Macabre Dance at Efteling: A Sinister Ball for an Unforgettable New Year

Efteling, the famous Dutch amusement park, has once again made an impression with the opening of Danse Macabre in 2024. This attraction, far from being just a simple novelty, quickly established itself as a central element of the park, particularly during the New Year's celebrations. By blending tradition and innovation, Efteling has created a dark and captivating universe that transports visitors to another world.

The New Attraction: Danse Macabre

Danse Macabre is not a roller coaster as one might expect. It is an innovative "flat ride", designed by Intamin, which offers a unique immersive experience. Visitors are propelled into a macabre ballet where the movements of the vehicles, synchronized with spectacular special effects and captivating music, create thrills and intense emotions. The theme is the danse macabre, with its skeletons and fantastic creatures. The attraction's sumptuous and detailed decors, as well as the subdued lighting, plunge visitors into a captivating universe where life and death coexist.

References to Spookslot are numerous, and it even becomes a game to find them all during the ride. It is really very well executed. We loved the fact that the employees use small lamps to guide us and set the mood. The starting effect with the instruments in the center of the room imitating breathing is just incredible how believable it is. We are then plunged into darkness with scary creature noises before starting to spin and discover all the scenes as the rotations progress.

From the outside, the building looks huge but it is super well integrated, and the queue decoration with its musical universe is really great!

New Year's Eve Party: Danse Macabre at the Heart of the Festivities

During the New Year's Eve party, Danse Macabre was transformed into the true beating heart of the festivities. As shown in the video, the attraction drew crowds, testifying to its immense popularity. Integrated into a program rich in entertainment, fireworks, and shows, Danse Macabre offered visitors a unique experience. We greatly appreciated the smooth organization, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the attraction and the other activities.

For the New Year's Eve party, you have access to the park starting from 7 PM, but you are allowed to enter and wait next to Fata Morgana. A small group of musicians made the wait pleasant with covers of park themes and well-known and popular songs. During the evening, you are given a bracelet allowing the crowd to be distributed between the 2 planned locations for the midnight show, and it also includes 2 tickets for a donut and a drink.

New Year at Efteling, a Total Success

With Danse Macabre, Efteling has not only strengthened its appeal but has also demonstrated its ability to innovate and offer increasingly immersive experiences. This attraction, which has been popular during the year-end holidays as well as throughout the year, is a true success and testifies to the park's expertise. We understand the enthusiasm generated by this new attraction and confirm its status as an essential part of Efteling.