Wunderland Kalkar
A theme park in a nuclear power station
Wunderland Kalkar is in Kalkar on the Lower Rhine, just across the border near Nijmegen and Emmerich. The theme park and hotel stand on the site of a nuclear power station that was never put into operation. A swing ride now hangs inside the old cooling tower. Here you can read about what there is to do.
What is Wunderland Kalkar?
Wunderland Kalkar is a theme park with its own hotel, in the park's own words a place to "marvel together". There are more than 30 attractions for young and old, centred on the mascot Kernie and his friends Kerna, Annika and Piep. The most striking thing is its history: the site belonged to a fast breeder reactor that was never switched on. In the Brüter-Museum you can learn all about this nuclear power station.
The 2026 season saw a new themed area: Himalaya – Valley of Legends, including the swinging ship Himalaya Airlines, the Dragon Boats, the Mani-molen and Annika's adventure course.
The park is right on the Rhine: on Kernie's Boot you sail right next to the river. Besides the main season, the park organises events such as Kids Halloween in autumn, Wunderlight in winter (four illuminated worlds, an ice rink and a winter market) and a New Year's Eve party at the hotel.
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The highlights
The best-known attractions, with the height requirements according to the park:
- Vertical Swing: a 58-metre swing tower right in the middle of the cooling tower. From 1.30 m.
- Roller coaster: the park's roller coaster, for real daredevils. From 1.30 m.
- Atlantis: you spin your way up to more than 30 metres. No minimum height, accompanied up to 1.30 m.
- Pirat: a pirate ship high in the air. From 1.30 m.
- Disk 'O': a spinning disc for daredevils. From 1.20 m.
- Rapids ride: a splashing ride. Accompanied up to 1.30 m.
- Ferris wheel: views over the whole park and the surrounding area. Accompanied up to 1.30 m.
- Go-kart track: race yourself for a small extra charge. From 1.50 m.
- Kernie's Boot: sail over the waves without getting wet. From 1.20 m.
With children
Many attractions have no minimum height. Small children can enjoy the Flying Elephant, the Merry Go Round, the Mini Tea Cup, the Pony Train, the Rio Grande train, the Safari Adventure, the go-kart park, the bouncy castles and the ball pit, among others. In Villa Lustigheim they creep through secret passages and over bridges. In the Dino adventure they learn all about dinosaurs.
In the new Himalaya area, Himalaya Airlines is a swinging ship especially for the little ones. On a number of attractions, children up to 1.20 or 1.30 m ride accompanied. Children aged 2 and under go free.
Opening times:
The main season runs from spring to the end of October, followed by Halloween and Wunderlight. Opening times vary by day.
Tickets:
A dated day ticket costs from €28 online for 1.30 m and over and from €23 up to 1.29 m (as of November 2026). Ages 2 and under go free.
Location:
Griether Straße 110-120, 47546 Kalkar (Germany). A parking ticket costs €8 per day.
Food, shops and accommodation
According to the park, during your visit you can help yourself to unlimited chips, soft-serve ice cream and soft drinks at the kiosks. You can also buy burgers and churros at the Pirate Grill and coffee, tea and lemonade at Kerna's Bäckerei. Souvenirs are on sale in the park's own shop, the Wunderladen.
If you're staying overnight, you book an all-inclusive hotel package at the Wunderland Kalkar hotel; you can't book just a room. The package includes the buffet restaurant (breakfast, lunch and dinner), unlimited soft drinks, coffee, tea and cakes, wine and beer, the hotel bar and activities such as mini golf, billiards, the amusement arcade and the gym.
Travelling to Wunderland Kalkar
Kalkar is just across the border, east of Nijmegen. By car it takes about an hour and a half from Utrecht to the park and about two and a half hours from Antwerp. On the A3 (Oberhausen–Arnhem), take the Emmerich exit and follow the B220 towards Kleve; after the Rhine bridge, turn off towards Kalkar. On the A57, take the Goch/Kalkar exit.
The park has a large car park with charging points for electric cars. With a blue European disabled parking card you park for free.
Our tips:
- Book online in advance
- Come hungry
- Combine it with an event
Tips for your visit
The earlier you book online, the less you pay: the online discount applies until 11.59 pm on the day before your visit. Because chips, soft-serve ice cream and soft drinks are included in your visit, there's no need to bring a packed lunch. If you're going in autumn or winter, check whether Kids Halloween or Wunderlight falls on your date.
The climbing wall is only open when the weather allows; the high climbing wall is for ages 16 and over. If you come more often, the season pass (€99.50, as of November 2026) is worth considering: it is also valid for Halloween and Wunderlight. Groups of more than 20 people get a discount.