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'Europa-Park Children's House Little Heroes'

A special place that celebrates the joy of life at the Europa-Park Resort, offering families a chance to recharge, relax and find renewed optimism.

On 6 July 2026, a very special venue opened at the Europa-Park Resort: the Europa-Park Children’s House ‘Kleine Helden' (little heroes) in Silver Lake City.

To mark Europa-Park’s 50th anniversary, the Children’s House was launched as a flagship charity project. It offers families whose child has survived a serious form of cancer a place to recharge their batteries, take a breather and enjoy shared experiences.

The Children’s House was realised by Europa-Park and the Mack family, the park’s owners, with the support of the RTL Foundation – Wir helfen Kindern e.V., the German Children’s Cancer Foundation in Bonn, the Karlsruhe Support Association for Children with Cancer e.V. (Stelzenmännchen) and numerous generous donors.

The Kinderhaus has created a place that offers affected families new perspectives, precious time together and moments of light-heartedness.

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Let’s work together to create this special haven for the brave little heroes.

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A special place where little heroes and their families can find renewed hope.

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For families who have beaten cancer

Rediscovering the joy of life together
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A place of rest and joy for families in difficult times

For the children and their families, the stay at the Europa-Park Children's House Kleine Helden is completely free of charge and lasts five days. From the diverse attractions and offerings of Europa-Park to the Rulantica water world, excursions to the Taubergießen nature reserve, a visit to the Europa-Park TALENT ACADEMY or YULLBE, the region offers countless opportunities to rediscover the joy of life.

Silver Lake City

Find new paths together

The families are supported by retired Europa-Park staff on a voluntary basis. Close partners include the German Children’s Cancer Foundation in Bonn, which is responsible for the professional selection of families, and the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e.V. (Stelzenmännchen), which brings over 37 years of experience and expertise in supporting families with children suffering from cancer to the project.

Die Fassade des "Kinderhaus - Kleine Helden" in der Silver Lake City.

For Europa-Park owner Roland Mack, this is a project very close to his heart:

"For our 50th anniversary, we decided to create a permanent facility for families facing serious challenges, in addition to the many large-scale social initiatives we have. The target group are children with cancer who are slowly returning to normal life after their serious illness. A week-long stay with their families at Europa-Park and the Rulantica water world is intended to restore their zest for life and help them return to normality. Family cohesion is particularly important after the severe stress of cancer. Not only the sick child itself, but also its siblings and parents have been through a great deal. Our goal: to further support healing through the joy of life."

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Strong together

The Children’s House was supported by dedicated partners who worked alongside Europa-Park and the MACK Group to bring this project, which is close to their hearts, to fruition.

Kinderhaus

Foundation RTL – Wir helfen Kindern e.V.

The ‘Little Heroes Children's House’ project has been brought to life in close collaboration with the ‘RTL – Wir helfen Kindern e.V.’ foundation. The project aims to provide long-term support for children and young people in need. Since 1996, the foundation has provided over €300 million in funding to thousands of selected children's aid projects in Germany and around the world.
Wolfram Kons, the foundation's chairman, emphasises that, together with Europa-Park and the Mack family, significant achievements can be made. The children's house provides families with renewed vigour after serious illness and is intended to become a lasting part of a strong alliance dedicated to helping others.
 

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Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e.V. – "Stelzenmännchen"

Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e.V. – "Stelzenmännchen"

The Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e.V. has been helping families affected by cancer for over 37 years. As well as providing individual family support, parent accommodation and sibling care, hospital support, research funding and the fulfilment of heartfelt wishes, the association's voluntary work has included facilitating valuable family breaks at Europa-Park for many years. The association brings this expertise to its collaboration with the 'Little Heroes Children's House'. The staff and volunteers are very familiar with the needs of the families. The association is therefore all the more delighted to be part of this special place, where the focus is on spending time together and finding new joy in life.

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Kinderhaus

German childhood cancer foundation

Since 01.01.2026, the German childhood cancer foundation has been a partner of the 'Little Heroes Children's House'. Based in Bonn, the foundation supports children with cancer and their families by providing education, advice, information, financial assistance and clinic-based, patient-oriented research projects.
As part of this project, the foundation's team is responsible for the professional selection of participating families and organises their stay. Acting as the interface between the families, the MACK Group and the RTL Foundation, the foundation ensures that everything runs smoothly, allowing families to enjoy their break worry-free.

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Ambassador Miriam Mack and project patron DJ BoBo present the construction site of the ‘Europa-Park Little Heroes Children's House’.

DJ BoBo – the patron of the Children's House

DJ BoBo supports the children's house as a patron out of personal conviction: "It's important to me to support families and children who have experienced difficult times," he says. He has been friends with the Mack family and Europa-Park for decades. He believes that the children's house is a wonderful initiative and is delighted to support it, particularly for the benefit of the families who find new strength and confidence there.

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Application for the ‘Europa-Park Children's House Little Heroes’

Are you interested in staying at the Europa-Park Children's House Little Heroes?

On this page, you will find all the key information regarding eligibility criteria, the application process and application deadlines.

Applications and deadlines

Due to high demand, the form for expressing non-binding interest is currently closed.

Next application period: 21 to 23 September 2026
During this period, applications may be submitted for stays between 26 April and 30 August 2027.
Full details of the application process will be published in due course.

Who can apply?
Requirements for a stay
Families can stay at the children's home,

  • whose child had cancer
  • whose child is between 4 and 16 years old
  • whose child has completed the acute treatment phase
  • and whose treatment ended no more than two years ago

The stay at a glance

Time for what really matters
The focus is on something that often gets neglected in everyday life: carefree moments spent together as a family.
The children’s house offers a space for rest and rejuvenation – far removed from the daily routine and stresses of hospital life.

A stay at the ‘Europa-Park Children’s House: Little Heroes’ includes:

  • 4 nights’ accommodation (Monday to Friday) at the new Silver Lake City
  • the chance to experience Europa-Park and the Rulantica water world
  • additional leisure activities in the local area

The costs of accommodation, meals and organisation are covered by Europa-Park, the RTL Foundation – Wir helfen Kindern e. V. and the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e. V. (Stelzenmännchen).

Accommodation and capacity

  • Accommodation for up to 4 people
  • In individual cases, the possibility of accommodating more people may also be considered.

Frequently asked questions

When can I apply for the ‘Europa-Park Children’s House: Little Heroes’?
From 21 to 23 September 2026. Applications must be submitted exclusively via the German Children’s Cancer Foundation’s form. Due to high demand, the form for non-binding expressions of interest is currently unavailable. We look forward to receiving new enquiries again from September onwards.

What is the application period?
For stays between April and August 2027.

How much does a stay at the ‘Europa-Park Children's House: Little Heroes’ cost?
Accommodation, meals and organisation are covered jointly by Europa-Park, the RTL Foundation – Wir helfen Kindern e.V. and the Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Karlsruhe e.V. (Stelzenmännchen).

Due to high demand, the non-binding expression of interest form is temporarily unavailable. The next opportunity to submit a request for a stay will be from 21 to 23 September 2026.