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Karls Erlebnis-Dorf + Bibi & Tina World | Germany & USA | Multiple Locations

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HandsUpPantsDown

Roller Poster
German strawberry farming company ‘Karls‘ have stated that by 2035 they plan to build 12 more ‘Erlebnis-Dörfer’ (Adventure Villages), with the CEO Robert Dahl explaining that “the long-term plan is for every child in Germany to be able to reach a colourful Karls family park within an hour and a half". It has however also been rumoured that the company is considering building a park on the West Coast of the US.

Karls currently have five open Erlebnis-Dörfer scattered around Germany (RCDB), including Elstal near Berlin, home of the abc rides potato-themed coaster, K2 (Forum Post).

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The Karls parks are heavily family-focussed with lots of strawberry & farming themed restaurants, shops, and attractions, with the majority of locations featuring the SBF Visa Wacky Worm and a couple featuring the SBF Visa Monorail Coaster. Some parks also have some interesting flat-rides.

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Next to the existing Elstal park a separate ‘Bibi & Tina World’ is currently in the planning process (Bibi & Tina is a German kid’s radio & cartoon series). Construction is expected to start Mid-2024 with a budget of around 45 million € for the whole development.

Karls have previously mentioned that they are very aware of the Knott’s Berry Farm precedent but have never (to my knowledge) said they are willing to expand into the thrill market. I personally think this is a huge opportunity missed especially at the Elstal location with a large young population nearby in Berlin, no other decent parks within 250km, and clear financial backing.

Anyway, potentially a park operator to keep on the radar, and string into any Germany-tours you may be planning. I will make sure to post any 'interesting' coaster news in this thread

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peep

CF Legend
A group of us visited the park with K2 a few years back and we had a great time, we were planning on making a small tour to visit a bunch of the others (some were building hotels on site when we looked). Certainly a company to keep an eye on as they seem to have an interesting product on their hands.

Interesting that they would build the Bibi & Tina park as a separate gate, is it a decent IP in Germany?
 
HandsUpPantsDown

HandsUpPantsDown

Roller Poster
peep said:
A group of us visited the park with K2 a few years back and we had a great time, we were planning on making a small tour to visit a bunch of the others (some were building hotels on site when we looked). Certainly a company to keep an eye on as they seem to have an interesting product on their hands.

Interesting that they would build the Bibi & Tina park as a separate gate, is it a decent IP in Germany?
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Good to hear, I also found K2 very underated, the 3rd airtime pop into the corner had me out of my seat 😆 I know that the Bibi & Tina park will definitely have a hotel, not sure about the others.

I have no idea about how strong the IP is to be honest, I'm not German, only been here a few years, but what I have read is it has been around for more than 30 years so adults will also be attracted to the park. Imo they would have been better off going with more of an international IP but of course that would cost a lot more
 
Niles

Niles

Giga Poster
Karls Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal have shown off some new concept art of their new Weather World exspanshion.

CLOUD EXPRESS - this will be the SBF Monorail coaster
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WEATHER CHANGE
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CLOTHESLINE
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PLAY FOUNTAIN
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And here is an overview of the new area which shows there will also be some play equipment added.
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See the website for more info on the new area, looks like a brilliant new area for the park:

NEU: Wetterwelt Teil 2

Wasser marsch für große und kleine Wasserratten in Elstal! Zum 12. Mai 2023 erweitern wir die beliebte Wetterwelt im Erlebnis-Dorf Elstal bei Berlin und eröffnen auf 100 qm einen begehbaren Spielbrunnen mit tausenden Wasserstrahlen, die viele Meter in die Höhe schießen. Neben dem...
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HandsUpPantsDown

HandsUpPantsDown

Roller Poster
I have received some info from a reliable source that the new Bibi & Tina World in Elstal will have at least 4 coasters, including a family dueling model and a launched family/thrill coaster. Currently the project is still on schedule with final permit planning ready by the end of this year, I imagine we'll get some more solid details by then.
 
Niles

Niles

Giga Poster
The human powered coasters are open, with both single and duelling ones going to the five parks. Another will come to one of there parks in 2024.

Sadly the there is a maximum weight of 40 kilos and a maximum height of 130 centimeters.

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They are themed to a cute potato called Knollis ☺️

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HandsUpPantsDown

HandsUpPantsDown

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The flagship park in Elstal (near Berlin) will be opening it's new SBF Visa Monorail coaster 'Wolken-Express' (Cloud Express) in the weather-themed area 'Wetterwelt' on July 8th.


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eKs_Prod

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HandsUpPantsDown said:
I have received some info from a reliable source that the new Bibi & Tina World in Elstal will have at least 4 coasters, including a family dueling model and a launched family/thrill coaster. Currently the project is still on schedule with final permit planning ready by the end of this year, I imagine we'll get some more solid details by then.
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Source? There is only an interview with the Owner Robert Dahl about one coaster where guest can duell other guests... so, for me it's just one coaster "confirmed".
 
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Tasman83

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Hi everyone,

I haven't read it anywhere yet but it looks like the popular German local theme park group "Karl's Erlebnishof" wants to step into the US markt.

Currently the have a survey for the locals in Oxnard in California:

participate-karls.org


Karls is getting bigger and bigger atm here in Germany - currently having 6 parks open and 3 more set to open within the next 2-3 years.
 
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