Parks (now Six Flags). Premier Parks continued to license the Warner Bros. Movie World name.
In 2004, the park was acquired by StarParks, a subsidiary of Palamon Capital Partners. This led to the name of the park being changed into "Movie Park Germany" in 2005, with the Warner Bros. theming removed from the park and replaced by newer themes from 20th Century Fox, MGM, and Nickelodeon. Later included Van Helsing, AMC's The Walking Dead and Star Trek by CBS.
In 2010, Parques Reunidos bought the park from Palamon Capital Partners. No changes to the park's name or theming occurred.
Attractions
The park is divided up into 7 areas each with their own collection of attractions.
Hollywood Street Set
- Bermuda Triangle: Alien Encounter â€" Intamin spillwater. It is a replica of the previously operated Sea World ride in Australia.
- Ice Age - No time for nuts 4D - A 4-D cinema based on the movies.
- The Lost Temple - simworx "immersive tunnel".
Streets of New York
- NYC Transformer - Huss Top Spin
- Taste of New York - A expansive food court featuring regional specialties. Included eateries are Jack's Deli and NY Pizza & Pasta.
- Time Riders â€" Time-travel with John Cleese - Venturer simulators (replaced Batman Adventure - The Ride)
- Van Helsing's Factory - Gerstlauer Bobsled roller coaster (replaced Warner Bros. Classics & Great Gremlins Adventure)
Nickland
- Adventure Express - SBF Kiddie Train based on Dora the Explorer
- Avatar Air Glider - Zamperla Giant Skychaser based on Avatar - The Last Airbender
- Backyardigans: Mission to Mars - Vekoma Family Roller Coaster
- Barnyard Bumpers - set of SBF Bumper Cars
- Blue's Skidoo - SBF Rides|SBF Jet ride - the ride is based on the television show Blue's Clues
- Fairy World Spin - fairly odd parents (2013) - MACK Rides teacups
- Diego's Rescue Rider - Zamperla Jump Around
- Dora's Big River Adventure - Zamperla Log Flume - the ride is based on the television show Dora the Explorer
- Ghost Chasers - Mack Rides wild mouse
- Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer - Vekoma Suspended Family Coaster - the ride is based on the animated television show Jimmy Neutron
- Sea Swing - SBF Rides|SBF swing ride
- Splat-O-Sphere - Chance Rides Aviator
- SpongeBob Splash Bash - Preston & Barbieri Splash Battle - the ride is based on the television show SpongeBob SquarePants
- Swiper's Sweeper - Zamperla Speedway
- Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler (2013) - Zamperla Kiddie carpet - formerly Teenage Robot Turnabout
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (License to drive) June 2013 - driving school
- Wonder Pets Flyboat - SBF Kiddie Freefall Tower - based on the television show Wonder Pets
The Old West
- Bandit â€" Germany's first wooden roller coaster of modern times (Based on the Coney Island roller coaster The Cyclone)
- MP Xpress â€" Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster
- Side Kick - Huss Frisbee
- The High Fall - Intamin Tilting Gyro Drop. A clone of Acrophobia at SFOG.
- The Walking Dead: Breakout - all year-maze, featuring authentic sets from the TV-Show.
Santa Monica Pier
- Crazy Surfer - Zamperla Disk-O Coaster
- Pier Patrol - Zierer Wild Water Rondell
- Pier Side Carousel - Zierer Wave Swinger
- Rescue 112 - Zamperla Fire Brigade
- Santa Monica Wheel - SBF Ferris Wheel
- Stormy Cruise - Zamperla Rockin' Tug
Adventure Lagoon
- Excalibur - Secrets of the Dark Forest New theming 2018 - Intamin rapid ride
- unnamed project - Intamin slow boat ride (CLOSED for modification)
Federation Plaza
- Star Trek: Operation Enterprise - Mack Rides Launch Coaster (ex Hollywood Filmuseum) - triple launch, first twisted halfpipe in Europe.
Shows
Movie Park Germany features many live shows as well as a 4-D movie.
- Nicktoons Character Show - Let's party with the Nick Toons NEW 2017
- Crazy Cops New York - The Action Stunt Show - a live action stunt show
- Meet the Stunt Crew
- Meet the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
- We can't stop the beat - Musical Show
- Street Entertainment in several areas of the park (e.g. Western Stunt Show, Character meeting)
Halloween Horror Fest
The Halloween Horror Fest is an annual event around Halloween time. It features over 250 scare actors and extra attractions like mazes and scarezones, as well as shows.
Current mazes (2015)
- Deathpital Reloaded (16+)
- Circus of Freaks (16+)
- Insidious (16+)
- The Slaughterhouse (16+)
- The Walking Dead Breakout (Operates the whole season, 16+)
- Campout (12+)
Former mazes (1999-2014)
- Infected (Former: The Walking Dead, based on the TV show The Walking Dead, 16+)
- Baboo Twister Club (12+)
- The Forgotten (16+)
- Noxam Nocere
- City Of The Damned
- Deathpital
- Panic Zone
- Paranormal Activity 2 (based on the 2010 motion picture)
- Bermuda Dreieck (water ride with live scare actors. The attraction, now known as 'Bermuda Triangle: Alien Encounter', operates the whole season, but without scare actors)
During the HHF the Nickland theme area is a 'Monsterfreie Zone' (engl. 'monster free area') where children can stay at the park without being scared of the scare actors.
References
External links
- Official website