Efteling - DAY 2 , Our first ever trip to this AMAZING park 🎢 🧙‍♂️🍩

[@urbandiscount]

Your children share these Efteling memories with literally every Dutch child. And you with every Dutch parent who take their family to Efteling for the first time. Of course, they went as children. So it is quite likely that you will visit it with your grandchildren.

[@fjwvalk]

As a Dutchie, I realy liked your video's about the Efteling. So good to see that you're making such nice memories with your lovely family. Lot's of love and greatings from Eindhoven

[@TheDandylion5]

@fjwvalk thank you so much, your kind words mean the world to us ❤️ we absolutely love your Efteling

[@FanFictionneer]

Villa Volta was actually the very first madhouse of its kind, it was the prototype. ;)

[@JustLetTerenceExplainIt]

I don't agree with that. I keep reading this, but I would say it's the first big expensive and immersive madhouse. Because there used to be a tiny version of this concept in Bobbejaanland. It was a small and cheap house, almost looked as if it were made from cardboard. The inside was a painted interior. There were two small benches in a cage, people faced each other. The house spun in one speed, first in one direction and then the other. The bench would sway back and forth. And I can tell you: as cheap as it was, it was more effective than any modern madhouse I've been in. It didn't make you dizzy, but it was sometimes unclear which way you were swinging. At some point, Bobbejaanland demolished it. When Villa Volta came, my first thought was 'Oh, it's a fancy version of that ride in Bobbejaanland'. 😀 You can see it in this video. exactly 6 minutes in: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i53Cl3yvhZeJndU

[@Smilies-hb3mr]

That is what you want to see as a parent. Happy kids.

[@TheDandylion5]

If anyone has any questions or comments about the park, please do pop them here, I do love reading them, some of you guys have given some amazing facts in the first videos comments so thank you 😊

[@Willowheli]

Good to see you and your family had a great time at the Efteling. I have 3 vids I hope you will like. First, an animation of how villa volta (which due to the music and stongness of the illusion is a favorite of mine) works. The benches only move aprox 15 degrees in both directions: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX-zo5mfZZd_gKMsi=Sbdgp_0Kbm8yprOV Second, in winter the park is transformed to "the winter efteling". All sort of light shows and projections on to buildings. Here's the Villa Volta winter efteling show: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2asg2CffqerrbMsi=T053Csm264EKgHmn Third, a backstage tour of Villa Volta: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ_HiJ1pp7Snl68si=NxhxPb9hIxKdub7w Hope you and your family enjoys. Take care and greetings from The Netherlands.

[@Willowheli]

A bonus, there was actually a flash mob in villa volta by a choir. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3jcnYBpjtSFnaMsi=a9Dd05gfF0OHHIWC

[@matleics]

Found your vlog just looking on you tube, great to see you enjoying Efteling, deffo worth getting an Efteling pass, I'm based in the Midlands and on my 3rd year of being a passholder, so many perks with the pass plus the discount stopping on site! Pass unlocks other great parks in Europe plus a free visit to Blackpool pleasure beach 😊

[@TheDandylion5]

@matleics awesome, I'll look into it i think 😁

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

What a wonderful family you have. That little one is damn brave 😂 The Efteling is made for this: a memory maker for generations. My grandparents took us, my parents took us, we went by ourselves, and now I take my kids to our beloved Efteling. Please come back anytime.

[@TheDandylion5]

@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 that's so lovely of you to say ☺️ thank you so much , he does love the big rides too haha, we do plan on coming back to your wonderful park in April 😁

[@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536]

@@TheDandylion5 We go this November when the new attraction has opened. Two years in the making. He rides the rollercoasters 😮 "That little thrill seaker". Probably just like his dad 😂

[@TheDandylion5]

@@viderethevaccinatorfromhol7536 awwww 😍😍

[@sergeleon1163]

Fun fact. the indoor carousel you went on, is an 100 year old steam carousel that turns to the traditional tunes from one of the worlds five remaining organs built by Gavioli.

[@TheDandylion5]

@sergeleon1163 wow, I love that there's so much amazing history in every corner of that park 😍, thank you for the info

[@jgoossen1186]

Love both of your vlogs about Efteling. So happy you all loved it. I did not see the "old tufferbaan" on your vlogs. It is an oldtimer ride for the little ones next to the swinging ship. Your boy will love it.

