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The AUREA Award 2025 at Europa-Park

Between 22. and 24. January 2025, the Europa-Park Resort again becomes the showcase for pioneering discoveries: Invited by Michael Mack and MACK One, leading entrepreneurs, experts and visionaries from around the world come together for the seventh edition of the AUREA Award. The Award is Europe’s leading recognition of immersive technologies and experiences. In the Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR) and Extended Relity (ER) categories, outstanding innovations are honoured. Kathleen Cohen, founder of The Collaboratorium, again takes on the leadership of the jury. She is to be supported by Thomas Wagner (Co-Founder and CEO of VR Coaster), Emily Olman (CEO of Hopscotch Interactive), Frank Govaere (Animation Director, Producer and VFX-Superior at UFA), Simon Alexanderson (CTO of Motorica AI) and Dirk Freytag (President of the German Association for the Digital Economy).

January 24, 2025

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The best in entertainment this jubilee year

Visitors to the Europa-Park Resort can get excited about many highlights this year. Open all year round, the Rulantica water world rings in Europa-Park’s jubilee season with its first Nordic Festival of Lights. Between 13. January and 21. March, guests can enjoy the magical illuminations and dreamlike shows and entertainment on offer.

January 13, 2025

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Europa-Park | Facts & Figures | Family Mack | Highlights

Record year to celebrate anniversary: Europa-Park breaks the 7 million visitor mark

The Europa-Park Resort has achieved a new record in its 2025 anniversary year. Fifty years after opening, Germany's largest theme park exceeded the seven million visitor mark for the first time. The record number underscores the strong demand, consolidates its position as a leading tourist destination in Germany and puts it well ahead of Cologne Cathedral and the Oktoberfest, both of which can be visited free of charge.

January 12, 2026

Europa-Park | General information | Highlights

Fact-Sheet Winter

From 29 November to 18 January, Europa-Park offers numerous highlights. Here are some facts and figures about the 24th winter season.

November 27, 2025

General information | Hotels & Gastronomy | Europa-Park | Highlights

Pure relaxation at the Europa-Park Hotels

The first three months of the new year at Germany’s largest continuous hotel resort are all about well-being and enjoyment. From 19 January to 17 March 2026, Europa-Park’s own 4* superior hotels will be treating their guests to a range of exclusive offers. The Rulantica water world will also be offering plenty of highlights to kick off the year. Combining relaxation, water-based fun and culinary delights of the highest order, guests will have the opportunity to recharge their batteries and get some much-needed energy.

November 27, 2025