As the queue moved forward I found a separate entrance for the Shoxter Pass line which consisted of just me. I arrived at the entrance with impeccable German punctuality to be greeted with a massive queue for the welcome area. Opening time for the main event was 7.30pm, but the welcome area with bar facilities, toilets and photo area was open from 6.45pm. Matthew didn’t end up on the predicted course so a lot less damage was done Missed out on Halloween Horror Nights as fairly unprecedentedly Universal andĭisney decided to close their doors because of Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Thorpe Park in the UK, Six Flags Great Adventure and Cedar Point in the USA.

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Will be interesting to see what happens to the England section post-Brexit. There are clearly some thematic similarities to Epcot, but I much preferred this Euro-centric park. Each of the countries areas were really nicely done. The sheer amount of pumpkins that they had put on display for Halloween was stunning. Food and beer were great, especially as I was staying within easy walking distance of the entrance. It’s a cracking park with superb theming throughout, immaculately clean and some good, but not exceptional rides for me. I spent the day in Europa Park enjoying the rides.

Well worth a listen if you intend on visiting as well as all the great YouTube content that Traumatica provide. I won’t go in the history of Halloween events at Europa Park as there’s an excellent recent ScareTrack podcast featuring Dennis van Breukenlen of ScarePod exploring the rich history of Traumatica. From my first ever recent visit on opening/preview night of the 2019 season it’s very clear to see why so many people rate this award winning event so highly. For those that aren’t already aware Horror Nights – Traumatica at Europa Park in Rust, Germany is one of the premier global Halloween theme park events and is on many scare attraction enthusiasts must do lists.

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