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HANSA-PARK Press Portfolio

Information compiled for journalists and other interested parties

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General Media Information 2023

Opening Times and Entrance Fees 2023
Visitor Price per Person
Children under 4 Free admission
Birthday boys and girls
up to and including 12 years (proof required)
Free admission
Children and Youths
up to and including 11 years
€ 38 per person
Visitors (12 years and above) € 48 per person
Visitors (70 years and above) € 38 per person
Season Ticket unlimited entry to the Park throughout the 2023 season € 105 per person

Child and youth groups*, min. 10 paying persons up to and including 17 years

Groups, min. 20 paying persons

 

You will find more information about attractive group specials on our website or give us a call on +49(0) 4563 474-0.

All operating ride attractions and shows are included in the entrance fee.

In the 2023 season HANSA-PARK is open from April 06 through October 29, daily from 10 am to 6 pm.

Subject to change; discounts cannot be combined.

Payment options:

  • Cash (€ and common foreign currencies)
  • Cards: EC card + pin number
  • Credit card: Visa, MasterCard
Shows and Stars at HANSA-PARK in 2023

New Variety Show “Heartfelt”

„Heartfelt“ is the name of the sensational show at North Germany’s biggest Variety Theatre. Breathtaking body flexibility, fast-paced acrobatics, bewitching colours and graceful movements unite to present a completely new kind of top-level acrobatic performances that are variety, theatre and circus in one, leaving lasting impressions with the whole family.

For more information about HANSA-PARK and all you need to know about the Park’s Shows and Events visit www.hansapark.de

All Shows at a Glance

All Events at a Glance

Easter at HANSA-PARK
April 09 and 10, 2023

Spring Flowers at HANSA-PARK
from April 11 through May 15, 2023

Summer Flowers at HANSA-PARK
from July 01 through September 15, 2023

Roller Coaster Day
August 16, 2023

Autumn Magic by the Sea
with a brilliant Parade of Lights
from October 14 through October 29, 2023

Thanksgiving
from October 01, 2023

The Ride Attractions at HANSA-PARK

1.    The HIGHLANDER – worldwide tallest and fastest gyro drop ride with tiltable seats
2.    Barcos del Mar - eight motorcycles including ship’s tender take off in a circle. Each one can be controlled individually.
3.    KÄRNAPULTEN – interactive fun for the whole family
4.    The Oath of KÄRNAN – Beware of its Spell! – the XXL reverse free fall of the only hypercoaster in the north is unique worldwide
5.    The Little Tsar – my first Roller Coaster
6.    The HANSA Swing Ride – timeless flying fun for the whole family
7.    Midgard Serpent® - get ready for the family adventure!
8.    Escape of Novgorod® - the ultimate thrill coaster that has established an entirely new roller coaster category
9.    Stormy Dragon Boat Ride ® - a water rafting adventure for little Vikings
10.    Space Scooter®  - interactive docking on planets
11.    Störtebeker's Sea Raid - Germany's craziest water bobsled ride
12.   Awilda’s Adventure Ride - the lovingly designed water ride at Awilda’s World
13.    Awilda’s Lookout - the 11m-tall free-fall tower is a fast-paced ride with lots of twists
14.    Odin's Travels through the Sky - the free fall tower for little daredevils aged three to six years
15.    Indian River - interactive canoeing trip into the land of the Wild West Indians
16.    Pony Post - an exhilarating interactive trip into the prairie that’s all about finding out who has the best aim
17.    Barracuda Slide - a racy water ride in rubber dinghies dropping from a height of over 12m
18.    Flying Orcas - fly through the air in giant Orca whales
19.    Crazy Mine - a crazy mine-cart trip on rails through an old mine
20.    Viking Boat Trip – ride the waves onboard a Viking ship
21.    Pow Wow - covered family ride attraction offering spinning fun of the finest
22.    Nessie - the super roller coaster with a giant loop
23.    Royal Scotsman - prepare for goose pimples on the cute family roller coaster when it meets Nessie in a “rendezvous in the loop”
24.    Super Splash - drop 20m down a slope into a lake
25.    A true Wild Water Ride - in a hollow log through a wild water canal
26.   Peterhof Tower - interactive ride fun with a panoramic view from a height of 7m
27.   Animal Babies of Peterhof  - a carousel that features 20 hand-carved animal babies
28.    Wave Rider - ride merrily through the air
29.    Flying Dutchman - swing up 24m high in a pirate ship
30.    Luftikus - feel the earth turning in the historical swing ride
31.    The Hansa Carousel - a traditional carousel for the whole family, featuring wooden horses and pictures of the most important Hanseatic cities
32.    Cog Ship Ride - a hilarious trip up and down the waves
33.    Children's Swing Boat Ride - with eight wooden boats to swing up and down
34.    Mini Scooters - the car for the little ones
35.    “Flower Magic” Boat Tour - glide through a sea of flowers to the sound of waltz music
36.    Safari Jeeps - an interactive adventurous trip and photo safari through the jungle
37.    Dr Livingstone’s Safari Flight - the propellers turn, the plane is ready to take off: Children can fly the planes themselves and search for the famous Africa explorer
38.    Park Train - a tour of the Park on the train
39.    Play area around the Pirates' Ship at the roofed Pirates’ Camp featuring Beach Trucks and other children’s rides for the tiny tots
40. Carrousel Baltique - a maritime-themed children's ride

