The family parks are ready for the big move. But a visit can make a real dent in a family’s account. At the bottom of the case you will find a comparison of the prices in the country’s largest amusement parks. – We must prioritize In Horten, friends Malene Solberg Lunde and Karine Eriksen are on a trolley ride with their children. Lunde is considering taking his small family to the Dyreparken in Kristiansand this summer. – Then it will either be Dyreparken or abroad. You have to prioritize, says the mother of young children. – Everything is much more expensive than before. Malene Solberg Lunde is considering taking the family to Dyreparken this summer. Karine Eriksen thinks it might be a spontaneous trip. Photo: Randi Nørstebø / news Friend Karine Eriksen has not planned a trip to the family park this summer. – I think it is a lot of money to spend in one day for a family of three, she says. Are you going to visit a family park this summer? Yes, we can afford that No, we can’t afford that No, it’s not relevant for us anyway Show result NOK 400 for one-year-olds In Sommarland in Bø, they look forward to the summer. The park has expanded its offer, especially for the little ones. For children over 80 centimeters, a day of crazy fun in July will cost NOK 409. 80 cm is the average height of a one-year-old. – It must cost so much to maintain the level of activity we have and the safety requirements that apply, says general manager Rene Langeveld Sas. CRAZY: Managing director Rene Langeveld Sas, Sommarland in Bø is looking forward to a crazy summer. Photo: Martin Torstveit / news – What does a child of 80 cm get for the money? – You almost have to ask the child about that. Sas does not have the impression that people think the prices are high. – It is not up to me to decide what people spend their money on. 2,700 in entrance fees A million young and old chose to take the trip to the Animal Park in Kristiansand last year. This year’s big surprise is the tiger cubs. In July they are two months old. A family with two adults and three children has to fork out NOK 2,700 to, among other things, get a look at them. TIGER NEWS: The tiger cubs are one of the year’s big attractions at Dyreparken in Kristiansand this summer. Photo: Dyreparken – Norwegian parks are attractive North of Lillehammer, Hunderfossen Eventyrpark has housed trolls and other mythical creatures since 1984. Director Hogne Høstmälingen thinks it’s a shame that a visit can be too expensive for a family. He believes that you still get more for your money in Norway than if you were to travel to a park abroad. – The Norwegian parks have become very attractive and fully on par with the largest abroad. If you haven’t visited the park for a while, you will be impressed! HUGE PASS: Hogne Høstmälingen, director of Hunderfossen Adventure Park, has a lot of demand before the start of the season. Photo: Vibeke Cederkvist / news – Jakt på tusenlappene Marie Olaussen is an influencer and author. Since 2020, she has inspired tens of thousands to take action in their own personal finances. She believes the whole family should be involved in what can be done to afford a day at the family park. – Hunt for the thousands. Maybe dad can ditch the football channels for four weeks? Maybe we should only watch news and not Netflix for a month? There could already be a thousand pounds lying there, says Olaussen. FIND THE THOUSANDS: Marie Olaussen, author and influencer. Photo: Randi Nørstebø / news She thinks the children are happy to help do less of something in order to have something really fun to look forward to. Before the park visit, Olaussen believes it is important to do a little research. – Many parks offer hot grills and trolleys so that you can take food and drink with you. This is the cost of a day in the park We have compared the ticket prices for a day in some of the country’s largest parks. The price applies to two adults and three children. Several of the parks tell news that ticket prices may rise towards the summer. The family of five eats in the park. We have asked the parks to create a price for the following meal: 2 pcs. cheeseburger, approximately 160 grams 3×2 wiener sausage in a pocket 5 french fries, approximately 120 grams 5 x 0.5 liter bottled cola The parks have put together menus as close to the description as possible.
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