What is Winter Dream?

During Winter Dream, from 1 December 2025 up to and including 4 January 2026, Pantropica is transformed into a magical winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, tasteful decorations, and cosy live music. In addition, during Winter Dream, you can buy the most fun December presents at our Winter Fair. PLEASE NOTE! The Winter Fair takes place from 6 up to and including 23 December 2025.

Tip! Do you want to make the most of the enchanting ambience in the park? In that case, schedule your visit in the afternoon and take an additional tour through the park as soon as dusk sets in!

This year, the candlelight evenings are scheduled on 6, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2025, 2 and 3 January 2026. On those evenings, our Christmas elves light the candles at 16:30 and we remain open until 21:30. The candlelight evenings can only be attended with a combo ticket or a candlelight evening ticket. The park is accessible until 15:30 for day tickets. 

The candlelight evenings are 18 special evening events that are part of Winter Dream. On 6, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2025, 2 and 3 January 2026, our Christmas elves will ignite thousands of little candles, lamps, and lanterns around 16:30, and the park will remain open until 21:30.

Day ticket

A day ticket grants you access to the park during the day, but not to a candlelight evening. On 6, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2025, 2 and 3 January 2026, the entrance gate will be closed to day tickets from 15:30 for the candlelight evening. 

Combo ticket

A combo ticket grants you access to the park during the day as well as during the candlelight evening.

Candlelight evening tickets

The candlelight evening tickets grants you access to the park only in the evening. Therefore, you can only attend the candlelight evening with a combo or evening ticket, which allows you to remain in the park until 21:30.

A combo ticket grants you access to the park during the day as well as in the evening. A combo ticket is obtainable only for the afternoon starting times from 14:00 to 16:00. 

A season ticket does not grant free access to the candlelight evenings on 6, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2025, 2 and 3 January 2026. Season-ticket holders can order tickets for these special evening events with a season-ticket holder discount.

A day trip for season-ticket holders is free of charge and does not require reservations. Please note! On candlelight-evening days, 6, 9 , 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 December 2025, 2 and 3 January 2026, the entrance gate will close from 15:30.  

Would you like to visit the park in the afternoon as well as in the evening? If so, select a combo ticket, available for the slots from 14:00 to 16:00. A combo or evening ticket grants you access to the park until 21:30.

This year, you can visit the Winter Fair from 6 up to and including 23 December 2025. This year’s Winter Fair takes place in a new venue in the park: the Orangerie. Consequently, you can only visit the Winter Fair in combination with a visit to the park. This does require a valid admission ticket.

There are three different locations in our park where you can order something delicious for each time of the day.