We intend to visit efteling next month and wanted to know if there is a diference visiting on a sunday or monday regarding crowdness of visitors.<BR>

Could be busy on both days as July is school holiday month.

We have a choice on one of this days which one is preferable ?

My author mate Seanies was there - Loved it...<BR><BR>A more gentle and sweet alternative to the color and noise of Movie World and Disneyland is De Efteling (loose translation: the magic forest), a fairytale-themed park in the Dutch province of Noord-Brabant. <BR><BR>The entrance is spectacular, clawing high into the sky and perfectly capturing the delicate balance between fun and fright, the essence of a good, weird European fairy tale.<BR><BR>Disneyland's equivalent is Sleeping Beauty's Castle, about which there is nothing particularly weird or European. There were crates of free apples at De Efteling and, in keeping with the park's theme, I couldn't help wondering if they might be poisoned. They weren't. In fact, they were delicious. It was a very good start. <BR><BR>In a move of startling originality, most of De Efteling is set in a dense and lovely forest (rather than several hectares of concrete and hot dog carts) which, appropriately, was very easy to get lost in. <BR><BR>The twisting, leaf-covered paths make it a very beautiful place to stroll around, even though I soon tired of seeing Hansel and Gretel stumbling around bawling. (I'd eaten their trail markers).<BR><BR>I had some sympathy for them, however - after this week, I knew how it felt to be trapped in a theme park. The strange thing is, I thought that for children around Hansel and Gretel's age it would be heaven on earth. But I suppose fun, like an excess of anything, can be fatal.<BR><BR>Compared with Disney's idea of a ghostly spectacle, the Spook House was decidedly low-key and low-tech, but it had noticeably human touches (like things not working properly) which gave it its own charm. <BR><BR>It's basically a ballet of shuddering tombstones, creaking doors, toppling balustrades and mysterious monks, all set to spooky music. I am pleased to say that of everything I did at all the parks I visited, this was the least thrilling. I loved it.<BR><BR>

Probably about the same, possibly Monday is less crowded. If the weather is great expect more crowds. I have been there in the rain and didn't have to wait in line for anything (this is rare!). My favorite: the Dream Flight (Droomvlucht).

I'm curious too. My son's teacher, who went there about 10 years ago, said they have talking garbage cans, which I thought was a curious thing.

Curious but true, and the reason the place is so clean (they only talk when you feed them). And the mushrooms play Bach.