[@TheDandylion5]

@jgoossen1186 thank you so much, 😁yeah we did do that little car driving attraction, I do have footage of it but it kinda didn't fit in with the video during editing, so I left it out ,he did enjoy it, it seemed to go on for ages too haha

[@urbandiscount]

@@TheDandylion5 my son went on it all the time

[@vampironl]

Heya! I live like 30 minutes from The Efteling so it's basically my "home" park. I visit the park very often with my wife since we live this close and have an annual pass. I always love to see other people enjoy the park for the first time but your video has been amazing! I watched both your video's in a single sitting from beginning to end and I love you and your familiy's enthousiasm and positivity!! Watching these video's always makes me a bit proud of "my" park. Anyway it was a pleasure watching you and your great family enjoy The Efteling! Great idea to come back next year! (And now im grabbing a snack as seeing all this food made me hungry)

[@TheDandylion5]

Hi, thank you so so much for those amazing comments, it actually humbles me when someone says things like that about something we've uploaded 😊... your kind words mean so much to us so thank you again. You should definitely be proud of your park, it's got a magical feeling to it that's unmatched and it's such an amazing, wonderful place that I'm in love with, you're lucky to live close by 😊. Again thank you so so much 😊

[@mrsaasmrsaas2742]

Funny how your son came out of the Bleu withe that knowledge. Those were good attractions though. Love your vids keep it up. Greetz from the netherlands

[@TheDandylion5]

@mrsaasmrsaas2742 awwww thank you so much 😁

[@Lawrencevbeek]

Nice vlog. The steam carousel 26:02 dates from 1895 and traveled to fairs in the Netherlands before coming to Efteling. You can actually compare Antonpieck as our Walt Disney. Antonpieck himself sat in this steam carousel as a child, which is why it is now in Efteling. The carousels on Antonpieck square are very old. One of the carousels is the Vermolen carousel, 23:22 dates from 1865 which is the oldest working carousel in the world. it is simply wonderful that Efteling protects this heritage. The steam trains are also real and were previously used in coal mines here in the Netherlands and Germany.

[@Lawrencevbeek]

If you want to see all 31 fairytales in the fairytale forest, it is important to follow the red path. Efteling started this in 1952 with 10 fairy tales in the fairytale forest and a playground. There is also a house in the fairytale forest of Mother Holle, 50:22 where a family went into hiding during WWII and lived there for a few years.

[@TheDandylion5]

@Terrence23 thank you, really do enjoy reading your comments, so informative 😁. Wow 1895 for the steam carousel? That's amazing, I love learning more about Efteling, just makes me wanna go back even sooner though haha

[@Lawrencevbeek]

​@@TheDandylion5I also have that problem as soon as I drive out of the parking lot haha.

[@TheDandylion5]

@Terrence23 haha it gets you like that doesn't it? 😆

[@captainchaos3667]

*Anton Pieck. He's not Cher or Prince. 😉

[@jdt1459sja]

Good vlog again!! ,and Efteling is my favorite park,we are going in the winter Efteling and try the new Dance Macabere ghost atraction!!

[@TheDandylion5]

@jdt1459sja thank you 😊, oooo I'm jealous, I so wanna do winter efteling

[@palantir135]

Hint for pronouncing dutch words. The oo in stroopwafel or any word with oo in it, is pronounced like the o in hope. Great you love Efteling. I know it for over 55 years and still love it. I live in the city of Tilburg, a 30 minute bicycle ride from Efteling, that you probably have seen from pagode.

[@StevenQ74]

Vila Volta was actualy the first Vekoma mad house that was built, it predates Hex by 4 years. "The idian water lillies" is based on a book written by former Queen of Belgium Fabiola, it opened in 1966.

[@TheDandylion5]

@StevenQ74 wow 1966?? That's amazing

[@Nitzpitz]

I recommend staying in the resort next time. You get earlier entry (included on all days of your stay in the price) and it is a beautiful way to extend the magic. It is very good value for money, especially because there are family rooms and cottages. Also a tip: have lunch on the gondoletta (we usually have a take away from the toko outside the pagode, or sandwiches, which are also popular with the ducks) And have poffertjes at De Poffertje (little Dutch pancakes). The children portion is the best deal, and you get a souvenir plate with it too.

