Austria: The best theme parks for your holidays!
Family holidays in Austria promise countless adventures in the mountains at any time of the year. The Alpine republic also offers a variety of amusement parks. The Familypark with its thrilling roller coasters is located at Lake Neusiedl. In Klagenfurt, Minimundus invites you to a world tour in miniature format. Last but not least, the Vienna Prater attracts visitors with its world-famous Ferris wheel.
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Austria - 8 special theme parks
Familypark Neusiedlersee
A centerpiece of the Family Park is the Fairy Tale Forest. In this themed world, life-sized figures of well-known fairy tales from Rumpelstiltskin to Little Red Riding Hood await the visit of young fairy tale fans. For smaller children, the themed world of the Adventure Castle with attractions like a balloon carousel and a fun dragon ride is particularly suitable. The themed world of Adventure Island is designed in a Mediterranean style and offers family fun from remote-controlled boats to a pirate path to Leonardo's action-packed flying machine. The themed world of the Farm rounds it off. Here, kids wash out small treasures from the gemstone mine and ride the cute piggy train or the tractor.
Wiener Prater
The Prater is located in the middle of Vienna and hosts around 250 attractions and rides for young and old. The well-known amusement park offers thrilling roller coasters, shooting galleries, and carousels. Take a ride on Vienna's most famous landmark, the Ferris wheel, and enjoy the breathtaking view of the city. Then stroll through the Wurstelprater and indulge in Viennese specialties in the restaurants and cafés, at snack stands and ice cream stalls. Those who prefer it quiet can take a walk through the Green Prater, which you can also conveniently explore with the Liliputbahn. It runs almost four kilometers through the Prater.
Fantasiana Strasswalchen
The Fantasiana Adventure Park Strasswalchen is located in Upper Austria and is one of the top theme parks in the country. With more than 50 attractions, it offers fun and excitement for both young and old alike. Several wild roller coasters or log flumes provide an exciting time as well as a successful change of pace. In addition to the enchanting fairytale forest Fantasiana, the various themed areas include the Western town Lucky City, the castle courtyard, or Mushroom Town. You can enjoy a wide variety of carousels and roller coasters. Appropriately, there are family-friendly self-service restaurants offering a wide range of food and drinks for your refreshment.
Märchenwald Steiermark
The Fairy Tale Forest Styria is located in the Austrian Styria and offers plenty of opportunities, especially for children. But adults can also be enchanted and refresh some childhood memories with the fairy tale characters. Additionally, the Fairy Tale Forest is actually situated in a beautiful forest that also attracts with its idyllic setting. Besides the large figures and their stories, there are all sorts of special attractions or interactive opportunities. These include great climbing opportunities, carousels, or even very special mini-golf. There are also exciting presentations in the form of an electronic theater, such as the Bird Wedding. This plays the classic children's song and shows the loving wedding party.
Erlebnispark Familienland Pillersee
Action-packed roller coasters for those with a head for heights, a swinging pirate ship for young and old buccaneers, white-water rafting against the stunning backdrop of the Alps, and a fun airplane carousel for the little ones are just some of the popular rides at the Familienland amusement park. Another highlight is the indoor climbing hall with bouldering walls for every athletic ambition. In addition to all the action, the family park offers a petting zoo with cute rabbits and ponies. A leisurely train ride takes you across the amusement park, bringing joy to the youngest visitors. A cool refreshment awaits you in the Kneipp facility – these are just some of the diverse attractions.
Hexenwasser Söll
The Hexenwasser in Söll is a mountain adventure world in the Kitzbühel Alps. Here you will find Austria's longest barefoot path, which offers an unusual experience with about 60 stations. You can experience the forest, meadow, stick, and stone with all your senses and relax and recharge in the beautiful natural idyll. Some of the stations also offer some effort and action. Additionally, the two witches walk along the path and tell the story of the two witches who once lived there and to whom the bubbling water on the mountain owes its name. Also explore the bee house, sound stones, and the Kneipp pool.
Wild & Adventure Park Ferleiten
Over 200 animals have found a home in the Wild & Adventure Park Ferleiten. The focus is on wildlife from the alpine region, but residents from various parts of the world also live in the spacious enclosures. Discover, together with the whole family, red deer, mouflons, alpine geese, and wolves, among others. Along the barrier-free walking paths, your route passes by other residents such as tawny owls, donkeys, alpacas, raccoons, and lynxes. A lovely highlight is the petting zoo, where cute ponies look forward to being petted. Those interested can join a guided wildlife park tour to learn more about the animal residents.
Minimundus
Minimundus is designed as a park with over 150 miniature models at a scale of 1:25. Here, the Parisian Eiffel Tower stands next to the Tower of London, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa is beside the Marble Palace of Tehran. Architectural highlights also include Neuschwanstein Castle, St. Peter's Basilica, and the Statue of Liberty. In addition to famous buildings from around the world, Minimundus focuses on notable buildings from Austria. The Belvedere Palace in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral, and the Graz Schlossberg are not to be missed. An indoor adventure world with interactive stations, guiding both young and old around the world, complements Minimundus.