Movie Park Germany is a film and television-themed amusement park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, North Rhine-Westphalia, about 50 kilometers north of Düsseldorf. The site began life in 1967 as the fairytale-themed Kirchhellener Märchenwald before being redeveloped and reopened on June 30, 1996 as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany. It was renamed Movie Park Germany in 2005 and has been owned by the Spanish leisure group Parques Reunidos since 2010.
Spread across roughly 40 hectares (100 acres), the park is organized into themed zones inspired by Hollywood productions, including the Hollywood Street Set, Streets of New York, Nickelodeon LAND, The Old West, and Santa Monica Pier. It combines movie-studio-style sets and stunt shows with a lineup of eight roller coasters and family rides, making it one of the larger theme park destinations in western Germany.
Quick Answer
Movie Park Germany is a Hollywood- and TV-themed amusement park in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, western Germany. It operates on a seasonal calendar (roughly spring through early November, plus a separate winter-holiday period), with day tickets typically starting under €40 and on-site parking sold as a separate add-on. The park’s eight roller coasters are headlined by the launch coaster Star Trek: Operation Enterprise and the wooden classic Bandit.
Planning Your Visit: Hours, Tickets & Parking
Movie Park Germany does not keep a single fixed schedule year-round. Like most large German theme parks, it runs on a seasonal opening calendar that varies by day of the week and time of year — typically shorter hours on spring and autumn weekdays, longer hours on summer weekends and school-holiday periods, plus a separately scheduled winter or holiday-season opening for select dates. Because these hours shift throughout the year, always check the current day-by-day calendar on the official Movie Park Germany site before you go.
Ticket pricing follows the tiered structure common to European theme parks: standard day tickets, discounted online/advance-purchase rates, family bundles, and a season pass for repeat visits (Movie Park has also sold a limited-run ‘summer pass’ for unlimited entry during the summer school holidays in past seasons). Prices and promotions change from year to year, so buy day tickets and season passes directly through the official ticket page rather than relying on older third-party listings.
Parking is sold separately from park admission, with a standard daily rate and a pricier ‘preferential’ or VIP parking option closer to the entrance; motorcycles typically park free. Parking can usually be pre-booked online alongside your ticket or paid on arrival. Full current pricing and the arrival/parking layout are posted on the park’s official arrival and parking page.
The Full Ride & Roller Coaster Lineup
The park’s signature thrill ride is Star Trek: Operation Enterprise, a Mack Rides launch coaster that opened in 2017, reaching about 90 km/h (56 mph) across roughly 720 meters of track with three inversions and a triple-launch layout that doubles as the visual centerpiece of the park’s entrance plaza. The wooden coaster Bandit, built by the Roller Coaster Corporation of America, is one of the park’s longest-running attractions, standing about 91 feet tall with a top speed near 50 mph.
Beyond those two headliners, the coaster roster includes the inverted Iron Claw, the suspended family coaster Jimmy Neutron’s Atomic Flyer, the indoor Gerstlauer coaster Van Helsing’s Factory, the family-friendly Studio Tour (a hybrid dark-ride/coaster combo), and Nickelodeon-branded family coasters aimed at younger riders. Beyond coasters, the park runs water rides, flat rides, a stunt-show arena, and 4D/motion-simulator attractions tied to its film and TV theming, so there’s a full day of riding even for guests who skip the bigger coasters entirely.
Themed Zones and What to See in Each
Movie Park Germany is laid out as a series of movie- and TV-inspired backlots rather than one continuous midway. Federation Plaza and the Hollywood Street Set form the entrance area and house Star Trek: Operation Enterprise. Streets of New York and The Old West recreate American film-set backdrops with stunt shows and themed dining. Santa Monica Pier leans into boardwalk-style flat rides and coastal theming, while Nickelodeon LAND is built for younger children with characters and rides based on Nickelodeon shows. The Hollywood Studio Set rounds things out with soundstage-style attractions and indoor rides like Van Helsing’s Factory.
Best Time to Visit
Weekday visits outside German school holidays generally mean shorter lines, since German states stagger their summer break dates and Movie Park draws heavily from the Ruhr region and the nearby Netherlands. Arriving at opening and riding the marquee coasters — Star Trek: Operation Enterprise and Bandit — first is the most reliable way to avoid the midday queue buildup, since both draw the longest waits once stunt shows and parades pull crowds toward the central plazas later in the day.
From Fairytale Forest to Movie Studio
Before it became a movie-themed park, the site operated for decades as Kirchhellener Märchenwald, a small fairytale forest attraction dating to 1967. Warner Bros. acquired and redeveloped the property in the mid-1990s, opening it as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany in 1996 with sets and characters tied to the studio’s film library. After Warner Bros. sold the park, it was rebranded Movie Park Germany in 2005, broadening its theming beyond Warner properties to a wider mix of film and TV franchises, and it has operated under Spanish operator Parques Reunidos since 2010.
Movie Park Germany FAQs
Is Movie Park Germany the same as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany?
Yes. The park opened in 1996 as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany and was renamed Movie Park Germany in 2005 after ownership changed.
What is Movie Park Germany’s biggest roller coaster?
Star Trek: Operation Enterprise, a Mack Rides launch coaster opened in 2017, is the park’s most intense ride, reaching about 90 km/h (56 mph) with a triple launch and three inversions.
Where is Movie Park Germany located?
It’s in Bottrop-Kirchhellen, North Rhine-Westphalia, roughly 50 kilometers north of Düsseldorf in western Germany.
Is Movie Park Germany open year-round?
No. Like most German theme parks, it runs on a seasonal calendar with varying daily hours through spring, summer, and autumn, plus a separate winter or holiday-season opening on select dates. Check the official opening-hours calendar before visiting.
How much are Movie Park Germany tickets?
Standard day tickets have started under €40 when booked online, with family bundles, discounted advance-purchase rates, and a season pass also available. Exact prices change by season and promotion, so confirm current rates on the official ticket page.
Does Movie Park Germany have on-site parking?
Yes. Parking is sold separately from admission at a standard daily rate, with a pricier preferential/VIP option closer to the entrance; motorcycles typically park free.
How many roller coasters does Movie Park Germany have?
The park has eight roller coasters, ranging from the launch coaster Star Trek: Operation Enterprise and the wooden Bandit to family and indoor coasters like Jimmy Neutron’s Atomic Flyer and Van Helsing’s Factory.
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