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Movie Park Germany in Bottrop-Kirchhellen is a film-themed park in the Ruhr area, not far from the Dutch border. On these pages you can read all about the rollercoasters, the attractions for children in nickelodeon LAND, the shows and the parade, the Halloween Horror Festival and how to get there.
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What kind of park is it?
Movie Park Germany calls itself the biggest film and theme park in Germany. Since it opened in 1996, its motto has been "Hollywood in Germany": you walk across film sets and ride attractions themed to famous films and TV series. The park has around forty attractions, rollercoasters and shows across seven themed areas.
In 2026 the park celebrated its 30th birthday, with a new Paramount attraction, a big anniversary parade and, in August, its 40-millionth visitor. Movie Park belongs to the Parques Reunidos park group.
How is the park laid out?
The park is divided into seven themed areas:
- The Hollywood Street Set: Hollywood Boulevard by the entrance, with the big shops, Journey to the Forbidden Chamber, the Roxy 4D cinema and the stunt show.
- The Hollywood Studio Set: the Movie Park Studio Tour and Excalibur.
- Streets of New York: Van Helsing's Factory, Time Riders and the NYC Transformer.
- Federation Plaza: Star Trek™: Operation Enterprise.
- The Old West: The Bandit, Iron Claw, The High Fall and Side Kick.
- Santa Monica Pier: the Ferris wheel, the swing ride, Crazy Surfer and a playground.
- nickelodeon LAND: SpongeBob, Dora and the PAW Patrol in Adventure Bay, for the youngest visitors.
Opening times:
The regular 2026 season ran until 8 November. From 27 November 2026 to 5 January 2027 inclusive, the park is open on 21 days for Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas. Dates and times are listed in the park's calendar.
Prices:
In 2026 a day ticket cost from €39.90 online and €59.90 at the ticket office (ages 12 and up). Children under 4 go free. Christmas tickets are available from €24.90 (as of November 2026).
Staying overnight:
Movie Park doesn't have its own hotel, but through Movie Park Holidays it offers packages with a partner hotel, breakfast and admission. There are also plenty of hotels nearby.
The highlights
These are the attractions Movie Park Germany is known for:
- Star Trek™: Operation Enterprise: a launch coaster with the official Star Trek licence.
- The Bandit: Germany's first wooden rollercoaster.
- Movie Park Studio Tour: a family coaster through the film studios.
- Journey to the Forbidden Chamber: the new Paramount attraction for 2026.
- Van Helsing's Factory: an indoor coaster on a vampire hunt.
- The High Fall: a 60-metre drop tower.
- PAW Patrol Adventure Tour: for the littlest fans in Adventure Bay.
Halloween Horror Festival
In autumn the park transforms into Horrorwood Studios for the Halloween Horror Festival, which the park says is Europe's biggest Halloween event. 2026 was the 28th edition, with 22 event days between 26 September and 8 November, more than 300 monsters, nine haunted houses and four scare zones. New were the haunted house Jason Universe and the show PHOBIA – The Live Horror Game Show.
For the haunted houses you buy a separate timed ticket online, on top of your admission. For children there's Halloween for Kids in nickelodeon LAND. The park will announce the 2027 dates later.
Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas
In winter the park becomes Ho-Ho-Hollywood. During Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas (27 November 2026 to 5 January 2027 inclusive, on 21 days) more than a million lights shine. There are shows, a Christmas parade, an indoor ice rink and, every evening, the closing show Hollywood Christmas Lights. Water rides are closed at this time and other attractions run weather permitting. Read more on the Shows and parades page.
Buy your ticket online
Your day ticket is considerably cheaper online than at the ticket office. Undated day tickets and season passes must be registered online in advance.
Speedy Pass
With the Speedy Pass you queue digitally and enter through a separate entrance. Bronze costs from €14.90, Platinum from €44.90 (as of November 2026).
Use the app
In the Movie Park app you'll find the waiting times, show times and an interactive map. Our own waiting times page shows the waiting times too.