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Bellewaerde: attractions, opening hours and park info

Meenseweg 497, 8902 Ieper, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen

Family park in Ypres with roller coasters, animal areas, and seasonal events.

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Opening hours today 10:00-21:00
Opening hours tomorrow 10:00-18:00
Park open Closed closed since 21:00
Longest queue Dawson Duel 50 min Wait times
Popular attractions 8 min

Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 7 November 2026 · latest measurement 20:51

Your visit to Bellewaerde: what do the measurements show?

116578 measurements across 106 days, from 2026-06-16 through 2026-11-06.

When were queues shortest on average?

Among hours with at least five measured days, the hour starting at 10:00 had the lowest average wait: 7 minutes, measured on 104 days.

How do weekends compare with weekdays?

The average was 9 minutes across 66 weekdays and 10 minutes across 40 weekend days.

Hourly averages are weighted by measurement count. Each measured day has equal weight in the weekday/weekend comparison. The attraction mix, season and opening hours can differ. This is a historical comparison, not a forecast or visitor count.

Late time slots only apply on days when both the park and the attraction are open then. Days with short and long operating hours are compared together; check the hours for your visit.

Which attractions are better to visit early?

  • Dawson Duel: An average of 13 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 26 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
  • Bengal Rapid River: An average of 15 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 21 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.

See the most favourable times and time slots for each attraction

View the crowd calendar · Check opening hours for your visit
Distribution

Boxplots

Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.

Wait times

25852 measurements

0 min 100 min 200 min 300 min
Min
0 min
Q1
5 min
Median
15 min
Q3
25 min
Max
225 min

Busy days

106 days

0 min 4 min 8 min 12 min 16 min
Min
5 min
Q1
7 min
Median
8 min
Q3
10 min
Max
16 min

Hours open per day

135 days

0 hours 3 hours 6 hours 9 hours 12 hours
Min
6 hours
Q1
8 hours
Median
8 hours
Q3
9 hours
Max
12 hours
Practical

About Bellewaerde

Bellewaerde combines rides, animals, and greenery in the Westhoek region near Ypres. The park suits families who want to combine thrill rides, water attractions, and calm themed areas in one compact day.

Country BE
Location Ieper, West-Vlaanderen
Official website
Rankings

Park rankings

Top 3 highest capacity

  1. 1 Bengal Rapid River River rapids 1,760 per hour
  2. 2 Timber Trail Playground 1,500 per hour
  3. 3 Het Huis Van Houdini Dark Ride 1,350 per hour

Top 3 lowest capacity

  1. 1 Kikker Drop Tower 240 per hour
  2. 2 Rio Do Cacao Log flume 240 per hour
  3. 3 Carrousel Carousel 300 per hour

Top 3 longest queues (all-time)

  1. 1 Amazonia River rapids 1000 min
  2. 2 Bengal Rapid River River rapids 1000 min
  3. 3 Brazilian Buggies Roller coaster 1000 min
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Wait times fetched 07-11 22:37 (local park time)

Guides for your park visit

Practical articles to prepare your visit, alongside our daily reports.