Amusement parks expect a nice Easter holiday, ticket is slightly more expensive

Bellewaerde Park in Ypres has invested 17 million euros for this season in 6 new attractions, including a Canadian steam train, the Hampi family attraction and the Hampi playground, and a new savannah and footbridges. The park expects a lot from it, but what makes this Easter holiday especially exceptional is the spread between Flanders and Wallonia. Stefaan Lemey, Bellewaerde Park: “Our colleagues in Wallonia are not yet on Easter leave. So, we have a very nice spread of visitors. For Bellewaerde, that certainly makes a difference in the number of opening days. We are therefore open more days in April and May. And it makes a positive difference for the visitor. There is more comfort. There is more time and less crowds.”

“Prices are rising, we have no choice”

Prices in the park follow inflation and energy costs. “Of course we also have the indexation and so on. We now pay 35% more for fries than last year. Indeed, we are very subject to that. We can’t do anything else.”

Boudewijn Seapark in Bruges will also open its doors again. Some attractions were given a makeover and this year the sixtieth anniversary of the amusement park is celebrated. Although the price per ticket will also increase here. Geertrui Quaghebeur, Boudewijn Seapark: “We are one euro up due to the energy measures. But I think that is not too bad. For an adult that is 29.50 euros, for a child 27.50 euros. 50 euros, but then they also have tailor-made attractions here.”