Shows and parades
Shows and events at Bobbejaanland
Bobbejaanland isn't just about the rides. Throughout the season there are shows, meet & greets and events, from spring to winter. The programme varies by period; you'll find the current schedule with times in the park's app.
Nickelodeon Parade
In summer and on September weekends in 2026, the Nickelodeon Parade made its way through the park, with SpongeBob, Patrick and the PAW Patrol pups. The parade set off at 12:30 in Adventure Valley, passed through Desperado City and returned to Adventure Valley. After the parade you could meet SpongeBob and his friends at a meet & greet in Adventure Valley.
According to the park, a permanent Nickelodeon area is coming in 2027: Nickelodeon Land, with three new attractions.
Bobbie and Jody
The cheerful cowboys Bobbie and Jody are Bobbejaanland's mascots. During the season you can meet them on the Bobbejaan Schoepenplein, by the entrance, for a photo or a high five. In summer 2026 they also opened the park together with visitors. In rain or extreme temperatures, a meet & greet may be postponed.
Events throughout the year
In 2026 the park celebrated its 65th birthday, with Route 65 across the lake, the 65 Beach Club in the middle of the water and a small History Gallery about the park's history. In spring, Land of Dinos brought more than thirty dinosaurs to the area around the Reuzenrad and in Land of Legends. In summer the park was open until 21:00 on five Saturdays, and in September you could take a free trip on a swan pedalo.
In the Arena at the back of the park, the free show Music Stars: The Battle runs during the season, with singers and dancers going head to head. The show lasts about 25 minutes.
Halloween
In October and early November, Bobbejaanland becomes a horror park. In 2026 it was the twentieth edition, running until 15 November. There were seven haunted houses: Next of Kin (the XXL haunted house), Wrecked, Alice in Horrorland, Monastery, Texas Butcher, Yummy and Bazaar Bizarre. You need separate tickets for the haunted houses.
In the Halloween zones Deadbolt Creek, Whispering Waters and Monkey Clan, you walk among the monsters. There are shows such as the illusion show The Curse of Houdini and a Halloween Parade. Children can head to Wonderland and get an anti-monster amulet to keep the monsters at bay. On late-opening nights the park is open until 21:00.
Bobbejaanland Wintert
From 5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027 it's Bobbejaanland Wintert. The park is then open from 11:00 to 19:00. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 17:00, and it's closed on 25 December and 1 January. Tickets cost from € 32.90 (as of November 2026).
The pond becomes a free ice rink (Lake of Frost; gloves are compulsory and skates are provided on site). Land of Legends becomes Land of Fire & Ice, with an ice mirror maze and a fire and light show. Father Christmas lives in Santa City, in Glacier Bay you slide down a tyre slide and in Snow Valley you can warm up by the campfire. The Wintercircus plays in the Arena, and around midday a winter parade makes its way through the park.
Rides in winter
During Bobbejaanland Wintert a large share of the rides are open too, weather permitting. The park's list includes Fury, Typhoon, Sledge Hammer, Revolution, Dreamcatcher, Naga Bay, Bob Express, Speedy Bob and the indoor Kinderland. Water rides such as El Rio and the Wild Water Slide aren't on that list.
Check the calendar
Event dates vary from year to year. Check the park's opening calendar before your visit.
With young children
During Halloween there's a separate children's zone and an anti-monster amulet. The haunted houses are not for the faint-hearted.
Check the app
You'll find the current programme with show times in the Bobbejaanland app.