KristofWB
Hyper Poster
I hope they can! After all this coronash*t...
Belgian and Dutch parks floodings
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Rein
Roller Poster
New images from inside Plopsa Coo. It looks like they hope to reopen next weekend.
Source and more pictures: starparc.be
Walibi Belgium has opened up their backstage to collect and store the debris from the affected surrounding area:
Source and more pictures: starparc.be
Walibi Belgium has opened up their backstage to collect and store the debris from the affected surrounding area:
Eyebrows
Hyper Poster
That’s not creepy at all
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Lol a waterpark getting flooded is quite hilariously ironic. That being said I do hope the damage isn't too severe.
KristofWB
Hyper Poster
There are rumors saying the park will (partially) re-open on August 15th. I do hope so for them.
Meanwhile, a lovely gesture from Futuroscope last night:
Rein
Roller Poster
Small update:
- Plopsa Coo to reopen tomorrow.
- Walibi Belgium closure extended to 15th of August
- De Valkenier (The Netherlands) wanted to reopen today, but is not allowed by the local governement because of pollution in the water from the flooding that entails possible health risks. It will not reopen this year according to this Dutch news article.
- Plopsa Coo to reopen tomorrow.
- Walibi Belgium closure extended to 15th of August
- De Valkenier (The Netherlands) wanted to reopen today, but is not allowed by the local governement because of pollution in the water from the flooding that entails possible health risks. It will not reopen this year according to this Dutch news article.
Not sure we can trust your input in this thread given your username
JochemvdMeulen
Roller Poster
"De Valkenier" will probably never open again according to this news article.
Before the flooding it was already known that the park would probably be redeveloped into housing.
I sadly expected this would happen.
Before the flooding it was already known that the park would probably be redeveloped into housing.
I sadly expected this would happen.
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
So the floodings of the park were all a secret plan from the governement?
IT's not really up to the Belgian Governement here. De Croo is not going to fix the elcectronics on Kondaa himself
Walibi will need to rebuild on their own funds anyway, and maybe in 2-5 years they will get the funds back from insurances (and maybe some subsidies, but don't think that will happen to be fair)
I think @Will was referring to the fact that the UK is currently on Belgium's red list, so it will become a bit academic if Walibi fix Kondaa or not when the government wouldn't even let him in to ride.IT's not really up to the Belgian Governement here. De Croo is not going to fix the elcectronics on Kondaa himself
Rein
Roller Poster
Walibi Belgium won't reopen before October. They are giving themselves time to fix everything properly and prepare for a major Halloween event.
More in this article + video.
More in this article + video.
davidm
Strata Poster
Looks like 2021 wasn't a good year to buy a €300 pass for Walibi Belgium. 
I've only went once so far, but was planning on going at least 4 times this July and August.
Walibi said they won't reopen before October, so my pass probably gets extended to some part of July 2022, possibly even to a bit of August.
Honestly I'd rather have my money back at this point.
I've only went once so far, but was planning on going at least 4 times this July and August.
Walibi said they won't reopen before October, so my pass probably gets extended to some part of July 2022, possibly even to a bit of August.
Honestly I'd rather have my money back at this point.
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
Say that to the people who lost their houses... Have some respect and be happy they are even willing to extend your pass.Looks like 2021 wasn't a good year to buy a €300 pass for Walibi Belgium.
I've only went once so far, but was planning on going at least 4 times this July and August.
Walibi said they won't reopen before October, so my pass probably gets extended to some part of July 2022, possibly even to a bit of August.
Honestly I'd rather have my money back at this point.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
^Whilst of course some perspective should be had, I don't think it's wholly unreasonable for someone to be disappointed / frustrated that they've spent 300€ (a fair amount of money) on something and then not be able to use it as they hoped.
I know some parks have been good at offering partial refunds over pass extensions for their Annual Passes during Covid lockdowns. If the pass extension they end up offering really doesn't suit you, it might be worth contacting the park and seeing what they can offer. Of course, wait and see what the park say first, and wait till they're in a position to respond to emails.
I know some parks have been good at offering partial refunds over pass extensions for their Annual Passes during Covid lockdowns. If the pass extension they end up offering really doesn't suit you, it might be worth contacting the park and seeing what they can offer. Of course, wait and see what the park say first, and wait till they're in a position to respond to emails.
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
I agree, but.... There is a time to complain about this, but that is certainly not yet now. Certainly because they are already showing goodwill from day one even if they don't have to
VikingsAf
Mega Poster
They already confirmed the extension. What OP was worried about is that he won't have a valid pass in the optimal period of the year. E.g. You buy your pass in March so it expires in March aswell. IF the parc closes for 3 months, the pass will be extended through end of May, meaning you miss the summer holidays in both years, which might be the period you wanted to go. Also Walibi is open 7/7 during Summer holidays, but isnt in the pre- and after-season.