Annual-pass news — ThemePassFinder
Price changes, new destinations and promotions relating to theme-park annual passes.
Preisänderungen, neue Partnerparks und weitere relevante Änderungen aus dem gepflegten Datenbestand.
Gardaland: 2027 season pass includes Halloween and winter 2026
Buying a Junior or Silver 2027 season pass includes Magic Halloween and Magic Winter 2026 until 6 January 2027. Until 8 November, Silver costs €79 for new customers and €69 for renewals; Junior costs €59. Silver still has excluded dates during the 2027 season. News date 7 October: editorial dating based on the offer's cutoff date, not a confirmed publication date.
Klotti: One annual pass replaces summer and annual passes
Klotti is ending the distinction between summer and annual passes. The new single annual pass lasts twelve months from an activation date chosen by the holder, not from purchase; all existing benefits remain. Announced in the official Facebook post of 30 September. Price update checked on 15 October: introductory price €89.90 until 18 October 2026, then €98 regularly, according to the official park and shop pages.
BELANTIS: Adventure Pass now valid for twelve months instead of one season
From 1 October 2026, the Adventure Pass is valid for twelve months from purchase instead of one season. A new pass costs €79 and renewal costs €69. Visits in the 2027 season can therefore also be planned. The official press release was published on 29 September.
Efteling: Raveleijn opening exclusively for Premium annual passholders
Efteling reserves the opening of the refurbished Raveleijn themed area on 1 December 2026 for Premium annual passholders. The area opens to all visitors on 3 December. The official blog article was published on 22 September; the clarification about Premium access appears in a later update without a separate date.
Merlin UK: annual pass perks and Halloween reservations
Merlin explains the Halloween perks for annual passholders: Gold and Platinum offer 25% off for friends and family and 15% off short breaks; all passholders receive 10% off Fastrack. Park visits must be pre-booked. Additional scare mazes and VIP experiences may require separate tickets. The official article was published on 17 September 2026.
Movie Park extends the season pass sale to 11 September
The season pass page now says “Offer extended: the best price is available only until 11.09.” Silver costs 81.50 €, Bronze 89.90 €, Gold 93.50 € and Platinum 107.90 € – the regular prices are 135.90 €, 155.90 € and 179.90 €. The pass covers the 2026 and 2027 seasons.
Merlin UK: new Gold and Platinum passes valid until the end of 2027
New Gold and Platinum annual passes purchased at the full annual price from 1 to 30 September 2026 are valid immediately until 31 December 2027. Gold costs GBP 239, Platinum GBP 299. Essential, renewals, monthly subscriptions and discounted passes or passes bought through third parties are excluded. Visit reservations and applicable exclusion dates still apply.
LEGOLAND: annual passes from 79 € as an alternative to the Merlin Pass
The Basic Pass costs 79 € and has 35 blackout dates in 2026. The regular LEGOLAND Annual Pass starts at 99 € and includes WinterWonder; the Merlin Adventure Pass costs 139 € and extends admission to 28 other European Merlin attractions, including free parking in Günzburg.
Movie Park: discounted 2027 Season Pass available only through 6 September
During the advance sale, Platinum costs 107,90 € instead of 179,90 €, Gold 93,50 € instead of 155,90 €, and Silver 81,50 € instead of 135,90 €. The pass is valid immediately—for the remainder of the 2026 season and through 7 November 2027. Bronze remains 89,90 € and is excluded from the promotion.
Heide Park cuts annual-pass prices—Merlin Pass with parking for 139 €
The Bronze Pass costs 69 € (59 € to renew), Silver 89 € (69 €), and the Merlin Adventure Pass with parking 139 € (119 €). Bronze has 45 blackout dates in 2026, while Silver has none. The Merlin Pass also includes LEGOLAND Deutschland, Gardaland and LEGOLAND Billund.
Toverland: Summer Pass for unlimited visits until the end of September
The season pass is valid from 1 July to 30 September 2026 and costs 79 € for guests 140 cm or taller, 59 € for children between 90 and 140 cm, and 69 € for guests aged 60 or over. The optional parking pass costs 25 €. The partner-park, friend-ticket and food-and-drink discounts included with the regular annual pass are expressly excluded.
La Mer de Sable: season pass for 72 € with 30 percent off at all Looping sites
The season pass of the French western park costs 72 € from 12 years and 62 € for children from 90 cm to 11 years. It is valid without limit from 11 April to 1 November 2026 and gives 10 percent off in restaurants, shops and at the ride photo points, plus 30 percent off the full price at all other sites of the Groupe Looping. Children under 90 cm enter free.
Parc Astérix: three season passes 2026 from 159 € for children
Découverte costs 159 € for children and 174 € for adults, Gaulois 184/199 €, and Premium 254/269 €. All three include parking. Gaulois and Premium each offer 50 % off at several partner parks; the cheapest pass is valid on 160 days and the two higher tiers on 201 days.
Gardaland Platinum 2026 includes more than 20 Merlin attractions for the first time
New for 2026, Platinum includes one visit on up to two consecutive days at European Merlin theme parks such as LEGOLAND Deutschland, LEGOLAND Billund and Heide Park, plus one day at many other Merlin attractions. The Platinum Pass costs 149 € instead of 159 € during the promotion and includes parking.
Freizeitpark Plohn: Happy-Plohn season ticket 2026 for 93 €
The personalised Happy-Plohn Ticket is valid from purchase for the 2026 season and costs 93 € for guests aged four or over. The version with an additional plastic card costs 99 €. The park now offers its own season pass alongside day, group and family tickets.
Hansa Park: season ticket 2026 for 135 €, parking for 2 € instead of 7 €
The pass is valid for the planned season from 26 March through 25 October 2026. Pass holders pay 2 € per day for parking instead of the regular 7 €. The advance-sale price before the season began was 115 €.
Schloss Thurn: season ticket and gold tier for 2026
The regular 2026 season pass costs 133 € and is valid on regular opening days through 18 October. Gold costs 149 €, is valid through 8 November and includes the Halloween event. Both variants are personalised, non-transferable and required for every guest aged four or over.
Efteling subscriptions more expensive at the turn of the year – Plus increases by 35 €
From 1 January 2026, Classic costs 240 € instead of 225 €, Plus 310 € instead of 275 €, and Premium 400 € instead of 390 €. The most popular Plus subscription therefore rises by around 13 per cent—considerably more than the other two tiers.