[@TheDandylion5]

@Nitzpitz we are looking at staying on site next visit, and I actually love the idea of eating from toko on the boats, never thought of that but will definitely be doing that next time 😁

[@danieldejong1577]

Maybe skip the feeding the duck part because the seagulls love them too, you will get attacked😂

[@TheDandylion5]

@@danieldejong1577 😆😆😆

[@yula3723]

The poffertjes for real! 10/10 would recommend:))

[@arnodh2163]

Hi, if I may say…you did go on the sweet spot of the summer season, I also did go around 26 of august… the reason you had no cue line is because in the Netherlands the part you were in south holland, children already started school… so the only visitors to the park are Belgians, and far north Dutch people… also others from around Europe. I say sweet spot, because the park is open till 21:00 changes in September to 18:00 (weekends 20:00) So for your next visit try to do this again last 2 weeks of august ;) Maybe you knew, otherwise take it in for next visit Nice video made! I also applause you to be a smart visitor, uses all possibilities with the child swap, also virtual cues, the fairytale Forrest you entered the real beginning entrance , not the side entrance. Only your kid would loved the “oude tufferbaan” the track with the cars, also pedal trains… the snale monorail at land van laaf…. And you missed some houses over there… or you just not filmed everything ;) Next year you have new unique ghosthouse to go to. I glad you respected the older attractions aswell…

[@ThisIsJakenl]

The villa volta is actually pretty nice. The room actually really spins it's like a washmachine the room is in a cilinder wich rotates 360 degrees the benches only tilts 45 degrees. Also i truly love that you take the effort to say the dutch words and see you guys enjoy it so much. Don't be a stranger and Come back again❤️💪🇳🇱

[@TheDandylion5]

@@ThisIsJakenl thank you so much 😀, that's a really nice comment 😀, we love it there and definitely will be back soon

[@ThisIsJakenl]

@@TheDandylion5 awesome. What was your and your Kids favorite attraction?

[@TheDandylion5]

@ThisIsJakenl I think it's hard to.pick one favourite but I really loved vogel rok and symbolica, think the kids would say vogel rok and De Vliegende Hollander but we literally loved everything really

[@ThisIsJakenl]

@@TheDandylion5 smart anwser 🤣 i also think the flying dutchman (de vliegende Hollander) is an amazing ride with the best of both worlds.

[@miwer1000]

For the döner kebab. For Dutch this is seen as an average version. The döner shops in most towns are better most of the time and use mostly home made sauces

[@ikke5212]

See you next year

[@pmvdmeulen]

My favorite ride still is Gondoletta the white boats. It is so nice and relaxing. I have done so many parks in the world and so many rollercoasters in my time. Most rollercoasters I have forgotten.. but those slow rides are the best in my opinion.

[@TheDandylion5]

@pmvdmeulen that's one of the very few attractions we didn't get round to doing this trip, but we are going to do it on our next one for sure, gonna get some noodles from Toko and eat them on the boats 😁

[@pmvdmeulen]

@@TheDandylion5 I ate fish and chips 😁🙈 ...

[@yula3723]

Lovely family and vlog again!!❤ You missed so much fairytales! I understand it's not as entertaining if you're from another country tho :) Basically all the poppets, shows etc. Are all displaying different fairytales, they're pure nostalgia for the average dutchie, been there whole days as a child, just playing at the playgrounds and walking through the Fairytale forest

[@Rose-vq1mw]

You missed out onthe mini doughnuts. The ice cream ons are allright,but the doughnuts are factory made ones and quite dry or stale, nothing special. The mini doughnuts though, are freshly cooked in front of you and taste totally different and are super soft and fresh and warm, really good with just some cinamon sugar, they dont need a topping. Maybe an ideafor next time 😊

[@TTHBLOX_]

Lovely vid again! Please visit toverland sometime

[@TheDandylion5]

Thank you so much 😊... oh we definitely plan to, hopefully in April

[@xlienielienie]

Unfortunately the big dude in the fairytale forest won't wake up. Only "klein duimpje" ("Tom thumb" "little thumb") wil appear after shouting his name in the tree🤭.

[@manpougaming4581]

I plan to go with my family in December I just want to know what gear and equipment to use to film on rides and just the park in general love the vids!

[@TheDandylion5]

@manpougaming4581 thank you, i just used as go pro with an official branded chest mounted strap, and for the offride stuff I just used a galaxy s24 ultra 😀, I did make.sure to.ask that it was OK to film onride before I went, I did this with customer services 😀

[@richardverheij5568]

what park did u stay at?

[@TheDandylion5]

@@richardverheij5568 kaatsheuvel marvilla park, literally 9 minutes away, and so nice

[@miwer1000]

The dragon used to be an animatronic but has a big problem they can't get fixed sadly

[@groeneklodder]

i also like efteling very much, where "vliegende Hollander" (flying dutchman) and Baron are my favorites. That said, you might also want to take Phantasialand a thought when your kids are a tad older......This park is in a tie for me, rides are a bit more thrilling, but themimg over there is next level......Been there twice in a year and could go there any day again ;)

[@TheDandylion5]

@groeneklodder phantasialand and europapark are on our list to do soon hopefully 😁

[@groeneklodder]

@@TheDandylion5 Oh yeah, our planning is Europapark in March as well !

