The big "Happy Birthday Week" from July 9th to 17th: Europa-Park's 30th anniversary - let's celebrate!

Europa-Park celebrates its 30^th birthday! Within 30 years, the brilliant idea of an entrepreneurial family developed into Germany's biggest theme park. And we will celebrate this great success from July 9^th to 17^th! With many special events, Europa-Park presents a top class Birthday Week on the occasion of its 30^th anniversary. Highlight is the big Birthday Party on July 16^th: celebrate until midnight - for the first time in the history of Europa-Park, all attractions and shows will be opened until the giant midnight fireworks. Magical moments and big emotions - at Europa-Park an idea became an unequalled success story. Celebrate with us!

During the big "Happy Birthday Week?, the visitors of Europa-Park can experience a colourful Birthday Parade with even more artists. The German Alley is transformed into a gorgeous Birthday Alley with many beautiful details and lavish decoration. With a daily prize contest, a special children's programme on the Action Square and many more highlights and surprises, Europa-Park presents "entertainment at its best? during the "Happy Birthday Week?.

Saturday, July 9^th - Show your Colours: The opening ceremony of the Birthday Week starts with an oecumenical service on July 9^th at 9.30 am. The theming of the service is "Show your Colours?. Visitors of this special church service can experience unforgettable moments together with the gospel choir "Golden Harps? and of course Europa-Park's international artists. After the service, the birthday celebrations are officially started with a colourful show programme.

Tuesday, July 12^th - Happy Birthday: During the Birthday Week, Europa-Park presents new highlights every day. On July 12^th 1975, exactly 30 years ago, Europa-Park has opened its doors for the first time. Europa-Park celebrates its 30^th birthday with a giant birthday cake, surprise presents for young and old and free admission for all visitors who were born in 1975.

Thursday, July 14^th - Vive la France: The French national holiday is celebrated at Europa-Park on July 14^th in the French themed area. With typical French decoration, CanCan performances, a cooking show presented by the French gourmet chef Emile Jung and a special show programme, Europa-Park wants to celebrate together with its French visitors.

Saturday July 16^th - big Birthday Party: On Saturday, all visitors of Europa-Park can celebrate long into the night. For the first time in the history of Europa-Park, all attractions and shows are opened until midnight. With a phenomenal Birthday Parade, culinary treats, a larger show programme and a spectacular fireworks display, Europa-Park offers a lot of great birthday attractions. In the evening, the visitors can dance on the 70s Open-Air Disco with SWR3 DJ next to the Silver Star or listen to live bands in the Italian and Spanish themed areas.
With the Birthday-Night-Ticket, Germany's biggest theme park offers a reduced evening ticket, which is valid from 5 pm until midnight. Only on July 16^th: admission tickets for the "magical Winter Weeks 05/06? at half price! (max. 2 tickets/person)

Sunday, July 17^th - SWR1 MAMMA MIA!-Party: The big finale of the Birthday Week is the SWR1 MAMMA MIA!-Party on July 17^th. The original ensemble of the most successful musical worldwide guarantees ABBA-fever throughout Europa-Park. During the day, the MAMMA MIA! ensemble presents great live performances on different stages at Europa-Park and all visitors can get autographs of the ensemble during an autograph session. During a big ABBA Coverband Contest on the open-air stage in France, the visitors of Europa-Park have the opportunity to vote for their favourite ABBA coverband. The highlight of the day is the big SWR1 MAMMA MIA!-Party, which will start at 7 pm in the Europa-Park Dome. Here, the best ABBA coverband will start the evening, before the popular Swedish coverband "ABBA Again? and the ensemble of MAMMA MIA! in Stuttgart perform a great programme on stage.

Celebrate with us during the big "Happy Birthday Week? from July 9^th to 17^th!

Programme subject to change!