Plopsaland opens new season with Grand Opening and looks ambitiously to the future

In De Panne, Plopsaland Belgium celebrated its annual Grand Opening today. During the official opening ceremony, attended by numerous Flemish and Dutch celebrities, the new season was festively launched. The park thus kicks off a special season marking the Grand Finale of its 25th anniversary year. This year, visitors can look forward to new shows and events featuring Studio 100 characters, a brand-new attraction, and the opening of a new family restaurant. At the same time, Plopsaland is looking ahead with ambition, announcing a record investment in Plopsaland Plaza and a spectacular new attraction set to further position the entire Plopsaland Resort on the international stage.

Veröffentlicht am 21 März 2026

New show and attraction kick off the season

During the Grand Opening, the new Grand Finale Show premiered today — a 25-minute production that will now serve as the festive closing of a day in the park. Dancers, together with various Studio 100 characters, deliver an energetic final show.

Rijschool Suikerbuik was also officially opened today. This new attraction is located in the Big & Betsy zone and fits within the area’s farm theme. It replaces the former Traffic Park, which made way for a much larger future project: the Flying Cinema, a spectacular new attraction scheduled to open in spring 2027.

 

New projects in 2026

Several new developments are planned throughout the season. Starting from the Easter holidays, the new Plopsaland Beach will open on the beach of De Panne. With this initiative, Plopsaland Resort aims to further enhance the holiday experience for both day visitors and overnight guests, including the rental of parasols and sun loungers.

In July, the new themed family restaurant Pirate Grill will open, offering visitors an extensive range of family-friendly dishes.

 

Record investment in Plopsaland Plaza and Flying Cinema

Construction is also progressing steadily on Plopsaland Plaza, a new experience square set to become the beating heart of the Plopsaland Resort from 2027 onwards. This project represents the largest expansion in the park’s history.

The absolute highlight will be the Flying Cinema, a European first. In a moving gondola, visitors will virtually soar inside a massive dome screen and embark on a spectacular flight across Europe together with Maya the Bee. With this €25 million investment, Plopsaland aims to further accelerate its transformation into a fully-fledged resort.

 

Carl Lenaerts, CEO of Plopsa Group
“With the Grand Opening, we are launching a new season at Plopsaland. After the anniversary year, we continue to build a park that surprises guests year after year with new shows, attractions and experiences. At the same time, we are looking ahead with Plopsaland Plaza and the Flying Cinema, which is an investment that will elevate our resort to an international level.”

 

Hans Bourlon
“Studio 100 characters have been at the heart of Plopsaland for more than 25 years. It is wonderful to see how different generations come together here to meet their favourite heroes. With new attractions, shows and major investments, we continue to build a place where families can create unforgettable memories.”

 

 

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Plopsa, die Themenparksparte von Studio 100, hat derzeit 7 Parks in ihrem Portfolio. Die Plopsa-Parks verbinden die Magie der Charaktere von Studio 100 u. a. mit dem Spaß vieler erstklassiger Attraktionen in einer einzigartigen, themenbezogenen Umgebung. Zusammen zählen die Parks mehr als 3.5 Millionen Besucher pro Jahr. Der Großteil der Aktivitäten befindet sich in Belgien mit 2 Außenparks; Plopsaland Belgium und Plopsaland Ardennes, Indoor-Themenpark Plopsa Indoor Hasselt und den Wasser-Themenparks Plopsaqua De Panne und Plopsaqua Hannut-Landen. Neben den Freizeit- und Wasserparks betreibt Plopsa auch einen Plopsa Shop in Wijnegem, das Plopsaland Theater Hotel mit 117 Zimmern, das Plopsaland Village mit 55 Ferienvillen und einem Campingplatz sowie das Proximus Theatre in De Panne. Die Plopsa-Gruppe ist auch auf internationaler Ebene tätig. So eröffnete die Gruppe beispielsweise 2010 ihren ersten Indoorpark in den Niederlanden, Plopsa Indoor Coevorden, und in Deutschland erwarb sie den Themenpark Plopsaland Deutschland. Darüber hinaus investiert Plopsa Jahr für Jahr weiter. Das Angebot an Attraktionen in den bestehenden Themenparks wird in den kommenden Jahren weiter ausgebaut, ebenso wie die Anzahl der Standorte, an denen Plopsa tätig ist.

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