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I didn't have the highest expectations going to this park, so our visit was a pleasant surprise. Fury is a world-class coaster, and getting on that was worth the visit alone. The operations on that ride specifically were pretty bad, but it didn't feel like it was the ride operators fault since 95% of the queue was unsupervised children that kept arguing and weren't able to follow simple instructions. The other rides at this park are nothing special, so any thrill seeker will probably want to stay in the Land of Legends area all day, but this park has some historic and interesting rides like King Kong or Revolution. The fast pass was a spontaneous decision, and it worked really well, and the staff got it set up on my phone really quickly. Overall, it's a nice park if you don't have crazy high expectations. One more thing has to be said though: DO NOT get the park operated shuttle bus to Herentals. We waited at Herentals station for 40 minutes for a shuttle bus that allegedly comes twice every hour, and the amount of people that had already accumulated by then was way too much for one bus anyway. We just went to the park with the bus line 33 for less than half the price, the bus station is just a 10 Minute walk from the park. We wanted to at least make use of the shuttle on the way back, but no. To no ones surprise, most of the visitors leave the park at closing time, and the shuttle bus was already full. Next one comes in 30 minutes - of course - and I wasn't having any of it and took the same bus line back to Herentals station. Why would you operate a bus line specifically for Bobbejaanland and have it run every 30 minutes pretty much the whole day instead of just sending an increased frequency to the park when it opens and an increased frequency back when it closes?
GerhardGerhard
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Images are deceiving. Looking at the ads one would think that this place is so beautiful. In truth it is the least attractive amusement park we have been to so far. It is also the smallest and the one we experienced the longest waiting times ever. Even some of the small rides for the younger kids had like fifteen to twenty minutes waiting time. Meanwhile all the roller coasters and big rides went over the hour. There was also very little to do and you need to walk quite a lot to find the next ride at times. The personnel were OK, not as bubbly and kid-friendly as in the other parks. Not sure if this is a culture thing, given this is the first time we have been to an amusement park in Belgium. Maybe, coming from the Netherlands we are a bit spoilt and have higher expectations given the quality of amusement parks we have seen in Holland. The parking is great. Some cars have to park across the road but we were there early and got the parking right next to the entrance – approximately fifty metres from it. I have to commend them for keeping the toilets clean despite the crowds. I have not seen toilets that clean at any amusement park, For that, I take my hat off to them. Conclusion: It’s an OK place for a one-time visit. Make sure, however, that you get one of those speedy tickets to jump in front of the line. It’s a small amusement park with large crowds. You will not enjoy it if you have to wait for over an hour for each ride. So go check it out yourself.
Alwi Mohamed SuleimanAlwi Mohamed Suleiman
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Visited in July. Quite expensive amusement park, if you add up all the extra costs: parking €11, €20 pp one-time fast lane (SPEEDY PASS) access to all attractions, €15 pp for a low quality menu at the diner. Staff of attractions are very kind, attentive and cheerful but staff at the restaurants don’t seem happy to be working, also very slow and appear annoyed, frustrated and lost in communication. The park could use some slight updates on the maintenance of their attractions & restaurants. Bathrooms have no mirror, hand dryers are missing or not working and water to wash your hands is probably rain water, it’s not potable. 🚸 Also the entrance of the speedy pass is mostly hard to find, the signs & directions work quite confusing. ⚠️ It’s clear that their main focus is to get more and more money out of your pockets: there are many game-hall centers that require you to insert money to play a game. –Big bummer. Overall had a fun time at the park, the fast lane ticket is a luxury but surely a must on a busy day if you want to enjoy your visit to the MAX! We (party of 7) managed to hop on 16 attractions in a time span of 5.5 hours. Kids enjoyed it a lot so definitely a successful day: a great memory with friends and another fun highlight of the summer holidays! Without the fast lane the average waiting time was over 35 minutes. Plan well ahead and enjoy the park :)
Anonymous WriterAnonymous Writer
