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1. Where is theme park? Which 3 attractions did you enjoy most? A) In the 1. ______B) In C) In 2.______

2. How many rollercoasters are there in Efteling theme park? 3. ______A) 5 B) 6 Explain why your family should visit Efteling theme park. C) 7 ______

3. Which fairytales are you hoping to see in the ? ______

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2 15 Welcome Hello and welcome to Efteling theme park! Step inside a world in which fairytales are brought to life. Where daredevils fly past dragons and Congratulations ghosts on spectacular thrill rides. Enter a world that enchants everyone. Even in a fun theme park, you can learn about subjects like technology and physics. Just how do you stay in your seat when you’re upside down on a rollercoaster? Why do people scream when they’re on board? And what are the stories behind the rides and attractions? Challenge yourself and try to score as many points as possible.

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completed all Download the free Efteling-app and check the show times, queuing times and Efteling map. Don’t want to carry coats and bags all day long? You can leave them at the cloakroom, the questions! which is located at the entry next to the pushchair rental. Feel free to bring your picnic into the park, there are picnic areas all around. There are numerous Wi-Fi spots throughout the park, at each restaurant and snack location. To connect, select ‘Efteling-Guest’, no password needed. Need more cash? You’ll fi nd two ATM’s in a giant vault and treasure chest in the park. Hungry? There are plenty of catering outlets and restaurants throughout the park. Why not try a typical Dutch speciality, like ‘pof ertjes’ or a Dutch pancake at ‘Polles Keuken’? Or take a snack from the self-service wall at ‘Station de Oost’. You don’t have to take the ride to answer the questions of this booklet. There is a ‘chicken exit’ through which you can leave the attraction. All answers to the questions can be found before the ‘chicken exit’. We hope you had a nice day.

14 Enjoy your day! 3 AA ractions not to miss Observation assignment D Of course, you’ll want to immerse yourself in a world of rollercoasters today. But there are many other things to see, do and enjoy in the wondrous world of Efteling. So, if you have is Efteling’s newest rollercoaster and the park’s sixth enough time, don’t forget to visit the following attractions: rollercoaster in total. This thrill ride is primarily intended for daredevils. Do you dare to dive?

25. Find the correct location of these three images. Where in the queuing area or attraction can you find these images? Choose A, B, C or D. You score 1 point for each correct answer (max. 3 points).

Raveleijn Park Show ViV lla VVoltta An impressive gate forms the entrance to the A cursed house full of magical city of , where you can mysteries and secrets, in experience a spectacular live show. which you can no longer tell up from down. 123 A) Office A) Mine Area A) Lockerroom B) Lockerroom B) Office B) Pay Office C) Entrance Portal C) Entrance Portal C) Office D) Mine Area D) Exit D) Exit

26. Take a ride on Baron 1898 and describe the story behind the attraction. You can score a maximum of 3 points for this assignment.

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Carnavall Festivall Fatat Morgana ______In Carnaval Festival you A boat trip through the mysterious Forbidden City from are transported around the Tales of 1001 Nights. ______the world and everyone dances happily with each ______other.

Score: 4 13 Observation assignment C At Efteling, no rollercoaster is simply a rollercoaster. They all have a story behind them. So, enjoy your ride on ‘’!

23. Find the correct location of these three images. Where in the queuing area or attraction can you find these images? Fairytat le Forestt VogeV l Rokk Choose A, B, C or D. Numerous fairytales are brought to life in this An exhilarating flight on a You score 1 point for each correct answer (max. 3 points). forest, such as , Hansel & Gretel, dark rollercoaster. Is that and Fairytale Tree. fun or frightening?

123 A) Entrance A) Exit A) Smugglershole Bob Droomvluchl ht B) Library B) Entrance B) Library Make a chilling descent Droomvlucht invites you to drift away into a C) Pub C) Pub C) Entrance on the Bobsleigh Run, at world of dreams… But with your eyes open. speeds of up to 60 km per D) Wharf D) Storage-room D) Wharf hour. 24. Take a ride on ‘De Vliegende Hollander’ and describe your thoughts on the story behind the attraction. You can score a maximum of 3 points for this assignment.

