Duinrell

52°08′48″N 4°22′52″E / 52.14667°N 4.38111°E / 52.14667; 4.38111StatusOperatingOpened1935OwnerVan Zuylen van Nijevelt familySloganDuinrell, daar kikker je van op.Operating season16 April to 30 OctoberAttractionsTotalOver 40 (as of 2023)Roller coasters3Water rides4Websitehttps://www.duinrell.com/

Duinrell is an amusement park situated in the town of Wassenaar, Netherlands on the estate of the counts Van Zuylen van Nijevelt. In addition to the main amusement park sporting about 40 different attractions, Duinrell has been critically acclaimed for its water park with swimming pool (the Tikibad [nl]), which boasts 21 waterslides and a kids' water park. The grounds also include campsites, lodges, and some sporting facilities.

The park has a mascot named Rick the Frog.^[1]

History

The Duinrell farm in Wassenaar dates as far back as 1646 as part of a large estate. In 1935 the estate opened to the public with a restaurant and "Oranjerie," eventually adding campgrounds, a swimming pool, and developing into a recreational estate.^[2]

As of 2022^[update], the park is visited by well over a million people each year.^[3]

References

^ Great Fun For All - Duinrell, archived from the original on January 24, 2013, retrieved March 13, 2012
^ "The history of Duinrell". www.duinrell.com. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
^ "Netherlands: visitor numbers to theme park Duinrell 2022". Statista. Retrieved 2024-04-17.