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Movie Park Germany
vs
Plopsaland Deutschland

On a typical day Plopsaland Deutschland queues less: about 5 minutes a ride against 13 at Movie Park Germany, a difference of roughly 8 minutes on every queue you join.

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01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Movie Park Germany and Plopsaland Deutschland compared on their typical recorded queue times
TypicallyMovie Park GermanyGermanyPlopsaland DeutschlandGermany
Average wait per ride 13 min5 min (best of the two)
Rides with recorded waits 2733 (best of the two)
Longest typical queue Van Helsing's Factory32 minWickie Splash14 min
Shortest typical queue Pier Side Carousel5 minMini-Cars1 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running83%92% (best of the two)

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Movie Park Germany and Plopsaland Deutschland compared on live queue times
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Plopsaland Deutschland queues less: about 5 minutes a ride against 13 at Movie Park Germany, a difference of roughly 8 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Movie Park Germany if…

  • You will accept a longer queue - 13 minutes a ride here against 5 at Plopsaland Deutschland - for what Movie Park Germany has that Plopsaland Deutschland does not
  • Van Helsing's Factory is on your list - it is Movie Park Germany's longest typical queue at about 32 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Movie Park Germany's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Plopsaland Deutschland if…

  • You want shorter queues: Plopsaland Deutschland averages 5 minutes a ride against 13 at Movie Park Germany
  • You want more to do: 33 rides here have recorded wait data against 27 at Movie Park Germany
  • You would rather not find rides shut: Plopsaland Deutschland's rides run 92% of opening hours against 83% at Movie Park Germany
  • Wickie Splash is on your list - it is Plopsaland Deutschland's longest typical queue at about 14 minutes, so it is the one to do first
  • You want Plopsaland Deutschland's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Movie Park Germany

Movie Park Germany is a film-themed park in Bottrop, North Rhine-Westphalia, originally opened as Warner Bros. Movie World Germany in 1996. It now runs with an independent mix of Paramount, Nickelodeon and other licences. Major rides include Star Trek: Operation Enterprise, MP Xpress, The Walking Dead, and the Van Helsing's Factory indoor coaster.

The park's peak periods align with German school holidays and the long-running Halloween Horror Fest event, which draws heavy crowds through October. Weekdays in June and September stay much quieter. Check live wait times for Star Trek and The Walking Dead on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a lower-crowd day if you want to avoid the longest queues on headline rides.

Movie Park Germany live queue times

Plopsaland Deutschland

Plopsaland Deutschland sits in Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, in southern Germany. Opened as Ravensburger Spieleland and later acquired by Studio 100, it's a family-focused park built around the Studio 100 TV characters and Ravensburger's puzzle and game IP. Ride highlights include a variety of family roller coasters, a large water-play area, and several interactive dark rides.

German and Swiss school holidays, plus weekend visits from the Lake Constance tourist region, drive the park's peak crowds. Weekdays in May, June and September are usually dramatically quieter, with queue times on most rides staying short. Check live wait times for the headline attractions, and use our crowd calendar to plan a visit around a Lake Constance holiday for relaxed family days.

Plopsaland Deutschland live queue times

05 · Questions

Movie Park Germany or Plopsaland Deutschland?

Which is better, Movie Park Germany or Plopsaland Deutschland?

If you are judging on queues, Plopsaland Deutschland: it averages about 5 minutes a ride on a typical day against 13 at Movie Park Germany, roughly 8 minutes back on every queue you join. Movie Park Germany has 27 rides with recorded waits against 33 at Plopsaland Deutschland. Plopsaland Deutschland also runs its rides more reliably - 92% of opening hours against 83%.

Which has shorter queues, Movie Park Germany or Plopsaland Deutschland?

Plopsaland Deutschland, by about 8 minutes a ride. On a typical day Plopsaland Deutschland averages 5 minutes against 13 at Movie Park Germany. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Movie Park Germany best time to visit and Plopsaland Deutschland best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Movie Park Germany and Plopsaland Deutschland in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in Germany, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Movie Park Germany and Plopsaland Deutschland for the full ride lists.

Is Movie Park Germany bigger than Plopsaland Deutschland?

By rides we track waits for, Plopsaland Deutschland is the bigger day out: 33 rides against 27. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Plopsaland Deutschland is the quicker park.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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