Hellendoorn exit pass: how access works at the park

At a glance

Netherlands · Hellendoorn

Queue arrangement: Exit pass (uitgangspas): use a ride's exit or special entrance instead of the regular queue.
In short: The park says the pass is not a priority pass, so you may still wait. You collect it at the information desk on the day and pay a 10 euro deposit.
Evidence: Proof of need, for example a Dutch Autipas, a disability card (mindervalidekaart) or a doctor's statement. Details
Companions: Up to 3 companions with the pass holder. Details
Last checked: 2 October 2026 · desk research, not a visit report

Confirm the current process with the park before booking. Official accessibility page (Dutch) (opens a new tab)

Research date: 2 October 2026
Official pages and PDFs re-read. Desk research; not a visit report.

Quick answers about Avonturenpark Hellendoorn

What does Avonturenpark Hellendoorn offer visitors who cannot queue?

An exit pass lets guests who cannot queue use ride exits or special entrances; the park says it is not a priority pass.

Who qualifies at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn, and what evidence does it ask for?

Proof of need, for example a Dutch Autipas, disability card (mindervalidekaart) or doctor's statement. Wheelchair users and people with a visible disability do not need the pass.

What do I arrange before I go to Avonturenpark Hellendoorn?

Collect the pass at the information desk in the park on the day and pay a 10 euro deposit; it cannot be reserved in advance.

How many people can come with me at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn?

Up to 3 companions with the pass holder.

What should I check at the ride at Avonturenpark Hellendoorn?

Not a priority pass: you may still wait. Not valid on Dino Sky Pedalo or Rioolrat, passes are limited in number, and ride suitability still depends on each ride's requirements.

Last checked 2 October 2026. Confirm with the park before you travel. Official source (opens a new tab)

How the exit pass works

The park's page says people who cannot get in through a ride's normal entrance can often use a special entrance, which is usually the ride's exit. Anyone who cannot queue for a medical reason can use the exit, and people without a visible disability need the exit pass for this. You collect it at the information desk (Informatiebalie) and pay a 10 euro deposit, returned when you hand the pass back.

What it does not give

The park states plainly that the pass is not a priority pass. You may sometimes wait at the ride's exit.
Only one boat, cart or train at a time per ride can be used by a pass holder.
It cannot be used on Dino Sky Pedalo or Rioolrat, for safety reasons.
There is a maximum number of passes for safety. If all are out, you cannot get one, and you cannot reserve in advance.
At RidderStrijd the wheelchair chart gives a special entrance to the right of the regular entrance.

People in a wheelchair or with a visible disability do not need the pass, according to the park. The park's disability page says you may board rides you can get in and out of yourself, with help from your own companion if needed.

Autistic visitors

The park names the Dutch Autipas as accepted proof. It also publishes a low-stimulation map (see "Toilets and quiet space" below). It does not describe any other sensory arrangement.

Evidence and documents

The park gives examples of proof: a Dutch Autipas, a disability card (mindervalidekaart) or a doctor's statement (doktersverklaring). Its help pages say the pass is given to people who can show they need it; the park's wording on a disability card is "mindervalidekaart", which we read as a Dutch card, but the page does not define it.

The park's pages do not name UK documents (such as PIP letters or a Blue Badge) or the EU Disability Card. This means "not named", not "refused". We do not know whether they are accepted. Ask the park before you travel, and bring whatever medical evidence you have in English or Dutch. See also Using UK documents abroad.

Companions

Up to three companions can go with the pass holder, so four people in all. The park says the same on its main page and in its help page. The pages do not say whether companions need their own entry tickets (they would normally), whether a companion can be free of charge, or whether the limit is different for rides with only two seats.

The park does not publish a limit on how many times you can ride the same attraction with the pass.

Rides, transfers and restrictions

The park publishes two PDFs: a chart of ride requirements (minimum height alone, and with an adult companion, plus markers for neck, back, heart or blood-pressure problems, pregnancy, and sensitivity to light and sound) and a wheelchair chart. The ride chart says it is subject to errors and change.

Wheelchair access without a transfer (the park's chart marks them well accessible): Het Gouden Theaterpaleis show, High Dive Stuntshow, Dreumesland walkways, De Magie Stralen, Lachspiegels and De Berenboom.
Transfer needed, entering by the exit: Oldtimers, Monorail, Fort Knalkruit, Piraat Enterhaak, Wild Waterval, RidderStrijd, Jungle Expedition, De Donderstenen, Discovery Club and Tarantula Magica, among others. The chart gives reasons such as narrow paths, high steps, slopes or a seat that ends in a different place from where you start.
Entering by the regular entrance: Galjoen and Dombomolen.
Not suitable or very difficult: Balagos, Het DrakenNest, Sungai Kalimantan, Rioolrat, Dino Sky Pedalo and the Super Glijbaan. The help pages list Wild Waterval too as not accessible for wheelchairs, although the chart lists it as accessible via the exit. This is a place where the park's pages disagree, so ask.
Aquaventura Slidepark: the paths are paved, but all slides are reached by (high) stairs, so they are very difficult or impossible for nearly all wheelchair users.
Plaster cast: allowed on all rides if the restraint closes safely and you can hold on.
Pregnancy, neck or back problems, heart problems or high blood pressure: the park says rides that move vigorously, have a bar pressing on the stomach or go very fast are unsuitable. The chart marks which. The park suggests asking your GP if unsure.
Epilepsy: the park warns of light effects on Rioolrat, Jungle Expedition, Discovery Club and Bella's Swing Paleis.
Height: minimum heights alone range from 90 cm to 140 cm on the chart, and a lower height applies with an adult on many rides. A height wristband at entry is optional.

