Side Kick

This article reports on the first Hollywood Christmas opening after the event had actually begun. The focus is on shows, lighting, drones, Christmas entertainment and seasonal areas, but the article also identifies attractions that were not available. Side Kick remained closed during the winter opening. That confirms the practical effect of the limitations announced earlier. For visitors, it meant the Movie Park Germany experience in winter differed clearly from the regular season: atmosphere and entertainment were central, while several outdoor rides and thrill attractions stayed out of operation. For Side Kick, the item is relevant because it connects the frisbee ride to seasonal operation. The article shows that the attraction was not part of the winter route at this stage and that the Santa Monica Pier area was only partly accessible. Historically, it complements the earlier announcement with a report from the actual event launch.

The article discusses admission rules for Hollywood Christmas, Movie Park Germany’s first winter opening, but it also contains important information about the ride line-up. Side Kick was listed among the attractions that would definitely remain closed during the event. For visitors, that matters because winter openings often create different expectations from regular park days. Guests coming specifically for thrill rides or the Santa Monica Pier area had to plan around a more limited offer. For Side Kick, the news shows that the attraction was not automatically part of the winter concept. Possible factors include weather sensitivity, operating costs, winter routing and the event’s focus on entertainment, light shows and seasonal atmosphere. Historically, the article documents how Movie Park Germany selected its available attractions at the start of Hollywood Christmas, and how Side Kick fell outside that seasonal programme.

Movie Park Germany reintroduced the Speedy Pass in August 2021 after the paid priority system had been out of use since the start of the pandemic. Its return came at a time when parks were still actively managing capacity, distribution and guest flow. For 29.90 euros, the Speedy Pass Gold gave guests access to a separate shorter queue at twenty attractions, once per ride.

The list cut across the park: children’s and family rides in Nickland, water rides and spinning attractions, classics such as The Bandit and The High Fall, and thrill rides such as Star Trek: Operation Enterprise. Movie Park Studio Tour, the new coaster of that season, was included as well. At the same time, the omissions stood out, including Area 51 - Top Secret, Side Kick, Dora's Big River Adventure and Van Helsing's Factory. Time Riders, The Lost Temple and Roxy 4D remained closed during the pandemic period.

For visitors, the news was about control over waiting time. Paying for the pass made a day more predictable, but the system also revealed which attractions carried commercial and operational weight. For W8baan, this matters because it shows how Movie Park reorganised queues after the pandemic shutdown: not merely as a guest service, but as a tool for steering capacity, price and experience.