Le Parc du Petit Prince
The Little Prince's theme park
Le Parc du Petit Prince in Ungersheim is, according to the park, the largest family theme park in Alsace. Everything revolves around the story of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The park is designed for children aged 2 to 12 and is close to Mulhouse, a short distance from Germany and Switzerland.
What is Le Parc du Petit Prince?
At Le Parc du Petit Prince you come across the planets, the fox and the sheep from the book. According to its own website, the park has 34 attractions, six shows and entertainment and a petting farm. The theme is flying and travel, just as in the life of the author, who was a pilot himself.
The eye-catcher is Le Grand Ballon Captif, a tethered hot-air balloon that takes you up to 150 metres, with views over the Vosges. According to the park, you need five to seven hours to do everything. The park is entirely on one level and therefore easily accessible with a pushchair or wheelchair.
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The highlights
The best-known attractions, with the park's minimum height:
- Le Grand Ballon Captif: up to 150 metres high in the hot-air balloon. If there's too much wind or a thunderstorm, the balloon doesn't go up; you then take the flight with a VR headset.
- L'Aérobar du Buveur: a bar that lifts you 35 metres into the air, with your feet dangling (from 1 m accompanied, from 1.20 m on your own).
- Z'Hopla: a free-fall tower for the whole family, with a zeppelin theme (from 1 m accompanied, from 1.30 m on your own).
- Atlantique Sud: a log flume with drops where you get wet (from 0.95 m accompanied, from 1.20 m on your own).
- Le Serpent: a fast ride with sharp bends (from 1 m accompanied, from 1.30 m on your own).
- Pierre de Tonnerre: a bumpy ride in a meteorite (from 0.95 m accompanied, from 1.20 m on your own).
- Planète Sous-Marine: a 4D underwater adventure with a laser gun (from 1 m accompanied, from 1.20 m on your own).
- Les Chaises Volantes: the swing ride (from 1.05 m accompanied, from 1.25 m on your own).
With children
The whole park is made for young children. For the youngest there's the Aérousel, a carousel with little planes from age 2, the bouncy castles in Le Volcan and the little swings of Saute-Mouton. On warm days children play among the fountains of La Rosée du Désert, so bring swimwear.
In La Citadelle children can climb and slide to their heart's content and on La Renardière they ride on a fox (from 0.85 m accompanied). At the petting farm you get to know the animals and every day you can meet the park's mascots. Baby changing tables are marked on the map and the restaurants will warm up baby food for you.
Opening times:
The 2026 season ended on 1 November. According to the website, the park reopens on 26 March 2027.
Tickets:
Online, a ticket costs €26 for adults (12 and over) and €21 for children; at the ticket desk €30 and €25. Children under 1 metre go free (as of November 2026).
Location and parking:
Rue de l'Espoir, 68190 Ungersheim, near Mulhouse. Parking is free.
Food, shops and accommodation
In the park you can choose from several places to eat. At Table de St-Ex you'll find varied dishes and quick meals, Le Comptoir des Voyageurs has burgers and kebabs and at Météorite Bistrot you can eat pizza on the terrace. Be sure to try the tartes flambées at La Flam' d'Antoine, a speciality from Alsace. For ice cream and waffles, head to Le Mouton Gourmand or one of the kiosks. You're also welcome to bring your own picnic; there are shady picnic spots.
At the exit is the boutique du Petit Prince with gifts and souvenirs from the book. The park doesn't have its own hotel, but works with nearby hotels that offer a package with accommodation and a park ticket.
Travelling to Le Parc du Petit Prince
By car it takes about 6.5 hours from Utrecht to Ungersheim and about 6 hours from Antwerp. The park is between Colmar and Mulhouse in Alsace. There's a free, shaded car park at the park; there are no charging points yet.
By train you travel to Bollwiller station. From there, the Filea shuttle bus runs to the park on request. The nearest airport is EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. You could combine your visit with Europa-Park, on the German side of the Rhine.
Our tips:
- Check the weather for the balloon
- Bring swimwear
- Buy your tickets online
Tips for your visit
Whether the hot-air balloon goes up depends on the weather: every morning the park shows a colour (green, orange or red) on its website. On warm days children play in the fountains, so dry clothes and a towel come in handy. Online tickets are cheaper than at the ticket desk. There's no cash machine in the park, but you can pay by card everywhere.