We found nothing on harness rules for prosthetic limbs, or on oxygen or medical devices on rides.

Toilets, wheelchair hire and quiet space

Accessible toilets: two, according to the park. The first is at the back right of Eethuis de Berghoeve, the restaurant on the left after entering. The second is by the playground between Bella's Smakbar and Discovery Club (accessibility page). The help page on toilets instead places the second toilet by Discovery Club and Eethuis De Elf Provinciën, reached only by a slope. That is a second place where the park's pages differ. We found no mention of a Changing Places toilet, hoist or adult changing table: ask the park.
Wheelchair hire: wheelchairs are borrowed at the entrance square, on the right next to the lockers, and returned there. They cannot be reserved, so there may be none left. The accessibility page does not mention a charge; the park rules say there is no deposit or fee for wheelchairs.
Mobility scooters: 2 available, not reservable, 18 euro per day, 50 euro deposit and a copy of ID. Pay at the information desk first, which gives you a key if a scooter is free.
Paths: the park says the paths, shop and food outlets are mostly accessible, but the park is on a hill with many slopes and some small thresholds. Some food outlets and products are hard to reach, so you may need help.
Quiet space: the park has no special low-stimulation room. You can sit alone at the first aid point at the information desk when conditions allow, or leave the park to the car park or the woods; ask for a hand stamp at the shop on the way out so you can come back.
Low-stimulation map: the park offers a downloadable "prikkelarme" map, and can print it at the information desk. Our text reading of the PDF found a map of rides, toilets and first aid, not any list of noise or crowd levels.
Lockers: small 6 euro, large 9 euro. Staff at the shop can help if you cannot reach the booking screen or your locker.
Assistance dogs: not allowed on rides, shows or the Slidepark, including assistance and guide dogs (stated on the help page). Dogs are generally allowed in the park on a lead with a dog ticket (7.50 euro per visit, 15 euro for a season). The pages we read do not say whether an assistance dog needs a ticket, or where one can relieve itself inside; the rules say dogs must toilet outside the park.
Food and medication: own food and drink are allowed except in Eethuis de Berghoeve. We found nothing on medication, oxygen, allergies or special diets.
Asking for help: staff can be asked, though they may have to stay at their ride and may send you to the information desk.

Arrival, parking and transport

By car: there are 8 disabled bays, and the park says you also need a parking exit ticket if you use them. The park does not say which permits it accepts, including whether a UK Blue Badge or an EU parking card counts, so ask. The park entrance is about 100 to 150 metres from the car park. There are special entrances for people who cannot use the turnstile; staff direct you when it is busy, and sometimes you can only enter through the shop.

Without a car: the park describes a special summer bus, the Avonturen-Express, between several holiday parks, Nijverdal and Ommen stations and the park. Its page says it ran 29 June to 21 August on weekdays (the page text read on 2 October 2026 was the summer timetable, so we do not know what runs outside it). We found nothing on low-floor buses or step-free detail.

Hotel: the park has no hotel of its own. Its "stay nearby" page lists holiday parks and a nearby hotel, but we read no accessible-room information on it, so ask the accommodation direct.

A flexible shape for the day

This is planning advice, not a park claim.

Download the ride chart and the wheelchair chart beforehand and mark the rides that suit you, as the site is hilly.
Go to the information desk early to ask for the exit pass, because passes are limited and cannot be reserved. Bring your evidence.
Take breaks away from the crowds at the first aid point, or leave the park with a hand stamp.

Nearby alternatives

For other Dutch parks with different arrangements, see Toverland and Efteling. We have not checked how far each is from Hellendoorn.

Questions still worth asking

Are UK documents or the EU Disability Card accepted for the exit pass, and does a UK Blue Badge work in the disabled bays?
Is there a Changing Places or adult changing facility, and where is the second accessible toilet?
Does an assistance dog need a ticket, and where can it relieve itself?
Is there a limit on repeat rides with the pass, and are companions charged?
Are there rules for prostheses, oxygen or medical devices on rides, and what help exists for allergies?
Does Wild Waterval allow wheelchair users?
Do any buses run outside the summer, and are they step-free?

Official sources

All read on 2 October 2026. The park's pages are in Dutch.

Desk research, not a visit report. Park policies and pages can change; where they conflict, ask the park which applies to your visit.

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