When we were planning our trip to Dunkirk, we wanted to include an excursion to Disneyland Paris or another theme park. When we discovered that we could do a day trip to Plopsaland de Panne from Dunkirk, we were thrilled because it made our decision easier and exponentially cheaper.

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The Belgian theme park Plopsaland de Panne is an easy day trip from Dunkirk as it is a quick 20-minute drive and it is far less crowded than Disneyland Paris. Read on to find out why our boys fell in love with Plopsaland de Panne.

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What is Plopsaland de Panne

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Plopsaland de Panne is a theme park in Belgium near the town of De Panne. It is owned and operated by Plopsa. It has a total of 52 attractions, including 7 rollercoasters and two water rides.

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Plopsaland is located in the town of De Panne near the Belgian border with France. It is easily accessible from Dunkirk, and the ferry terminal in Calais and Bruges is a 40-minute drive from Belgium.

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We left our accommodations in Dunkirk at 9:30 am so that we could have time to park and get in line for the park’s opening at 10 am.

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Parking was incredibly easy as we had purchased parking online with our tickets to the park. A very short walk from the parking lot to the park entrance, a very short line until the gates opened, and we were in!

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A Day Trip to Plopsaland de Panne

When we were planning our trip to Dunkirk, we wanted to include an excursion to Disneyland Paris or another theme park. When we discovered that we could do a day trip to Plopsaland de Panne from Dunkirk, we were thrilled because it made our decision easier and exponentially cheaper.

The Belgian theme park Plopsaland de Panne is an easy day trip from Dunkirk as it is a quick 20-minute drive and it is far less crowded than Disneyland Paris. Read on to find out why our boys fell in love with Plopsaland de Panne.

What is Plopsaland de Panne

Plopsaland de Panne is a theme park in Belgium near the town of De Panne. It is owned and operated by Plopsa. It has a total of 52 attractions, including 7 rollercoasters and two water rides.

Plopsaland is located in the town of De Panne near the Belgian border with France. It is easily accessible from Dunkirk, and the ferry terminal in Calais and Bruges is a 40-minute drive from Belgium.

Where is Plopsaland de Panne?

We left our accommodations in Dunkirk at 9:30 am so that we could have time to park and get in line for the park’s opening at 10 am.

A Day Trip to Plopsaland de Panne from Dunkirk

Parking was incredibly easy as we had purchased parking online with our tickets to the park. A very short walk from the parking lot to the park entrance, a very short line until the gates opened, and we were in!

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