Temporary amusement park Park Hilaria offers summer top entertainment in Eindhoven
The Kennedylaan in Eindhoven will be transformed into Park Hilaria, a temporary amusement park, from 2 to 11 August. In addition to more than a hundred spectacular and nostalgic fairground attractions, Park Hilaria offers lively pavement cafés and live performances on various themed squares. This varied mix guarantees great summer entertainment for all ages.
Something for everyone
The ‘Devil Rock’ extreme thrill ride will be at Park Hilaria for the first time this year. Make sure you hang on for dear life as your body is crushed by the G-forces! The Eclipse, Chaos and Katapult rides are back and only suitable for visitors with a strong stomach.Young (dinosaur) fans can go on an expedition in the ‘World of Living Dinosaurs’ this year. They step into the jungle where they learn all about dinosaurs. Do you feel brave enough to stroke a dinosaur? After this thrilling experience, you can continue your adventure in the Fun Factory: a family attraction that will make the whole family laugh! The nostalgic attractions with matching fairground music are located around the Poffertjes Terrace.
Hollario
Hollario is the music square at Park Hilaria and open free-of-charge to all visitors. A real crowd-puller with a packed programme of live music performances by Dutch artists. Fans of Schlager music, beer and bratwurst can visit the German Biergarten. But you can also catch your breath and relax in the Poffertjessalon, the Wild West saloon, Surf Boulevard or one of the many other food and beverages stalls in the park!
Opening hours
Friday 2 & Saturday 3 August 2pm to 12:30am
Sunday 4 to Thursday 8 August from 2pm to midnight
Friday 9 & Saturday 10 August from 2pm to 12:30am
Sunday 11 August from 2pm to midnight
Admission to the park is free. The live performances in Hollario are also open to all visitors without charge. Check parkhilaria.nl for up-to-date (traffic) information, ride list and programming.
Bumper Ballet
The interactive installation Bumper Ballet at Park Hilaria is a cooperation between the Koude Kermis by Dropstuff Media and Museum door de Stad (roaming museum) by Eindhoven Museum. Both initiatives aim to make cultural heritage more accessible to a wider public, with a new approach to unlocking history. Bumper Ballet is a small bumper-car track that initially feels like a ride as you are used to from the funfair, until the moment the computer takes over from the bumper cars. Museum door de Stad presents the theme 'our transport in present, past and future, initiated during Dutch Technology Week.