{"id":9333,"date":"2026-08-19T20:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walderlebnispfade.de\/erlebnisse\/willingen-fairy-tale-forest-in-sauerland\/"},"modified":"2026-08-20T15:49:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T13:49:04","slug":"willingen-fairy-tale-forest-in-sauerland","status":"publish","type":"at_biz_dir","link":"https:\/\/walderlebnispfade.de\/en\/erlebnisse\/willingen-fairy-tale-forest-in-sauerland\/","title":{"rendered":"Willingen Fairy Tale Forest in Sauerland"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading9110_f4a9c6-h1\">Willingen Fairy Tale Forest with Wildlife and Amusement Parks<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Willingen Fairy Tale Forest is the centerpiece of the Wildlife and Amusement Park on Ettelsberg in Sauerland, which was founded in 1966 as a fairy tale park. Nearly 30 animated and voiced fairy tale displays enchant young visitors here. For adults, it brings back memories of their own childhood. Stories are told in German and Dutch.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Land of Cockaigne to an Underwater Expedition<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the well-known fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm, Hauff, and Andersen, there are special scenes to discover: an underwater expedition into the depths of the ocean. Also, an artist&#8217;s Land of Cockaigne and stories like Mother Hulda, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, The Brave Little Tailor, and Snow White. Surrounding it, the park offers extensive wildlife enclosures with native animals, rides, playgrounds, and bird of prey and parrot shows.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open year-round: in the summer season from April to early November with ticket office entry from 9 AM to 5:30 PM, in winter from 10 AM to 4 PM at reduced prices without rides. Your dog is welcome in the park free of charge, but not in the shows, walk-through enclosures, or on rides. Wheelchair users have free admission.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information about Willingen Fairy Tale Forest<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Suitable for<\/td><td>Families with children; children under 12 only when accompanied by an adult<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opening hours \/ Season<\/td><td>Year-round: Summer (April 1\u2013Nov 3) entry 9 AM\u20135:30 PM, Winter (Nov 4\u2013March 31) 10 AM\u20134 PM, then without rides<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Adult admission<\/td><td>\u20ac18 (Summer) \/ \u20ac10 (Winter); Seniors with pension ID \u20ac9 \/ \u20ac7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children&#8217;s admission<\/td><td>\u20ac16 (Summer) \/ \u20ac9 (Winter), ages 4\u201314<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessibility<\/td><td>Accessible; wheelchair users free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fairy tale stations \/ Attractions<\/td><td>Nearly 30 animated, voiced fairy tale displays (Grimm, Hauff, Andersen), underwater expedition, Land of Cockaigne, wildlife enclosures, rides, animal shows<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Guided tours &amp; Groups<\/td><td>Group prices from 15 people (Summer: \u20ac12\/\u20ac10); Annual passes \u20ac55\/\u20ac40<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Information about Willingen Fairy Tale Forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"\/>\n<style>.kadence-column9110_a7d2e5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column9110_a7d2e5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kadence-column9110_a7d2e5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{box-shadow:0px 0px 14px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.kadence-column9110_a7d2e5-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column9110_a7d2e5-c1 > 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