Efteling with kids

Efteling is in Kaatsheuvel, in the south of the country, and it is the theme park Dutch children grow up with. Its heart is the Fairytale Forest, a walk through woods past scenes from stories that small children can enjoy with no height limits. Around it are dark rides and enough coasters for teenagers, with height limits on the bigger ones. Baron 1898, for example, needs 1.32 m.

Kaatsheuvel

Tickets

Free for ages 0-3 · price depends on the date · undated flexible ticket €56 · parking €15

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Efteling Theme Park

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Best time

A weekday in term time. Start with the big rides and leave the Fairytale Forest for the afternoon.

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The family card

Family card

Minimum ageNo minimumNo minimum for the park. Rides have their own height limits.

Enjoys from3 years

Duration6h – 9h

StrollerStroller OKThe park is laid out for strollers and rents them for a small fee.

€

Child priceFree for ages 0-3 · price depends on the date · undated flexible ticket €56 · parking €15

Toilets and changingChanging tableAll toilets in the park have at least one changing cubicle.

QueueLong queuesLong waits for the main rides on weekends and in school holidays.

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Best timeA weekday in term time. Start with the big rides and leave the Fairytale Forest for the afternoon.

Verdict by age

Not a general rating. How each age band actually experiences it.

0-2

Fine

3-5

Great

6-10

Great

11+

Great

It works for almost every age at once, which is rare. Ages 3 to 10 get the fairy tales and gentle rides, teenagers get the coasters. With a baby it is a long day mostly spent pushing a stroller, so only go if older siblings are the reason.

This takes the whole day, with well over an hour of travel each way. Do not try it on a three-day city break. Ticket prices depend on the date, and children aged 0 to 3 go free. Every toilet block has a changing cubicle, and strollers can be rented.

Tips for the visit

Buy dated tickets online in advance. The price changes by day.
Check ride height limits on the official site before promising a coaster.
Restaurants will warm a bottle or baby meal if you ask.
Count the travel time honestly. It is a day trip, not a half day.

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