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Movie Park Germany: the park and its themed areas

Movie Park Germany opened in 1996 as a theme park built around the world of cinema, and it remains the best-known film park in Germany. You enter along a street styled like a Hollywood studio lot, with painted facades, film sets and themed shops, and from there paths lead into seven areas, each with its own look: big-city streets, studio halls, a Wild West town, an adventure area and a large land for younger children.

The park lies in Kirchhellen, the green northern district of Bottrop, close to Essen, Gelsenkirchen and Oberhausen, which makes it an easy day trip from anywhere in the Ruhr area or from Düsseldorf. If you are wondering whether Movie Park is worth visiting, it suits mixed groups well: thrill rides for teenagers and adults sit side by side with gentle rides and shows for small children.

Roller coasters and thrill rides

The big rides are the main reason most visitors come. The Multi-Dimension Coaster is a dark coaster indoors, where the train rushes, rewinds and fast-forwards through scenes with projections and special effects. The studio tour coaster takes the whole family on a ride through a behind-the-scenes film set at around 60 km/h, and in the Wild West area a wooden roller coaster rattles over its timber frame, the first of its kind built in Germany.

Add a launched coaster, free-fall towers, water rides and spinning rides, and there is enough to fill a full day. Arrive at opening time and head straight to the most popular coasters, as queues grow from late morning, especially on weekends and in school holidays. Height limits apply on many rides, so check them with your children on the park map.

Children's area and live shows

Movie Park has one of Europe's largest children's areas, themed on well-known cartoon series, with small coasters, splash areas, play zones and chances to meet favourite characters. A separate adventure area themed on rescue dogs is a big hit with preschoolers. These zones are compact and shaded, so parents can stay close while younger children ride again and again.

Live shows run through the day, from stunt shows to family entertainment, and are included in your ticket. Check the show times on the park map when you arrive and plan your rides around them. Children under 4 enter without a ticket, which makes Movie Park a good-value family theme park in the Ruhr area.

Halloween, opening times and practical tips

In October the park turns into one of Germany's biggest Halloween events, with more than 280 costumed performers, scare zones and horror houses, and opening hours extended until 22:00. The general park entry on this ticket covers the event days, but the Halloween mazes and the special evening show are paid separately and are not recommended for young children.

The park is open on seasonal days from spring to early November, usually from 10:00; closing times vary by season. Parking is paid at the site, and food and drinks are sold in the park's restaurants and kiosks; pets are not allowed. Most restaurants, shops and shows are wheelchair accessible, but not every ride is. Wear comfortable shoes and bring a light rain jacket, as many queues are outdoors.