Movie Park Germany — 30th Birthday & Anniversary Parade

Movie Park Germany — three decades of "Hollywood in Germany"

In 1996, a theme park opened in Bottrop-Kirchhellen with a clear vision from the start: to combine film and theme park, with Hollywood sets, a studio atmosphere, and themed areas that make you feel like you're walking through a screenplay. Thirty years later, Movie Park Germany is one of Germany's most visited theme parks and the only one with a genuine Paramount license partner. The 2026 anniversary season, themed "Hollywood in Germany — 30 Years of Film Magic," looks back at its history while also looking forward.

The Birthday on July 4th

The centerpiece of the anniversary season is July 4th, 2026: a long birthday celebration day with extended opening hours, live music, themed bar promotions, and the grand premiere of "Movie Park's Parade of Celebration" — a 20-minute choreographed show with elaborate Hollywood floats, designed by the Belgian design studio Kabuki. A nostalgic program, birthday cake, historical costumes from three decades of Movie Park, and a special birthday edition of the season passes complete the day.

New Attraction: "Journey to the Forbidden Chamber"

In May 2026, the new Paramount-exclusive attraction "Journey to the Forbidden Chamber" opens in the Streets of New York area — an immersive walk-through experience through a Hollywood studio, evoking the world of Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, with original props and sets. In addition, there will be seven PAW Patrol characters — making Movie Park the largest PAW Patrol cast worldwide — as well as a new Nickelodeon Street Show with four themed floats featuring SpongeBob and the PAW Patrol.

Season Full of Events

The anniversary season is more than just one day: throughout the summer, there will be the ELITE Cheerleading Championship, Camera Day, Spotlight US Car Show in August, illusionist shows by Christian Farla, and Summer Nights evenings until 8 PM. In the fall, the traditional Halloween Horror Festival is scheduled, celebrating its 28th edition in 2026. The season concludes in December with "Movie Park's Hollywood Christmas."

Bottrop-Kirchhellen and the Region

Movie Park Germany is located in the Kirchhellen district on the northern edge of Bottrop, on the border between the Ruhr area and the Westmünsterland region. Bottrop is an independent city with around 117,000 inhabitants in the administrative district of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. The park is easily accessible via the A31 motorway (Kirchhellen exit), and a bus line takes train travelers directly from Bottrop station to the entrance.