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Plopsaland De PanneDe Panne, Belgium

Located in De Panne, Belgium, Plopsaland Belgium is a Studio 100 theme park featuring 55 attractions, roller coasters, and character-themed lands.

Opened20 April 2000 OperatorPlopsa OwnerPlopsa Attractions55 Roller coasters7

Located in Adinkerke, within the Belgian municipality of De Panne, Plopsaland Belgium offers a coastal theme park experience owned and operated by Plopsa. The site originally opened in 1935 as Meli Park, founded by Alberic-Joseph Florizoone to sell home-produced honey and teach visitors about bees. The Florizoone family sold the park in 1999 to Studio 100 and VMMa, leading to a winter overhaul and a grand reopening on April 20, 2000, under the name Plopsaland. In 2005, Plopsa acquired full ownership.

Spanning 55 total attractions—including 7 roller coasters—Plopsaland Belgium features distinct themed areas designed around popular Studio 100 characters such as Samson en Gert and Kabouter Plop. Over the years, the park has added dedicated lands like Vic the Viking-land in 2013 and Circus Bumba in 2023. Beyond outdoor rides, the destination expanded into an all-weather resort with Mayaland, an indoor theme park added in 2011, alongside the Studio 100 Theater which debuted in 2013 to host live shows.

While initially focused on families with younger children, the park expanded its appeal to thrill-seekers and older guests through major coaster additions. Signature roller coasters include Anubis the Ride, added in 2009, Heidi the Ride in 2017, and The Ride to Happiness in 2021. Today, the resort supports multi-day stays with the addition of Plopsaqua De Panne water park, an on-site hotel, a campsite, and the official headquarters of the Plopsa group.

01 Signature rides & attractions

The park’s headline rides across its themed areas. Confirm heights and any single-rider lines on the day.

Coaster
Anubis the Ride
A signature roller coaster introduced to broaden the park's appeal to thrill-seekers and older guests.
2009
Coaster
Heidi the Ride
A wooden roller coaster added to the park's growing coaster collection.
2017
Coaster
The Ride to Happiness
A major steel roller coaster built to turn the destination into an all-ages park.
2021

Compiled from Wikipedia · a full ride-by-ride list per themed area is on the way.

Park map

The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the park and its surroundings — entrances, themed areas, car parks and access roads. Zoom in for detail; the official ride-by-ride park plan is linked below.

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Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official park maps are copyrighted — we link to them.

02 Tickets & prices

Ticket prices for Plopsaland De Panne change by date and season, and the park sells single-day, multi-day and annual passes — buying online in advance is almost always cheaper than at the gate, and popular dates can sell out. Check the official site for live pricing before you travel.

We deliberately don’t list prices that change daily — the ticket button leads to live, up-to-date pricing.

03 Where to stay

On-site and resort hotels put you right at the gates — often with early park access — turning the visit into an easy two- or three-day trip.

Plopsa Hotel

On-site hotel opened in 2021 as part of the resort's expansion into a multi-day destination.

Plopsa Camping

On-site camping facility added to the resort between 2021 and 2022.

04 Themed areas

Each area has its own theming — architecture, food and rides. Half the fun is simply walking through.

Vic the Viking-landCircus BumbaMayaland

Good to know

  • The resort features Plopsaqua De Panne, a separate water park opened in 2015.
  • Mayaland provides an indoor theme park area suitable for all-weather visits.
  • The resort offers both an on-site hotel and camping facilities for multi-day trips.