Recently a study by the Themed Entertainment Association, highlighted in a recent article in Forbes Magazine, names Europa-Park as “the fastest-growing non-Disney/non-Universal park in the Western hemisphere.
The study analysed visitor growth between 2005 and 2024 across the world’s 25 most-visited theme parks and Europa-Park isn’t just the fastest growing, it’s the ONLY independent theme park featured within the entire list.
The Forbes article particularly praises the innovative power and strategic approach of the resort’s growth. “Europa-Park has surged in popularity by mastering regional destination tourism, unique cultural programming and showcasing pioneering attractions”, states Forbes.
The transition from a one-day resort to a multi-day theme park resort destination was helped not only by the continuous opening of new attractions, rollercoasters and shows, but also by the opening of Rulantica water world in 2019 and the continuous expansion of the on-site hotel resort. Today, Europa-Park Resort boasts not only Germany’s largest theme park, but also one of Europe’s largest water worlds, as well as 6 themed hotels and the re-designed Silver Lake City, opening in 2026, making it the largest interconnected hotel resort in the country.
Europa-Park has also been named the best theme park in the world 10 times by Amusement Today and it’s very easy to see why.
Owner Roland Mack says:
Last year we celebrated 50 years of Europa-Park. With passion, innovation and great attention to detail, we have followed a vision that was born back in 1975. Never compromising on quality, always having our guests’ experience at the front of our mind. Seeing the smile on our visitors’ faces when I walk around the park everyday are the clearest indication that we must have done more right than wrong in the last 50 years. It gives me great joy and a sense of pride seeing that and it motivates me, my family and all of our staff to keep delivering. Maybe that is the big secret of being an 8th generation family business in the global world of theme parks.
New for 2026 at Europa-Park
In addition to the brand new Western-themed hotel that is opening next week the park also introduced a brand new Monaco themed area which encompasses the parks iconic Silver Star ride.
The area features all of that luxurious Monaco charm and encompasses the entire station building of the Silver Star ride.
Featuring interactive elements, a private car collection including a Formula 1 car and a Formula E car infront of a giant screen which streamed the Monaco Grand Prix live within the queue line just the other day.
The area is beautifully done and adds an extra element to the Silver Star ride which was already racing themed before Monaco was introduced as a new country themed land within the park.
This blend of architecture and museum makes the building an attraction in its own right and as every guest leaves the Silver Star ride exit they pass through this new area so it’s entirely up to them if they want to explore or simply head out and check out the rest of the attraction on offer within the park.
Europa-Park is my favourite theme park in the world and it’s not even close, there’s so much to see and so much to do and such variety in what is offered where even the smallest rides are themed beautifully. There’s a real genuine love and care that goes into the theme park and it shows and they deserve every success and more!
