1990-1999

1999

This year, the Efteling is true 'Fairytale Treasure Trove'. The emperor from the The Chinese nightingale gets his own palace, whilst the inn from the fairy story Table be laid, clubs to the ready and donkey lift your tail, is built. Snow White’s castle is also added to the Fairytale Forest and the steam train chugs past a new station.
This year, the park is divided into four realms: The fairy realm, Marerijk; the travel realm, Reizenrijk; the adventure realm, Ruigrijk; and the alternative realm, Anderrijk. The Winter Efteling is also introduced for the first time.

1999: The giant sofa arrives

1999: The park is divided into four different realms

1999: t' Suykerhuys (The Sugar house) is built

1999: Snow Whites Castle is built

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1999: Inn the Firstling is built

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1999: The Chinese Nightingale gets his own palace across from the Pieck gardens

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1998

The Vogel Rok indoor roller coaster is opened and Tom Thumb, the giant and Rumpelstiltskin join the inhabitants of the Fairytale Forest. A brand new Fairytale Show is launched in the Efteling Theatre and again this year, the Seven League Summer has extended opening hours until 9 pm.

1998: Fairy Tale Theatre opens

1998: Rumplestiltskin arrives

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1998: Tom Thumb and the Giant arrive

1998: Bird Rok is built

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1997

The Efteling celebrates its 45th anniversary under the motto 'The Treat of the Year!' In addition to special monthly treats, visitors are treated to extra long opening hours and lots of live entertainment, such as the Fairytale Show, Samson & Gert and the Fun Vermeer Family Dinner Party. The park welcomes its 65 millionth visitor.

1996

The House of the Five Senses opens its doors and a spectacular new entrance to the Efteling is built as well as the Villa Volta haunted house. The Efteling Theatre presents its own magical production of the Fairytale Show, and Samson & Gert perform in the Fairytale Tree Theatre.
For the first time in the history of the Efteling, the Seven League Summer takes place in July and August. The park is open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m, and the 60 millionth visitor is given a festive welcome.

1996: De Meermin snack point is built

1996: The House of the Five Senses is built

1996: Villa Volta is built

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1995

This year marks the official opening of the eighteen-hole course and the distinctive Clubhouse at the Efteling Golf Park; the Kleuterhof children’s playground and the Avonturen Doolhof maze are introduced for the youngest of the visitors; and Samson & Gert return for the Summer Theatre season.
The centenary of Anton Pieck’s birth results in the first Efteling Anton Pieck Prize: a fairytale contest for primary schools in the Netherlands and Dutch-speaking parts of Belgium.

1995: Efteldingen gift shop is built

1995: The Beehive snack point is moved

1995: De Smaeckmaker snack point is opened

1995: Golf Court is opened

1995: Adventure Maze is opened

1994

It’s time for ‘Showtime with Pardoes the Wizard' and a season of exciting adventures with Efteling’s majestic mascot. Popular Flemish children’s heroes 'Samson & Gert' are on stage this year at the Efteling.

1994: The Sweet Invasion is remodeled

1994: Toddlers Court is built

1993

This year, the new dream flight ‘Droomvlucht’ attraction takes visitors for a flight through a world of dreams and fairy tales, and introduces many new visitors to King Oberon and his enchanting Elves.

1993: The Beehive snack point is built

1993: The Parking lot is expanded

1993: The Golden Whisk snack point is built

1993: Dromerijen gift shop is built

1993: The Dreamflight is built

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1992

1992: The Pieck gardens are planted

1992: Efteling receives Applause Award

1992: t'Poffertje snack point is built

1992: Engine Trijntje is added to the steamtrain

1992: Efteling Hotel The Golden Tulip is built

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1991

Pegasus, a wooden roller coaster with nostalgic character, matches the 1991 theme almost perfectly! The Fifties. In the July and August of this year, the Big Efteling Summer Circus will provide an addition attraction. This year, the Efteling will welcome its 50 millionth visitor since 1952.

1991: bridge is removed

1991: Pegasus is built

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1990

After having wandered underground for millions of years, the Laaf People decide to settle above ground in the Efteling. They build their own village which visitors can pass through on the monorail. A lot of effort is put into this year’s theme: Russia.