 


Note: The use of some attractions is subject to special height and age restrictions as well as physical fitness!

HANSA-PARK at a Glance
Inauguration: 15 May 1977
Location: Germany’s only event and theme park by the sea
situated in the community of Sierksdorf by the Baltic Sea,
30 km north of the world heritage site of Lübeck
Total area: about 460,000 square metres
Roofed area: about 17,000 square metres
Konzept: Maritime-themed event park, embedded in the coastal landscape, featuring various themed areas with attractions and shows.
Car parks: 5,000 private car parking spaces; fee required
100 complimentary coach parking bays
100 hard-surfaced caravan and mobile home parking spaces; fee required
10 electric charging points at our electric vehicle car park; fee required
Development: May 1973: Opening of the family park "Legoland"

May 1977: Opening of the theme park "Hansaland"

1987: Hansaland becomes HANSA-PARK

1997: 20-year anniversary and biggest expansion in the history of the Park

2000: Launch of the "Rio Dorado" - the only river rafting ride in Germany

2002: 25-year anniversary with numerous new attractions such as Space Scooters and the Parade of Lights by the sea, unique in North Germany

2004: Opening of the North's top family attractions: PandaVision and the unrivalled Cosmic Coaster
Numerous new themed events

2005: Launch of the then highest flying carousel in the world

2006: Opening of the first high-rope garden at a leisure park that features an innovative technique

2007: Opening of the first construction phase of the HANSA-PARK Resort by the Sea - a first such resort in Germany

2008: Inauguration of the "Holstentor" - the first construction phase of the planned theme world The HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE which, in future, will “symbolise” the park’s name

2009: Launch of the Escape of Novgorod - a new mega-coaster that established an entirely new roller coaster category

2010: Completion of the 2nd and 3rd section of the theme world The HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE

2011: Official opening of the family coaster, the Midgard Serpent
Completion of the 4th section of the theme world The HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE

2012: Completion of the 5th section of the theme world The HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE

2013: Completion of the 6th section of the theme world The HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE

2014:
Opening of the Fondaco dei Tedeschi, an indoor playland

2015:
Launch of the hypercoaster The Oath of KÄRNAN – Beware of its Spell

2016:
Opening of the HANSA Swing Ride

2017:
40-year anniversary
XXL reverse free fall for KÄRNAN the hypercoaster
Launch of KÄRNAPULTEN and opening of The Little Tsar, a children’s roller coaster

2018:
Launch of the Barcos del Mar - a fabulous combination of ship and motorcycle.
Launch of the world-renowned medieval port crane in Gdańsk as well as a building from Kraków, a city also known as “Poland’s Florence”.

2019:
Launch of the HIGHLANDER - back then the tallest and fastest gyro drop free-fall tower in the world.
Official opening of the new theme world surrounding Nessie, our iconic roller coaster

2020:
Official opening of the Roanoke area with a spot in the sun to wind down and chill

2021:
Completion of the 8th construction phase of the HANSEATIC LEAGUE in EUROPE theme world. It is the largest extension of the theme world to date; 14 façades from Kraków, Stockholm, Stralsund, Helsinki, Riga and Venice added.
Launch of Awilda’s World featuring 2 new ride attractions - Awilda’s Lookout and Awilda’s Adventure Ride

2022:
Official opening of the Peterhof [Peter’s Court] of Novgorod theme world featuring 2 new ride attractions - the Tower of Peterhof and the Animal Babies of Peterhof

2023:
Opening of the new ride attraction “Carrousel Baltique”
Selected Tests, Prizes and
Awards (2018 - 2023)
HANSA-PARK was awarded the Highest Quality certificate in the amusement park ranking and placed second!

