Parc Spirou: what's new in 2024 at the family theme park in Provence

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis, Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on February 15th, 2024 at 10:26 a.m.
For families in search of thrills! For a weekend away from Paris, head to Parc Spirou, located in Monteux, in the Vaucluse region of Provence, to enjoy attractions based on the comics published by Dupuis (Spirou et Fantasio, le Marsupilami, Kid Paddle, Lucky Luke, etc.). The park reopens on April 6, 2024, for a season packed with new attractions! What are they?

Parc Spirou is THE park inspired by the world of comics from Belgian publishing house Dupuis that has set up shop in Provence, in Monteux, to be exact, in the Vaucluse region. A park opened in June 2018 that welcomes families to fill up on sensations around comic book heroes, such as Gaston Lagaffe, Spirou and Fantasio, Kid Paddle, the Marsupilami, Lucky Luke, and many more.

As for thrill-seekers , there are several Spirou and Daltons roller coasters, including Spirou Racing and Wanted Dalton. But families won't be outdone either, with a host of attractions dedicated to them, including Fantasio Rodeo, Splash Piranha, Marsu Palombia and Lucky River, a flume ride based on the world of Lucky Luke.

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New attractions for the 2024 season include Kid Paddle 's own zone, scheduled to open this summer: Blorks Attack, a disk'o coaster in which you board a flying saucer that Kid Paddle and his friend Horace send back and forth to each other; Aqua Slime Project, an aquatic plant maze; the Slime Station store area; and the Kid Freezer restaurant.

Another highlight of the new season is the return of the Comic Strip Festival on May 25 and 26, 2024, where visitors can meet numerous comic strip authors and illustrators, as well as take part in a variety of activities, including masterclass sessions, make-up workshops, competitions and plenty of other surprises. In autumn, Parc Spirou is transformed for Halloween, from October 5 to November 3, 2024.

In short, a great season ahead... The ideal weekend getaway for the whole family!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From April 6th, 2024 to November 3rd, 2024

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    Location

    1 Rue Jean-Henri Fabre
    84170 Monteux

    Access
    TGV Avignon station (2h45 from Paris). By road, A7 freeway, Avignon Nord exit.

    Prices
    Enfant de 1 m à 1.40 m: €30
    Adultes et enfants de + 1.40m: €36

    Official website
    www.parc-spirou.com

    More information
    The park is open from April to November, during all school vacations (Monday to Sunday), on public holidays and during school holidays on Wednesdays (May and June only), Saturdays and Sundays.

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