Studio 100 Buys German Amusement Park

DE PANNE/MUNICH: Plopsa, the theme-park division of Studio 100, has purchased the amusement and adventure attraction Holiday Park in Hassloch, Southwest Germany.

Plopsa already operates three theme parks in Belgium—Plopsaland De Panne, Plopsa Indoor Hasselt and Plopsa Coo—and one in the Netherlands—Plopsa Indoor Coevorden. The re-opening of the Holiday Park attraction with Studio 100 as the new owner is set for April 2011. The park’s branding will then be centered on Studio 100 properties.

“A dedicated theme park in Germany in which we can also give a home to the Studio 100 Media characters such as Maya the Bee and Vicky is a logical strategy,” said Steve Van den Kerkhof, the managing director of Plopsa.

“It is important for Studio 100 to offer family entertainment on all platforms under our own direction—this also includes allowing fans to experience beloved classics such as Vicky and the heroes from our production House of Anubis,” added Patrick Elmendorff, the managing director of Studio 100 Media.

Studio 100 owners Gert Verhulst and Hans Bourlon commented: “We take great pleasure and pride in our new family member.”