Germany’s Best Services Providers 2023: second place in the amusement park ranking

HANSA-PARK was ranked TOP in the “German Employers offering the best Career Prospects” ranking

Service Champion 2023: 1st place in the amusement park ranking and silver medal award in the cross-industry ranking.

Stiftung Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis e.V. nominated HANSA-PARK as a pioneer of sustainable transformation and put the Park on the shortlist for the 16th German sustainability award in the amusement park industry

Gold for HANSA-PARK: second place in the Germany’s most family-friendly Leisure Parks category (survey conducted by Service Value in co-operation with Welt am Sonntag, a German weekly)

European Star Award 2023:
9th place in the EUROPE'S BEST THRILL RIDES category: The Highlander

Parkscout plus Award 2023: 3rd place in the Germany’s Best Theme Park category
- 3rd place in the Germany’s Most Immersive Theme Parks category
- 3rd place for the Oath of KÄRNAN in the Germany’s Best Steel Coasters category
- 4th place for the Midgard Serpent in the Europe’s Best Family Coasters category
- 2nd place for the Midgard Serpent in the Germany’s Best Family Coasters category

For the fourth consecutive year: Germany's Best in Sustainability Deutschlandtest Seal in the theme and amusement park category (survey by Focus Money in conjunction with the Institute for Management and Business Surveys)

3rd place in the Germany’s best Amusements Parks category according to a survey by Deutschlandtest - rating: very good

In 2023 Travelcircus awarded HANSA-PARK the Europe’s Top Amusement Park 2023 award; HANSA-PARK placed among the Top 25 of roughly 1,000 European amusement parks

The Best for Families 2023 –Highest Satisfaction Quality Seal for HANSA-PARK in the amusement park sector (survey by Service Value and Bild am Sonntag, a Sunday tabloid)

2nd place in the amusement park sector ranking in the survey ‘Top Customer Rating 2023 Product - Price - Service’ (Service Value in co-operation with Süddeutsche Zeitung, a German daily)

Customer Favourite 2023 – 3rd place for HANSA-PARK in the amusement park industry (study by Deutschlandtest and Focus Money)

Travelcircus awarded HANSA-PARK the TOP Amusement Park Award 2023. The Park came in second place out of 45 tested amusement parks, which makes HANSA-PARK one of Germany’s best leisure parks. On top, HANSA-PARK received the TOP Rollercoaster 2023, Top Water Attractions 2023 and Top Instagram 2023 award.

HANSA-PARK earns gold ranking and is named Price Champion 2023. On top, the Park took the top spot on the amusement park ranking.

Wirtschaftswoche, a German weekly business news magazine, has awarded HANSA-PARK with the title Price Favourites 2023: TOP Recommendation – 1st Place in the amusement park industry.

The F.A.Z.-Institut - a management, market and media information institute - has identified Germany’s most coveted Products and Services 2023. HANSA-PARK gained the second spot on the amusement park sector ranking.

HANSA-PARK was again awarded with the Germany’s Fairest [Companies] seal! It was another first place for the Park on the amusement park sector ranking.

3 Years in a Row
HANSA-PARK has been awarded the Germany's Best in Sustainability seal for the third time!

Highest Quality certificate and First Place on the amusement park ranking for HANSA-PARK!

HANSA-PARK was awarded the German Family Award 2022/ 2023 in the amusement park categories ‘Excellent Provider’ and ‘Excellent Gastronomy‘ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Verbraucherstudien mbH)

Service Champion 2022: 4th place in the amusement park ranking

A survey by DZT (German National Tourist Board) rated HANSA-PARK among the TOP 100 most popular sights in Germany 2022

Silver for HANSA-PARK: The Park is Germany’s third most family-friendly amusement park 2022 (survey by Service Value)

Parkscout plus Award 2022
3rd place in the Germany’s Best Theme Park category
5th place in the Europe’s Most Immersive Theme Parks category
3rd place in the Germany’s Most Immersive Theme Parks category
3rd place for the Oath of KÄRNAN in the Germany’s Best Steel Coasters category
4th place for the Oath of KÄRNAN in the Europe’s Best Family Coasters category
2nd place for the Midgard Serpent in the Germany’s Best Family Coasters category
3rd place for the Animal Babies of Peterhof in the Germany’s Best New Attractions category

