Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
Adventure in the woods of Salland
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn lies among the woods of the Sallandse Heuvelrug in Overijssel. It's a manageable family park with roller coasters, rapids rides and a land of its own for the very youngest. On this page you can read about what there is to do, what a day costs and how to get there.
What is Avonturenpark Hellendoorn?
Avonturenpark Hellendoorn celebrates its ninetieth anniversary in 2026. The park sits on top of the Hellendoornse Berg, in the middle of the Sallandse Heuvelrug nature reserve. According to the park there are more than 45 rides, slides and shows, including four roller coasters and a few rapids rides.
The park is divided into areas with their own theme: Baba's Basecamp, the Discovery Zone, the Drakenburcht, the AvonturenJungle, Piratenbaai and Dreumesland for the little ones. For the anniversary, the new themed area Oerland opened with the giant swing OerKracht.
On warm days you can go to Aquaventura Slidepark for a small extra charge: a 5,000 m² outdoor water park with eleven water slides and a water play area for small children. The Slidepark is part of a visit to the adventure park and is only open in summer.
In November the park celebrates Het Grote Sinterklaas Avontuur. Highlights then include Het Huis van Sinterklaas (with a time slot), a Sinterklaas show in the heated theatre and activities to become a real Piet. Some of the attractions, such as Dreumesland, the Oldtimers and the Monorail, are also open.
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The highlights
These are the park's best-known attractions, with the minimum height stated by the park:
- Balagos: a roller coaster with two loops themed around the dragon Balagos and his dive. From 120 cm.
- RidderStrijd: the newest roller coaster, with spinning cars and sharp hairpin bends by the Drakenburcht. From 120 cm.
- OerKracht: a new 12-metre giant swing for 16 people. It doesn't go upside down. From 90 cm.
- Rioolrat: a roller coaster in the dark in Professor Nulnix's secret lab. From 100 cm.
- Sungai Kalimantan: a rapids ride in round rafting boats, where you may get wet. From 90 cm.
- Discovery Club: an interactive shooting ride through a spooky manor house full of a professor's belongings. From 90 cm.
- Tarantula Magica: a spinning ride in a recreated Maya planetary system. From 120 cm.
- Donderstenen: a family coaster for those not yet ready to go upside down. From 90 cm.
On many attractions, children up to 120 or 140 cm ride accompanied by an adult.
With children
Hellendoorn is a true family park. The youngest visitors can head to Dreumesland, with attractions including De Berenboom, Bella's Swingpaleis, the Zwanenmolen, the Avonturenrad, the Vliegende Hollander, the Postkoets and Baba's Ruimtereis. In Baba's Basecamp you'll find De 3 Geheime Torens, the Oldtimers and the Monorail.
For slightly older children, Donderstenen, the Discovery Club, OerKracht and Sungai Kalimantan are good first adventures: they're open from 90 cm. Children under 90 cm get in free. If your child aged 12 or under actually has their birthday on the day of your visit, they also get in free with valid ID.
Opening times:
The park is open from April to early November, with varying opening times. In the early and late season it is not open every weekday.
Tickets:
A dated ticket costs from €20.50, a flexible ticket €32.95 (as of November 2026). Children up to 90 cm go free.
Location:
Luttenbergerweg 22, 7447 PB Hellendoorn. There's a large car park next to the entrance; parking is charged.
Food, shops and accommodation
The largest restaurant is De Berghoeve Food & Drinks in the entrance area, for lunch or dinner. There's also Eethuis De Elf Provinciën, De Buitenhoeve, the Paviljoen, the Piraten Kiosk, Slush Corner and Candy Corner, among others. Many food outlets only open later in the day and some stay closed on quiet days. You can buy souvenirs at De Winkel and at Kapitein Baba's. Through the website you can buy a snack menu, unlimited coffee or tea or unlimited slush in advance with €1 off.
The park doesn't have its own hotel. Right next to the park is the holiday park Landal Landgoed de Hellendoornse Berg with around 200 bungalows. Within walking distance you'll find the four-star hotel Landgoed de Uitkijk. There are plenty of campsites and bungalow parks around Hellendoorn and Nijverdal.
Travelling to Avonturenpark Hellendoorn
By car it takes about an hour and a half from Utrecht to Hellendoorn. From Antwerp the journey is about three hours. Next to the entrance is a large car park with charging points for electric cars. You buy a parking ticket in the online ticket shop.
During the summer holidays, special buses run to the park entrance: line 85 from Nijverdal station and line 86 from Ommen station and the holiday parks in Rheeze. In 2026 they ran from Monday to Friday. You pay with your OV-chipkaart or OV-pay. Outside that period, it's best to come by car.
Our tips:
- Start with the big attractions
- Bring dry clothes
- Check the calendar
Tips for your visit
According to the park, Tarantula Magica, OerKracht, the Dino's and the Discovery Club often don't open until later in the morning. So start with the roller coasters. You can get pretty wet on Sungai Kalimantan and the Wild Waterval, so a set of dry clothes comes in handy. The Slidepark is only open in summer and even then depends on the weather.
Want to go more often? With the Avonturenpas or the Familiepas you can visit the park as often as you like for a whole season.