[@ricardoalcyonerico1703]

40:34 Haha ' Papier hier ' funny

[@TheDandylion5]

It's such a strange but catchy little phrase, in that tone too haha

[@ricardoalcyonerico1703]

@@TheDandylion5 I've been going to the Efteling all my life, about every 2 years. I live 70 kilometers away so I'm there in no time!! For me it's a day to escape from reality because it's such a wonderful atmosphere and surroundings!! That's why I thought it was nice that you also shout 'paper here', I always do that too 😅 I think it's great that you enjoyed it so much. Greetings

[@TheDandylion5]

@ricardoalcyonerico1703 you're so lucky living that close, I would be there all the time if I could 😁.

[@Masterkruk]

you ever try a turyish pizza kabab in Efteling? you can buy it on the same store where you eat the bread and kabab

[@TheDandylion5]

@@Masterkruk no, looked good though, and reasonably priced too

[@miwer1000]

You did not do the car kids ride wich is next to station de oost. And the peddal kids railway. The youngest would have loved those

[@TheDandylion5]

@miwer1000 He did do them but he did them with his mum whilst we were doing other things so we had no footage of that 😁

[@S_E_tree_off_life]

Villa Volta: Pre show 1 The myth tells us that this devilish army of Buckriders found its end in a gruesome battle, high in the heavens above the Postel Abbey. Sixty long years the gang carried out a reign of terror over the rural population. Their satanic guild sign; a bucks foot, made everyone shudder and filled them with fear .... Jonge Peer: Cursed art those Buckriders, the parasites of this region and their Hugo in particular. Marie: He’s a godless troublemaker that Hugo. With his long black mane, he’s like the Devil’s twin. When he's around your life is in peril. Woman 2: Not to mention your house and home. Marie: Even the bolts before the portcullis can’t stop him. Woman 2: Oh lord, who could deliver us from such tormentors. Jonge Peer: A blasphemous bandit that’s for sure but remember: Pride comes before a fall Man 2: That may be, Jonge Peer, but for now he does not care. Marie: Even as a young one he was no good. Always going against the authorities. You saw it coming even then that he would become a ne'er-do-well. Hear the story of Hugo, Hugo van de Loonsche Duynen, who joined this mean pack of robbers. A man without compassion, possessed of an unbridled greed, and lust for money. Hugo, the Buckrider! Pre show 2 (told by Hugo) This house, this cursed house ... Hell, hath found its equal. That one cursed evening in the Belgian Campine ... The sun was low, and we sought beds for the night but found no trace of villages. But suddenly, in the distance ... a great building. The Postel Abbey, we knew. We brought the horses to gallop, and when the sun set, we arrived at the chapel. There was light behind the windows, and it was deathly quiet. No monks chanting or pious mutterings. Behind the chapel door, gold cups and silver candlesticks for the taking, hahaha! With this in mind we rammed the door! No one .... The altar sparkled with its spoils. The candles were lit ... strange. My men cracked open the offertory box, and I myself emptied the altar. And then, suddenly, a slender hand appeared on my shoulder. I looked around, and behind me stood a young woman, her eyes ablaze. All saw her, and the clinking of gold and silver ceased. She seemed ... to float in her long white dress. For a moment I felt something like fear, and she spoke to me: "You, Hugo van den Loonsche Duynen, thou desecrate here this house. So repent and seek not to call the Lord's wrath upon you ....' But I, I overcame my fear, dismissed her with scornful laughter and shoved her away roughly. I called for the men to leave and saw that she dissolved into nothing ... A day later, I reached my house. I was shocked; atop the facade stood...SHE! The lady from the chapel Her arms waved as if swaying in the wind. I heard her voice, as if it were floating in my head: "Nowhere in your own home, nor anywhere in the world shall thou find rest or peace, now that thou hath violated God's house ... only when a noble person with the clean conscience of a newborn child will enter your dwelling, shall thou find peace in your home and in your heart .. That curse, my gruesome fate, so far has not been broken ... Enter with a pure soul, so that the doom may fall from this house, and my soul can acquire the rest, which I so greatly desire .....

[@jolandasnell6529]

Ok.... tiny tip: In coffeeshops they don't serve you coffee or tea. You go there to get and smoke pot 😮...

[@TheDandylion5]

@@jolandasnell6529 what ...in the park?