DEUTSCHLAND TEST study “Recommended by Customers 2022” HANSA-PARK was rated Highly Recommended in the amusement park category (study conducted by ServiceValue)

Product Champion 2022 – Bronze for HANSA-PARK and 4th place in the amusement park ranking

Price Champion 2022 – Silver for HANSA-PARK and 2nd place in the amusement park ranking

For the third consecutive year: “Germany's Best in Sustainability 2022” Deutschland test seal in the amusement park category (study conducted by Focus Money in conjunction with the Institute of Management and Business Surveys)

BILD, a German daily, and Service-Value awarded HANSA-PARK the VERY HIGH CUSTOMER VALUE 2022 quality seal in the amusement park category as a result of the Germany’s Customer Kings study

HANSA-PARK receives the certificate "Germany's Fairest 2022": Awarded by the F.A.Z. Institute. In the industry ranking of "theme and leisure parks, HANSA-PARK achieved 1st place nationwide with 100 points out of 100.

Company of the Year 2022 Deutschlandtest Seal: Awarded by DEUTSCHLANDTEST in co-operation with Focus Money, a business magazine.
HANSA-PARK scored 99.9 out of 100 points and came second in the amusement park sector ranking.

Deutschlandtest seal of approval "Germany's most sought-after theme and leisure parks 2022": 3rd place for HANSA-PARK in the category of theme and leisure parks (study commissioned by Focus Money together with the Institute for Management and Economic Issues)

Deutschlandtest-seal: “Germany’s Best – Sustainability”: 1st place in category Theme and Amusement Parks (Study of Focus Money and the Institute for Management and Economic issues)

European Star Award 2021:
- Platz 5 für den „HIGHLANDER“ in der Kategorie „Europe’s Best Thrill Rides“
- Platz 5 für den „HANSA-PARK“
in der Kategorie „Europe’s Best Family Parks“

Silver for HANSA-PARK: The Park is Germany’s third most family-friendly amusement park 2022 (survey by Service Value)

„Customer Favorite 2021“ – Bronze for HANSA-PARK in category „Theme Parks“ (Study of Deutschlandtest and Focus Money)

“Germany‘s Favorits“ – 2nd place on the amusement park sector ranking: HANSA-PARK scored “Very High Customer Satisfaction“ (Study of Bild and Service Value)

HANSA-PARK has repeatedly been awarded the ‘Highly Committed to Sustainability’ quality seal (survey conducted by ServiceValue and Focus Money)

3rd place on the amusement park sector ranking: F.A.Z. awards HANSA-PARK the Germany’s most popular Theme and Amusement Parks certificate.

European Star Award 2020 - 4th place for HANSA-PARK in the category EUROPE’S BEST FAMILY PARK

Focus and Focus Money, two German weeklies, awarded HANSA-PARK the Germany's Best in Sustainability Deutschlandtest seal

2020’s most family-friendly businesses - HANSA-PARK ranks among the Top 10 of Germany’s most family-friendly businesses

Brand Champions 2020 - HANSA-PARK gains the second spot on the amusement park sector ranking

Travelcircus has awarded HANSA-PARK "TOP Amusement Park Award 2020": With its’ "5th place" among the 59 amusement parks tested, HANSA-PARK is thus one of the best amusement parks in Germany. HANSA-PARK also received "TOP Rollercoasters 2020" and "Top Water Fun 2020" awards.

According to a study by F.A.Z. Institut - a management, market and media information institute - HANSA-PARK is one of Germany’s most popular Theme and Amusement Parks - 4th place on the amusement park sector ranking.

In a Check24 user survey, HANSA-PARK takes 2nd place among Germany’s 10 most popular amusement parks.

