Europa-Park has now closed until March 2013.
The 2012 season has been the parks most successful to date, with 4,500,000 guests.
It brought with it many developments:
Germany: New kitchen in the castle restaurant Balthasar
Germany: German Alley facade renovation
Germany: New lights on the boats of Elfenfahrt
Germany: New shop in the German Alley
England: new interior design of the Adidas store
Iceland: New wooden coaster - WODAN Timburcoaster including Photo Shop
Iceland: Viking village and concession stand in WODAN Timburcoaster waiting area
Iceland: Moby Dick hot dogs
Iceland: New Meeting Point in Iceland
Iceland: redesign of the 360 degree cinemas in the Gazprom Hall
Italy: Piccolo Mondo additions
Italy: facade work on Volo-Da-Vinci station
Italy: facade work on Geisterschloss
Italy: redesign of the Euro stage mouse
Italy: Geisterschloss skulls
Austria: overhaul Alpenexpress, station roof
Austria: Partial repainting of Alpenexpress rails
Austria: puppet stage now with a solid foundation
France: New 4D film "The Secret of Balthasar Castle" - the summer version
France: Renovation restaurant Mille Fleurs (renewal glass roof)
France: New film stars stars from cinema
France: Euro Tower Bistro becomes information point including annual pass office
France: New exhibition in the Mercedes-Benz Hall
France: Eurosat gets a new scene in the waiting area, a new lamp system in the station, paintings in the lift and new murals (behind control panel)
Holland: New menu at Bamboe Baai
Spain: improved seating and disabled access for Spanish Arena
Greece: New wooden flooring around Poseidon.
Portugal: lowering of water levels in the upper Atlantica lake (avoiding water spraying on WODAN)
Enchanted forest: new umbrellas
Enchanted forest: new viewing platform in the lake
Resort
Bell Rock: new 4-star superior hotel opened in July 2012
El Andaluz: refurbishment work on the facade of the hotel El Andaluz
Tipidorf: New waterproofing and refurbs for tipi tents
Tipidorf: Three covered seating areas around the fireplaces
EP-Express: refurbishment work on the facade of the hotel station
Other
Parking: New park map (both as a folding map, as well as signs in the Park)
Shows: New shows in the park
Rides: digital waiting times (Matterhorn Blitz, bobsled, Eurosat, Silver Star, Blue Fire and WODAN)
Miscellaneous: New staff accommodation near Enchanted Forest.
Miscellaneous: lane control for access to/from motorway and EP.
The park re-opens for 2013 on March 23rd.