Pavillon de thé

In early May 2026, the debate over closed attractions and compensation returned at Walibi Holland. Looopings reported that visitors were again handed vouchers at the exit after missing five attractions: Skydiver, Splash Battle, Blast, Pavillon de Thé and Wind Seekers. The situation was less severe than the previous week, when eight to ten attractions had been closed and genuine free tickets were handed out. Even so, the new promotion worked differently from what the wording on the paper suggested. The voucher prominently mentioned a free ticket, but the small print explained that guests only received one free ticket when buying two adult tickets. According to Looopings, that was not cheaper than online discounted tickets without the voucher. For Pavillon de Thé, the article is relevant because the tea cups again served as a visible sign of a reduced ride lineup. The closure was not only operational; it also touched on communication and trust. When a family attraction remains closed, the way compensation is framed helps shape how visitors judge the day.

On King's Day 2026, Walibi Holland's staff shortage became so visible that ten attractions remained closed, including Pavillon de Thé. Looopings also reported that many food outlets could not open. For visitors, the impact was very tangible: guests who came to Biddinghuizen on a national holiday missed not only thrill rides but also an accessible family attraction such as the tea cups. Walibi tried to soften the blow by handing every departing visitor a free ticket. With a unique code, guests could book another visit later in the season, valid through September 2026. The article mentions around 3,500 visitors on King's Day and predicted another reduced lineup the following day, with Pavillon de Thé again listed among the closed attractions. For the ride's history, this is a notable moment because the closure was not treated as an isolated operational detail. It triggered park-wide compensation and made Pavillon de Thé part of a broader story about staffing, guest expectations and trust in the advertised attraction lineup.

In October 2025, a Looopings article showed that Walibi Holland's staffing problems were still shaping the daily ride lineup. The new coaster YoY did not open until 12:00, but limitations were visible elsewhere too. Pavillon de Thé and the bumper cars Tequila Taxi's also stayed closed until noon. For visitors, that meant a low-threshold family ride was missing during the morning, precisely when families and guests seeking calmer experiences often build their day around smaller attractions. Walibi communicated the reason for YoY's delayed opening unusually clearly with a sign naming staff shortages. Pavillon de Thé was mentioned as part of the same wider operational pressure. The article places the tea cups in a period when staff shortages, Halloween planning and maintenance on rides such as Blast and Los Sombreros all shaped the park's rhythm. It captures how even a simple family attraction became dependent on staffing decisions in a park that was simultaneously investing heavily in new headline rides.