Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgment and contact us if anything seems off. Always check the official opening hours before you visit.

Very quiet 0–24% Quieter than over three quarters of days here

Quiet 25–49% Quieter than over half of days here

Busy 50–74% Busier than at least half of days here

Very busy 75–100% Busier than at least three quarters of days here

The percentage ranks each day against all of this park's days, so 60% means busier than 60% of them.

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Public holidays in May 2024

Date	Holiday	Country
May 01, 2024	Labor Day	Germany
May 01, 2024	Dag van de Arbeid	Belgium
May 01, 2024	Labor Day	Belgium
May 09, 2024	Ascension Day	Germany
May 09, 2024	Ascension Day	Netherlands
May 09, 2024	O.L.H. Hemelvaart	Belgium
May 09, 2024	Ascension Day	Belgium
May 19, 2024	Whit Sunday	Netherlands
May 19, 2024	Pinksteren	Belgium
May 19, 2024	Whit Sunday	Belgium
May 20, 2024	Whit Monday	Germany
May 20, 2024	Whit Monday	Netherlands
May 20, 2024	Pinkstermaandag	Belgium
May 20, 2024	Whit Monday	Belgium

When is the best time to visit Efteling?

Quietest day: Thursday (40%, compared with 66% on Saturday). On average, weekdays are 19 percentage points quieter than weekends.
If you can only go on the weekend: Sunday is usually quieter (60% compared with 66% on Saturday).
Quietest months: January and February (as low as 28%). The busiest month is August (67%).

These notes are based on crowd levels from 2,389 open days since 2019. To get the most out of your day we recommend arriving early and leaving late. Make sure to check the live wait times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.