HANSA-PARK has been awarded with the rating “Sustainable commitment: strong” (study conducted by ServiceValue)

BILD awards “GERMANY’S FAVORITES” - HANSA-PARK receives the HIGH overall satisfaction rating in the category“Amusement parks” (in cooperation with ServiceValue)

Service Champion 2019: GOLD medal in the cross-industry ranking of businesses

Parkscout plus Award 2019:
o 3rd place in the category Germany’s Best Theme Park
o 5th place for The Oath of KÄRNAN in the category Europe’s Best Steel Coasters
o 2nd place for The Oath of KÄRNAN in the category Germany’s Best Steel Coasters
o 4th place for The Midgard Serpent in the category Europe’s Best Family Coasters
o 2nd place for The Midgard Serpent in the category Germany’s Best Family Coasters
o 1st place for The HIGHLANDER in the category Europe’s Best New Rides
o 1st place for the HIGHLANDER in the category Germany’s Best New Rides
o 3rd place for the variety show Marvellous Moments in the category Germany’s Best Park Shows

European Star Award 2019
o 2nd place for The HIGHLANDER in the category Europe’s Best New Rides
o 4th place for The Midgard Serpent in the category Europe’s Best Family Rides

Silver for HANSA-PARK: According to a study conducted by ServiceValue GmbH HANSA-PARK is among the Top 3 of Germany’s most family-friendly leisure parks.

DEUTSCHLAND TEST study: Recommended by Customers 2019:
HANSA-PARK was rated Highly Recommended in the amusement park category (study conducted by ServiceValue)

WirtschaftsWoche, a German weekly business news magazine, awarded HANSA-PARK the title Valuable Employer 2019

Worldofparks Award 2019 - 1st place in the category Europe’s Best Amusement Park for Kids for the ninth consecutive time

Business Punk Ranking of some 20,000 businesses: HANSA-PARK is one of the 173 best and a Top Company for Digital Talents
The businesses were ranked for their general level of digitalisation.
A further three employer criteria played an important role: the Hard Facts, Culture and Benefits of each business. The level of digitalisation made up 50% of the assessment, the other three criteria made up the remaining 50%.

Travelcircus presented HANSA-PARK with the Europe’s Top Amusement Park 2019 award. That gained HANSA-PARK a place on the Top 25 list featuring some 1,000 amusement parks in Europe.

Product Champion 2019 – Silver for HANSA-PARK & 4th place in the amusement park ranking

Price Champion 2019 – Bronze for HANSA-PARK & 2nd place in the amusement park ranking

Customer Favourite 2019 – Bronze for HANSA-PARK

Innovation in Corporate Management – highly commended (study conducted by WELT and ServiceValue GmbH)

DanCenter survey revealed: HANSA-PARK is the Best Holiday Attraction in North Germany 2019 in the Amusement Park category

HANSA-PARK was rated Outstanding for High Customer Loyalty by Deutschland Test and Focus Money

German Fairness Award 2018: 3rd place in the category Holiday and Amusement Parks (n-tv and the German Institute for Service Quality)

Worldofparks Award 2018
1st place in the category Best Amusement Park for Kids in Europe for the eighth consecutive time

WirtschaftsWoche awarded HANSA-PARK the title Valuable Employer 2018

Recommended by Customers 2018 - HANSA-PARK was rated Highly Recommended in the amusement park category (study conducted by ServiceValue)

Parkscout|Plus Awards 2018:
3rd place in the category Germany’s Best Theme Park
5th place for The Oath of KÄRNAN in the category Europe’s Best Steel Coasters
2nd place for The Oath of KÄRNAN in the category Germany’s Best Steel Coasters
3rd place for The Midgard Serpent in the category Europe’s Best Family Coasters
1st place for The Midgard Serpent in the category Germany’s Best Family Coasters

HANSA-PARK’s Commitment to Sustainability was rated very strong (study conducted by ServiceValue)

HANSA-PARK was rated Outstanding for High Customer Loyalty by (study also conducted by ServiceValue)

Hansa-Park was awarded the German Happy Brand seal by Focus and Focus Money, ranking Third on the amusement park list
Number of Employees: Up to 850 people during the season
Number of Visitors: 1.4 million
Repeat Visitors: about 83 %
Average Age: about 28 years
Company and Domicile: HANSA-PARK
Freizeit- und Familienpark
GmbH & Co. KG
Am Fahrenkrog 1
23730 Sierksdorf/Ostsee
Postaddress: Postfach 12 29
23722 Neustadt in Holstein
Management: Christoph Andreas Leicht,
personally liable associate
Telephone: +49 4563 / 474 - 0
Fax: +49 4563 / 474 - 100
Infoline: +49 4563 / 474 - 224
Internet: http://www.hansapark.de
E-Mail: info@hansapark.de