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Na eerdere bezoeken aan Bobbejaanland jaren geleden maar weer eens besloten een dagje ernaar toe te gaan. Het park had ons in het verleden altijd positief verrast dus we hadden er zin in!! Bij binnenkomst vonden we het erg rustig voor een dag midden in de zomervakantie. Later op de dag nam de drukte wel wat toe, maar het viel nog steeds reuze mee naar onze mening. Wachttijden variërend van 5 tot 25 minuten dus prima te doen. De attracties zijn prima en voor alle leeftijden wel wat. Daarover dus geen klachten behalve dat het er allemaal een beetje......Oh nee, daar kom ik zo nog op terug! Attracties prima dus! Meteen vooraan in het park stuiten we op een dicht restaurant ( het grootste van het park). Misschien gaat dit later nog open, we waren er vroeg?? Vervolgens in de doorgang richting het park de ene gesloten deur na het andere blinde rolluik. Toch nog te vroeg misschien?? Het theater; dicht! Nu begint het op te vallen! In het park is meer dan de helft van de horeca dicht. Soms zou het nog open kunnen gaan, maar in veel gevallen echt gewoon dicht geplankt en regelmatig zwaar vervallen. Op sommige plekken is er nog een automaat neergezet om het gat te vullen. En dan ga je verder kijken...... Op de hoofdroutes ziet het er op het eerste oog netjes en verzorgd uit, maar als je daar iets van afwijkt staat het onkruid kniehoog in de bestrating. De borders zijn een wildernis met hier en daar een dode boom. En dan zie je het; dit park is moe! Alle verf dof, de kleuren vaal en links en rechts de bladders eraan Kinderland spant de kroon. Voorheen was dit een mooie plek waar de kleintjes van alles konden doen. Nu is de helft afgesloten en de rest is stoffig en oud. De horeca is is er helemaal uit en vervangen door wat automaten. Dit is geen gezellige plek meer. Het personeel is ook niet echt het zonnetje in huis, maar dat kan ik ze eigenlijk niet kwalijk nemen. Als je ergens neer gezet wordt met te weinig man en zonder goede begeleiding, wat kan je er dan van verwachten? De meeste doen op hun manier echt wel hun best. Eten is er (zoals in bijna elk pretpark) zo duur dat een paard er de hik van krijgt. En dan zijn er nog door het hele park honderden speelautomaten. Je kan je Euro's dus prima kwijt, maar waar ze heen gaan..........in ieder geval niet naar het onderhoud. Eindconclusie: Voor de jeugd een prima alternatief voor de grote attractieparken, maar voor een gezin met jonge kinderen niet meer zo aan te raden. Het park kampt met een enorme berg achterstallig onderhoud en de ziel( van Bobbejaan😉) is uit het park verdwenen. Ik denk dat het de familie Schoepen veel verdriet doet als ze zien hoe het park waar zij decennia lang ziel en zaligheid staken er nu bij staat. Oh ja, nog even voor de duidelijkheid; deze foto's zijn allemaal gemaakt in het park dat gewoon open was.
Frank de BresserFrank de Bresser
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Zeer plezant pretpark wel! Had a total blast today in Bobbejaanland i remember coming here as a kid having very fond memories of the theme park. Once again many years later I still find myself enjoying the wonderful variety of attractions. The park has aged very well too in my opinion. New and modern rollercoasters fit in really well with the older ones and the over all look of the park is great giving off a vivid atmosphere. I did however find that the area around the lake which is positioned in the center of the park felt very naked from the left side of the park only a few attractions and the indoor children park also did not look that inviting. I feel like that would be the next step for the park to tweak on. But in the end I had a great day and actually stayed until the closing hours spending time in one of my favourite rollercoasters. See you in the near future!
Martijn BekxMartijn Bekx
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Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium, that was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer and entertainer, in 1961. The park has over 40 attractions, including eight roller coasters that offer different levels of thrill and fun. You can experience the world’s first triple launch coaster with a backwards spike on Fury, the world’s longest indoor coaster on Revolution, and the world’s second Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter roller coaster with a drop angle of over 97° on Typhoon. You can also enjoy family-friendly coasters like Dreamcatcher, Speedy Bob and Okidoki. The park also has themed areas based on movies, comics, and legends, such as Land of Legends, Adventure Valley, and Cowboytown. Bobbejaanland is a great destination for coaster enthusiasts and families who want to have a fun-filled day.
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Olensteenweg 45, 2460 Kasterlee, Belgium
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Bobbejaanland is a theme park in Lichtaart, Belgium. The park was founded by Bobbejaan Schoepen, a Flemish singer, guitarist, and entertainer who enjoyed international success in the fifties and early sixties.
attractions: Revolution, Speedy Bob, Dreamcatcher, Typhoon, Bob Express, Terra Magma (voorheen Indiana River), Naga Bay, El Paso Special, El Rio, Drachengrotte – Reise zur verbotenen Höhle, restaurants: Café De Nete, Grill Carré, Den Tussenstop, Panos Bobbejaanland
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