Days marked “Forecast” show a predicted crowd level. Predictions are a guide only, so use your own judgement 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.

Opening hours
Public holiday
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Light rain
Cold day
Hot day
Sunny day
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Public holidays in April 2026

Date	Holiday	Country
April 03, 2026	Good Friday	Germany
April 03, 2026	Good Friday	Netherlands
April 05, 2026	Easter Sunday	Netherlands
April 05, 2026	Pasen	Belgium
April 05, 2026	Easter Sunday	Belgium
April 06, 2026	Easter Monday	Germany
April 06, 2026	Easter Monday	Netherlands
April 06, 2026	Paasmaandag	Belgium
April 06, 2026	Easter Monday	Belgium
April 27, 2026	King's Day	Netherlands

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 at 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 queue times on our site throughout the day to stay ahead of the crowds.