Plopsaland Deutschland
The former Holiday Park in the Palatinate
Plopsaland Deutschland is in Haßloch in the Palatinate, close to Ludwigshafen and Mannheim. Until summer 2025 the park was called Holiday Park. You'll find the famous roller coaster Expedition GeForce, but also Maya the Bee, Wickie and the Smurfs. Here you can read about what there is to do and how to get there.
What is Plopsaland Deutschland?
The park opened in 1970 as Märchenpark Haßloch and later became known as Holiday Park, mainly thanks to the roller coaster Expedition GeForce. In 2010 the Belgian Plopsa group (of Plopsaland Belgium) took over the park. Since 28 June 2025 it has been called Plopsaland Deutschland. According to the press release, Plopsa will invest more than 100 million euros over the coming years to turn it into a family resort.
The park has more than 60 attractions and shows. As well as proper roller coasters, there are children's worlds with Studio 100 characters, such as Majaland with twelve attractions themed around Maya the Bee, Wickieland and the indoor ride Die Schlümpfe Abenteuer. Plopsa Indoor is there for rainy days. From 2028 an indoor water park will open next to the park: Plopsaqua Haßloch.
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The highlights
The best-known attractions, with the height requirements stated by the park:
- bigFM Expedition GeForce: a roller coaster 55 metres high and 1,220 metres long, reaching up to 120 km/h. According to the park it has won 40 awards. From 140 cm.
- 100% Wolf – Die Familienachterbahn: new since 22 March 2026, 760 metres long, with a launch, a spike and a section in reverse. From 100 cm, up to 130 cm accompanied.
- DinoSplash: a 500-metre rafting trip past dinosaurs. From 110 cm, up to 130 cm accompanied.
- Wickie Splash: slide down in a barrel in the world of Wickie the Viking. From 100 cm, up to 140 cm accompanied.
- Tabaluga's Achterbahn: a 444-metre family coaster with Tabaluga the little dragon. From 100 cm, up to 120 cm accompanied.
- Die Schlümpfe Abenteuer: a five-minute indoor boat ride through the Smurfs' village, also open in winter. Accompanied up to 120 cm.
- Balloon Race and Beach Rescue: family attractions in the air and on the water.
With children
The park is made for families. In Majaland you meet Maya the Bee and her friends and take your first rides. Maya also has her own show. At the Wickie Spielplatz and the Beach Spielplatz, children can play and climb.
Children under 85 cm get in free. Check the height requirement at each attraction: on many family rides, smaller children can come along with an adult.
In winter, when the rest of the park is closed, Majaland, Plopsa Indoor and Die Schlümpfe Abenteuer stay open. That makes a visit with young children worthwhile outside the summer season too.
Opening times:
The summer season starts on 19 March 2027. Until 14 March 2027 inclusive, only Majaland, Plopsa Indoor and Die Schlümpfe Abenteuer are open.
Tickets:
A dated ticket costs from €36, an undated ticket €58 (as of November 2026). Children under 85 cm go free.
Location:
Holiday-Park-Str. 1-5, 67454 Haßloch, on the A65 and the B9. A parking ticket costs €10 online.
Food, shops and accommodation
According to its website, the park has 22 places to eat and drink, such as the Alpen Grill, the BBQ Grill, the Beach Bar, the Dunkin' Parkcafé, Flammkuchen, Flying Churros and the snack bar by 100% Wolf. At some of the food outlets you can order on your phone.
The park doesn't have its own hotel. Plopsa works with partner hotels 15 to 30 minutes from the park, including in Haßloch, Speyer, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Deidesheim, Bad Dürkheim and Mannheim. You can book a short break with tickets, accommodation and breakfast through Plopsa from €79 per person (as of November 2026).
Travelling to Plopsaland Deutschland
By car it takes about five hours from Utrecht to Haßloch. From Antwerp the journey is about four and a half hours. The park is on the A65 and the B9, with a large car park right outside. If you're just dropping someone off or picking them up, you can stay in the car park for up to 45 minutes free of charge.
By train you travel to Haßloch station. During the season a shuttle bus runs to the park several times a day; with a valid VRN ticket or the Deutschland-Ticket you pay nothing extra.
Our tips:
- Buy a dated ticket
- Consider an Express Pass
- Bring dry clothes
Tips for your visit
If you already know when you're going, a dated ticket is the cheapest; with a family ticket (3 to 6 people) you pay even less per person. With an Express Pass (from €7) you get onto the rides faster. You'll get wet on DinoSplash and Wickie Splash, so bring dry clothes on warm days.
The free Plopsaland Deutschland app shows the current waiting times, the start times of shows and meet-and-greets and the park map. Also check out the events, such as the RPR1 Summer Nights in summer.