[@jolandasnell6529]

@@TheDandylion5 Nope, but at the Kasbah you mentioned coffeeshops to get your coffee or tea. But in this country the word "coffeeshop" means something else than a place for coffee and tea.... 😉😁. Maybe a coffeehouse is a better word to use here. Don't worry, the Efteling is the safest place in the world. Many of us had our very first field trip to this park and kinda grew up with it, alongside the growth of the park. Like I did, and countless people with me...🥰❤️

[@jolandasnell6529]

Or just like in France: a café. A relic from the time that Napoleon Bonaparte ruled "the low countries", as we were called then. The French name for our country is still Pays (countries)- Bas (low). Our own name for our country is also an indication that we're living below sea level: Neder(low)land(country).

[@AlbieBurley]

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[@S_E_tree_off_life]

1 night = 2 days in park, best option for families is Holiday Village Efteling Bosrijk (closer to park, less walking) - come at Friday and leave on Monday, all 4 days access to park and sleep 3 nights, price wise: Holiday Village Efteling Loonsche Land is cheaper but a longer walk and with small kids, you don't want that. If money is no problem, go to Efteling Hotel in a themed room, your kids would love it.

[@TheDandylion5]

@S_E_tree_off_life money is always a problem 😆😆, but would love to be able to do the Efteling hotel at some point 😁, it's not actually that much more to stay on site when you factor in say 3 days park entrance too I guess, so we might look into that for next year 😁

[@shadyltd20041974]

Access is for all the same. Stay 3 nights = 4 full days in park

[@foetsie85]

next time you visit you can do danse macabre

[@TheDandylion5]

@@foetsie85 you know what date it's planned to open?

[@foetsie85]

@@TheDandylion5 31 oktober this year

[@TheDandylion5]

@foetsie85 ah yeah, I knew that, halloween haha... totally forgot that 😆😆

[@palacioladiante2871]

Love your vlog, but I do like to say one thing. You are going on a very bumpy ride (Pirana) which has unexpected shocks and you let your smallest child join the ride with a lolly?...if it shoots inside his throat you have a serious problem.

[@harris_adventures]

I've never been on the swinging ship, i hate the things 🤢🤮🤢🤮. The ride is the biggest one in the world, that the only thing that's making me consider going on it

[@TheDandylion5]

@harris_adventures it's by far the best pirate ship I've ever done, definitely worth a try, you could sit in the middle to make it easier to stomach 😉 haha

[@harris_adventures]

@@TheDandylion5 I can't even ride the very little ones 🤢🤮😂

[@TheDandylion5]

@@harris_adventures haha awwwww

[@editorsteve]

It didnt inspire disney, that was tivolli gardens in denmark

[@GabberPinda]

Say that again Kaatsheuvel. (You should ask a Dutch ie how to pronounce. That was unacceptable 😂.

[@TheDandylion5]

@GabberPinda haha I researched online how to pronounce it but got several different answers haha

[@GabberPinda]

@@TheDandylion5 fair enough is a difficult word. Try to pronounce Scheveningen 😅👊

[@miwer1000]

Its just garlic sauce not mayo

[@zoemedema1072]

Maybe visit winter Efteling sometime.🩵☃️

[@TheDandylion5]

@zoemedema1072 we would absolutely love to , apparently it's the best time to go 😁

[@AVIStylo]

I've watched both of your video's, awesome to see that you all enjoyed! That theme park really makes use of all of your senses. Next time for sure stay in one of the sort of bungalow parcs of the Efteling. That's also a really awesome experience. Houses are all themed included sleeping nightcaps and a fairy tales book that you can keep. Fully equipped kitchen available when you want tot make your own breakfast, lunches or dinners or just want to order something that will be brought over, entree passes included for all days of stay no matter how many times being used with an extra day, parking pass included and if others want to join your house you can insert their license plate for free entrance to the parking spots, all souvenirs that you buy can be brought over to your house. Also half an hour early entrance if wanted. All in walking distances from the park and if you don't want to walk, there is also a Efteling train ride that picks you up to bring you towards the entrance. Extra things in those surroundings like search quests and more things for little ones. Next time for sure make use of those possibilities. great video's! Btw.. those interactive panels on Symbolica really have purposes that can also make you go choose a specific route or to fight battles a.o....

[@TheDandylion5]

@AVIStylo thank you so much 😁, yeah sound pretty amazing to be honest, would love to stay on site next time

[@mvdh877]

did you do the piranha? you go in dry and if you are unlucky you come out soaking wet