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ArkaZien, Germany’s First Eco Theme Park, Opens Near Grimma on Sept. 3

The family-focused site emphasizes decelerated discovery over thrill rides.

Overview

  • Initial operations will cap attendance at 1,500 visitors per day with about 300 free parking spaces as the operator gauges demand.
  • Instead of roller coasters, the park features low‑noise wooden play worlds such as crooked huts, treehouses linked by secret passages and rope bridges, a willow labyrinth, and a gold‑washing station.
  • Construction relied largely on Robinia wood and reused components, complemented by green roofs, insect‑friendly planting, and energy‑saving LED lighting.
  • Set on roughly three hectares of a former clay pit in Beiersdorf near Grimma, the park was assembled over about 13 years by playground builder Günther Ziegler and his company’s workforce.
  • Further additions are planned, including a fairy garden, a farm, and a Sleeping Beauty castle.