EUROPAPARK 12 July 2008

WOW..WOW...WOW!!!!

What a place, unlike anything that we have ever experienced before, all I could think was that Alex is a spoilt brat having experienced this at 3 yrs old!

Europa Park is the biggest ThemePark in Europe(Other than Paris Disneyland), it is the Europeans answer to the American Theme Park Phenomonen!! I cant compare as we have never been to an American Themepark, but it was absolutely fantastic! We were there for 2 full days from opening(9am) till close (7pm) and we could have been there for another 3 days to be able to experience everything.

Of course we prioritized and fitted in all the major rides, with keeping the kids happy imbetween with some slow paced breather rides.....

Alex really enjoyed the bumper cars, she mus take after

Mommy!!!

On this ride...she looked like her Granny Krull....

The entire park is divided into different areas which is the countries of Europe re-created and within each area with authentic architecture, shops and theme are the rides also designed to fit in with the country that you were in.

Bringing abit of SA culture to Germany...4 people in a

2 seater Taxi!!!

As we walked around we just kept on saying how much mony must have been spent to create this, but @ Eur31.50 per adult for a day pass...I think they have made it up.

This seemed abit steep to pay at first until you get into the park, no expense is spared from the rides to the side shows, we saw world class horse and Ice Shows all included in your entrance fee.

Needless to say we had an unbelievable 2 days, we stayed in the park themed accommodation village(Tipi Dorf) in a American Western Chuck Wagon(was really cool). The accommodation were all wagons, Log Cabins and Indian Tipi Tents, like we were in the Wild West...the kids loved it.

Wagon that we stayed in..

. Inside the wagon..

Tipi Dorf with Silver Star in background..

We will be going back before the end of this Summer for another 2 day q night trip. We are very proud to say that we went on all the rides, ALL OF THEM!!!! Having not been one for Amusement park Hair raising rides(mates can vouch for that), I went on rides that I think we make most scared and ill! I think it is the fact that Germans are very precise and maticulous so you know the rides are 200% safe and maintained, so not so much Eishhhhhh!!

Pictures of the Rides

Fjoord Rafting

Matterhorn Blitz high and quick drops..

Atlantic Splash...

Alpine Splash..

Eurosat Rollercoaster in teh dark inside Dome Sphere..

EUROMIR, 2nd best ride in the Park

You start the ride in the bottom of 1 of those towers

and then go round and round up until the top then the lights come on and there

is a massive space rocket in the middle, then the doors open and you are thrown

all over the show...

Click on the play button.

THE SILVER STAR.....

Largest and longest Roller Coaster in Europe, 80m high, 130km/h, drops that are about 75deg...

been there done it, got the T-Shirt....will NEVER go again......

Click on the play button.

We could think of many back home that we would love to take to this park, there is so much to do for everyone....from hectic hair-raising rides to just relaxing and taking in a show and the sights. So the invitation is open to everyone.......??