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______Aquanura This show is a combination of water, light and fire. It is the biggest water ______show in Europe and a unique edition has been developed for special occasions, together with the world-famous DJ Tiësto. Curious about the show? Go to the Efteling YouTube page and watch the video. Score: 12 5 True or False Obervation assignment B This assignment concerns technology, physics and momentum in How well do you know Efteling? Try to answer the following questions relation to the ‘’ rollercoaster. and find the answers to those you don’t know during the day. You score 1 point for each correct answer (max. 4 points). You score 1 point for each correct answer (max. 10 points). On questions that call for an estimate, the team closest to the correct Tip 1: You can already find some of the answers in this booklet. answer is awarded the point. Tip 2: Some of the answers can be found on the Efteling map. 19. Which factors can infl uence the race between the two trains? 4. Efteling has been around for more than 60 years True / False ______

5. The Pagode Thai temple is 30 metres high True / False ______

6. The Carnaval Festival attraction takes you True / False 20. How many wooden planks did it take to build this rollercoaster? through 15 dif erent countries (Take a guess) 7. The Baron 1898 features a True / False ______25-metre freefall ______8. The attraction is a rotating boat True / False

21. Why does the length of a rollercoaster need to be limited? 9. Efteling consists of four realms True / False ______

10. You can see 23 fairytale depictions in the True / False ______Fairytale Forest

11. The roof of Efteling’s main entrance has True / False three peaks 22. Why is it important for a rollercoaster to have a high passenger capacity? 12. Five Riders take on the forces of evil in the True / False ______city of Raveleijn ______13. is an outdoor rollercoaster True / False

Score: Score: 6 11 Observation assignment A Test your senses This assignment concerns technology, physics and momentum in relation to the rollercoaster.

You score 1 point for each correct answer (max. 4 points).

15. Why do you think people scream when riding the rollercoaster?

______Efteling’s main entrance building is called The House of the Five Senses. Each of the roof’s peaks represents a sense. Wander through ______the park with your school friends. Where are each of your senses stimulated the most? By working together, try to answer the following questions: 16. How do you think passengers remain in their seats when the You can score 3 points for your team by answering all of the questions. rollercoaster turns them upside down? ______14a. Where is your sense of touch most stimulated? And why? ______14b. Where is your sense of sound most stimulated? And why? 17. What does the ‘g’ in g-force stand for? ______14c. Where is your sense of smell most stimulated? And why?

______14d. Where is your sense of taste most stimulated? And why? 18. What height do you think the Python reaches at its highest point? ______14e. Where is your sense of sight most stimulated? And why?

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Score: Score: 10 7 Facts & Figures

De Vliegende HolIander

This rollercoaster is called ‘De Vliegende Hollander’ and is based on the mystical story of The . Python This watersplash rollercoaster, which has a top speed of 70 km per hour, opened on 1 April 2007 and has a maximum g-force of 3 g. This steel-constructed multi-loop rollercoaster opened on 13 April 1981. It features specially designed cars in the form of a boat. The 750-metre-long rollercoaster can carry more than 1,400 passengers Its 11 boats can carry 1,900 passengers per hour on the almost per hour along its track, which features two loops and two corkscrews. four-minute-long ride. The two-minute ride produces a maximum g-force of 3.5 g. The trains were refurbished in December 2011 and two new trains were added, each with 28 seats.

Joris en de Draak

Baron 1898

The spectacular dive coaster ‘Baron 1898’ opened on 1 July 2015. After hanging in mid-air, passengers plunge into a 37.5 metre free fall down a mineshaft at a top speed of 90km per hour. ‘Joris en de Draak’ is based on the legend of George and the Dragon and As well as the freefall, the 501-metre-long track also features a camel back opened on 1 July 2010. This attraction was the first wooden racer roller and bunny hop. coaster in north-western Europe. Each train can carry 18 passengers on the 130-second ride. At a top speed of 75 km per hour, two teams compete against each other to The world’s top DJ, Hardwell, produced a special dance mix of the theme slay the dragon; one representing water and the other fi re. music for Baron 1898. The four trains can carry 1,700 passengers per hour on the two-minute-long race. During their race passengers experience a maximum g-force of 3 g. 8 9