Extended Maintenance at Efteling: “Sleeping Beauty” to Reopen End of March

Efteling faces an unexpected extension of maintenance work on one of its main attractions: “Sleeping Beauty”. Originally scheduled for completion by the end of February, its reopening is now expected at the end of March.

Complex Renovation Tasks Delay Reopening

The renovation of “Sleeping Beauty”, a centerpiece in Efteling’s fairy tale forest, has proven more extensive than initially anticipated. While the castle is nearly fully restored, final touches are still pending on the walls. A darker shade is intended to give the building an older, fairy-tale-like appearance.

Landscape Redevelopment around “Sleeping Beauty”

In addition to the castle renovation, the surrounding landscape is also undergoing a significant enhancement. The centerpiece of this landscaping effort is the expansion of the castle’s pond, complemented by newly installed waterfalls. Efteling is also committed to ecological aspects, planning to plant many new trees. A newly laid-out walking path will lead visitors from the main entrance of the fairy tale forest to the dwarf village, revealing a new, mysterious resident near the castle.

Further Renovation Projects at Efteling

Following the completion of “Sleeping Beauty”, Efteling will entirely renew Hansel and Gretel’s candy house. The condition of this attraction has proven so critical that reconstruction is unavoidable. This follows the pattern of earlier renovations of fairy tale characters like Little Red Riding Hood and Mother Hulda.

Investing in the Fairy Tale World for Future Generations

The delays at “Sleeping Beauty” symbolize Efteling’s commitment to preserving and developing its fairy tale world for future generations of visitors. This investment in quality and authenticity promises to keep the magic of Efteling alive for years to come.