Frequently asked questions: prepare your visit
What are the park's opening hours?
You can check the park's opening hours here.
Do I need to book my visit?
It is not necessary to reserve your visit. You can use your tickets on an opening day of your choice within the validity period of your ticket, without reservation. Date tickets purchased online are only valid on the date indicated on the ticket.
Where can I consult the park regulations?
You can consult the park regulations here. It is also available for consultation in the reception area at the park entrance.
What dress code applies?
Plopsa asks its visitors to wear appropriate (outer) clothing for reasons of hygiene, safety and respect for the children and other visitors.
What is the address of the park?
Plopsaland De Panne is located at De Pannelaan 68 in 8660 De Panne (Adinkerke) in Belgium. You can use this address in your navigation device.
Which route should I follow by car or bus to get to the park?
From Antwerp:
- E17 Antwerp-Ghent
- Zwijnaarde interchange: E40 towards Ostend
- Jabbeke junction: keep left towards Veurne-Nieuwpoort
- Exit 1: Adinkerke
- Turn right and take the bridge over the Dunkirk Canal at the roundabout. Cross the railway overpass to the next roundabout.
- On the left is the Plopsaland De Panne visitors' & coaches' car park
From Brussels/Ghent:
- E40 towards Ostend
- Jabbeke junction: keep left towards Veurne-Nieuwpoort
- Exit 1: Adinkerke
- Turn right and take the bridge over the Dunkirk Canal at the roundabout. Cross the railway overpass to the next roundabout.
- On the left is the Plopsaland De Panne visitors' & coaches' car park
Can I get to the park by coastal tram?
The Coastal Tram invariably offers a quick connection between the Plopsaland De Panne site and Knokke with the Coastal Tram. Get off at the 'De Panne Plopsaland' stop right next to the park entrance.
- Summer months: every 10 minutes
- Spring & autumn: every 15 minutes
- Winter months: every 20 minutes (every 15 minutes during school holidays)
More info at delijn.be or +32(0)70 220 200 (€0.30/min).
Can I get to the park by train?
De Panne station is within walking distance from the park entrance (accessible via a special footpath). Every hour a train leaves and arrives from/to the stations Ghent-Sint-Pieters and Antwerp-Centraal or Brussels-Zuid/Leuven, among others.
In July and August 2024, SNCB will deploy extra trains to De Panne from and to Brussels-North and Liège-Guillemins with stops in Leuven, Gent-Sint-Pieters and Lichtervelde, among others. View the timetable at nmbs.be.
Are cheap combined tickets for the park and the train available?
Thanks to SNCB's Discovery Ticket, you enjoy 50% discount on the train journey in 2de class there and back to and from De Panne. Follow the steps below to make use of this advantage:
- Buy an e-ticket for Plopsaland De Panne online via the webshop
- Then surf to the SNCB website and, when booking your train journey, enter the code printed on your ticket for Plopsaland De Panne to redeem your discount.
As a Plopsa pass holder, can I buy a cheap train ticket to the park?
As a Plopsa subscriber, you can travel to Plopsaland De Panne by train at half price. You will find your personal SNCB promo codes entitling you to 50% discount on your train journey in your profile. Then surf to the SNCB website and enter your personal code from your profile when booking your train journey to redeem your discount.
Are the attractions safe?
Plopsa aims for maximum safety for its visitors and pays the utmost attention to this. All attractions are checked and tested daily by the park's technical department. Moreover, the attractions meet the strict standards prescribed by Belgian law and/or the TUV and checked by an external body.
Can I bring my pet into the park?
For hygiene and safety reasons, animals are not allowed in Plopsaland De Panne, with the exception of guide dogs for the blind. Do not leave pets unattended in the car. We always inform the emergency services who will, if necessary, free the animal by opening a window.